Sucre’s companions reach the sea lion first after it has knocked the lion into the water. The girls were quick to use their beaks to peck and tear at the thick, blubbery skin. Both of the penguins were slipping and sliding among the water, using it to their advantage as the lion and sea lion thrashed among the surf. Their calls of anger filled the air, mingling with the bellows from the sea beast as it thrashed against Raumr and tried to make it even more difficult for him to get a hold on its body.
With wide eyes Sucre got to the edge of the sandbar and frozen, fur on end as she hesitated. Both the sea lion and the lion were far bigger up close and personal, and between them and the idea of getting swept up by the waves the small cat hesitated. She took a step back, ears pinned, heart hammering in her chest as her voice broke. “B-Be careful!” The call was for her companions, but she supposed it could apply to the lion as well that was just trying to get the sea creature to back off.
