Everything was a haze of red to Liongaze. He couldn't make out specific shapes, though he could still hear the rush of the river and could definitely tell there was someone in front of him. His mind kept chanting "Shadow Creatures will kill!" so he couldn't form his own thoughts and remember who he was with. Each time the thought came to him, it was replaced with one that called for blood.
"Liongaze!"
There. Now he had heard something…someone! Who was it? He still couldn't remember. He took a few steps forward, only barely in control of his own paws. The voice came again, only they were saying something more and he still couldn't make it all out. Concentrate, Liongaze! Whoever's there…it's important! He finally formulated an entire thought. He was gaining control again.
Not enough!
Suddenly, he felt himself lunge forward and he felt pain in his nose as he dodged to the side and shook his head. Everything was still a hazy red to him and that was making him dizzy. He let out a growling noise, though it almost sounded like gurgling. He lunged forward again, only this time he finally gained enough control to stop mid-jump and fall down.
He lost his footing and fell onto his side. He immediately tried to get to his paws again but he forced himself down again. Stay down! Stop attacking! More and more of his own thoughts were coming through. The red haze was beginning to go away just enough that he could see the other cat that was there.
Emberflower!
With that final thought, the red haze overcame him again. He had let control of his paws go for a moment and…in that moment, he lunged forward again.
Get control before it's too late!