Falling With Style
11-22-2024, 08:04 PM
Kolt's jaws clenched tighter on the bear's hind leg as he heard Ballad's shout. Push it down the slope! Of course! If they could knock the massive beast off balance, send it tumbling down the steep cliff face into the churning waters below... It was a risky gambit, but what choice did they have? Releasing his grip, Kolt sprang back just as the bear's claws swiped at the space he'd occupied a heartbeat before. He saw Ballad charging forward, a blur of determination and fur. Kolt surged up the slope to meet him, positioning himself on the bear's other flank. The creature roared in fury, twisting its bulky frame to face the new threat.
"NOW!" Kolt barked, as he tried to time slamming his shoulder against the bear's bulk with a simultaneous hit from Ballad. For a terrifying instant, it seemed like the bear would stand firm against their combined strength. But then, slowly, its mass began to shift. Loose stones skittered out from under its paws as it fought for purchase on the steep incline. Kolt dug his claws into the rocky soil, straining with every ounce of his strength. The bear let out a bellow of rage and fear as its center of gravity tipped past the point of no return. It scrabbled desperately at the cliffside, but its weight worked against it now. With a heart-stopping lurch, the bear toppled over the edge. With a resounding splash, the bear plunged into the dark waters below.
"Kolt Carpathius"
"NOW!" Kolt barked, as he tried to time slamming his shoulder against the bear's bulk with a simultaneous hit from Ballad. For a terrifying instant, it seemed like the bear would stand firm against their combined strength. But then, slowly, its mass began to shift. Loose stones skittered out from under its paws as it fought for purchase on the steep incline. Kolt dug his claws into the rocky soil, straining with every ounce of his strength. The bear let out a bellow of rage and fear as its center of gravity tipped past the point of no return. It scrabbled desperately at the cliffside, but its weight worked against it now. With a heart-stopping lurch, the bear toppled over the edge. With a resounding splash, the bear plunged into the dark waters below.