Raindancer

The paint mare approached the building, her young brain not yet having smelt anything like it. The scents were so strange, and strong, she approached, tense, waiting, ears moving, searching for that threatening sound. She ventured on, still tense, ready to run, she wondered into a strange kind of store, for firewood. It had three solid walls the right one the house outside wall, the rest stood alone, it had a low roof, and the first half was filled with logs. There was a small gap next to the house wall, she squeezed through, now stuck in a dark space behind the logs, it was dark, a blanket was laid out, she assumed something canine lived here, it smelt funny to, suddenly as she went to leave she couldn't find the gap, she suddenly began kicking the walls, panic overtaking. She squealed, anger rising within her, She reared, kicking forwards at the house wall, she kicked all three walls. Her neck snaked, kicking more and more, screaming in fear, This thing seemed to have eaten her!

Mark

The man ran out of the house, hearing the struggling horse. He was startled by the sight and hurried out of site. A moment later, he returned with a rope and attempted to toss a looped end of it around the struggling mare's head. Mark was cautious not to get too close, in case one of the hooves should reach him.

Fajebin, Whisper, Skittles

Brute of snowy hues slunk close to the ground, watching the fighting horse, as well at the human which soon appeared. His lips curled back to beviel a canine smile, and his bodice shifted. From amber spheres he looked to his sister and brother, motioning to Mark. Then like lightning his peds hit the earth, taking him towards the human. He came opposite of the horse, where hopefully mark would not see him while focused on horse. Then he leapt, jaws snapping at the back of Mark. If possible he wished to grab the backbone, but it was harder on humans to do so.

Skittles caught his brothers drift, but hung back as he attacked. he would be back up, for this human was not an easy one. Of course had had been attacked by wolves before and knew about their tactics. So Skittles would stay here and wait for the right time.

The moonlite dove attacked even before the signal was given, being the first to get near the human. She leapt, jaws snapping shut hopefully on the calf of Marks leg. If she succeeded, her dial shook side to side, tearing at the muscle and skin she had ahold of.

Mark & Abigale

A crazed snarl alerted Mark to the danger and he paused in his efforts to catch the horse. Abigale came slinking low and fast over the ground, baring her striking fangs and bristling her fur. Her eyes spoke of the madness in her soul; insanity. She was never far from Mark or the other humans outside and had been resting under the porch when scent of the intruders caught her. Now she launched her small, lithe body at Fejabin, trying to intercept him before he might hit Mark.

Mark wheeled around as Abigale rushed by, but hadn't noticed Whisper until it was too late. A sharp pain seized his hind leg and he gave a cry. Instantly, his skilled hands went to work. While one went to grab the wolf's nose with crushing force, the other tried to sling the rope around her neck...

The commotion would surely bring the other ranch pets soon.

Rihanne

Little Rihanne, now completely healed from her last tangle with the wolves, heard the commotion and ran forward. She had grown since Mark had saved her the last time. She was taking on her pit-father's height and muscle, being of a height with the wolves now. She would be better off this time. Seeing her dear friend in trouble, she launched herself at the one at his leg, teeth aiming hopefully for a back-of-the-neck hold.

Fajebin, Whisper, Skittles

Whisper let a yelp echo from her chords at she is punched in the mug, jumping back from the rope just in time to avoid vbeing strangled by it. Her dial turned to see the little dog, one whom had bothered her before running towards her. But her worry of being strangled allowed the naimal to seize holf of the back of her neck. Luckly it was simple a skin hold, and even had it been deeper, the little dog would be inable to kill her from the angle. Instantly the silver huntress slung her body about, throwing herlself to the ground and rolling to remove the animal. Then she stood, bod tense, fangs showing through lifted lips, a low snarl emmited.

Ebon brute brought himself to the ground as the sight and scent of Abigale found his nares. His ambers watched the dog, low snarl emited before a sly grin appered. He knew her. They had fouhgt this dog before, and she had been the one to lose. If he remembered correctly it was her mate, and it had been taijya and Whisper whom had taken him from her. Slowly his pistons paced opposite of Mark, away from the horse as well and around Abigale. Jaws part ait before words were shot to her harks. "Does your heart still drive to kill those whom killed your dear mate? I assure you, Taijya will be here to send you off to be with him again, but till then..." Fajebin was now behind Abigale, had she turned or not he didn't bother to notice. He shot towards her like a bullet, hopeing her obviously insane mind set would keep her from being as sharp as she could be. He leapt at her, jaws snapping at her sholder, dial thrashign about to attempt to rip the limb to pieces. He would only injure the fae, but the killing would be left to taijya when she came. It seemed the goddess loved the smell of blood, and that she would be here to assist in the bloodshed again.

From his place of hiding the timber hued brute leapt, dashing straight for the human. But instead of leaping, he stayed just out of reach, bod tense and snarls sent out low and vicious. Skittles was not going to attack, nt just yet. he would also wait for assistance, for it was easier to attack a human with more then one attacking them. For now, he would near him momentaily, snapping beofre leaping back, neck tucked to keep from being strangled by the rope.

Taijya

The duchess of death slinked into the area, the scent of blood have already caught her attention. And there it was, three of her partners in crime, in the same place they had fought before. A light chuckled excaped her mug before her salmon tounde licked some of the dried crimson liquid from her chin. She hadn't bothered to clean up from her chicken killing only moments earlier, which would of course enrage the dogs when they smelt some of their masters livestock upon her. Withou another moment of hessitation, Taijya dashed straight for Abigale, coming opposite of where Fajebin was attacking. Hopefully he could distract her enough until she could kill the dog. The huntress snapped her jaws shut, hopeing she had caught her mark, the neck. It was her usual, but she wanted this fae dead as well. It was only human, to allow her to be with her mate again. Within her mind she laughed, but on the outside she was serious and focused on killling the fae. Had she gotten her hold, on anything, she thrashed about.

