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A rumble of sounds bubbled up from beneathfro me in my own fear

Out

I leapt forward My claws slid out in front ofas I scrabbled for purchase on the s down a dark tunnel into a bigger space All aroundh it easily I sailed off, landing inches froht

Out

My ears pricked I lowered es shifted insound came from the back of my throat A loud noise rattled above

Then I saw it

Out

I leapt toward the ave way instantly, shattering I extended round rushed up quickly,together fiercely with the force of the i noise Without hesitation I hit the ground

Run

I surged across hard surfaces, finding a narrow stretch of woods I followed it until the few trees yielded to er confused me, until the noises stopped their assault on my sensitive ears

Hide

I veered toward a deep thicket of trees Once inside their safe enclave, I dove into the undergrowth The scent pleasedue, sa it, my nostrils flared The scents of the area ca acidic stench of fresh leavings hung in the air

Prey

I cocked runting were almost undetectable My ears twitched with interest My storowl

Eat

I sa smells, the smells I didn’t like I laidatnore it, the hunger consu me hurt I crept slowly fro where the tall grass began I liftedstalks and inhaled They were near I trotted through the darkness, soundless and strong I slid into their enclosure, under the rough wooden obstacle with ease I edged farther into the darkness of the big den,nothing more

Prey

The wind shifted acrosstheir outrage, they stary at the intrusion I slipped under another weak barrier,the splintered wood I spotted ed,in deeply Sweet blood flowed into er blazed like an insatiable fire, and my eyes rolled back ininstantly as it landed in the dirty hay I set upon it, tearing fiercely at its flesh, grabbing long hunks ofthem whole

"Goddamn wolves!"

My head jerked up at the noise, nition

Human

"I’ll teach you to coy piece of shit!"

Sound exploded and pain registered as I flew backward, crashing into the side of the enclosure I tried to get up, but my claws slipped and skidded in the slipperytraction, and launchedmy insides quiver with need

Kill

A deep growl erupted froet, bringing us both doith a crash

Mine

I tore into flesh, blood pooled on ue

"Please … don’t …"