Whitewater — [AW] Just a refreshing swim? [TRESPASS]

Gabriel rolled the dice.

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Character Diceroll 1: Success
Diceroll must be above 500 to be successful.
0 was added for Dexterity.
499 was added for Level 3.
0 was added for A. No Enchantment.
4 was added for B. Homeland Buff.

HP: 4/5

The resurgent river slammed into Urna's stocky legs a body-length from shore. The smooth pebbles of the riverbed skidded out from beneath her paws, tumbling with the current. For a cold, turbulent moment, the hyena scrabbled for purchase as the whitewater threatened to sweep her downstream. Then her claws met earth and she hauled herself halfway out of the shallows, breathing hard. A moment to re-sight her targets and—

Quinnat's voice cut through the air.

Urna pulled up short like a dog on a leash, every part of her all but straining towards the intruders. Hot blood pounded in her ears, and for a moment she was tempted to pretend she hadn't heard. They'd see, once this was all over—once they had Duskorna's monarch dragged back for a face-to-face with their own—they'd see how it was all worth it.

They had her. All Enya could do now was buy time.

But no, her eyes met Quinnat's and she knew it was too late. Protests welled bitter on her tongue. 

Urna managed to choke them back with a grudging, breathy bark of assent. The least she could do was avoid starting an argument in front of the trespassers. The tentacles of her mane rippled with a shudder of unspoken displeasure. She planted her paws and stood straight, watching—Shifty, was it? Yeah, that's a name that reeks trust—with cold eyes. You leave today by our grace alone. 

"Go," she snarled low to him, voice barely clearing the noise of the rapids. "Never come back here."

Enya dove towards Gabriel with her teeth barred only to close her jaws on air. Before she could snap again at the large wolf she tried to dance with, she heard the sharp call of Quinnat to his followers - Gabriel and Urna. "Let them go" he ordered. She withdrew and stepped backwards as Gabriel himself backpedaled to gain distance on her. Her ears swiveled around before her eyes followed, searching the water's edge as the hyena stalked close to it - drenched head to toe. Quickly, as she joined Shifty's side once more, she glanced down to see if her magic had helped him. 

Only when she was sure that the Verdantis wolves wouldn't launch a second attack did Enya turn to nudge Shifty along ahead of her. She continued to make a clear point that Shifty was her wolf to guard and protect as she made every attempt to place herself between him and any would-be attackers. With the hyena's grace, Enya stepped past with a smug smirk, her teal gaze lingering on her with something other than anger - curiosity perhaps? Or maybe it was intrigue. 

When she was out of immediate range of the Verdantis wolves, Enya turned and raised her voice to say her farewell, "Let it be remembered that while Duskorna was described as one who promotes violence, it was Verdantis who drew first blood here today. Tsillah will not forget, nor forgive." They could make of that what they wanted as she turned away to lead Shifty to his new home. 

-Exit Enya unless anyone opposes- 

Shifty slowly stood back up, pain wincing through his rear end,'Those are gonna leave a mark' he thought. He noticed that the ravine that was once there that he had not full noticed due to the pain was fading. It must have been a trick one of the three assailants put it in his mind to get him to stumble. They must be really hurting for people if they wanted him so bad. Or was he misreading the scenario. As he heard the "Let them go." from the most vibrant wolf the others backed off falling back into their ranks. "Dont worry Gabriel, ill return your spurs next time I see you. Anyhow...Enya please lead the way. Im eager to start learning about my new..well everything. Shifty snippily said more towards the other group then to her. (Shifty leaves with Enya unless opposed.) Speech.

Narrowed, intense eyes never left their figures even as they heated to leave. He felt satisfied having incurred a slice of pain to Shifty before it was all done. He kept his head high, gaze never leaving them and listening to Enya's final words: 'Let it be remembered that while Duskorna was described as one who promotes violence, it was Verdantis who drew first blood here today. If he had any blood to spit out his maw, he would've done so dramatically, but instead he gives Shifty a hard look, the threat made not lost to him, and responds with, "a small price to pay, vor a traitor." It would be another while yet until they off in the distance that he would look to Quinnat and the approaching Urna. A nod would be given to them both, his farewell and his thanks for their hasty arrival.

Gabriel exits.