03-19-2012, 04:46 PM
The coywolf's ears flicked backwards at the dog's words. Anger rose in her throat. She saw what appeared to be a wolf bullying a coyote and taking its pups - how could she not intervene? The situation was more complicated than it first appeared, and though she still didn't understand it, she would do the same thing if something similar should happen again. Next time, however, she was going to be prepared - and this arrogant dog would be shown the same mistreatment as she had inflicted on that poor coyote.
"Don't answer that. Come on." The wolf said, glancing behind her impatiently.
Alma ground her teeth, choking back a growl. She clamped her mouth tightly shut. She wanted to voice her anger, but knew her mother was right. She couldn't respond to that negatively, as that might cause her to attack. She didn't want another broken, useless arm and she wasn't sure if this one would heal. Nor could she pretend to agree with her - she might see through it. So, Alma gave her opponent a very slight glance to show she had heard her, and then continued onward.
As she walked, it occurred to her that her assailant hadn't commented on her mother's sudden appearance, which meant... The coyote twitched. A thousand questions surfaced in her mind, most of them centered on what exactly her mother was and how she had gotten there. "How...?" The coyote began, and then trailed off. Maybe it was best she didn't know for now.
"Don't answer that. Come on." The wolf said, glancing behind her impatiently.
Alma ground her teeth, choking back a growl. She clamped her mouth tightly shut. She wanted to voice her anger, but knew her mother was right. She couldn't respond to that negatively, as that might cause her to attack. She didn't want another broken, useless arm and she wasn't sure if this one would heal. Nor could she pretend to agree with her - she might see through it. So, Alma gave her opponent a very slight glance to show she had heard her, and then continued onward.
As she walked, it occurred to her that her assailant hadn't commented on her mother's sudden appearance, which meant... The coyote twitched. A thousand questions surfaced in her mind, most of them centered on what exactly her mother was and how she had gotten there. "How...?" The coyote began, and then trailed off. Maybe it was best she didn't know for now.