Hushed Willows mama, please—let me back inside

He had thought Aliac had taken Minnow for a walk hence both of them missing. He had stayed behind to watch over Aeryn and Valiant, unwilling to leave them alone though they hadn't proven as troublesome as Minnow. Then the chaos started and he rose instantly, whining sharply as he ached to go and realised the boys were there. In the next few moments that the slaughter happened, so quickly but too fast for him to react he caved "Valiant, Aeryn, don't leave this den, not for any reason" there was a serious, desperate snap in his voice and he ran toward the scene the stench of wolf and bear blood making his head swim. He saw Aliac and others attacking the bear and spotted a dark form that he immediately recognised and then Ariel standing in front of Atwood. He rushes toward them and retches as he realises his stomach was torn open. He wastes no time, not caring to be gentle, and grabs Atwood turning to rush him away when he spots Minnow standing nearby. A wave of panic and disbelief hit him and he runs for her, nudging her back in the direction of the den he sets Atwood down and takes in a breath "Minnow take Atwood back home. Now. Atwood, stay with them until i come" he wants to stay long enough to make sure they listen, but they are far enough from the bear for it to be safe for him to go so he does. He goes back to where Lily lay, his eyes filling with tears as rage surfaces unlike anything he has felt before. With a roar to match the bear's he lunged and his jaws sank into the thick flesh of the bears neck, swinging back and forth while his fangs slice through fur and flesh. His mind replayed images of how Lily had given him an out, a way to save the people of Morningside and also give up the pressure of being a leader. She had given him the permission to have a family, she had replaced all the sadness and loss with new life and friends and now she lay slain by this lumbering beast.  His snarls shook his whole body, muzzle wrinkled and teeth exposed as he struggled to rip the bear open with all his might.