On My Own {Kiba only}

[Foxpaw]

Foxy's paws pounded on the ground, and her heart beat heavily in her chest. Her breathe now came in short gasps, and her fur was fluffed up all over her body. The only thing that was keeping the small former kittypet going was pure adrenaline and even that was starting to run low. She had no idea how long she had been running, but she wasn't going to last much longer.

She slowed down slightly, trembling, but hot breathe on her heels made her shoot off again. She whimpered in distress, eyes wide. "Someone help!" the calico she-car yowled in a last ditch attempt to save herself. She clumsily tripped over a root and shut her eyes tightly as she waited for the dog's jaws to close on her.

[kiba]

Jingles was padding through the territory, ears perked and jaws parted to smell some prey. He hadn't located any yet and was about to give up and turn around. Suddenly he heard a yowl. He turned his head and listened again. A bark was heard. He snarled and raced through the territory. Soon, he was close enough to see the dog, jaws almost clamped around a tiny she-cat. He let out a fierce screech and leaped. He landed right on the dog's face, claws digging into its muzzle and head. He felt the hot breath on his tail and moved it just out of the way before the dog could bite it.

Scout and Ranger's ears perked when they heard a familiar screech. Both went running and soon they saw their 'leader' attacking a dog. Both toms let out battle cries and attacked the dog. Scout landed on the dog's back and Ranger was running in and out from under the dog.

[Foxpaw]

Foxy opened her eyes in shock as she heard another cat's yowl and saw the tom leap on the dog knocking him away from her. Before she knew it, two other toms had joined him and were already overpowering the slobbering animal. She felt a flash of relief and gratefuless but at the same time was wary. The dog, a skinny stray, obviously hadn't bargained for this when it decided to make a meal out of the small she-cat and was already backing up, eyes wide, and whimpering as he tried to snap at the cats.

[kiba]

All three toms spat and hissed at the dog, claws lashing and teeth bared.

"Get out of here you mangy mutt," Scout growled, raking his claws down the dog's flank.

Jingles let the two toms deal with the dog. He turned and quickly went over to the small she-cat. "Come on, get up. There is no need to be scared now. Ranger and Scout will deal with it," he mewed, nudging the she-cat to her paws.

[Foxpaw]

Foxy let the mysterious tom nudge her to her feet trembling. Any other time, she probably would of lashed out at the tom fearfully, but she could barely put one paw in front of the other at the moment. Her eyes were still wide as she glanced between the dog and the wild cats, wondering if she really did pick the lesser of two evils.

[kiba]

Jingles bared his teeth. "Move! Get up that tree now," he stated, pushing her just enough to get her to move. He looked back at the two toms. "Chase it off! Give it a lesson it will never forget," he snarled.

[Foxpaw]

Foxy almost turned and clawed at the tom out of reflex but managed to stop herself just in time, only hissing slightly. She quickly scrambled up the tree, almost slipping a couple times and looked down on the two fighting toms with slight worry. After the dog ran away, she'd just stay long enough to make sure they were okay then she'd run far away from here.

[kiba]

Jingles didn't flinch as she clawed towards his face, but stopped. He smiled at her and watched as she climbed up the tree. Quickly, he turned and joined back into the fight. He bit down onto the dog's ear and that seemed to do the trick. He listened to its loud yelp and felt it run away. He let go.

Scout and Ranger chased after it, making sure it was going to leave the territory.

Jingles turned and walked back to the tree. "Its safe to come down now," he mewed.

[Foxpaw]

Foxy quickly scrambled back down the tree, pretty green eyes narrowed. "Thank you..." she mumbled, dipping her head gratefully to the toms, although there was still a wary glint in her eyes.

[kiba]

"You're welcome," Jingles mewed, bowing his head again. He looked up at the tree. "Look, what are you doing out here? You are clearly not usually out in the open. You look like a kittypet," he stated, eyes narrowing.

[Foxpaw]

Foxy's fur bristled defensively and her ears flattened to her head. She took a nervous step back, claws unsheathed. "S-so what if I was?" she mewed defensively even as the bell on her collar jingled softly. "You make it sound as if it's a bad thing," she growled slightly. As if being a wild cat was any better. The calico she-cat missed being safe and loved. She missed knowing exactly when her next meal would be. And she missed her kind, caring twolegs.

[kiba]

Jingles flicked his tail at her. "There is nothing wrong with it. I'm not like the rest of these wild cats. I have a kittypet friend and sibling," he mewed, walking towards her. He bowed his head. "I am Jingles," he mewed, extending a paw so he could bow low.

[Foxpaw]

"Foxy..." she mewed, eying his paw and face warily. She took another step back, usually beautiful fur dusty ad ruffled from her run in with the dog. Her bones were starting to show through, and she trembled slightly.

[kiba]

Jingles sat up. "Come. You look hungry. I'll catch you a mouse or two," he mewed, looking at her. He noticed that she was wary, but she looked to be starving.

[Foxpaw]

Foxy paused with one paw raised. Her willpower to stay away from this cat crumbled at the mention of food. "O-okay..." she mewed quickly rushing after him.