Jack

Jack slid under the fence, almost getting stuck. He watched all the sheep. He wanted to let Joli pick the prey this time.

Joli

the feminine african wild dog followed along behind jack, quite excited about causing a bit more chaos. her dark hazel eyes glanced quickly over the prospective prey, looking for one that seemed a bit more vulnerable than the others. She noticed on that was standing a short distance from the others, fairly close to them. It seemed healthy enough, large and woolly. But it was alone, making it fair game. what about that one? she whispered, gesturing.

Jack

Jack licked his lips. "Looks tasty." He whispered back to her. "You say when to go. If the dogs attack, one of us can hold them off while the other kills the prey." He was crouched low in the grass, waiting for the right moment.

*Sheep*

The targetted sheep wandered off to graze a bit. The flock, not knowing that she had left the group, moved on. She was left, stranded and in grave danger in her own pasture. Her home. She looked around franticly, but could not find them. Finally, the fluffy sheep gave up, and decided to wait for them instead of run. They would eventually figure it out...right?

The herd was on the other side of the pasture by now, hidden from view by a hill.

Jack

Jack sprung from the grass and seemed to fly through the air. He snapped at the vulnerable sheep's throat. Being in a zoo for so long, he wasn't a perfect hunter, but he was good enough to make this kill.

Aurora, Artemis

The silver huntress made a dash towards the dog, her snarl echoing through the snowy pasture. Her size was greater than the wild dog, and she knew she had the upper hand. Coming near and without slowing, she snapped her jawsshut where she had seen the back limb, hoping her speed in the direction perpendicular to that of the dog would force him to fall, and posibly break his leg.

From the direction the flock had traveled came a large white dog, her eyes intense and she made her way towards this situation. Seeing Atremis make her move, she let out her alarm bark, one she had been using to warn sheep, hoping to bring her back towards the herd. It Artemis needed her help she would give it, but for now it was her hooved family that needed her most.

Jack

Jack chuckled when he heard a bark. He looked to the right and saw his attacker. He jumped ahead, just far enough that the dog wouldn't catch his leg. He still lunged at the sheep's woolly neck.

Artemis, Aurora

Artemis did a quick switch around, leaping this time for the back of the beast. Her stride took her farther than Jack's did, and so she was able to get back on track before he would have time to get the to sheep. Leaping when she just near enough, she aimed her jaws for the back of the beast, jaws snaping where she had hoped the back bone would be. If she paralyzed him he would be done for, but even if she missed that, the cord that ran the length would send a strong pain signal, andher weight would be enough to stop him from moving. Even if he made a jump forward, he would only help her jaws meethis backbone as forward alwasy required an up as well.

Aurora, finally let a small growl deep within her throat out, her stridetaking her toards the mess now rather than focusingon bringing the shee away. Hopefully the animal would have listened by now. Running towards the mess, she saw Artemis go for the back, and so she went for the animals facial features. Her jaws snapped several times, at the eyes, nose, andears of the beast. Her own neck was tucked, and heavy fur around her neck would prevent a strong hold by such a small animal.

Jack

Jack yelped when the canine's jaws reached his back. The teeth had just missed his spine, but he fell to the ground with a thud. It was a while before he got up, but when he did he lunged straight at Artemis. He aimed for her side, hoping to tear the flesh off and scare her away.

Zero

The border collie-wolf mix bounded through the snow, barking at the sheep. He was hoping that his skills were great enough to herd the woolly beasts away from the dangerous wild dogs.

Artemis, Aurora

Artemis had leapt off once she realized her jaws had not made good contact with his vertabrae. However this was an advantage as she could easily see the movements he set forth to do. She had easily dodged it, for her focus had been entirly on the brute. With a bit of taunting laughter, she made for her own attack. With her wolfish speed she rushed at the brute, looking to take a bite out of his side. Right when she was closeenough she slashed her dial to the side closest to the back leg, leaving her possible hit not nearly as bad as it could be had she wanted. The attack would leave possible teeth marks and minimal blood if it hit, and though bold, it was more taunting than anything. She had to deal with wolves more often than anything, and because of this, Jack was turnign out to be a much more enteraining toy.

