I See it Only One Way 1X1 With HowlingWolf

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((:O ~cue dramatic music~))

:Ilianda:
"Gladly!" She hissed, he was right, and she doubted she could hold out much longer. She could feel the weariness in her limbs, the throbbing beginning to truly be unbearable. Seeing him gather himself was startling, but it was even more so as his large body barreled toward her. Swinging her weight back onto her haunches she dropped her shoulders, hoping to pivot away as she had done only moments ago, but even as she pulled herself away, she knew it wouldn't work. She could feel her front legs give way, and she saw Namir closing the distance in slow motion. Bracing herself for the impact as best she could, she opened her jaws as wide as possible baring her sharp fangs in an angry, desperate snarl. The impact sent a shiver through her, and stars exploded before her eyes. Blinded by pain, she instinctively bit down hard on the mass she hoped was Namir.

:Mernaya:
She skidded into the clearing, sending up a spray of sand cavorting into the air, catching the last of the light. Nearly colliding with a tree, she pushed herself off from it, sending her several feet into the air, to land with a thud at the battlefield. The sight nearly caused her heart to stop its rapid pounding. She watched in horror as Namir launched himself at her daughter, slamming into her with a force that sent both cats reeling. The leopards were a flurry of yellow and black causing a tornado of sand as they fought, their snarls and yowls painful to her ears.

:Kitsula:
His mate had surged ahead, fueled by the rage only a mother could know. Pushing his legs to pound the earth faster, he hoped he wasn't to late. Leaping atop a rock formation he slid to a stop at the top, nearly slipping over the edge. The battlefield below was stained red, evidence of severe damage. His eyes widened in shock as he spotted the yowling mass of leopards, flinging sand and dark red into the air. He let a roar escape his jaws in despair. He could do nothing until they separated, it was impossible to distinguish his daughter. His claws dug into the rock as he held himself back from leaping into the foray, tottering dangerously close to the edge.

[AgroShadow]

Namir

Namir let no worries cross his mind as to where the young leopardess had dug her canines. He welcomed it. He felt the sharp pain as Ilianda tore a large gash into his neck, his blood gushing out in large quantities at the sudden freedom. His vision grew dark around the edges as he hit the sandy earth. His yellowed, now dull gaze locked onto Ilianda for a brief second before glazing over. The large leopard, welcomed the darkness of death. It's cold embrace taking away his wounds and bruises. Namir was no more.

((*Le gasp*))

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:Ilianda:
Panic flooding her senses, she tried to scrabble away as she felt a a heavy weight press against her, pushing her down. Panicking and full of a fear that threatened to consume her, she pushed against the heavy mass, that she suddenly realized was Namir. Yowling with desperation, she felt herself hit the sand with a thud, and more high pitched yowls escaped her jaws, this time full of pain. It was too much, her limbs were numb...cold...and heavy. Her breathing quickened as she fought to gain access to air.

:Kitsula:
Eyes wider than ever before with strain and shock, Kitsula watched the [air fall to earth. He nearly slipped over the edge himself when his daughter's cries of pain reached his ears. He held himself back with an effort, claws screeching against stone as he lurched back and forth. His only daughter...she couldn't be gone!? He had seen the blood with his own eyes..it was too much.

:Mernaya:
She sped to her daughter, but caution made her skirt around the bodies aware, despite her grief, of a possible trick. All her years of experience with him had not only left her bitter and angry...but fearful. The thick scent of blood made her hiss warily as it mingled with the scents of two very familiar leopards.

[AgroShadow]

Abhay

Abhay managed to lift his head slightly as familiar howls reached his ears. He struggled to pull himself up, his body fighting to stay still as pain surged through ever part of him. He clenched his teeth in pain, a hiss escaping through as got his front paws under him. His eyes wavered slightly as he fought to keep consciousness. He looked over toward where he last saw Illianda and fought to move a bit faster. Abhay could feel that he wouldn't last long, but he needed to make sure his leopardess was at least okay.

[Larynx]

:Ilianda:
The heaviness was...smothering. But her limbs were heavy..and she was so tired, she could feel her efforts draining the very last of her desperate energy burst. Sucking in a deep breath of air, she coughed and felt like gagging at the oppressing smell of dead leopard and blood. Pushing her head forward she managed to feel air tickle her nose like a cool caress. With a sigh, she lay there motionless, feeling helpless and cold even as the sand below her felt too hot. If this was it..then so be it.

