The Unraveling - Going Deeper

The chaos ensued, and Medusa failed to even hear Enyo out. There were other pups here for some reason, but she couldn't care less if they lived or died. They were no one to her; all that mattered were the pups inside Medusa's womb- the first Dunamis born into this land, and it seemed she wouldn't care. How selfish.

But surely he wouldn't blame her for his own mate's ego?

Enyo let go of the petal and hopped away. Her titanium teeth only left shallow cracks in the hard, frosted layer. It seemed brute strength would not be the answer... Enyo found herself looking over her options. Her sharp mind thinking of how to make the most of their situation.

Enyo’s gaze lingered on Medusa, as she watched the worm’s powerful strike send the pregnant alpha crashing into the ice. Blood stained the frozen ground, a dark gash marring Medusa’s side. Seeing her brought down a peg, perhaps a deserved lesson for her arrogance and recklessness, was a sick, guilty satisfaction. Even Enyo knew she was no match in this situation. For all her stubbornness, Medusa seemed oblivious to the value of the Dunamis pups she carried. To Enyo, the children within her were the most valuable thing, a legacy more significant than any moment of personal pride. Medusa was a vessel, and she had risked the lives of those unborn Dunamis for what? To prove something?

When Medusa stirred, struggling to rise despite the deep wound, Enyo suppressed a growl of impatience. Her massive frame moved closer, muscles tensed, and she offered her broad shoulder to support Medusa, a show of strength as much as it was necessary. "Take my shoulder," she offered curtly. "Lean on me. We’re leaving as soon as there is an opportunity."

But before they could retreat, the ground quaked again. The worm shifted. Enyo’s instincts flared as it lunged with terrifying speed, consuming another wolf in an instant. This time it was a pup. The creature’s hunger was seemingly endless. Quickly, it slaughtered yet another wolf, this one quite large, an adult. The ease with which it did such things caused Enyo's stomach to stir.

Being cornered like this... was this how the prey felt? Was she prey in this very moment?

The cavern filled with the noise of shattering ice and stone. Enyo’s mind raced, and she barked a quick order to the surrounding wolves, her voice thick with urgency and authority. "Focus on the ceiling! Bring down the ice!" She pointed toward the jagged spikes above with a paw. "Distract it! Make it move and impale itself! That was a great idea! Maybe make it crash the ceiling on itself!"

It seemed her dog would be quick to act. As obedient as ever, the tawny mutt rushed the worm with a weapon of ice. Whether he was successful or not she wasn't able to make it out. Regardless he returned to her, seemingly unscathed.

Her gaze flicked to Medusa. "Hold steady. We need to buy time." The icy shards continued to rain down, each strike momentarily distracting the massive beast. Every second counted, and Enyo would see to it that Medusa and the unborn Dunamis survived... even if it meant facing the maw of this beast herself. But such things would not be for Medusa... they would be for her brother and only her family.'

If they could not run, then she would fight.

DRIVEN BY A GREED TO SUCCEED. NOBODY CAN STOP ME

"SPEECH"