Magick

The star dusted fairy had been searching for something to do, until she came upon the commotion emitted from this area. Immediately she came her, to help cause more mayhem. Before she had arrived in this land, she had been a nice fae, but now it would seem the dark side had accepted her, and indeed she enjoyed it. Her emerald spheres watched food a good place to attack, and then one to attack. And then it came to Skittles and the human. Without a word she took on speed, dodging the other fights taking place and leaping straight at the human’s side. She had attempted to stay unseen by him to decrease the risk of being strangled.

Rihanne

Seeing a flash of wolf-flesh, Rihanne jumped up to block the attempted blow to Mark's vulnerable side, taking the blow on her shoulder before using her weight to throw Magick back to the ground. She bristled and twisted in mid-air, coming back to the ground for only a moment before jumping up for a spine-hold. The months between what she thought of as the "Whisper Fights" had shown her a fine warrior, fast and fleet as ever, but now with a strength to match it.

Magick

The huntress snarled as she hit the round, silver chin spotted with crimson liquid that spilled from the dogs wound. As the dog went in for another attack, Magick was ready, leaping to the side before also going for a hold on the spine. Jaws snap shut, hopeing to succeed in getting ahold of the spine.

Whisper, Skittles

As the dog released her, Whisper dashed right towards the human, lookignt o her brother. They had already made a plan, and both knew what to do now. All Whiser had to do was hope Magick had hold of the dog long enough for her to sink this attack. With all her strength the fae leapt at the human, going for the hand with the rope. Jaws snap shut where she law saw the arm, wishing to get the lower part and immobilize the use of the limb.

Skittles continued his fake attacks, snapping until Whisper came into sight. Then he also attack, bodice shifting to make it harder for mark to hit him before he leapt at his other arm. His dial shook, tearing at whatever he had holf of if anything.

Moon Phase

From the confines of her packlands the afe made her way here, the smell of blood driving her. Her packmate would be here soon. Without time to spare the goddess ran towards Mark, leaping straight at him. Her aim was his chest. She knew if she hit it wouldn't grip, but hopefully Skittles and Whisper had both gotten a good hold on his arms. When she landed from her first attempt, she leapt once again at the arm skittles went for, aiming higher up to hopefully help in bringing the human lower to the ground.

Mark, Martha, Abigale, & Timber

Mark instantly took his chance and backed himself against the wood shed when Whisper first released. Seeing the mock snaps of Skittles, Mark took the opportunity to siddle around the side of the wood shed until he was near the horse's kicking hooves, but not so close that he was in direct danger of being kicked. His quick movements saved him from being hit in the back, but three wolves were going for him still.

No sooner had he made his move then he reached behind him and pulled out a long but relatively thin log from the pile and swung it with all his might at Whisper and Moon Phase as they went to attack. Still, he felt teeth tear into his other arm and saw Skittles there. He tried to pull his arm back swiftly before it could be badly damaged...

Abigale hadn't slowed or diverted her charge. She slammed full-force into Fejabin and felt pain strike her shoulder. But her own momentum hurled her to the ground and wrenched her free of his jaws for the moment. Rolling on the ground, she next felt Taijya's teeth set into her neck. But Abigale's hasty movements gave Taijya a mouthful of thick fur and flesh instead of any vitals yet. "You'll all pay!" she screetched out in a snarling wrath, blazing her crazed eyes from one to the other, "I swear it!" Turning her attentions away from Fejabin, the collie snapped viciously at her mate's killer, going for anything and everything she could.

A streak of black and white fur shot across the ground, following a shrill howl. It was Timber. He made quick for Fejabin, trying to rush upon him and strike his hindquarters to spin him off balance.

A deafening, ringing blast suddely rocks the air and a little mound of dirt explodes from the ground a foot from Mark. Martha had hear the comotion and come running, bearing her husband's riffle. She aimed again, shooting into the melee of canines while trying not to shoot her pets or husband.

Fajebin, Whisper, Skittles

The snowy brute snarled, blood from Abigales wounds hangin in his jaws. His bodice readied to attack her again until he was shoved to the ground by Timber. His white helt now stained with dirt, the mascu snarled viciously, lips curling back as he stood again. He faced the male, the hairs along his back standing on end, his hars flat against his skull. Then he leapt, jaws snapping at the brute, trying to get ahold of anythign he could. But even in his mad grabs at anythign the world threw at him, he managed to keep his neck tugged to prevent much damage.

The huntress let a yelp leave her trap as she is hit with the fire wood, landing on the earth and taking a moment to shake the dizziness from her dial. Then as her saphire took in Skittles attack having succeeded, she leapt once more, aiming directly for his leg. Jaws snap sht with all the preesure she could muster, to ensure alot of pain if the attack made it.

The brute held onto his arm for dear life, dial shaking furiously as he attempted to tighten his jaws further upon the limb. He could taste the blood, and he wanted more. Instantly he attempted to pull back, to pull over mark and make him easier prey. At the same time he also attempted to pull Mark to a place where he would be a shield for both him and Whisper from where Martha was. He wasn't looking to get shot by one fo the human's guns.