Aurora on the other hand was less enthused by the whole ordeal. Leaving the sheep to hopefully return to the flock, she ignored the new dog and went again for Jack. Her attack was made for the other side, hoping Artemis's antics might make him jump back and right into her jaws. She snapped when she belived she had him, her jaws however more focused on the hip, and not set to let go if she got the grip she wanted. She was fed up with this, and her nose told here there was anouther to deal with soon enough.

*Sheep*

The wooly sheep, in terror, simply did whatever the Border Collie asked of her. She was herded farther away...

The herd was also in panic. They now had noticed that their prized member was gone, and they ran closer to the fighting dogs.

Jack

Jack saw the two dogs lunging at him, but was not quick enough to do anything about it. His right leg was bleeding and his left hip was shattered. He fell to the ground, knowing that this could be the last moment of his life. He looked at Joli. She was still fighting. He suddenly shrieked, "Joli! Get the sheep! Don't give up! Don't worry about me!" He tried to stand, and succeeded. He growled at the two sheepdogs. "I'll hold off the humans' helpers." He said to Joli, then raced around the dogs as best as he could, which wasn't very good at all due to his injuries. He lunged at Aurora's belly, hoping to take a bite out of her flesh.

Aurora, Artemis

Aurora watched the motion of the foolish dog. She didn't move much, she was too collection to jump around like this was some sort of game. Unlike Artemis, she was taking this completly serious. As he lundged towards her she backed up, allowing only air and fur to meet the jaws of the injured beast. Without a word of agrivation, she snapped for the brutes snout, hoping her large mug would latch over both the nose and mouth to sufficate the male. She wasn't trying for anything too flashy, she was not built for that.

Artemis on the other hand watched the attck to Aurora, her dial turning only slightly to the scent of the female who had yet to move. Maybe she had decided better than to get involved? Whatecver the case, the light silver fae ran for the male her attack for the smaller dogs abdomon where the internal organs were. She had sen the attack before, and seen the effects. If she could get the hold she wanted, the brute would be in for more than just a bit of pain.

Jack

Jack yelped when Aurora's jaws came down on his snout. He was struggling to breath, and he couldn't get away. Right when he thought he was going to escape, Artemis' teeth latched onto his stomach. He went limp. His brain was still working, but his lungs were not. His tail dragged along while the dogs tried to kill him.

Min

The gerenuk ran to where she had heard the yelp of her best friend. She jumped over the fence and ran around the herd of sheep, but stood motionless when she saw Jack being killed. She ran to the dogs, ignoring her fear of them. "Please let him go!" She cried. "I'll make sure he won't get into any trouble if you let him go. Please!" She didn't want to cause any trouble, but she couldn't take the sight of her best friend being ripped to pieces.

Artemis, Aurora

Aurora kept her hold, jaws clamping as tight as they could, mouth closed around the beasts nose and mouth. She said nothing, and even at the pleas her eyes showed no signs of softening. She had given the dog time to run off, as he should have once he was first injured, rather than continue to attack.

Artemis ripped at the abdomen, hoping to inflict as much pain as possible. The cries did make her lift her dial, bodice tense until she realized it was more prey than enemy. She eyes the strange animal before speaking out. "Your friend has attacked my family and did not take his chance for life when it was given. I suggest you find a better 'friend'" With that she shot for the jugular, deciding for finish this quickly. Her jaws tried for a tight grip on the neck, hoping Auroras suffocating hold would leave the male too weak to try and fight it. If she had hold, she put all the pressure she could muster into the grip while shaking her head violently.

Joli

At the first sound of the dogs approaching, Joli had ducked into the brush, retreating a bit. A stupid move, to be sure, but- she wasn't thinking. Now she watched in horror, dark eyes wide, as the two dogs ripped at Jack... no! As he shouted to her, she glanced in the direction of the sheep, then back at Jack. he was more important than some mutton! right after the second dog snarled her threat, the lithe dog leapt out of her hiding spot, snarling, lips pulled back in a wicked snarl. She was aiming for artemis, her quick reflexes making her a difficult target. Joli aimed straight for her jugular, hoping to reach this dog's throat before she managed to get a hold on Jacks', Die, mongrel! she spat. If she also managed to get a hold, she would be gripping tightly, ripping into the dog's throat. If her lunge was unsuccessful in reaching the throat, she was also aiming for any part of the dog's face- how long can you stand someone ripping at your eyes and nose? not long.

