Ransom, Serena, Defiance, Dream, Jaden and Mirage

The so called pack proceded into the territory it looked deserted so Ransom was going to claim it. Howling deeply it revealed what he was going to do and unless the owners of the terra right now showed up it was his. He turned to the others. Jaden, Mirage you can let the kids down but stand guard so they don't run away. Defiance and Dream go search the terra for any sign of a pack. Serena you stay here and help keep the kids in line. I think thats it. Defiance and Dream nodded and set off in diffrent directions. They both went and started searching around. Serena and the cats nodded to. Jaden lowered herself to the ground and waited for the boy to slip off. Mirage did the same and Serena looked out at the rest of the terra.

*Kids*

They both slipped off the cats. The boy sat down and crossed his legs, peering around in awe at the cats and the wolf that surrounded them. He rubbed his arm where her jaws closed on, but nothing serious had been done.

The little girl looked around wide-eyed, walking from Mirage to Jaden, reaching out to touch her fur. "Kitty!" she squealed suddenly, clapping her hands together and giggling even more.

Serena, Jaden, Mirage

Mirage went over to the boy and sniffed at him. Eyeing him she wondered what they were going to do with the boy. She chuffed to him and teased him with her long spotted tail. Grinning she watched for his reaction.

Jaden looked at the girl as she squeled and reached out for her. Letting the child touch her she smiled. She was just so darn cute you wanted to eat her up. The big cat purred at the childs touch and layed down to rest. The long way here had worn her out expecially since she had had to carry the boy.

Serena watched the two felines and the children. She barked to the femmes and thenspoke softly. What should we call them? Like how about Callie for the little girl and Ty for the boy. Jaden purred at the names showing she liked them while Mirage spoke. I'm not going to be staying here but I might drop by every once in a while to check up on things. I think those names are good though, also when I come I might bring my mate Snowden so don't be alarmed. She then got up and told them goodbye before running off to her new home with Snowden.

Takua

The new wolf cocked an eye brow at Ransom. Hey brute what about giving me something to do? I joined up with you fellows and you completley forget about me. Now give me an order before I decide that I'll stick with myself. He waited for an order.

Ransom

Limping a bit with two of his legs getting shot he snarled at the other brute. Idiot he muttered under his breath. So this guy thinks that because he just joined he is going to get a special job, I don't think so. PLUS he attacked Serena for the boy, ty. That defintaly didn't give him an advantage. He moved towards the brute rasing his tail and head into dominant postion. You didn't get a job because I don't trust you. You expect us to give you something to do to help the pack when we just met and you also attacked one of our members. I don't belive that would be wise. Snorting he turned away to go check out the pack terra. If this brute decided to attack the felines and serena would help him.

Takua

He grumbled under his breath he was starving he couldn't help that. Yah well then I guess I don't trust you either. I think I made a mistake joining up with you. He waited expecting to be attacked and if he was then that would be the end of him being with this pack.

Ransom

Muttering under his breath he just called over his houlder lazily. Your chioce not mine, do what ever you please. Leave, stay but stay away from my pack and if your staying you may hunt or something. Continuing on his way he was soon out of sight.

Serena watched the brute and Ransom, knowing that they cold take care of themselves unless Takua attacked. She got up and walked over to him and cicled sexily. Winking at him as she passed she flicked her tail in his face then moved back to the other grinning.

Takua

He watched as Serena circled him he yawned and got up and walked away he would hunt or do something. He was bored and decided that he wanted to be alone. Nice moves Serena. He grinned and trotted off.

Bagera

The grizzly watched the wolf pack he saw the two human youngsters and felt his stomach rumble. Dinner time. He creapt up and then charged at the kids the wolves couldn't stop him neither could the felines. He roared and swiped at Ransom if he connected his neck would be broken or he could be knocked out. He growled and charged Serena this would be easy.

Callie & Ty

A small grin krept over Ty's face after hearing the chuff. He didn't know it was a greeting of sorts, but it sounded like a friendly noise none-the-less. Puffing out his cheeks, he tried to imidated the noise. It sounded more like a bunch of sputtering though. Then the tail flicked by him and his dark brown eyes lit up with intensity. His lean little body tensed up before he sprung at the tail, trying to clasp it in his hands.

