Fool Me Twice

As the bear sprinted towards them, releasing a roar that was meant to send them running with their tails tucked between their legs, Sephiran didn’t falter. His hackles rose, fur standing erect all the way down to his tail, as he too released a snarl out of protest. He wasn’t going to take a beating again, not without winning at least. His arrogance started to cloud his judgment, and he stood his ground, waiting to face the beast head-on. But luckily for him, Aresenn sprinted off to the side, which enticed the bear’s predatorial instincts and it twisted around to chase him.

Sephiran lunged forward to chase after the bear, snapping his jaws at its left hock until he made contact. His fangs sunk deeply into the flesh of its back leg, his head thrashing from side to side after securing his hold. The popping of his fangs puncturing through the cartilage, muscle, and tendons rang inside of his ears, and he felt himself being lifted from the ground as the bear recoiled its leg before kicking it out to try and dislodge him. It had also twisted around its upper half, releasing an enraged roar before swinging a front paw directly at him. Sephiran closed his eyes, bracing himself for impact. He wasn’t going to let go this time.

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