At the waters edge

Kotori kept the bear’s attention on him, at least until the stranger made his next attack.  There was no doubt as to what had the bear's focus as soon enough Kotori had a good view of the wolf attaching itself to the bear's back.  Kotori didn’t rush in right away, pausing a moment expecting the bear’s only good option.  Getting a predator off your back and dislodged from neck takes all priority and so it made good sense for the bear to rear up and look away from Kotori.

Grinning, the earth-toned wolf ran in close, lunging upwards to bite the front of the bear's neck in his jaws.  He wouldn’t be able to hang on long considering how much easier the bear could rip him off but even a quick attack should be a large help.  The skin around the neck could only stretch so much and with two wolves playing tug of war with it the one Alaois should open sider and Kotori had scored a cut of his own as well.

Kotori let go quickly and ran back several strides as a clawed hand came his way.  He still didn’t have all the bear’s focus though.  It had got one wolf off but the other was still there and the bear’s blood was spilling quicker, making its situation all the more desperate.  The only question left would be if either one of them would be taking a new pelt home with them.

"Kotori Fatalis"