It was becoming more rare that Palisander and Isley were apart but as they tried to find a suitable place to live it had become a better move to separate. Isley had taken to the north, finding a stream to sniff along. There was a pack nearby but she wasn't familiar with them and so far none of the wolves scents were familiar to her so she stayed away. The redhead stopped on the edge of the stream to get a drink, hoping that if she quenched her thirst then perhaps she might have a clearer head for her task. 

Isley was hoping to find somewhere suitable for them to stay - perhaps there would be a claim to assist, or maybe a pack more closely aligned with her ideals. Someone might benefit from her knowledge and she was sure Palisander could be useful too. 

Isley was far from any scents or claims, exploring on her own for a bit while Palisander was off doing whatever it was he was choosing to fill his time with. While they had spent a large amount of time together they were not inseparable and the time apart left her chances to think freely and access. She was still reluctant to leave her Meadow, and yet, there was a growing sensation in her of anticipation and excitement. It would probably not  be something she would vocalize to Palisander, at least not for awhile, and so she would hold it in until she couldn't anymore. 

She was filling her thirst when a booming voice cut across the terrain, and for a moment Isley lifted her head to observe. The sulking beast was massive - and most definitely he was male. She frowned, pelt bristling as she backed a few steps back. Her emerald eyes cut across the lands trying to anticipate where she might get away from him. She didn't want to be cut off by the river itself, perhaps she would return the way she came - if she could put enough distance between them surely she could outrun him. 

Rather than blindly obey a stranger - a male - who wanted to shout orders at wolves they didn't know, Isley was considering her options. She preferred to keep her hide intact and she didn't wasn't above using her speed to work to make it out. "Nothing," She spat out quickly - she'd clearly just been taking a drink when this moron started shouting at her. 

She was too close to the stream and although it wouldn't be too hard to get across it there was the potential she could slip or struggle and be slowed down. She felt confident that she could outrun the male, all she needed was to find a clear enough path to get her to the woods nearby. That was probably where Palisander was lurking, maybe focusing on catching them something to eat, she wasn't sure. As she flipped through her options she shifted her focus back to look at the male.

Heda? Who the fuck was that? Isley's pelt bristled and her neck lowered instinctively, already reading nothing but bad intentions from the massive male. Nothing of this felt right or felt good, after all, and Isley was already certain that nothing god would come of this. "You will take me nowhere." She hissed. "Getting a drink is not a crime, these are no one's lands." The Kali pointed out. 

She took a couple steps back, away from the male, trying to ease her own tensions some by putting some space between them. She had liked it much better when there was land between them, when she would have gotten away more easily. 

For the woman there were few options - she was not on any packs lands and this was as neutral as the sky was blue. The moment that he started snarling she bared her own teeth, her stands defensive rather than aggressive. She wanted nothing to do with him. She only wanted to be left in peace. When he lunged at her Isley was quick to move, ripping her flesh from his teeth with a snarl of pain. She didn't seek to attack, her teeth aiming only to snap and release quickly on whatever of his flesh was close enough. His attacks were aimed mostly around her head and shoulders and the woman dodged, moving to push her face and neck further from his range. 

His teeth caught in the process, ripping at her side and the Kali seethed with rage. She called out immediately, howling for @Palisander - forced into desperation the male was the first one she thought of. She refused to cry out for the larger male again she refused him the satisfaction of her pain. Instead she dropped a shoulder down, twisting as she moved. She'd sacrifice a lesser part of herself so that she was less likely to take a mortal wound to her neck. He snagged her on her side, closer to her flank. His weight pressing her down. A second call rang out, the woman already plotting the escape route they would take to get away from him. 

He was strong and she was tiny, even as she was lifted up Isley kicked and struggled against him, scrambling and snarling to give herself the best chance of getting away. She was thrown down, an angry crunch as her shoulder struck the earth. Her movements would be hindered some, but, she could still make do. She still snapped angrily, her heart pounding in her head. The adrenaline was enough to keep her from recognizing any pains right then. 

Palisander called back to her and she felt her heart stammer for a moment grateful and still angry but the beast left her on the earth to wait for Palisander. Isley quickly scrambled to her feet, moving away from the male and towards where Palidander had called from. 

For the woman she knew that later she would be in pain. She refused to let any weakness show right then though, because she had not only her life but Palisander's on the line and now a stranger she'd never met before. Her eyes met the orange of Palisander and when Isley tried to shake her head she found that she could not. No doubt it was a tear, muscle, flesh, tendon she did not know. Instead she offered the softest whine, wanting Palisander to stay safe. "We have to..." God, it hurt to speak but Isley would not abandon either of them. 

"D-distract him, like the doe - then...then split off. He cannot chase us all." Isley suggested quietly. She would be no help in this fight but she also couldn't leave either male to just die because of one berserker monster. If all three ran in different directions it would be impossible for them to all be caught and their chances of getting away were great. "If- if we separate, meet in our meadow." Isley gasped out.

Isley felt lightheaded. She was aware from the blood she had spat out that she'd probably bitten her cheek, if not something else, and she needed to get a headstart before she was caught again. The bumbling giant no doubt would want to finish what he'd started. "Please, do not let him harm you.." Isley murmured as Palisander nudged her into running. A final glance back as she cut at a random pattern - purposefully making her path to the Meadow longer. She did not see Palisander abandon the stranger who had come to her aide; had she, she would have certainly doubled back out of guilt. 

Once she arrived in the Meadow she began to tend to her wounds as best as she could, waiting anxiously for Palisander to arrive and to be able to assess his injuries and prepare the best course of treatment for them both. She already knew she wanted to be far from the area that wolf had been in - she would wish to travel west again, over the mountains, and see what might bring them better prosperity.