She had tracked down the scent of a bear that had gotten far too close to Insomnia's lands for comfort. While they didn't have any pups, the pack had young wolves, wolves that were still recovering from old injuries even. She wasn't about to let this beast roam in or around her lands. So the best course of action? Hunt it down and chase it away, or kill it if she had to. Though she certainly wasn't opposed to the latter, after all, she could use a bear blanket. And those claws of theirs? Would definitely make for some good tools! She let the members she had passed on her way out know where she was going and why, and if any of them wanted to join her on this mission, they were of course, welcome to.

Slinking into the nearby Gorge, Medusa set to work tracking down the bear.


"Speech!"

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She was tiny, but she didn't care. Using it to her advantage to move through the lands undetected, it was easy enough to make her way a little too far from home. In the cover of night, she moved through the brush and plains until an interesting scent caught her attention. First, a slight whiff of a bear which had her fur standing on end almost instantly. That was one predator she didn't want to tangle with again. No, it was the second scent that interested her. Wolf. Who? There was a strong pack scent too. Which one though? Curious, the imp of a girl turns and follows after the lanky skeletal woman. Keeping her bi-colored gaze trained on the shadowy form, she picks up her pace as they begin to descend into the gorge.

The stench of the bear was strong in the air. She wasn't quite sure where it was, but she had sent Seymour into the air to help search for it. The Wraith slunk along the ground, moving from one shadow to the next to try to keep the element of surprise. The tracks were fresh, but they went in all directions as if the bear had been looking for something, or...maybe it was drunk? Did bears get drunk? She had no clue. She couldn't make heads or tails of the tracks to determine which way it had gone. She would assume it wasn't in the area anymore, but the strong, pungent smell told her it was still somewhere in the gorge. The clatter of rocks alerted her, but when she looked in that direction, she didn't see anything. Umbra and Nox had gone together to search as well, so that left Medusa to search on her own. She hummed and clicked her tongue as she looked, unaware of the little tag-along that was nearby. She was focused on one thing, and one thing only. That bear had to be around here somewhere... She then heard shuffling somewhere behind her. Whipping around, she spotted something. It was following her. She couldn't quite tell yet, but when she backtracked, the little figure came into view. It was a child, and one that Medusa had not seen before. She opened her mouth to greet the kid, but then out of the shadows of the gorge she saw something even bigger. Suddenly and without warning, Medusa raced toward the girl, a snarl ripping from her throat. It wasn't until the last second that she ran past the girl, placing herself between the bear and the child, hackles raised as she squared off with it. "Medusa"

Eagerness and excitement built up in her as she felt the adrenaline begin to prickle at her nerves. Hunting a bear was thrilling just as much as it was terrifying! Though she was unsure as to who she was following, Delphi was sure that she would be able to help. Trying her best to keep quiet, she continued to follow the possible stranger through the dark caverns. As they rounded a corner, a few pebbles slipped from under her paws and the echo caused the other to turn toward her.

Freezing in her spot, Delphi looked up with wide eyes as the other came toward her. Medusa! Oh, Delphi recognized her from their fight! Her tail wags a few times before suddenly Medusa runs toward her with a loud snarl and looks quite ferocious. What? Delphi ducked, her ears tucking back and cropped tail folding down as she hoped Medusa would recognize her before attacking. Seconds pass and then Medusa is flying by her at impressive speed toward the roaring bear.

Wait, roaring bear? Delphi turns to look over her shoulder. Oh, fuck. How did the bear sneak up on her? Twisting fully around so she was once more behind Medusa, the young pup steps forward. Her own hackles rise up and her lips pull back in a sneer as she steps toward the side of Medusa. "Let me help," Delphi says quietly, keeping her eyes on the towering beast.

Her attention was on the bear mostly, though her ears flicked back when she heard the pitter patter of much smaller paws, and mixed into that sound was the fast drumming of two other sets of paws as Umbra and Nox came running to join the party. With her companions circling the bear, Medusa takes the chance and spares a glance at the young pup and she recognized her! It was the pup she had sparred with in the battlefield! She grinned at the girls request to help, and Medusa nodded, happy to oblige. What better way to teach then in the heat of the moment? As long as she kept the girl alive and didn't let the bear have her as a snack and she returned home safe, no harm, no foul, right!? "Delphi can help, yes! Just don't let it eat you!" She warned. If Delphi got eaten, she didn't know if slicing the bears belly open would salvage her...maybe it would though? That was certainly an interesting thought, but also something more up Rue's alley! She'd love to experiment with that! The Wraith turned her attention back to the bear as it roared in her face, spraying spit and bad bear breath in her direction, splattering her face. She wrinkled her nose at the smell. "Blech! Bears breath smells like the tar pits!" She commented before rushing forward and diving off to the side, nipping at its muzzle as she flew past. "Medusa"

Delphi lets out a hesitant laugh when Medusa says she can help, just... don't get eaten. Like she'd let that happen! Staying back a moment to assess the situation as Medusa's companions begin to encircle the bear and Medusa bursts forward, Dlephi looks for her opening. Where oh where would be the best place for an attack by an awfully tiny puppy? Thankfully she had some extra long canines to help boost her!

Watching as Medusa flies past the bear with a snap toward its muzzle, Delphi follows suit. Rushing forward, she slides under the bear. Once she is beneath its massive frame, she spins and lunges for the back of one of its front paws. Digging in her teeth, she is quickly lifted into the air and shaken about. The bear's effort is effective as she lets go and goes flying in the air toward the cavern wall. Hitting it with a thud, she slides down onto her side. Blinking the stars away from her gaze, she looks up to see the bear stepping toward her.

Teeth connected with her adversary's muzzle, though it was more irritating to the bear than anything as her teeth pinched its nose. She had swept past, dancing out of reach before turning around to find Delphi had followed right behind her, going underneath the bear before launching an attack at its front paw. Her gaze darted all over the bear as she hurried to find her next opening, only to see that the bear had flung Delphi away, sending the girl flying at the cavern wall and hitting it pretty hard. The bear began to go for the fallen and dazed pup, and with its attention on the snack-sized wolf, Medusa took her chance. The Wraith zeroed in on the bears hind feet like the Grim Reaper coming looking to sweep up a soul. Jaws opened wide as she lunged for its right hind leg, teeth wrapping around the ankle before she jerked back and shook her head with all the rage of a great typhoon. The bear roared with pain as she cut through muscle and tendon, and as it made to turn around, Umbra reached for the other hind foot. Together, the pair jerked and pulled and cut through what they could, jerking the bears hind feet out from under it and causing it to drop to the ground. She didn't know if they'd end up killing it, but if not, it wouldn't be making it very far after this! "Medusa"

Delphi recovered from her smack to the wall as quickly as she could. Blinking away the stars, she watches as Medusa and her companions tear and rip at the bear. Wanting to be helpful, she staggers to her paws and wastes no time jumping back in. Rushing forward, the small girl heads straight for the bear's front. Dipping under the lashing face of the bear's mouth, she jumps up and latches on to the bear's throat. Whipping her own body back and forth, she falls away with a chunk of the bear's fur and skin in her mouth. Blood pours down onto her face as she stumbles backward once more. If the bear was not dead before, surely it would be now.