:Mernaya:
After minutes that felt like forever passed, she cautiously padded over to the mass of tangled leopard bodies. Growling at herself for feeling so afraid even when death had claimed him, she pushed the despised one's body to reveal her own daughter crushed underneath. A yowl of a mother calling her kit escaped her jaws as she bent to gently check if life still flowed through Ilianda's body.

:Kitsula:
Movement a few feet away caused to once more nearly fall as he whipped his head around to face whatever menace it could be. Instead his gaze fell on Abhay, pitifully stirring. Turning he leaped nimbly down the outcrop to him. Gently, he flipped the injured leopard's paws underneath him and said softly, "Namir is dead.....W-w-we believe Ilianda..." He could not form the words but turneed away and hung his head sadly.

[AgroShadow]

Abhay

Abhay gave a small grunt of thanks when Kitsula managed to get his paws under him. He stood still, his stance wide and unmovable, afraid if he moved, he would loose his balance. His ears flickered slightly, registering Ilianda's name. It took him a moment to realize what the other male had said. He shook his head slightly. "No..." His eyes looked around for her, not knowing what he would do without her. He needed to see her. Taking a few tentative steps forward, he stumbled slightly, his legs threatening to give out. Grinding his teeth, he forced himself to keep going, needing to at least see her once more if this was the last time.

[Larynx]

:Ilianda:
The weight was lifted and the feeling of being crushed went away but was replaced with a deep chill. A gentle prodding at her head and neck was barely felt it was if she was covered in a very thick pelt of fur. Her ears recognized her mother's call and memories flooded her mind. Comforting, soothing, loving. Her eyes flew open with a gasp.

:Mernaya:
Her heart had been filled with dismay at the unthinkable. She was momentarily stunned when she saw her daughter's unforgettable eyes looking around desperately, and the shocked gasp caused a gasp of her own. With a yowl of joy she bent and gently helped her precious daughter turn over. Dismay filled her once more as she looked over her daughter. The injuries were terrible. How had her daughter fought through it all?

:Kitsula:
He had been staring at nothing until his ears caught his love's yowl of joy. A flare of hope sprung within him, and he ran disbelievingly to Mernaya's side. His daughter...was alive.

[AgroShadow]

Abhay

Abhay watched as Kitsula darted past him once a yowl from further up was heard. He stopped for a moment, his eyes searching for movement. When he caught the slightest movement from the figure on the ground, he struggled to move his body faster. His heart pounded with the effort, his lungs burning with every breath. He could feel his broken ribs rubbing together with every step and lunge forward. His mind was set on one thing and one thing only. He wanted to see Illianda. A coppery liquid coated the back of his throat and tongue, he knew he couldn't last much longer with the pace he was going now, but he did not care if he broke, as long as he got to see her.

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:Ilianda:
Everything was blurry and too bright, two large shapes were close, too close. Looking around desperately for something to latch onto as her world spun from pain and confusion, movement from another large shape caught her attention as it drew closer inch by inch. She immediately recognized the figure. She felt her mouth open and his name filled her mind, but no sound came out. Sand filled in her mouth, and a coppery, warm liquid built in the back of her throat. A guttural yowl, "ABHAY!" She could not let herself go now, even if the pain coursing through her body felt like fire.

:Mernaya:
. At first she thought her daughter was giving her last cries before being torn from life, but no, her daughter was struggling to stand! With a yowl of joy, a tear slid down her cheek. She bent and using her shoulder, supported her daughter, taking most of the weight on herself. It was the lover, the foreigner and son of the enemy that was keeping her daughter alive. She took her daughter by the scruff and gently began dragging her closer to Abhay.

:Kitsula:
The surge of motion confused him. With the rush of emotions he was stunned into a stillness very unlike him. Quickly, he recovered and recognizing the lovers' desire to be together, he ran to Abhay. The leopard's scruff tasted of filth and was soaked with blood, but he held on, takinghim ever closer to his lover. His only daughter.

[AgroShadow]

Abhay

Abhay felt a tremor of joy run though him as he heard his name called. Ragged and distressed, but she called out to him. His front paws ended up tripping over each other, threatening to pitch him forward, but he suddenly felt his scruff being grabbed. He let out a hiss of pain but cut it short when he realized he was being dragged forward to his leopardess. He fought to keep his footing, his eyes locked on Illianda. "Illianda!" He called back out to her, his voice ragged and chocked out by the blood welling up in the back of his throat. He could barely contain himself as he met her nose, his purr coming out in a ragged breathing sound.