Redtail Rise and i still rise

She grimaced when she felt the impact- not for the pain, but for the sound Sunset made when the wind was so abruptly knocked out of her, and the hacking, groaning sound of a wolf who has had the wind knocked out of them. She remained close, hovering near the girl as she rose to her feet, still unable to draw in a proper breath. 

She caught a glance- but little more than that before she was attacked again. She danced back to avoid having her legs bitten, until she realized that one sacrifice might give her the advantage. She steped forward to plant one foot firmly, and felt jaws close high on her forelimb. At that moment, she reached down, jaws open, to grab the girl by her muzzle.