Callie nestled into Jaden's fur, yawning so widely that her bright-blue eyes squinted almost shut. She was tired too! But only because she had been dragged around all day at the circus and other places.

Ty looked up suddenly, hearing the bear. His eyes grew very wide, looking impossibly big on his little face. He was too scared to move or make a noise as the large bear went on his attack.

Callie had closed her eyes and shut out most of the world. She heard the bear, but did not worry about it. She didn't know the danger.

Jaden, Mirage, Ransom, Serena, Defiance, Immortal Dream

The wolves all came racing back when the heard the grizzly. Ransom leapt out of the way while Serena crouched low preparing to leap at the throat. Jaden leapt up and sprung at the bears back while Mirage who wasn't far away at the time came racing back and went for the bears right shoulder. Dream and Defiance came running and both leapt at a side of the bear ready to cling with their teeth. Ransom stood watching the bear, looking in his eyes before begining to creep around the bear. The seeing hindquarters unprotected or no one there attacking he jumped at it and if he bit into the haunch he would hang on with his life.

Snowden

The snow leopard had come to investigate things where his mother, Sivinith, lived. It hadn't taken long before the scent of Mirage was picked up. Happily surprised, he trailed the scent until he came upon the scene at hand.

Flashbacks struck him instantly. This part of the Valley was known for it's bear population; and he had helped his former 'pack' kill a large sow bear once when it threatened his friends' pups. Rumbling deep in his chest, Snowden bounded down a steep slope, picking up speed as he went. With his short ears laced back, he sprung at the bear's left shoulder, hoping to hold that limb at bay. He didn't know anyone else but Mirage, yet he hoped his helpful intentions would be noted quickly.

Mirage,Ransom, Others

She saw sniffing the air for some unknown reason when a familiar cat scent drifted into her nares. It was Snowden! She tried to dig her claws into the bear so she could stay on him but also speak to her mate. Yelling over to him she spoke quickly. Thanks for coming Snowden and for helping. He's after the human children that we took. We can't ley him get them after all we went through last night. She quit speaking and went pack to trying to bite the bears shoulder.

Jaden looked at Mirage and Snowden then shrugged. A muffled voice called to Snowden. Hey thanks for helping. Ransom who was atthe hind end didn't see the brute yet but Serena did. Looking at him she nodded and went back to staring at the bear waiting for the right time. Dream and Defiance didn't notice and went on with attacking the sides.

The bear should have a hard time now. There are three felines and four wolves. A pretty good defence.

Takua

The wolf was searching through the underbrush when he smelt bear and a big one at that. He looked around for it and spotted it. Fighting with his new pack! He growled and charged aiming for the throat he charged by Serena and leapt at the grizzly. Howdy bear hows it going? Hey tell me if I bite down to hard ok. Oh yeah whos the new fella? HYim and Mirage look alot alike. He grinned hoping that the bear would leave without to much struggle some one could get killed.

Bagera

The bear roared he was furious! He swung a paw at Jaden if he hit she would be knocked off of him. He dodged Ransom's and turned his attention to the jumping wolf. He couldn't hardly move with all of the creatures on him but he would make do. At the last second he swung a mighty paw at the wolf if he connected the wolf would be seeing stars. No it won't hurt cause you won't have the privalge to taste my blood. Die wolf! He roared and tryed to shake the creatures off of him.

Takua

The wolf didn't see that coming. He couldn't pull out of his attack so he took it like warrior. He was knocked all the way to where the kids were at. I....guess I..should get ya'll out...of here. He knew they couldn't understand but he still talked to them. He hoped the others knew what he was doing. He nudged the boy towards a bush he hoped the kids knew what he was doing also. Come on... its ok...I..won't hurt...you. He had trouble talking he figured a couple of ribs were broken he decided that he would shut up it hurt enough to just walk.

Snowden

Snowden gripped tightly to the left shoulder, trying to dig the claws of his powerful hind legs into the lower part of Bagera's arm. His front paws were fixed around the upper arm, digging in deep where they could. And his fangs were slashed at the shoulder area, trying to rip past the thick fur and reach muscle tissue. The snow leopard refused to be shaken off, and clung tighter to the bear as he thrashed.

"No pro'em!" he replied in a mumble, being thrashed about. "Killed a bear before. Not too far from here!" Snowden glanced to the new wolf, "Snowden's the name."