Artemis

The grey lupe ceased her attack for Jacks jugular the moment sounds of paws on the snow and an incresing scent met her. With Aurora's mouth over the dogs, suffication would end him eventually, so shewas more willing than usual to back down from this one. He reflexes not quite working as she would like, her leap back lft her features within range of the attck. But she wasn't fool enough to stand around and wait for fangs to tear even further. With light blood surfacing on her nose and cheeks, she leapt back once more, finding her back legs hitting the snow and pushing with force to hopefully force her right back at Joli. She aimed for anything that was within range, although it depended on more how Joli reacted to her retreat from the attack on her features. However, the initiat attack had been for the face and throat area, the very same as Joli. Even though she hadn't spoken up during her time of freedom from either being attacked or attacking, she had her nares on Zero, the Border colluie who wished to prove himself here. She hoped he would take the incentive to come in for an attack. Although herding was fine, here, it did very little to protect the family.

Zero

Zero saw a chance to prove himself. The guard dogs were under attack, and though he was a herding dog and not an attack dog, he sprung into action. At his old home, he was run down and excluded from everything. The fat beagle got everything, and if he tried to have some fun he would get yelled at.

But that didn't matter now. If the African wild dogs were successful, the guard dogs would be dead. And even though the wild dogs were against him, he didn't want them to die, either. He looked at Aurora and said with a sense of urgency, "Let the dog go with the deer thingy. He will not hurt the sheep." Then he turned to Joli and snapped at her throat. He did not want to kill her, for that would make him very disappointed. He wanted to scare it away.

Aurora

Aurora held her grip even as Zero's words met her ears. She was still relitivly new, but she had seniority over this dog. She didn't say a word, for that would allow some air to the dog, instead her eyes expressed her annoyance with the intensity that was likly to take many by surprise. She would listen only to the humans and possibly a few of the others which she had seen the first day. She did not take orders from new comers. Even Artemis would have trouble convincing her now had she tried. She had given a warning blow before this was made, and she was not willing to let him go now. She was stubborn and someone very unlikly to go back on their word.

Joli

the dainty african knew the dog would retreat from her onslaught upon it's features- any dog with half a brain would. so, apparently, we've succeeded in proving that artemis has half a brain! yay. anyway, the canine saw the border collie coming, and did something rather strange... she spun about on her incredibly nimble hind legs and darted towards aurora, lips pulled back in a wicked snarl, fangs bared. joli's aim was for this dog's facial features and jugular as well, in order to give jack some air, and perhaps make aurora drop him...

Artemis, Aurora

Aurora held her grip, even though her senses told her to run. Her winter ruff was full, and the think coat would be alot even for a wolf to get through, let alone a dog far smaller. She was right. Joli had a mouthful of fur at the moment, which did cling around her neck to protect her for winter. Enough struggling would reach skin but to get as far as herjuglar this time of yearwould be a task in itself.

Artemis grumbled to herself, eyes following Joli. She was family with Aurora, but not knowing her well kept her back slightly longer to see her unmoving with an idiot lump on her neck. She glaredto Zero, not onewhich was to scare,bu one that was more of a 'See!'kinda look. With that she ran to Joli, jaws snapping at the back and hips. Whichever, if either, she got ahold of, her head swung around furiously.

Jack

Jack was rapidly dying. His breath was shorter and shorter, and he was still limp. The big dogs had their size, and thought they had the upper hand. Though, in reality, Jack and Joli were quite good fighters if you catch them in a "good" mood.

Jack's muzzle was in Aurora's oversized mouth and her grip was strong. He was unconscious and could not do anything about it, so his life was in Joli's hand. But little did he know that another friend, Min, was attempting to free him.

Joli

Joli was snarling, her jaws rapidly ripping at the thick winter coat, slashing and tearing. She had to save Jack- she just had to! As Artemis came up behind her, Joli felt the searing pain in the haunches, and she kicked out with one clawed hindfoot, not really aiming for anything. She pulled her haunches in towards her, trying her best to evade the dog's fangs while still biting at Aurora, now attempting to bite the dog's vulnerable muzzle, ears, and her eyes. All she wanted was for Aurora to drop Jack... she wouldn't give up until that happened!

