Bearclaw Valley as you promised me that I was more than all the miles combined

not one, but two sets of teeth came for him. 

and one of them happened to be athalia, he was sure. 

hey— ! he howled in surprise, trying his best to scramble away, though failing. 

but it was probably his fault for not paying mind to the obvious borders he'd crossed into. what an idiot.

teeth snagged at his skin, his fur. but he only snapped his own in response, not wanting to do either harm. 

athalia? oh, how he hoped it was truly her. or he'd be screwed. it's me... ash! beneath the two, he hoped his shrill voice would be heard over their fury.