Mirage, Ransom, Serena, Jaden, Dream, Defiance

Jaden was hit by the bears blow getting a scratch down her side. Yowling in pain and rage and clung on digger her claws into the bears back deeper. Now she was ready to kill this bear or at least run hm off. Slashing with her hind claws she raked down his back if he didn't do anything about it.

Mirage clawed and raked at the shoulder with her teeth. Hissing and raging she slashed and took big bite at him trying to tear away fur like Snowden to get to muscle.

Serena and Ransom both leapt at the same time. They each went for the side of a throat snarling fangs bared. Dream and Defiance clung to his sides clawing and biting.

Callie & Ty

Ty jumped in surprise when the wolf landed near him, but didn't scream. He was a rather silent boy, unlike Callie. Memory of his struggles a little while earlier made him more complative now. Not wanting to get bit or dragged about, he accepted the nudges and let himself be guided to the bushes. Instinctively, he crouched down and crawled to the base of the plants so he could be hidden by all the leaves above.

Callie had been jarred awake and knocked over when Jaden jumped. Instantly, her face contorted and grew red. A few seconds later, crying broke out and tears began to stream down her face. She didn't like all the roaring and fighting. But when the wounded wolf started leading Ty away, the little girl picked herself up, sniffling and wiping her hands over her very round little cheeks to rid them of the rolling tears. She tottered after the wolf and Callie, and crawled under the brush to hide with him.

Takua

He smiled he liked these humans alot. He limped back over to the bear and and growled. Lets try this again bear. Your not getting the better of me this time. He growled to weak to attack but he could at least defened himself.

Bagera

The bear roared with anger. He rolled over and if the creatures didn't get off of him then they would be squashed. I hope you don't mind being squashed! He roared he would kill them.

Snowden

He spat angrily and leapt from the bear as he rolled. "Get his stomach!" Snowden said suddenly as the bear rolled, revealing the tender area. Like a flash of lightning, the leopard sprung forward and lashed out with one paw, trying to leave a gash in the bear's stomach before springing back. He'd leap back on the bear as soon as he was done rolling....

In the meantime, Snowden let out a loud, high-pitched cat cry; for snowleopard could not roar, to call for his two sisters. He doubted his mother would help him now that he was an adult, but he called for her as well.

Ransom,Wolves, and Cats

The wolves and cats all leapt away from the bear except Dream got her leg twisted in doing so. They all snarled and circled, maybe this wasn't such a good place after all. Oh well Ransom had already claimed it. Mirage juped with Snowden rpping at the bears delicate underside then quickly jumped away. Hissing she waited as did the others.

Bagera

The bear swung a paw at Snowden as he teared at his stomach luckily his thick coat prevented him from getting hurt by either of the cats. He jumped up and charged at the bush which was hiding the kids. So long suckers. Hope you don't mind me taking the kids. Ha ha ha ha. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him. Blood. He would taste it yes he would. He roared again he was triumphent he beat the pack. They couldn't catch him one thing stood in his way. The brute wolf he stood in between him and the kids he would kill him. You are a brave wolf to stand in my way. You are an idiot. Yes you are brave but foolish at that. He smiled the wolf was injured he would die easily. Those kids would be in his stomach before the day ended. He promised them that.

Snowden, Auna, & Sivinith

Snowden yowled as the front of his chest and shoulder were struck by the claws. He half sprung, half fell back, enraged and in pain. But was not too wounded to be done with fighting for the moment. He began a limping run towards the bear, ready to spring onto his back and back the neck, near the base of the skull...

Rushing down the slope that Snowden had recently made his enterance, two more snow leopards appeared. His mother, Sivinith, and sister, Auna. Both lived within the territory; Sivinith even had her own den here, so they weren't far in responding.

Auna rushed straight for Bagera, springing for his face. Her front claws aimed to dig at his eyes if possible, while her fangs would go for the sensitive nose. It was a dangerous position, but it could also be an effective attack if she got it right. She too had killed a bear before; the same that Snowden had.

Sivinith was larger than her daughter and had a bitter attitude to just about everyone but her kittens and very close friends. The only reason she came to help was because Auna had begged her to. Now the mother feline sprung for Bagera's throat, ready to sink her powerful fangs as deep as she could into the flesh. She did not know there were humans cubs nearby. But she did know that this bear wouldn't live long if he decided to stick around and fight against so many big cats and wolves.

