Silver Creek Fire starts with matches

It was only a matter of time before some kinwolf arrived to share in her meager meal, but the seconds ticked by like hours as the fish, glistening still with wetness from the creek, taunted her beneath her paw. She flexed her foot, felt her nails press against the scales, and fought the urge to devour it then and there. It would be rude to call for someone only to eat it all herself, after all.

The first wolf to arrive was the very last Saena expected to see again. Her opinion of Rexxar was yet unformed, for while he had given her some sound advice and conducted himself in a pleasant manner, she half-believed he was a fearmonger. Yet she knew now his words were true, and so although he was within her claim, her pups were no where near and she stood only with authority and a little mistrust rippling her hackles. "You," she pointed out the obvious. Rexxar was well-built, and having wandered into her claim, she assumed he had some interest in her clan, whether or not that assumption was wrong. Having met him once before, Saena knew he would do her no harm, and was moments away from extending to him an offer.

But she didn't have much of an opportunity to say anything more before Casmir's arrival. The Mayfair appeared with authority and aggression in his stance, and though Saena agreed with his sentiment—protect the home—the flag of his tail set off other bells in her head, bells that were normally dormant but were ringing now as hunger dragged out more feral parts of her being. As she had no tail of her own, she could not outstrip his authority by raising it, and it wouldn't do for any of her subordinates to act her better in her presence. So while Rexxar was now labelled a potential threat to their claim, with the opportunity to invite him in expired, she ignored him momentarily to round on Casmir and make a snatch for his muzzle to remind him who was boss.

Chosovi arrived moments later and her actions were no different, and Saena's hackles prickled indignantly as she insecurely perceived this as disregard for her position. With no Alpha male at her side and with this land being new and unfamiliar, it was more important than ever that she be regarded as the leader. With any luck, her unwelcoming response to Casmir's dominance display in her presence would also advise Chosovi's reaction, but if not, the Alpha female had no problem reinforcing her authority here. In the interim, she swung her head toward Rexxar, wrinkled her muzzle, and told him, "leave."