The boy was on edge, his body tense from his travels. He had been having horrible luck with the coyotes, and was still aggravated from his last encounter with @Lauraceae. It was clear that he had wanted to be left alone, and that drove him from the pack territory for a day or two. He wanted to be around Sahalie and Kino, but he was too hotheaded to be around the border and anyone else.
He kept heading south, looking for water. He was thirsty and hungry and that only added to his anger. Why had the coyotes been following him? Why couldn’t he just eat a meal alone without those pests? He began to clench his teeth together as he walked. He was running on an empty stomach and brimming with the frustration of the last few days.
When he heard the water, his mood only lightened a little bit. It wasn’t food, but it was something. He slowly made his way over, fairly timid, in case there were coyotes. He kept his head lowered and pushed through the vines. When he smelt the air, he growled. There wasn’t coyotes, but there was another wolf. A smell he recognized: Ferreiran.
While Vaken had usually been well-mannered with the quiet black wolf, today he hissed and snarled. He was feeling territorial and did not want to share. Pinning his ears against his head, he raised his voice and stepped forward. “Go away.”
Vaken wasn’t sure what he was expecting, but it wasn’t this. He had maybe hoped that for once, someone would be intimidated by him and take him seriously. He was in a horrible mood and it showed on his facial features, the way his nose raised and lip curled, showing off his sharp canines. He wanted to be dominant. He wanted to drink and swim in the water and feel like for once: it was all his.
With that in mind, Ferreiran was not playing along. Much to Vaken’s displeasure, the black wolf was standing his ground. That made Vaken angrier, it made his growls harsher and his fur stand on end. if the wolf refused to submit, Vaken would make him- just like he had Laurel.
He launched himself forward, aiming to knock the black wolf off balance. He lowered his head, and aiming for the black wolf’s front left leg, opened his mouth. He wanted to draw blood, to intimidate, but not to kill. He wanted the wolf to fall beneath him and expose his neck and belly in submission.
Ferreiran rolls a d15 and gets a 7.
Ferreiran's' ATK: 2
2 + 7 = 9
Vaken's DEF: 12
9 < 12
The attack was a MISS!
Because of the coyotes we should probably stop the fight after this post!
Vaken stepped away from his opponent, dancing out of the way of any attack. Even though Ferrerian fell short, distracted by coyotes. Vaken was still in the combat mentality and struggled to snap out of it. He didn’t want to turn his back on the enemy, he wanted to fight. He wanted to jump at the wolf and draw blood, to get out more of his anger.
The coyotes were an issue though. He couldn’t fight a wolf- and the vermin at the same time. He had to pick one. He glared at the other wolf and let out a gruff snarl. He didn’t have much of a shot right now. He wanted the water to himself, but he wasn’t strong enough to fight off anyone who came too close.
He stepped towards it, not breaking eye contact with the coyotes. He was gonna get a drink, at least. Shifting his eyes from the approaching coyotes, to the other male, he lifted his lip up in a snarl. The coyotes were getting a little too close to run. “Shit,” he groaned.
There were only two of them, but that was still a difficult fight. When the one on the right pounced forward, Vaken jumped too. They fell to the ground in a ball of snarls and whimpers.
Teeth sunk into the boy’s shoulders and he let out a sharp whine. The pain was intense, but quick. He tore away from the coyote and spun around, watching Ferrieran for a quick second. He was surprised to see the male fighting his way free as well. He could have just run. Spinning around quickly, Vaken returned to his own battle and met the coyote’s snapping jaws with his own.
He tasted blood and spat out some fur, pushing the coyote over with his head. He was starting to grow tired. His stamina was not great, especially on an empty stomach. He wasn’t sure he could win a fight. He needed to run, but the coyotes were too close.
If he ran now, they would just follow. Vaken needed a head-start to ensure his safety. He grab the coyote’s muzzle and clamped down, pressing his teeth into the soft flesh. He shook his head left and right, tugging viciously. He wasn’t as mad as he was before, but he wanted to survive.