Rihanne

Rihanne had dodged the attack on her spine, having seen it coming. She whirled about and leapt again for Whisper, momentum carrying her forward to hopefully smash into her and push her away from Mark. As she launched, she let out a bark, hoping to bring more pets running to help.

Darkeyes

Darkeyes came thundering in behind his alphess, dodging bullets and bodies to make his way around to Timber, who was making trouble for his lupine allies. He launched forward, aiming to ram the dog from the side.

Magick

Magick instantly leapt as at Rihanne, attempting to grab the back or even back limb of the fleeing animal. Through clenched teeth, holding either part of the dog or air she spoke. "Run and prove your worthlessness."

Taijya

The fairy snarled low as her attack ended in simply fur and flesh. Nothing worth celebrating about. But even with this disappointment, Taijya kept her guard up, bodice tensing even as she heard Abigale turned from Fajebin to her. She was mad, she was furious, she was blind. Blinded by her anger. "I'll pay only for not having killed you sooner!" These her only words, the huntress was ready. Abigale’s attacks were useless, some coming close, others far off. On one attack Taijya felt the heat of Abigale’s breath upon her paw, but she quickly jumped back from that attack. So this time as her hinds touched the dirt she leapt off to the side, bodice turning swiftly to allow her hinds push her right at Abigale’s shoulder. Jaws snap shut, again hoping to get hold of this limb. Her trap was shut tight, all 1500lbs of pressure a wolf was capable of biting with put into this bite. Her goal was to break, or at least fracture the shoulder blade.

Rihanne

Rihanne was caught up short from her attack by teeth. She turned, wrenching the paw from the wolf's mouth before Magick could do any real damage. "If your eyes see that I am running, you might want to get them checked. I was attempting to rid myself of that annoyance over there, (and she jerked her head to Whisper)but you'll do just as well." And finished speaking, she leapt for Magick. Her aim was for side/underbelly area, but she wanted no hold. She darted in and out, aiming first for the belly, then for legs, then for vitals, never holding on but slashing and retreating. She was light and speedy, and flashed around the lupe, harrying it.

Magick

The huntress snarled, moving to attack the small dog as she started her light attacks but simply standing after realizing what she planned to do. The attacks didn't hurt her much, though she flinched. After watching the dog, she leapt from the circle that was being made, turning to snap at where she had seen the animal. She ony seen the blur of fur, and wasn't even sure what she had aimed for, only that she hoped she caught old of her.

Moon Phase

The fae let a low snarl fall from her vocals as she is hit, landing on the ground yet not really affected much. it would seem Whisper had gotten most of the blow. Instantly the fae looked to the gun shots, a light snarl issued, inaudible from all the other commotions around. Hinds pushed off the earth, taking her towards Martha. But her path was not straight, more curved and zig zagged. Often to took small leaps trying to keep her pace as unpredictable as she could. And as she got close to Martha she started circling her, nipping at her legs, lightly, againg trying to keep from the gun, but when she thought the human was least expecting it she leapt for Marthers arm which, jaws snapping at the limb to either make her drop the weapon or to hurt her beyond belief.

Aidan & Ankh

The large hybrid, allied on shaky terms to the Ranch, heeded Timber's howl. Before reaching the Ranch he stopped to get help from his brother, being almost half the size of Aidan but with a heck of a lot more anger and tenacity. Aidan shot straight for Skittles, trying to seize the back of his neck while he had a hold of Mark's arm.

Ankh zipped across the ground, snarling low and eyeing the humans with despise. He personally hated them, but couldn't decline a fight. He was loyal to his family, even if Aidan wasn't around much. For a moment the hybrid stood, glancing about to find a target. He was probably smaller than everyone but the collies, but he had an unusually and absurdly thick ruff that made his neck hard to get a good grip on. At the same time, his smaller body couldn't take hard blows as well as the larger canines. Moving skillfully on his ebony paws, the hybrid singled out his target; Whisper. Rushing like a hawk's shadow, Ankh lit across the ground and made an attack like his brother, except he meant to get a grip on the bottom of her throat, rather than the base of the neck.

Rihanne

Having been fought in the Pit as a pup, Rihanne easily dodged the attack, though a low hiss escaped her maw as the same injured paw was again grazed by teeth. She then turned and leapt in venegeance, teeth going for back legs.

Darkeyes

Darkeyes, seeing his alphess's aim, snarled and hauled back, stopping his attack before it hit, and coming forward, zig-zag-like as Moon Phase had, to harry the woman with the hated fire-shaft. Kya leapt into his mind as he leapt for her, aiming at the arm Phase had left open.

Whisper, Skittles

The silver huntress snarled low as the brute comes at her suddenly. She backed off from her attack, backing away from the attack, just in time to safe her throat. She was stunned, but quickly regained her composior. She glared at the dog, bodice ready for an attack.

Skittles snarled through clentched teeth, determined not to let go of hs prey, at least not yet. He winced as he felt fangs thorugh his neck. Instantly he attempted to kick with his back hind at his attacker, attempting to hang on while getting Aidan off of him.

Mark, Martha, Timber, & Abigale

With Whisper distracted, Mark swung the log at Skittle's head, aiming to knock him out or stun him at the least if he didn't release the arm to avoid the strike.

