Dakota/Austin/Kiki/Tomcat/Hal

Five cats walked carelessly around the area. Dakota growled and they split up into two groups: Dakota and Austin the the barn with the horses, and the others near the chicken coop.

Dakota walked through the barn and examined the horses. Which one would be their meal? She eventually picked one out: a small chestnut mare. "Austin! I've got one!" She called. The clouded leopard padded to the scene and hopped onto the gate of the mare's stall. From there he watched, waiting for the right moment...

The smaller felines were faced with a challenge. They were on the outside, while the chickens were on the inside. There wasn't much Kiki could do, but the males had an advantage. Tomcat began scratching and biting at the wire. No luck. Thankfully, Hal, being a serval, was an expert at jumping. He leapt over the fence into the chickens' enclosure. "Kiki, make sure nobody comes. Tom, see if you can get in somehow." Hal ordered. His attention was then back on the birds. He launched himself at a hen, hoping to grab her. Tomcat continued to bite and chew at the wire...

Timber, Nass, Stable, & Others

"Intrudors!" Nass squealed loudly, rearing up and pinning his ears back. "Nivi, get the dogs!" The chestnut stallion urged, wide eyes fixed on the cougar and leopard.

Beside him was the chestnut mare, Sonsa. Much like the easily-frightened Nass, she reared up and struck her frantic hooves at the leopard perched on her stall. "Help!"

In the coupe, there was little the chickens could do. A storm of feathers and dust was swirled up as they dashed about frantically, but a hen was quickly and easily taken by Hal, and her neck snapped. Meanwhile, Tomcat was beginning to make progress on the wire. In a minute or so, it would be able to tear open a large enough hole.

Always near at hand, Timber heard his friend's desperate cries. The black border collie came charging in with a savage volley of barks. To his missfortune, Aidan and his older offspring were at the Aegis Den right now, leaving Tahirah and five new born pups. Not much for defense.

"Get out of here!" The collie snarled, rushing at Dakota first. He was smart enough not to get within range of her claws at first, but he hoped to intimidate her.

Nearby, Songa watched the comotion from a stall a little further away.

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"SHUT UP!" Austin yowled. "Or I'll kill you too!" He kept his cold gaze on the mare. "Don't move and it'll be merciful." He jumped down into her stall and lunged at her throat, hoping to end her life quickly and with as little pain and trouble as possible.

Dakota snarled when Timber charged at her. She crouched down and pounced at him, mouth wide open.

Hal dropped the limp bird and growled to his friends. "Quickly!" He exclaimed, before rushing at another hen.

Tomcat soon got a large enough hole in the chicken wire. He slipped through, followed by Kiki. Tom went straight for a chicken, while the smaller Kiki attempted to take out a fluffy yellow chick.

Minx

With Rihanne still on the mend, there was no one to answer Timber's call but her sister. With a sigh and roll of the eyes that said, WHY do I let myself get pulled into this, she leaped up beside Timber and also jumped after Dakota, a snarl in her throat as she aimed to ram the cat, distracting her from Timber so that the male could land a better attack.

Dakota

Dakota's sensitive eyes saw Minx just in time. She attempted a counter-attack. She jumped to the side, hoping to trap the dog between her and the wall.

Timber, Nass, Stable, & Others

Sonsa reared again, dashing her deadly hooves about to try and strike the feline in the enclosed area. But while the confined space made it dangerous for the cat to attack her, it also made it impossible for the mare to get away. Fangs were latched into her throat, and blood began to trickle quickly from the wound. Giving a shriek, Sonsa reared again, kicking madly and trying to bite the feline even as her own blood spilled on the ground.

Nass was growing just as frantic. Turning about, he began to bash at the door of his stall with powerful strokes of his hind limbs.

Fear found its way to Songa as well. The little dapple mare pawed nervously at the ground, but could do little more.

Timber was ready to take the cat's fury, as suicidal as it may seem. When he was sure the claws and fangs would sink into him, the feline altered her course and sprung a different way. That's when he noticed Minx. Not to waste the opportunity the sister had opened to him, Timber wheeled and sprung at Dakota as she went for Minx. Lean jaws set straight for the cat's throat...

Nivi and Jack had showed up by now, hearing all the commotion. The two orange and tan tabbies brothers weren't much for fighting, unless it was against other toms. While Nivi hissed and bristled his fur, Jack stalked stiff-leggedly towards the gaping hole in the coupe, "Get out!" He yowled, tail lashing like an angry viper behind him.

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Austin was kicked to the ground by the mare's hooves. "Do you really want to suffer?" He asked, quickly recovering from the blow. He crouched down, then attempted to close his jaws around her throat once more.

