(Sorry for missing ya Rusalka) This was a mistake. The creature caught the fist and frowned. "Well that was rude... I ought to tear you limb from limb..." Yet he didn't. He simply stares at her.

Dimitri notices that the forest was deathly silent. As he stepped towards it, it seemed to anticipate his approach. The very trees seem ready to pounce when he steps across the boundaries of the forest.

The beast was dead. The chimera's eyes dulled, a question, 'why?', still burning in the supposedly fearless beast that only knew destruction. Michael felt... good... almost as if on an adrenaline high. His vision swam, and as he looked upon the beast he felt he needed to touch it. Any power he wanted would be his, a reward for his triumph.

A howl was heard as the dog-faced, large ape leaped down from the trees, glaring right at Maria. She heard and smelled plenty more, just as big and just as vicious looking, quickly closing in as they heard their companions cry of pain. The beast reared back and with a powerful leap he flew at Maria, claws and teeth bared. Another soon followed from behind them, tackling Azazel, growling.