Martha panicked slightly, but kept her emotions in check. She waited until the wolfess was very close, knowing that her chances of hitting the zig-zagging wolf was low. When she lunged, Martha swung her gun to crash into Moon Phase's head and send her to the ground. Then she spotted Darkeyes coming for the attack. Taking several steps back, she aimed and fired at the wolf, lodging a bullet into his shoulder just before he jumped. She fumbled with the gun, her hands trembling now as she tried another shot at him...

Timber skipped lithely out of Fejabin's reach, knowing his death could come quick if he got caught. Speed was his weapon. But Darkeyes had distracted him, making the collie turn his head for an instant in surprise. Fejabin was able to leave a jagged wound across his muzzle before Timber sprung back with a snarling-yelp, shaking his muzzle and flinging drops of blood from it. Newly enraged, he dodged towards his foe and then slipped deftly to the right while darting his muzzle forward and trying to leave a gash in Fejabin's side with his fangs.

Abigale saw the attack coming, but didn't do much of anything to evade it. She felt the wolvish jaws close on her shoulder and the serious pressure fall down on it. But at the same moment her own jaws struck fast and low, going for the curve of Taijya's neck, "You will meet Rollin! And then wait for the day that I come and join you!" She cried out angrily, not fully realizing that Taijya's fangs had begun to crack her shoulder blade and send blood trickling down her leg.

Becca

The large hybrid came running from the woods hearing the struggle. She instantly went for Taijya. She lunged for her exposed under belly sliding on the ground towards it. She had the element of suprise and she would most likely hit with her time to aim this attack.
Her eyes gleamed in furry as she snapped with anger at the wolfesses soft underbelly aiming for where her vital organs were.

Darkeyes

He didn't even give the human the pleasure of his yelp, but stifled it. He instead leapt from teh side for the fire-shaft. This had killed his sister. If he could take it, it coudl hurt no one else. He aimed carefully and leapt, hoping that his weight would be sufficient to break the woman's hold on the fire-shaft.

Skittles, Fajebin

Skittles saw the attack, having been watching his prey cautiously. He release, taking with him chunks of skin, and of course the blood that flowed from his wounds. But now that his jaws were free, he lundges at his canine attacker, aioming for the back limbs, jaws snapping at them to hopefully break a bone.

With a low snarl it was confirmed that the brute's fangs had grazed over Fajebin's skin. Crimson liquid was easilty seen on his snowy pelt and his look showed his anger. NO more Mr. Nice Guy. Instantly he leapt for Timber, his speed quite quick for his size, he went to the side, jaws snapping at his neck from the side instead of front or bak.

Moon Phase

The fae hit the ground with a thump, the blow being worse then the fire wood. Her bod lay almost helplessly on the ground as she looked at the fight, her look far from showing aggression but confusion. Part of this was a plan, the other had just happened and she was just following a hunch. So for now she lay almost helpless, looking injured in hopes of making Martha feel a bit safer then she really was.

Taijya

Her jaws held fast even as she felt fangs pierce her neck. Luckly, they would not reach her life line from there. Just then her spheres caught the flash of fur belonging to yet another dog. Instantly she pulled abigale, trying to pull her down so that her hold would still be there when her organs were protected. She snarled, not minding the pain she was causing herself, only that she didn't want this other dog t help the bitch she was fighting now.

Aidan & Ankh

Ankh remembered his mistake made once. A livid, gray-silver ran down the side of his neck from a battle in his earlier days. A sharp reminder for him how close he had come to death. He didn't have size or strength to throw around, so he had to use other tactics. "You'll all be sorry if I have to call in the rest of my pack." He threatened, but hated to say that. The thought of protecting humans just rubbed him the wrong way. Ankh began to circle around Whisper, then suddenly reversed his direction, hoping to catch her off guard, and sprinted in to try and tag her neck or shoulder.

Aidan pulled away quickly, having kept his hide limbs back from reach when he went for Skittles' neck. Now he released completely and sprung away from the wolf's jaws, snarling angrily. But he had done his job, giving Mark time to attack again. Now he turned swiftly and headed for Martha, eager to protect her. Not looking back to see whether Skittles trailed him or not, Aidan went straight for Darkeyes, springing at the wolf and trying to tackle him to the ground and seize his muzzle.

Mark, Martha, Timber, & Abigale

Just as soon as Skittles released, Mark pulled the log upwards and swung it with all his might at the wolf, aiming for any part of him he could hit.

Martha gave a scream, swinging her gun now as Darkeyes jumped. Her focus was shifted off Moon Phase for the moment, seeing she was down. Darkeyes would be struck by the gun if he didn't dodge out of the way. Although Martha didn't involve herself a lot with these fights, she was still very much capable of defending herself.

Timber brought his slim body low to the earth and pulled away from his attacker, loosing a tuft of fur from his snapping jaws. Not slowing, the collie struck out for Fejabin's hindquarts, trying to damage the big muscles on the hind limbs there. This put his muzzle back into direct range of Fejabin, but Timber risked it.

Abigale squirmed and thrashed, kicking out with her small paws and shifting her bite as much as she could to cause all damage possible from her position. Her shoulder caught her attention now as the pain increased, but she was a little too crazed at the moment to really care about that.

Whisper, Skittles Fajebin

The wolfess dodged the attack, keeping a watch on the brute, his words however halted her thoughts on killing the brute. So he wasn't a wolf takin in as a human pet. She should have realized it by his scent. Unlike others, this wolf was not what she wanted to go after. "Why fight for these humans! You are a wild wolf, why must you sink so low to aid these humans!"

With her voice expressed she simply padded around him, sapphires locked onto the brute, looking for any sign of him attacking. Normal she would be striking out, but not this time.