Callie & Ty

Callie screamed, sensing the dire threat that the bear posessed. Ty scrambled back, tripping over sticks and low plants. Then he reached forward and grabbed Callie's arm and yanked her back with him. Tugging her along, he crouched behind an old locus tree and got as close to the trunk as he could, ducking under a low branch. He was only four, but had sense enough to try and hide.

Callie on the other hand, just on the verge of turning three, was far more prone to panicking. She began to scream and cry, utterly terrified. Ty gripped her arm tighter, "Shhhh! Quite! Shhhhh!" he whispered harshly, tugging her so hard she fell to the ground. If Bagera were going to get the kids, he'd have to deal with the thousands of thorns of the locus tree; each several inches long, and some over half a foot in length. Easily tough enough to bury deep into the bear's hide and cause dangerous infection.

Mirage, Jaden, Ransom, Serena, Defiance, Dream

Jaden sprung at the bears right shoulder ready to sink her claws in and then attack with her sharp fangs. Mirage ran towards the tree that the kids were behind and grabbed one by the back of the neck, but as a mother leopard would a kitten. She then carried the girl to a oak and began climbing it. She was going to put the kid safley in the tree then get the boy and then get back to fighting.

Serena and Ransom both went for the bears left shoulder trying to sink there fangs in and hang on. Defiance and Dream went under the bear a risky place but started grabbing at the belly.

Bagera

The bear saw the cat putting the kids in the tree he couldn't climb! No this isn't fair! I have had enough. The bear rolled again and saw the injured brute and attacked him. Die you fleabag! He swung a paw at Takua and if he connected it would most likely bring his life to an end but there was a slight chance that he could survive a slight chance. Then he ran off he hated that pack.

Takua

He saw the bear's attack and before he could say any thing he was knocked out cold he couldn't remeber anything! All he remebered was being hit and then being slammed into a tree. He thought he was dead at first but then suddenly he passed out.

Mirage, Jaden, and rest of people

Mirage looked back to see the bear running away and then climbed back down with the girl. She set her down the ran back to the ohters. Jaden and Mirage yowled in pleasue that the bear was gone.

The wolves had all jumped off and then sat with the cats and howled. They were glad that they had won and were glad the kids were safe. The pack was all howling and being happy and they hoped the kids would come to them. Sighing Ransom then spoke to Snowden and his family. Thank you Snowden and your family for coming to help us. We are grateful, and my pack and you all did great. He smiled and layed down pantng from the fight. They all did too and some even closed their eye though not going to sleep.

Snowden, Auna, & Sivinith

A broad grin encompassed his snort mug, but he did not puff out his chest like he normally did, for it hurt a great deal where the bear had swiped him. "All in a day's work." He replied, trying to be funny. "So... is this our new home? I grew up here! Great memories."

Auna purred happily and rubbed against her brother, glad to see him again. She then looked to the kids and froze. To say the least, they didn't have good relations with humans. But... human cubs were different. "Ooo... where did those come from?" She questioned, walking timidly closer to the two youngsters.

Sivinith stalked away from the ground, her ears back. "Filthy two-legs! You should kill them now and be done with it."

Snowden dipped his head down and whispered to Mirage, "Don't mind her... she's... well, strict in her ways. She won't do them any harm." The leopard glanced to the wolf who had passed out, "Say, I think he needs some help. Should we take him to the Woodland Farm? I've been there once... the only human I've met who's nice."

Mirage

She giggled as he talked about his mother, she was kinda funny like that. She twisted her tail with his before speaking to Auna. We got them from a wierd thing called a circus at Orca Bay. We all decided to keep them and let them grow up with us. If they learned from us that wolves aren't all that bad then they could pass it on to other humans. She smiled and them turned to look at Takua. Maybe we should, I could take him. She looked around at the others to see what they would say.

Takua

The wolf woke up and looked around where was he oh yah the bear. He looked around and hoped that the bear was gone. He saw the others celebrating but he didn't think that he could get up. He layed his head down and closed his eyes they had forgotten him. Well he had made a mistake he opened his eyes nobody cared or liked him. He tryed to forget about them but he couldn't once he died or got better he would most likely leave.

