Halcyon Awaits!

Caedes swiftly incapacitated a coyote, sending it sprawling to the ground, gasping for air that had been knocked out of it as his powerful jaws clamped around its hind leg. With a surge of muscle, he prepared to whirl around, only to fling the predator into the underbrush with a resounding whoosh-THUD.

As he caught his breath, Caedes heard a warning shout from the stranger nearby, also engaged in combat with the overzealous creatures. His attention immediately snapped to the side to heed her warning just in time to see another coyote hurtling towards him, leaping onto his back and sinking its teeth into the base of his neck. With a furious growl, Caedes shook his body violently, attempting to dislodge his small assailant.