Skittles snarled as his attack missed, readying to go after the dog. That was until he felt a blunt force hit his shoulder. He fell to the ground a few feet from where he had been, dial lifting as he snarled viciously at Mark. Quickly he rolled to his feet, his fangs completly bared as he stood his guard against the human. This was not something they could acomplish this time. Unlike what was first thought, this human knew more then they gave him credit, so they would return later to kill him. So now he quickly turned, dashing from mark and instead running right towards Becca who was attacking Taijya. The fae was a... family friend, so he would aid her. He leapt towards the fae, jaws snapping at Beccas neck, hopeing to catch her off guard. He had come rather suddenly, so he hoped his likelyhood of getting a hit in would be good

Fajebin let his attention remain on Timber, seeing his attack and quikly turning to grab at his jaws. Jasws snap shut tight, hopeign to get ahold of the brute and keep him from attacking. Though this would stop Fajebin from attacking as well, he didn't care.

Taijya

The duchess of darkness held her grip firn, continuingto push down on the bone, the feeling of the bone cracking making her drive to finish it. The pain from the would Abigale was inflicted did nothng more than make her flinch, though her grip held only more firm. She was safe for now, and to worry about mere flesh woulds would ruin her concentration of killing this dog.

Moon Phase

Stardusted huntress now waited till Martha's attention was elsewhere. It was then she threw away the poor , injured wolf act, for one more suited. Instantly she leapt to all four limbs, bodice seemingly gliding over the land right towards her. Her hinds pushed off the earth as she neared, trying to stay behind Martha as she attacked her neck from behind. She leapt as high as she could, jaws snapping. And while Martha was trying to hit Darkeyes, she would hopefully be an easier catch. All the princess could do was hold tight to whatever she could grab, and this she did.

Ankh

Ankh instantly stopped as well, regarding Whisper curiously but with much caution. "I could care less about these pitful humans." was his response, laced with loathing to the humans, "But my brother is a different story... well, it's a bit complicated." Ankh's fierce gaze shot towards his brother, making sure all was well at the moment, "Aidan is my brother, part of the Shadow Lurkers pack. But he lives here most of the time... I can't get into it any more than that." Now Ankh looked furtively towards the Ranch pets and the attacking wolves, not caring about any of them except Aidan. He held no loyalty to the others.

Becca

She was caught off guard but she heard Skittles paws on the grass as he moved. She moved in time and he pulled off some of her neck fur. She was just beginning to lose her winter coat though. She seemed to have gained some more fighting skill while she was gone, supposed, dead. She lunged at skittles as his back was turned when he went flying past her. She went for his soft flanks. She had been late on losing her summer coat but most likely, this wolf had already lost his for the spring. She snapped toward the flanks pulled her head back swiftly and snapped again for his leg muscles.

Mark, Martha, Timber, & Abigale

Mark shouted suddenly at his wife, seeing Moon Phase getting up again. Martha whirled around, ducking in the process. Moon Phase's fangs grazed her shoulder and snagged her thick hair, pulling the woman harshly to the ground with another scream. But in her fall, she hadn't lost her gun. She thrust the end of it hard at Moon Phase's neck with one hand while the other reached for the trigger... if Moon Phase didn't spring away, she'd be killed by the shot...

While Skittles fought Becca and Whisper focused on Ankh, Mark slid past the wall swiftly, avoiding the horse and reaching the Ranch door. If any wolf had tried to stop him, Mark would use the log to beat them back. Soon the man was outside again, carying a shotgun of his son's. Unable to make the far shot at Moon Phase, he shot at Whisper and Ankh. He didn't know Ankh, and since the two weren't fighting, he didn't worry about either of them.

Timber yanked his slender muzzle back before a firm grip could be made. But still, teeth tore deep down his flesh and to the end of his nose, making him yelp as the pain invaded his sensitive mug and raked over the previous injury. "This is useless, you know! Just wait till the other master comes, then you'll regret this attack!" he threatened savagely, circling Fejabin with his body held low.

Abigale continued to squirm and fight, never relenting her efforts. But now her jaws shifted again, leaving Taijya's throat and heading for the side of her face. A dull crunch signaled the break of her shoulder blade and for the first time the frenzied collie seemed aware of the injury. But instead of a yelp, a shrill, screaming snarl escaped her throat and she threw her fangs more viciously into attacking Taijya.

Whisper

The huntress stopped her pacing, still watching the brute yet turning slightly to look at the lupe this one called Aidan. So it was not so much loyalty to the humans, rather to family. She herself didn't have much, but she had some, which gave her some understanding, yet not enough.
"For a brother a realize, yet even I would not sacrifice my dignity just to assist a sibling. A wolf forced here I wish not to fight, I come to kill those loyal to humans, none other."

And with this spoken she stood, bodice tense yet she waited for the lupes reply. She did not think he would attack, not now. It would seem she had brought upon him some questions of if he really wished to be here, and if this was the case, it was one more wolf to aid in the killing of the humans.

Skittles

He first attack had just grazed him, yet the second was dead on, his lower leg tightly wrapped within her jaws. With a rawr he twisted about, snapping at her own back legs, unable to reach her neck from this position. If he had hold he held fast, shaking his dial roughly to cause all the pain he could. But if he did not, he lundged once again, snapping at the leg, determined to get ahold of her.