Aurora, Artemis

Artemis was not willing to release the hold she had. Her dial thrashed violently on the flesh, trying to get the most from the atack as possible. However she didrelase, coming in again for better attack on her back.

Aurora winced, jaws tightening on Jacks jaws as she female dug deeper and deeper, past her thick coat and into her neck. However, she didn't release jack until Joli went for her face. It was then that she released, snapping her neck violently in order to try and reach Joli and inclict the same sufficating blow to the fae. That was her goal, and though she had been ripped into by Joli, she hadn't changed to a crazed beast. She held her strict composure, set in her world as to what she wanted.

Joli

Joli let a sharp yelp leave her vocals as Artemis resumed her attacks, ripping into the african's back. In a move that helped her narrowly evade Aurora's blow (although it did graze the side of her head, knocking it about painfully), and moved her just out of reach of Artemis's jaws [for the moment.] She saw Jack fall from Aurora's jaws, and a sense of triumph overwhelmed her... but now was not the time! She had to get them both out of there, and fast! Stop the attacks! Let us leave. she snarled, lips pulled back, brilliant hazel eyes narrowed. Her hackles were raised, and she was bristling as she stood a short distance from the two dogs, where she'd darted. Joli was ready and willing to continue this fight, if that's what they wanted, but she'd rather get out of there... her and Jack could return at a later date, once he'd healed from the wounds received now.

Artemis, Aurora

Aurora glared as Joli made her way towards her passed out partner. She stood still, not moving, keeping her eyes locked on the small canines. Even now she kept quiet, letting her eyes do the talking. Stay away from my family. That was what her eyes were saying.

Oh the other hand, Artemis let a growl forth as the dog got away, hackles raised as she was poised for another attack. It wasn't Joli's words that stopped her, rather it was Aurora's behavior. ANd though she wasn't nearly as calm as her, she was convinced to not give chase. "Leave then fools. Return and you will have more than just us to deal with."

Jack/Min

Jack fell to the ground with a thud when Aurora released him. He was slowly passing away, and he didn't have a chance if Joli wasn't there. He suddenly gasped, and looked around. He saw the dogs who tried to kill him, and then he saw his two best friends, Joli and Min. "I owe you everything, Joli." He said softly.

"Welcome back, Jack." Said Min. She lowered her head to his face and teased, "Are you going to try that again, you mischievous little dog?" But she laughed, for she was happy that her longtime friend had not left her.

Joli

The little dog remained tense, her muscles taut, as the two canines did their little 'warning' thing and all. She glanced toward Jack's limp body, and felt a wave of relief wash over her as she saw the rise and fall of his chest, signaling that he was indeed alive. She watched the two dog's carefully, then turned towards her companion. Joli gave him a quick, playful lick across the nose as he spoke, smiling. I'm just glad you're alright she said smoothly. She gave Min a friendly nod, just so very glad that everything had worked out...

Jack/Min

Jack tried to stand and he succeeded, but his abdomen was injured badly. "Ouch!" He cried. He watched the big dogs for a while, then looked back at Joli. "I'm sorry I put you in danger. I did not know the dogs were there." He said, almost collapsing on the ground.

Min watched Jack carefully. "You have to get those wounds fixed." She said, but she didn't know how she and Joli alone could save him.

Artemis, Aurora

Artemis let a light growl of warning out, about to threaten them once more to leave. that was until a scent caught her nares, coming from the house. It was alarming and with a troubled look she faced Aurora. She hadn't known the large dog long, but she was unsure of how she would react Without waiting for a respose she ran off, into a battle she would be better to stay away from.

Aurora, continued to watch them, although Artemises look did stir her to sniff the air, she refused to leave. For now, she had to keep her eye on things here. She could handle one able bodied wolf if things went sour. The other was too weak to do anything.

Jack/Min

Jack walked away painfully. It was almost impossible for him to jump the fence, but he eventually did it.

Min followed. She couldn't stand to see her friend this way.