What did you expect from me?

There was...a commotion somewhere. Ignis' cockatoo had alerted him to it. Eden wasn't in the den, nor was she in pack lands. Her trail led beyond Plunder's lands and he cursed under his breath. He had tried to give her as much freedom as he could while still keeping her close, so the black cockatoo had kept an eye as best he could without making her feel like she was being watched and babysat. Until now. Had she gone out to get some herbs for him and run into trouble? His companion had flown back as fast as he could, and the only words spilling from his beak were "Eden's in trouble, mate!" Before hurrying off back the way he came with the Crimson wolf moving swiftly behind him after donning his gear to try and protect the wounds that had been desperately trying to heal.

It wasn't the first time that she had left the Plunder for herbs or whatever, but definitely the first time she had found herself in trouble as far as he was aware. Still aching from his previous still healing wounds, he ignored them as his paws pounded across the ground. It was likely he would need her help yet again, and honestly, were he anyone else he probably should just leave her to deal with the consequences of her actions. But...what could she possibly do to piss someone off? She was too kind a soul. Too sweet. Too soft. The total opposite of him. He could understand if he or someone like him pissed off someone else. But he really couldn't find any reason or fathom why or how she could've managed that. Assuming, of course, it was another wolf and not a predator. If it were the latter, he had learned from experience they often didn't need a reason to attack.

He barrelled through everything in his path as he made a beeline to her location. Luckily, she wasn't too far from Plunder's lands. His good and remaining ear perked forward when he heard her yelling, spurring him to move faster. He found her running back towards Plunder's lands, her plump form moving as fast as her legs could carry her. A snarl ripped through his throat, but not at her. Crimson eyes zeroed in on the threat, a she-wolf almost as big as him, but not quite. A brief flash of recognition...why did she seem...vaguely familiar?

No matter. She had been trying to attack Eden. And he would not stand for the threat against what belonged to him. Although he still would not admit it, Eden was his, and his alone. He leaped over his small charge, landing heavily on the ground several feet beyond Eden, and placed himself between the two women. Teeth flashed as lightning struck and thunder rumbled in the darkened sky above. He ignored any pain he was starting to feel from some of his wounds reopening yet again. His damaged ear hadn't even had time to heal yet, but he didn't care. It was protected at least, from the skull he wore. "You chose the wrong target today," He growled as his fur bristled, his intact ear pinning to his crown and crimson gaze narrowed to dangerous slits as they peered through his antlered helm. He could already feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins. No doubt He would be arriving soon.

He could feel it.


"Ignis"||"Blödhgarm"