Moon Phase

The huntress let a snarl fall from her jaws, about to attack again when from the corner of her eye she realized the human about to pull the lever which killed when of wolven breed. So instead she leapt away, not wanting to risk this. With a snarl she faced Martha, dashiing right for her. She hoped the gun would take a moment to reload, so she took this moment to turn to the side and leap at Marths neck. Now that she had fallen, she was at her level, and it would be easier to kill her did her jaws clasp around her throat.

Ankh

Ankh glanced back at Mark and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Move!" he barked sharply, springing towards Whisper to urge her out of the way as Mark shot at them.

Fajebin, Whisper

The huntress caught Mark within her sights, leaping away with a low snarl of warning to Ankh. She didn't know him, and possibly didn't want to, but she would help him now. With the shot fired and herself unharmed the fae found herself rushing at Martha as well, keeping her motions unpredictable and quick. The as she neared the huntress leapt directly at Martha's face, jaws snapping at the area, hopeing to blinde her. Due to her grounding thanks to Moon Phase, it would be harder to stop an attack on her face.

With a snarl his salmon tongue ran over his fangs, tasting the blood left from Timber's wound. He found himself chuckling at the threat, thoughb within he knew the dog was right. Even with this many wolves, it would be impossible to kill all the humans and leave with all the wolves that came. This thought frightened him, though he attempted to hide it. For a moment his gaze fell to taijy and her attempts and he knew what he would do before leaving here. Instantly he changed his course to attacking Timber to attacking Abigale. With Taijya holding her, she couldn't excape the attack, so he took this oppertunity to leap from the side at her throat. His jaws snapped shut, hopefully around his target, the life line. If he had hold, he wasn't letting go and is dial shook violently.

Ankh & Aidan

Ankh narrowed his eyes slightly, but looked away after hearing her words. Dignity, that's one thing bred in him from his pack. "I would just as soon come back here and kill these humans and their livestock." The hybrid admitted before turning his gaze to Whisper, "But while my brother's life is in jeapordy, I must help him." Ankh paused, a thought coming to him and lifting a sinister grin to his slender, ebony mug. His pride had been hurt and he devised a way to heal it, which could cause trouble for his brother. "Humans are a trouble when they have their weapons. We could cause more damage attacking at night when most of them sleep. A silent attack with all of us could cause some damage."
Ankh glanced back at Mark and suddenly his eyes lit up. With a disdainful snarl, Ankh sprang away as the shot peppered the ground. He fled from the human, following after Whisper now. But now he hit a delemna. "Get out of here!" he snarled suddenly at Darkeyes, "Before I bring in my pack to kill you!" he sprung at the wolf, snapping at his haunches and sides.

Aidan, unknowing of what his brother had spoken of to Whisper, turned his attention next to Moon Phase. Letting Ankh handle Darkeyes, Aidan sprung for the two she wolves attacking Martha. He flung his large mass over Martha's head and face area as best as he could to take the punishment of the other's fangs. Snarling defiantly, he slashed at Whisper and Moon Phase, trying to keep them from his master.

Darkeyes

Seeing his packmate lunge for the woman's neck, Darkeyes leapt for her hair, hoping to catch a mouthful and pull her head back to give Phase more room. He was careful to keep away from the hated fire-shaft, keeping directly behind the fallen woman.

Taijya

The huntress caught fajebin's attempt to help, knowinghis plan almost immidietly. She in turn held on, trying to keep Abigale as still as possible so fajebin's aim could finish off this animal. A low snarl fell from her jaws, her voice mixed within.

"Let your death come quickly and you may meet your dear mate once more"

Even at a time like this she chuckled, jaws still holding fast as her raven mug continued to gleam with the crimson liquid.

Mark, Martha, Timber, & Abigale

Martha couldn't reload fast enough, so she had placed the gun over her throat in defence, but then Aidan had come to sheild her, blocking her from the three attackers for the moment, since they were all going for either her head or neck area. Pulling herself from under the bundle of fur above her, Martha scrambled to get up before she might be attacked again...

Mark had been running towards her just as soon as Whisper and Ankh took off. Not risking a shot so near to his wife, the man swung the butt of the shotgun down with tremendous force at Darkeyes.

Timber sprung after Fejabin with a new light of fear shining in his almond eyes. "No!" he barked out, plunding his light body straight for the wolf. Not trying any evasive moves, the collie went straight for Fejabin's own neck, trying to sink his ivories in the flesh of the neck, just behind the jaws where the blood ran fast and hard.

Abigale gave a wild shriek as fangs hit her neck. She couldn't move out of the way, as valiantly as she fought against Taijya. Blood began to flow steadily from Fejabin's jaws and down the collie's two-toned coat. "He's here! He's here! He'll kill you next!" she raved insanely, "You see him, there! He'll kill you, you all!" Her chilling eyes stared straight and unblinkingly into Taijya's.

Timber pulled his ears back, frightened by his mother's hysteric words. He tried to block them out and focus on his attack.

Whisper, Fajebin

The huntress snarled as her attack was blocked leaping back before obserbing Martha's muscle motions for a second. She would not stand, she would not let her! Instantly the duchess leapt at her, jaws snapping at her arm, trying to again pull her down. Low rumbles came from deep within her throat, threating and dangerous.

The brute held tightly to his prey, knowing it would only be a short amount of time before she died, from blood lose or suffication. His jaws tightened, dial shaking violently until he too felt jaws clasp about his throat. He almost released with surprise, but stopped himself. A low snarl was sent towards Timber, attempting to scare him off. His life could not be taken from the current hold by suffication, but a slightly more accurtae one would put him in the same predicament as Abigale. So now he held fast, hoeping Timber would try for a better hold, his bodice ready to push away from the hit. If Abigale fell limp soon, he could get out relitivly unharmed.

