That was when the growl was heard.
Small Club knew what that sound meant, and she barely had the opportunity to turn to confirm her thoughts before the source of the noise leapt towards Little Pecker. Fortunately, the tall female with the hair the color of tall grasses dashed forward and was able to get the tribe member and herself out of the way.
But it didn't change the fact that Scar-face was there, and was weaving around, looking for something to attack.
Knowing the dangers, the tribe bolted for more protective spots, making screeches of distress as they did so. With such a beast, it was not a good idea to wait, as it had already proven to be deadly. Their actions warned the strange females, who also backed up, and started talking in that odd language of theirs. By what she could tell, the ones with the short blue hair and the darker skinned one were the smarter ones, and they seemed to be thinking of something. However Small Club knew that action was called for, and she grabbed the arm of the violet eyed one, dragging her to safety as a large paw swatted through the air where the other female had just been.
That left Sky Eyes unprotected though, and Scar-Face seemed to recognize that. She saw the old cat's interest grow as he made the male back himself into a corner. The fear that Sky Eyes was showing was a bit disappointing, but it was understandable. He might have been very strong against Big Stick, but this beast was not to be played with. Convincing herself that she had to help him was easy, but getting into a spot to do something without immediately getting killed was another thing. She managed it though, and raised her arm to throw a big rock that she had collected.
And then Sky Eyes yowled.
Hearing that sound was a shock, and everyone else turned to see what exactly was going on. There was the male who had beaten Big Stick, on all fours, looking much like the cat would himself. Scar-Face, who had been already trying to kill the male before, redoubled his efforts, and charged forward with his mouth wide open, ready to rip chunks of flesh of the two footed creature.
Not that he actually connected, as Sky Eyes had already dodged out of the way, and sent out a swat of his own. But this one didn't need actual contact, as it somehow managed to sent the old cat tumbling away. That wasn't enough to stop it though, as Scar-Face wasn't in the sort of mind where he could quit. Instead, he tried to snap and claw at his foe, who kept on moving deftly out of the way. It was like watching to beasts circle each other. They were strong, fast, and powerful, and neither one was about to back down.
When Scar-face attacked the one with the yellow hair in the funny arrangement in a moment of distraction, Sky Eyes pounced. The cat's unprotected flank was hit by several of those hurt-without-hit attacks, leaving long gashes and the sound of broken bones as the combined strikes sent the beast tumbling away. Then, almost as if he could easily recognize the problem with leaving such a threat around without having to think about it. He leapt forward, and in what was a rather nasty attack, laid into the beast with a great deal of force. It was impossible to tell if it was the blood loss from the slices, the shattered bones, or the brutality of it all that finally finished it. What she did know was that, much as it was scary, she couldn't ignore this beating, not that she actually had any trouble with it. She just couldn't ignore the fact that he was acting like he had the spirit of a cat. There was never a need to get close, but with the manner in which the blood was pulled from the body, it was clear that he didn't need to ever get within claw reach.
With a loud snapping sound, Scar-Face's neck moved to an odd angle, and his body went totally limp. It took a few moments for it to be obvious as to what had happened, but soon even Sky Eyes had managed to see his opponent's condition. For a moment, only disbelief was available to be felt, but soon enough, those there started to let themselves get to relax. In fact, the tall one with eyes the shade of fresh leaves moved towards the body, almost in need to see the truth confirmed.
Coming off of the rush of terror, Small club saw the blue haired female stop her companion. The big chested one's words held a questioning tone, but the smart one merely shook her head. She seemed to explain something, and then talked to the one who had brought out flame earlier. Whatever she said seemed to surprise the fire maker, but there was apparently an agreement on something.
Seeing both this, and the way that the new females were herding those she'd brought to this tribe to a safe distance pleased her, and she nodded in the satisfaction of being right about the whole situation, while:
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