The Sunspire knocking on devil's door

I'd like Magpie to escape, but I'll probably have one last post depending on whether Summer causes any damage (again, totally cool with whatever, as long as it's minor). Edit to say that I'm OK with Magpie being taken as a temporary captive.

There was suddenly a burst of activity, and Magpie took a few steps backward instinctually. Her hackles were still raised, and she still tried to look as menacing as a six-month-old could (not very), but fear was beginning to creep into her features. She didn't quite grasp that it was entirely inappropriate for her leader, Fox, to take her to such a potentially life-threatening situation — but she knew that the rebellious fun was suddenly over and the light-hearted pissing had ignited something much more serious and dangerous. In the chaos unfolding before her, Magpie could hardly follow what was going on; much less notice that she was being targeted. She gave a nervous, fearful whine, and took another step back.

It was then that the dark female was suddenly in her face, teeth bared. Magpie had missed the pointed look, so focused on the combat of all the others. Just before the older wolf might have gotten a solid grasp of her nape, the juvenile scrambled to dart away, tail between her legs. The clumsiness of her youth interrupted any speed she might have had, and she felt her attacker's teeth painfully cut the scruff near her shoulder. In the flurry of this moment, Magpie did not notice the other juvenile come behind her — if she had, she would have chosen another path. As it was, the rival teenager was directly in her way; she might accidentally charge into him if he wasn't quick enough to dodge, and she was definitely close enough to take a hit should he choose to attempt one.

Desperately, Magpie searched for a pathway through the small tangle of wolves that surrounded her so she could follow her retreating Alpha home.