Serena

The white vixen looked around for Takua, he wasn't with them celebrating. She got up and padded over to him. She whined and licked his cheek, laying down beside him she quietly wondered if why he really attacked her was because he liked her. Her blue eyes glanced down his body to check for wounds while she layed next to him.

Takua

The wolf felt something move across his cheek. He opened his eyes and saw Serena she was pretty he knew that thats why he attacked her instead of the people. He didn't say anything as she stared down his body his injuries seemed to be on the inside like his ribs had cracked he knew that had happened. But he still didn't dare look himself over for he thought that he would find something terrible like his leg missing or something of that sort. He whinned and wagged his tail then he stopped that hurt as well. Why... is it.. that nobody... likes me? He still could barely talk so he wouldn't say much. He was truely wishing that he lived in a pack that all the members cared for him.

Callie & Ty

Heights! Something Callie was definitly afraid of! But her fear was so great that she froze, not struggling an ounces as she was hoisted up into the tree, and then back down again. Once on the ground, she ran straight for Jaden, wrapping her little around around the cat's neck in a squeezing hug. Here was her security blanket! "Kitty, kitty, kitty.. pet da kitty... pretty kitty... RWWWOOOARRR" She went on murmuring, then did her impression of a 'lion'. Callie could jabber on in her own little world, talking up a storm of sentences that didn't always make sense, and were incomplete most of the time.

Ty was crouched under the thorny tree still, watching all that went on. His eyes, seeming to wide for his gaunt little face, peered timidly out at the wolves and cats. He knew the danger was gone, but he was a bit traumatized to say the least. So he just stayed where he was for the moment.

Jaden. Serena

Jaden laughed as the little girl hugged her. She had taken a likeing to the girl too, she was just so darn cute. She listened to the incomplete senteces and purred with amusment. She twined her tail around the girl holding her close.

Serena whined again at Takua and licked his cheek. There wasn't any outside wounds really a scratch here or there but nothing big. She saw that it was hard for him to talk and move so there was probaly broken ribs. We all care for you Takua its just you got on Ransom's bad side but hes not a real happy camper all the time anyway. You need some help and I think Mirage and maybe Snowden are going to take you to the lady. I am too and Takua I care about you. She smiled faintly again then got up to ask the others if they were going to take Takua to the lady. Mirage I heard you would help take Takua to the lady is anyone else coming? She waited for them to answer.

Takua

Whoa...hold on one...secon...d i..ain't...go..ing.. to some old... bag... that... I don't... know I.. never.... even heard of...her. He whinned after he finished he forgot about Serena's words and all of the things she told him. He wanted to nver be near a human ever since that circus thing.

Snowden & Auna

Snowden listened to the broken sentence of the wolf, "She's trustworthy. She helped my sister and wolf-brother once before. Even my mom trusts her..."

Sivinith glared back at her son, "I didn't say I trusted her! I never trusted a human before." Huffing angrily, she stalked away from the group, heading high into the mountains of the terra.

Auna watched her leave and sighed. Then she looked to Ransom and the others, trying to figure out who was alpha. She and Snowden knew much about wolf packs, since they were raised part of their life in one. "If you ever need a human-sitter, my sister Tolacca would watch them for you. She lives in a den a little ways up the mountain."

Snowden nodded, "Yeah, she's a gentle as a kitten. She'd watch them no problem if ever needed." He stood up then and nudged Mirage affectionately, "Should we take him to the lady?" He questioned lightly, nodding to Takua.

Serena

Its alright Takua she will help you not hurt you. We should be he ones worrying because we attacked and killed humans. She nosed him trying to get him to his feet so he could lean on her.

Takua

He slowly got up it hurt to do so but he did it. He limped over to Snowden and Mirage and looked at them they were in love the way the were whispering and giggling in each others ears he smiled and kept moving very slowly.

Mirage, Serena, Ransom

Serena watched as he came walking towards them. At least he was walking, she went to stand beside them and looked at Mirage. Come on Mirage and if your coming Snowden we had better go. Ransom since you declared yourself alpha watch the kids for me okay I don't want to lose them after all we went to through. She smiled and then started in the direction of the lady's house.

Ransom glared at Serena then nodded to her request. Mirage got up and looked at Snowden before moving off with Serena and Takua.

Snowden & Auna

Snowden nodded and took his place beside Mirage. As he padded off to the Woodland Farm with them, he flicked his tail against Mirage, simplying relishing in her company.