Taijya, Moon Phase, Magick

Taijya gripped her jaws, knowing the shoulder would finish breaking or was already broken. Ambers caught the scene of Fajebin getting his hold, but Timbers hold brought the fae to leap back, releasing her own grasp to jump straight at timber. He would not stop this. She was gone in the mind, why not let the body follow. Quickly her jaws snapped at his throat, hopeing the hold he had on Fajebin would keep him busy while she did this.

The fairy of moonshine watched as her packmate was attack by the human, almost leaving her fight to help him. But she needed to finish this. So instead she leapt at the gun that Martha was holding. Her jaws clasp around the object, attempting to rip it from Martha's hands as she tried to stand. Moon Phase was smart enough to keep the tip from which the silver killers were shot from, pointed towarsd the ground. She would get the gun away from the human, then go for her when she was helpless.

Magick leapt from the dog, headed straight for Mark who was now after Darkeyes. She leapt at his back, jaws attempting to tear into it, and possibly grip his spine.

Becca

Becca and Skittles had eachothers legs in their jaws. Becca strengthened her hold and yanked to pull skittles to the ground. She heard Abigale. But Skittles had to go. He was in on this, he was making Abigale suffer. She knew Abigale had gone insane. She had felt it in fur and bones. But now Abigale was going to die. Skittles could be the sacrafice needed to pay for the death of Rollin and all the other friends she had lost.

Skittles

The brute snarled low, holding firmly onto her limb. As he is pulled towards the ground, Becca to would also fall, brought by her own tugging of his limb. Harks perk at the sounds of Abigales insane ranting, and he knew she would be gone soon. With a snicker and his own jaws tightening more, he awaited the death of Abigale. In the mean tiem he had to stay alive, by first tryng to ignore the pain in his limb, and second by trying to hurt Becca as much as wolvenly possible.

Darkeyes

White bruja yelped, the hated fire-shaft having slammed into his already sore shoulder. Turning from Martha for the moment, ebony eyes landed upon Mark, and hinds powered a forceful lunge, using all the wolf's weight and might, aimed directly at Mark's back.

Mark, Martha, John, Timber, & Abigale

Mark whirled around when Darkeyes went to jump for his back. This brought him face to face with Magick's attack too. Crouching slightly to brace himself, his gun was held sideways, creating a bar to shield himself from their jaws. And when their lunges brought them near enough, he thrust the gun forward at them, to hit and send them back to the ground.

Martha swung her gun at Whisper to strike her across the muzzle before she was able to bite. But just after swinging, she felt the gun pull back and quickly tightened her grip in surprise. She saw that Moon Phase had a hold of the gun and she yanked back with all her might to pull it away.

Running fast across the yard was John, coming out of the woods from a search for mushroom. Dropping his bag of morels, the teen headed straight for their shed and returned with an spade. He would have preferred a gun, but they were all inside and he didn't have the time to run in and get one. Yelling fierce words, he advanced on Whisper and swung the potentially lethal weapon at her back...

Timber was about to shift his grip when he saw Taijya release his mother. Instantly he released Fejabin and dodged from Taijya's jaws just in time. No sooner had he dodged away then his keen fangs were sent to tear a gash along the wolf's shoulder while his quick-paced paws kept him in constent motion.

Abigale sprung up, dashing her front paws in the air before she fell back to the earth on her side. Her actions didn't do anything but help Fejabin's own fangs tear more at her flesh. For a moment she lay on the ground and her body went ridged with the blood still flowing thickly from her neck. Her chocolatey eyes stared straight ahead, fixed on something that wasn't really there. "I knew it!" she shrieked in a slightly choked voice, for Fejabin's jaws were hampering her airway by now. And then, in a more docile, weak voice her words echoed, "I knew it... you'd be... I always knew it..." her voice trailed off and her tail thumped the ground once before her whole body went silent and lax silent in death; her eyes still staring.

Aidan & Ankh

Aidan plowed past Martha, trying to ram Whisper on his way and send her to the ground. His aim was now against Magick, knowing it would be hard for Mark to defend himself against two wolves. When she leapt up, the large hybrid went for her soft underbelly, trying to get a good bite on it.

Ankh cursed under his breath, glancing at Whisper and seeing what his brother was up to. Snarling as John came near, the small, ebony hybrid sprung for Darkeyes again, trying his best to tackle the wolf and sink his fangs into his shoulder.

Darkeyes

Mark's defense sent hte white bruja to the ground with a thump, and he immediately rebounded, this time off to one side of the fire-shaft. But he was caught up short and flung to one side by Ankh, though he quickly recovered his feet, snarling in surprise. "You aren't one of theirs! Why do you defend them? They kill us!"

Rihanne

Rihanne came to Martha's defense, a massive blur of honey-colored fur as she pounded up and leapt, landing in front of her beloved Martha. With a growl, she tackled Moon Phase, hoping to knock the wolf over, or at least back away from Martha.

Taijya, Moon Phase, Magick

Taijya snarled as she felt the fangs penatrate er sholder, but she was quick to tear it from his jaws, not wanting to get stuck here. This task was completed, and she could return another time to finish off the others. So she tore off after the siblings, snickering as she did.

Magick fell the ground as the gun found her features. As peds were fully planted she headed out. She had seen the retreat of others, and could smell death from Abigale. So she dashed out as well, leaving this place only for the moment.

