Hushed Willows mama, please—let me back inside

Of all the things to happen today within Hushed Willows. . .this was one she did not expect.

Lily was with @Qilaq, watching @Ziggy and @Lana wrestle over a bone, when the call rang out, urgent, shrill. The two dark women exchanged a glance filled with trepidation. Stay here, she said, voice low, and then sprang to her paws, moving into a swift gallop toward the direction of Tzila's cry. 

She smelled it before she saw it. Lily didn't have any up close and personal experience with bears, but she knew that scent. The big grizzled thing loomed large, heading toward Tzila, and behind her. . .

Minnow! she gasped, breath stolen from her for an instant. Bloody hell, the parents had only just gotten her home again, only for this! She stalked toward the pup, bringing her muzzle low toward the girl's ear while very aware of the situation rapidly unraveling around them. 

Go back to the dens, she hissed urgently, nudging her that way. Go mind your brothers. You can't be here right now, love. Go!

Hoping against hope that the wayward lass would heed her order, Lily moved to step beside Tzila, lips curling to bare her teeth at the intruder, fur bristled out. And all the while, she was thinking—

Oh, God! Where was Khali? Cam?!