Dakota wasn't about to give up just yet. She raised her paws up to block the attack. Although Timber had a grip on her leg, it wasn't nearly as bad as a grip on her throat. And now she had him right where she wanted him. She struck out at the dog's back with her head, fangs bared.

"No!" Tomcat spat at the housecat. Hal stopped what he was doing and pounced at Jack. Kiki, being the tricky cat she is, purred and rubbed up against the chicken wire. She hoped a girl kitty would distract the male cats.

Timber, Nass, Stable, & Others

"I don't want to die!" Sonsa shrieked loudly, stamping her hooves for Austin when he was crouched on the ground. But before they could hit him, he was up again and at her throat. She simply couldn't manuever out of his way. Blood seeped more steadily from her neck now, drawing the life out of the mare. Despite the fact that she was dying, Sonsa continued to struggle with every bit of waning energy she had. Kicking, biting, and thrashing about.

It was normally wolves that he fought, and he had grown accustom to their speed and agility. If Dakota were a wolf, he most certainly would have dodged her counter attack. But she was a cat, bigger and swifter than a canine. Just as he was releasing her paw and scrambling back, she was coming forward. Yelping loudly, Timber felt long fangs dig into the flesh and muscle of his back. Unable to afford much damage to his little frame, the collie instantly struck back at her, teeth tearing for the side of her neck in a desperate attempt to either kill her or wound her enough to make her let go.

Jack yowled again, ears back and back arched. When Tomcat leaped, so did he. Even if Tom was twice his size, the barn cat didn't care. This was his turf! Jack twisted around, trying to get on his back and send all four paws digging for Tom's underbelly, while his fangs went for the lower jaw...

Nivi looked startled when his brother was pounced upon by the larger cat. Hesitating only a moment, the ligher-hued brother joined in on the fight. Knowing he'd probably get tagged by his brother in the tangle of claws and teeth, Nivi offered what help he could by leaping for Tomcat's back, sending tooth and claw where ever he could.

Elf arrived on the scene shortly after, always somewhere near Nivi. The fox-looking tabby, instead of paying heed to the fight his brothers were engaged in, set his elfin eyes on Kiki. "Erm... hi." He said, stepping cautiously forward. "I've never seen you around here before."

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Austin was determined to bring the horse down. He continued to fight, chewing on Sonsa's throat viciously. He was sent to the ground be her hooves a second time. But he, being a cat, got up and acted as if nothing had happened. Then he slid under her belly and snapped at the flesh, hoping to get close to her vital organs.

For once, it seemed that Dakota had a real challenge. Timber was strong. Gato del Cazador, Hunter Cat, was stronger. She continued to grip the dog's back tightly until she felt fangs in the flesh on her neck. She yowled and let go, but quickly shot back with her heavy paws. She aimed to keep him on the ground long enough for Austin to take the horse down.

Tomcat hissed when Jack's claws dug into his belly. Thankfully, he had pulled himself away fast enough to avoid being bitten. He bristled his fur and growled. "Stay away from me!" He snapped. He yowled when Nivi's teeth went into his shoulder. And this was officially a cat fight. The large tom shot back at the smaller cat, teeth bared and claws extended.

Hal stopped what he was doing to assist his friend. He raced directly at Jack with great speed. His jaws snapped shut where he saw the small feline's leg.

Kiki smiled sweetly. She crawled out the hole and sat down in front of Elf. "Hello." She meowed. "My name is Kiki." Her voice was soft and smooth. This was going to be good.

Timber, Nass, Stable, & Others

The mare continued to struggle, but it was becoming apparent how futile the whole thing was. Each snap and kick came with less force as engery drained from her body. Her eyes took on a glossy look, and her breathing got ragged and uneven. It was just as Austin went for her undersides that she suddenly buckled and went down. Kicking out as she did so, Sonsa fell to her side. The little mare tried to lift her head, but she just didn't have the strength. With a shuddering sigh, she took her last breath.

When Dakota let go, Timber did just the same. Except once again, he couldn't compare to the cat's speed. Before he could clear the feline's striking range, a big paw had caught him and the claws that dug into his flesh held him down. Yowling at the stinging pain, Timber snapped madly at her paw and front leg.

"You get outta my territory!" Jack shot back in the most unruly hiss, springing right after Tomcat. Yowling and spitting, he met the African cat tooth and claw, fighting without relent, despite the injuries he was taking from the larger feline.

Nivi was determined to help his brother and defend their 'turf'. Just as he was crouching for another leap at Tom, Hal struck. With a screech of pain, the little tom felt teeth embed in his limb, breaking the bone. Suddenly enraged, he whirled around and bit like a wild thing for Hal's face, while swiping his front claws anywhere he could.

"A pretty name for a pretty lady." Elf complimented, admiring her sleek looks, "My name is Elf." Continuing to ignore his fighting brothers, the tall-eared tom moved in closer to Kiki, "How about we find somewhere... not so noisy?" He suggested next, being the 'gentleman' that he was.

