The hazy colors of green and blue mixed in with the adrenaline that ran through their bodies. Mulan and Aurora were running for their lives through the crowded brush. Running from the pack of wolves obviously angry with something they did earlier. "What did we do?" Aurora asked panting between breaths, she held onto Mulan's arm not solely from fear, more to keep up with Mulan's speed. "let's not stop to ask." Mulan replied quickly, her busy eyes were scanning beyond the trees trying to find a place to get the advantage. Suddenly, Aurora's foot hit an uprooted tree root and she fell full into Mulan bringing both girls down harshly to the ground. For that brief moment both women stared into each other's eyes. Then wolf snarls and growls were around them now. Mulan quickly jumped up, helping Aurora up. She held her sword out toward the wolves, showing each and every wolf, they weren't interested in dying. Aurora behind Mulan's strong body was frantically looking around, fear penetrated every fiber in her body. She held onto Mulan for dear life. Mulan looked at the wolves that were circling around them. one...two...four...six... Mulan thought of any strategy for Aurora to run safely away while she handled the wolves. Mulan looked toward the small hills an indents seeing a small opening in the ground just a ways away. The hole was big enough for Aurora's small frame, she could easily climb in. Mulan was determined to get Aurora to safety. It'll work...It will... Mulan tapped Aurora's arm, "do you see that hole?" Mulan asked, her guard still up, these wolves were going to attack any second... "yes..."Aurora replied in a low fearful whisper. "I need you to run as fast into it when I say, okay?" Aurora couldn't disagree, Mulan was always final when it came to any plan. Aurora nodded, her eyes were glued to the hole in the ground. Mulan nodded, looked back at the wolves, this will be fun... Mulan swung her sword, causing a wolf to lunge toward her, making all the wolves react at once. "GO!" Mulan yelled as the wolves jumped toward her. Aurora full of fear and adrenaline ran as fast as she could into the hole. Mulan slashed at the first wolf, nicking its pelt before diving toward the outside of the hole, protecting Aurora from any intruders. The wolves were fierce and snarled, biting towards her. Mulan slashed her sword in the air, showing no fear. Aurora only saw Mulan's legs and the wolves in front of her.
Their teeth were menacing enough with their snouts scrunched up, ready for the kill. The same wolf that attacked first jumped at Mulan, who guarded herself with the sword, falling to the ground with the wolf on top. The noise of teeth and steel scratching together echoed through the forest, Mulan was struggling to push the enormous wolf off. Aurora clenched the dirt under her white fingers, she was terrified for year wolves attacking Mulan alone and outnumbered. Mulan kicked the wolf off, hearing the cry of the animal. Wolf after wolf lunged toward the mighty Warrior until one wolf fell motionless and bloody, that was the final sign if the battle's end. The wolves scurried off into the forest with their pride hurt. Aurora crawled out of the crevice to congratulate her Warrior. Mulan smiled weakly toward Aurora as she stood straight up, both facing each other. Suddenly, Mulan fell to one knee holding her side. Aurora rushed to catch Mulan, seeing the bloodied hand Mulan took away from the wound. Mulan clenched her side, grunting from the pain. "I'm fine, we just need to get to a river or lake..." Mulan said, trying to stand with her knees buckling and shaking, only with the help of Aurora did she finally stand. "We need to hurry Mulan!" Aurora held onto Mulan trying to keep her up right as she hobbled in search of water. Mulan told Aurora that if wolves were this close that water was sure to be near. to Aurora's surprise, Mulan pointed out a river that was nearby quickly. Mulan's blood dripped behind them, she was unsteady and loosing blood, fast. Finally, making it to the River, Mulan collapsed when the river was in sight. Aurora quickly went through the small pack Mulan carried and found a small cloth. Aurora ran to the river soaking the cloth rushing back to Mulan's side. She took the armor off and saw the deep claw marks the wolves inflicted, also, she spotted another scar from Mulan's past. It was a long, steady scar across her abdomen. Aurora tended back to the wound, pressing the cool cloth to it. please Mulan, don't leave me yet...