Thunder Dome but my mother lingered for weeks after a fat guard broke her jaw

Ouch… ): Don't worry, Maud will be suuuper gentle this time.

Sheer bliss coursed through her nerves in waves upon feeling that bodily thud, the hot squelch of flesh giving way to claw, the pooling of blood. Merciless jaws fell agape like a readied steel trap, snapping shut around the dog's throat if able. But, as always, there was another dog with this one. Maud was reminded of its presence when she felt a body slam into her side and dig its dull claws into her shoulder. She nearly bowled over but kept her feet rooted firm in the elder dog beneath her. Regaining her balance, she reluctantly wrenched her claws out of warm flesh and skin to retaliate, letting her quarry wriggle free.

Before the elder could leap into the fray, she leapt back to put a bit of space between herself and the other snow dog. She reeled back a toned forearm and swung her bladed paw at the wraith's mangled face in hopes of crippling her before this battle became a one v. two. If she took this blow to the head, it would rattle her brain in her skull while claws slashed angry gouges through her delicate skin. All the while, Maud would keep an eye on the other canine, for she was still her quarry. She would only switch targets if the hale wolf was severely incapacitated.

She saw a blur of movement in the corner of her eye but was unable to react with her primary focus on the younger dog. Sharp pain coursed up her right leg, eliciting a piercing shriek from the lioness. Instinctively, she turned to swat the pest away, which would leave her wide open to attack should the other wolfess recover in time.