No sooner had Faelan looked up at the pair, than they were upon him. First, he was taken aback by the goose flying toward him with its wings extended. He stepped back in a stunned stupor and left his front left paw completely open. The avian's sleek head struck so fast it seemed like a blur, one that ended in pain.
The explosion of white-hot, searing pain, which was new for the lion despite his age, blinded him to the charging moose. He could hear the hooves slapping against the floor though. In a panic, he tried wrenching away from the goose while simultaneously reaching for his magic.
Nothingness met his mental grasping, leaving Faelan open to the moose's charge. Thankfully, he'd wrenched far enough so he wasn't hit head-on, but the impact against his shoulder and side threw him down. The wounds seared as if his insides couldn't bear the outside world. He dimly supposed that that was why they were inside him as he struggled to his paws.
When he tried to put weight on his left paw, fire seemed to sear up through his leg. Faelan gasped, and leaned his weight on his right side as he faced off against the pair. The fear they had spoken of earlier had crept into him, and made any thoughts of peace dash to the farthest corners of his mind. He only wanted to survive this encounter now.
Round: 2
Attempt: Pebblequake
Defense: None
Injuries: Bite in left front paw, scrapes & bruises on shoulder/left side
@Blackberry
Faelan's bright gold eyes narrowed at Blackberry as she leaped into the air again. He tensed as her wings flapped erratically, carrying her toward him, but not all the way like they had last time. The goose thumped down harmlessly a tail length or so in front of him, but she didn't stop moving for a second. He braced as she waddled closer, before a bellow caught his attention.
The younger Gembound charged right at him, despite the relatively short distance between them. Faelan didn't think bracing would work for this, so he sidestepped just in time for the moose's kick to sail over his back instead of into it.
While the moose was so close, Faelan struck out as quick as he could with his large, front right paw. His deep blue stone glistened in the faint light of the glistening quartz above as his paw made contact.
Round: 3
Attempt: Smack the moose
Defense: Brace
Injuries: Bite in left front paw, scrapes & bruises on shoulder/left side
@Blackberry @Blueberry
Faelan was so preoccupied with trying to land the hit on the moose, that he forgot to pay attention to Blackberry. Thankfully, fate seemed to be on his side, because she miraculously tumbled into his paws just as Blueberry was shaking off the hit. Since his feathered opponent was literally within his grasp, he focused on her for the moment.
The lion glared down at Blackberry for a minute, a deep growl rumbling in his broad chest. Why did they have to do this, he wondered. If they hadn't started this, then...he wouldn't have to do this. Faelan parted his jaws and aimed to bite the base of Blackberry's throat.
Round: 4
Attempt: Bite the goose
Defense: None
Injuries: Bite in left front paw, scrapes & bruises on the left shoulder & side
@Blackberry
