Phoenix Maplewood and it's all fun and games, 'til somebody falls in love

She lingered near the edge of the woods, returning to her earlier endeavor: tracking. She had already made one kill, so perhaps she could rustle up another. Yet as she scoured the forest floor, she turned up nothing worthwhile. The light was beginning to fail and she couldn't decide which was worse: the hunger or the frustration. With a quiet sigh, Wildfire sank down with her back against a crooked oak, giving her weary paws a rest before she made the trek back home.

The sounds of a scuffle drew her attention. Eyes squinting, she peered around the tree. She couldn't see anything from where she sat, so she rose onto her paws as she tried to locate the source. She saw Reek first, a flash of black scurrying very purposefully through the woodland. Wildfire's lips parted in surprise and she gave pursuit, though she quickly forgot all about him when she came upon the Magpie vs. bear scene.

The ursine appeared to be distracted for the moment, feeding on something. Wildfire flashed Reek a quick glance, wondering if—and possibly hoping—her sister's ex would serve as another (edible) distraction. Meanwhile, the yearling gave a fearful squeak and forced herself to go to her downed aunt's side, quickly inspecting her for visible injuries before whispering, "Are you okay? Can you get up?" Her voice shook and soon she was staring at the bear rather than at the two-toned she-wolf, her heart racing.