Sleepy Fox Hollow Run for your life, little girl

Alarian was barely present, but he was awake enough that the nudge startled him. His eyes opened, and for a moment he bared his teeth at Lennon.
Then he whined, long and low. He couldn't find the energy to move, still losing blood from the gashes on his side. They were deep, the cougar's claws having sliced through his flesh as if it were butter.

His timely intervention had not been without cost. Alarian lifted his head slightly, eyes searching Lennon and Korei. When he finally spoke, his voice was hoarse with pain. Thought that cougar was gonna eat me.