Ouroboros Spine digitalis horridus

eventually she feels flesh beneath her white daggers and holds onto it tightly, as if it is the last morsel she may ever feel between her unhinged jaws. even when the boy lets out the blood-curdling scream that causes the unexpected flight of birds, shikoba refuses to let go. he would have to thrash about and roll on top of her to get her to let go of her vice-like grip on him. thankfully for the boy, it is not neck and windpipe that she holds onto, but rather a fold of skin on his shoulder area. her bite is not deep, but it certainly would hurt as if it is.

as the boy crumbles to the ground, the native woman attempts to find a way to hold him down, despite her smaller size. should she be able to find her footing, a paw would press against his muzzle to keep his face against the dirt that welcomes his body. but in this potential moment, it would give him a chance to snap at her limb, should he try and manage to succeed. she must think quickly now, does she try to end his life now, or wait for kukutux to truly give her the signal? either way, her choice made today will cause ripples within moonglow. her own life is now on the line as she faces the bear alone.

a deep growl rumbles from within her, a clear message to the boy. 

"stay down."