Moon Phase held onto the gun, tearing it out of Martha's hands before falling from the the one dogs attempt to stop her. Just like the others, she too headed out, but not before dashing towards darkeyes. With her dial she hit his side, urdging him out of there before she took off at top speed. She would meet him back at the packlands where they could heal from these fights.

Darkeyes

Pale hunter, with a last, hateful look at the fire-shaft, also broke off his attack, speeding away from the fight toward the packlands.

Whisper, fajebin, Skittles

fajebin release Abigale, feeling the fae fall victon to the stillness of death. Instantly his dial was lifted, a song sent to all the wolves, or all that would listen.

Whisper jumped back as the gun colided with her mug. She snarled, bod tense, but instead of attacking, she darted from the attempt of John to stop her. her hark perked suddenly at Fajebin's victory, and a smirk appeared before she too dashed towards her bother. Just before she was out of view, her orbs shot a look at Ankh, remembering his idea and hopeing he would still wish to fullfill it.

Skittles continued to fight, tearing at the limb he held. But just as Whisper had done, he was drawn from hs fight by fajebin's howl of victory. Yanking his limb through her jaws, Skittles proceeded to limp off, keeping as fast as he could.

Whisper and fajebin both watched their brother, letting low snarls fall from their jaws until he was near. Then as a team they pushed him between them, all heading off to recover.

Taijya, Moon Phase, Magick

Martha, Mark, John, & Timber

John helped his mother up, watching the others flee after that eerie howl. Darkeyes was left, but his father could handle him if he didn't run with the others. After making sure his mother was alright, John sprinted over to the crumpled form of the she-collie, seeing quickly that she had died. He gritted his teeth and knelt down to stroke her battered fur. The teen grimaced as his hand accidentally trailed over blood. He could do nothing more for her now; others needed help. Forcing himself to focus away from Abigale, he began to approach Becca to see if she were alright.

Mark swung his gun at Darkeyes again, ready to knock him senseless if he didn't leave.

Martha went to see if Rhianne was alright. She was very grateful for the canine and had grown attached to her.

Timber flung his crimson-stained muzzle back and howled out in dispair. He needed revenege!

Darkeyes

Darkeyes turned tail and ran.

Becca

Only her leg had been injured. But it wasn't that bad. Infact she could still wlak on it and it had only bled slightly. She dashed off away from mark and the others disappearing into the underbrush of the forest. She would follow the blood of Skittle until she found him, and al his friends, and destroyed them. She wouldn't give up until the day she died.

Aidan & Ankh

Aidan gave a heavy sigh, looking around to see the others leave. A barking caught his attention suddenly and the large hybrid streaked away.

Ankh snarled lightly, flashing a look at the humans before bounding after Becca. But his motives were far different than hers. And Aidan sure wouldn't be happy.

Rihanne

Rihanne turned to look for Martha, nursing a wounded side and shoulder, but more concerned about her mistress. She limped over and sniffed her all over, whimpering her concern, and apologizing all at the same time for not being there sooner. She wanted to be sure Martha was ok.

Martha, Mark, & John

Martha wrapped her arms about Rihanne. She was very much frightened still, but felt such pride and gratitude for Rihanne that her emotions switched quickly to gratefulness and relief that Rihanne was alive. "How brave you are!" she crooned, stroking the canine's fur and holding her close. Memories of her late pet Elsa came back, and Martha fretted more. She stood up and patted her side, urging Rihanne to follow her as she went to the house.

Mark looked about to survey the damage, then looked scornfully at his wounded arm. It was nothing life-threatening. So far, John was the one who had ever received the worst wounds from any attack. His stomach and been badly mauled one time, but the teen was lucky to go unscathed this time. Mark looked sullenly at Abigale and said some words under his breath. Then he went inside to get his arm treated.

John watched as everyone drifted off. He sent a thankful gaze to his loyal guardians; Becca, Rihanne, Aidan, Timber, and Abigale. Everyone seemed to be busy at the moment, so John ran his hand over the collie's slender, sleek face and closed her gazing eyes. Then he scooped up her limp body and walked purposefully but very remorsely to bury her by her mate and offsprings.

Rihanne

Little honey-colored pit-mix followed Martha, staying close by her side for comfort.

Martha

Once they were inside, Martha got a cloth and some warm water and began to clean Rihanne's wounds. She spoke to the dog all the while, sounding very grateful and proud of her. She'd also stop to pet her head now and then, smiling happily. She was very distressed about Abigale's death but Rihanne helped a great deal with helping her get over it. Although she feared for Rihanne's safety more than ever now.

Rihanne

Rihanne held still as Martha washed her down, nudging the woman's leg every once in a while for her mistress's reassurance. She winced a little as the cloth ran over a particularly sore spot, but neither whimpering nor snapped. Such a shame humans couldn't speak (that's in her mind of course) or she would say something to reassure the worried woman. It was obvious to the mix that her mistress was distressed, and that the distress was over the dead pet. Rihanne fully intended to pay her respects when she had the chance, but right now she felt it was more important to be reassuring for Martha.

Martha

Martha finished cleaning Rihanne's wounds and stood up, crooning some more words to her. Then she paused a moment, turning her head back as she caught sounds of words drifting in from outside. "There must be a visitor... I wonder who it could be? We better check it out." she said with certainty, glad to have another reason to distract herself. She headed for the door leading out to the porch, where her husband and a stranger were. She patted her side again, beckoning Rihanne to follow.