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Austin let go of the deceased mare, then jumped back over the gate. His friend needed help. "Back off, puny mutt!" He spat, giving the dog an evil glare. Cats had a way of showing when they hated something. Dakota yowled when her paw was bitten by Timber. The dog was once again released.

Austin growled and pounced at the canine, attempting to use his long fangs to pierce his flesh. Dakota tried to hold Timber down.

Tomcat hissed. "No, you get out of my territory!" He spat, continuing to swat, scratch, and bite wherever he could.

Hal smiled when his attack was successful. But that smile was quickly turned upside-down when Nivi snapped back. He let go, but took the damage. His face and ear was bleeding.

Kiki purred and twitched her tail. "You have a fine name yourself." She replied. Her plan was working. The tom had fallen into her trap. Her eyes widened at his suggestion. "Sure." She replied softly. She knew nobody could resist her 'charming personality and endless beauty.'

Timber, Nass, Stable, & Others

This time, Timber knew to move quicker. Despite the raking pain along his back, the collie scrambled just out of reach when Austin leaped for him. "Do you really want to be here when my masters arrive with their guns?" He threatened, body low in a defensive posture as he prepared to either attack or attempt to evade the cats' next move. He could hardly afford to take either of them on face to face, but if he had to, he would.

Jack continued his wild fiting, but his was beginning to accumulate a lot of injuries. His face especially was getting marred, but he wouldn't give up. Trying to angel himself on the ground, the tawny cat used his hind legs and began to kick fiercely at the belly of his adversary, "I'll tear your guts out!"

Nivi stood shaking, not use to the pain of fighting. It was Jack that normally did that stuff, "Just get out of here!" He spat, not about to engage Hal again, "Or I'll have the dogs get you!"

Elf was emensely pleased with himself now. Oh, how his brothers would be peeved later... but for now, Elf was as happy as a cat could be. With a pleasant, smug little smile on his long feline muzzle, he brushed up against her before drifted towards the nearby woods.

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"Hold still, pretty puppy." Austin teased, stepping closer to the dog. He threw a bite at Timber before laughing at his question. "That is just more food for us." He laughed arrogantly.

Dakota was not amused with Timber's attempts. In an attempt to bring him down once and for all, she threw her whole body at him, opened jaws first.

Tomcat was evenly matched with the house cat. A horrible yowl escaped his vocals when his belly was scratched by Jack. "Hal! Get him!" He hissed, then bit at the small cat's lower jaw.

Hal sprung into action...literally. He flew into the air and landed next to the fighting cats, striking at Jack's face.

Kiki, on the other hand, was much calmer than her hunting companions. She silently followed Elf.

Aidan, Quaidah, Serach, Kambode Jr., & Karma

With the meeting over at the Den, Aidan was on his way back. Unfortunately, Hydras had delegated Rue and Shark to live at Lost Valley with their uncle Ankh. This left Aidan with only Quaidah and Shark following him back. As he headed to the Barn to check on his mate and five new pups, he picked up on the sound of fighting.

The three canines came rushing towards the Barn now, hackles up and snarls issued. "Quaid! Help the cats! Serach, help Minx and Timber!" Aidan barked out, as he himself went for Austin. Second biggest in his litter, Aidan was a tall hybrid with a long muzzle and powerful bite. And he sent this powerful jaws right for the shoulder of the feline...

Serach, following her father's orders, targeted Dakota for the attack. "Leave him alone!" She howled out, springing not for throat or shoulder, but for the cat's tail. She knew just how finicky felines were about their tails. The pit bull hybrid hoped a painful bite to the tail might be enough to pursuade her to leave.

Quaidah was quite uncertain about the smaller felines. He may be bigger, but that had claws like thorns! And a bite more infectious than any dog's. But he couldn't just stand by and watch the two get torn to peices. "Hey, back off! Or I'll make wolf-chow out of you!" He snarled, circling the fighting cats and nipping at them where he could.

Kambode Jr. and Karma, hardly a week old, lay in the corner of the barn with their three other siblings. They both whimpered and huddled together at the sound of the fighting.

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Dakota snarled at the dogs. "We've already won! We're leaving now!" She spat. She turned to walk away, but her tail was bitten by Serach. She quickly escaped with a yowl, and left the Barn.

Austin, on the other hand, wasn't one to give up on a fight. But he was outnumbered. Barely dodging Aidan's attack, he left the Barn.

Tomcat hissed and arched his back. "Stupid dog, I was just on my way out." He said hatefully, getting off of Jack and exciting the chicken coop.

Hal followed his angry friend. Kiki was nowhere in sight. She had a way of wandering off.