The dark bear grew impatient for its meal. Clawing at the rocks and roaring at the tiny crevasse the hunter managed to slip into! The only thing it could do was try to intimidate the creature out of hiding. As all hope was lost there was a second sound that caused the huge bear to turn. A deep snarl followed by the a large dark shadow hanging over the bear. For only a second the bear gave a startled look before returning to a menacing face. Turning its large snarling teeth to the new challenger for the scrap of food in the rocks.
The Bear turned only to have a flash of teeth bite down into its shoulder! The bear put his weight into the attacker and the two fur monsters rolled down the rocky outcropping to the grass below. The two rolled and growled and fought tooth and claw! The wolf equally matched in sheer strength but as for weight class the bear had the advantage! A few solid slams and paw swipes sent the wolf creature flying into one of the nearby trees! Looking up with a snarl the wolf bristled it's back as the bear charged forward. The battle was fierce! Growls and snarls filled the cool night air as the sun shed its last glimmer of light. The sky turned a dark blue to black. The birds and other creatures were silent choosing to remain hidden from the two alpha predators.
The wolf leading the bear deeper into the woods. Rushing to shorten the time the wolf might have to recover! In a very unwolf like move the new challenger used its claws to climb the tree increasing the wolfs jump! Soaring through the air landing on the bears back! Digging the wolfs claws into the bears flesh the wolf delivered another deep bite into the bears head! Missing the intended mark sent the scent of copper into the night air. A whine gave the signal the bear had enough. However the wolf failed to hear it. Giving the bear another powerful deep bite, into its neck. Finally dropping the bear to the ground. A fresh arterial spray covered the wolfs face fur.
The blood soaked fur made it impossible to tell what was in the rocks using his nose. Winning such a costly battle earned his at the very least a look at the creature in the rocks. Moving toward the rocks the wolf creature shifted into a simple large wolf. The injuries were severe making it hard to breathe. Suddenly choosing rest over food the wolf limped off into the forest leaving a trickle of blood behind him. Making his way to the den, a small mound of dirt with a dug out area for him to rest in the cool shade. Now even hungrier and hurt the wolf whined a little before laying down to rest. It wasn't long before the cool earth and moist air sent him to sleep. There was simply nothing else to be done until the wounds healed. He spent too much of his energy trying to hunt. Rest and a dream of food would be most welcome.