Blackfeather Woods never seem to find the time

She was caught up in the fury of fighting, her heart pounding hard in her chest and her vision a blur. She continued her onslaught against the intruder, and when the sound of pawsteps grew louder, she was hopeful that she had backup at last. But--

STOP IT!

Perhaps if in a better state of mind, Maegi would have known the scream to be Mou's. But the assault that should have aided in her fight against the trespasser did not come; instead, a pale wraith wedged between them. Now all she could think was that this man had friends and they were here to help--

In a fight now for her life, Maegi set her teeth on both figures before her, panting with more fear than anything else. The world turned red. 

All was blood and shadows.