Xena turned noticing that Argo was starting to get restless as she scraped her hooves across the floor in short restless motions. She twirled her weapon. “It’s over there…” She gripped her weapon tighter as the sound of deep growling hit the air she could see that the soldier had begun to shake as he turned once more in her direction. “You can’t take it on in battle! You have to run!” Xena stepped back listening as the sound of heavy foot steps hit the ground close by, what ever it was it was big. She took another slow step back, trying to get a better view through of the trees. She narrowed her gaze as a pair of red eyes suddenly came in to view, the black pupils moved sharply as they met her own she felt her body tense as the creature suddenly leapt though the trees.

The brushes were smashed apart as it crashed through them she felt the pain as the huge black furred creature slammed its shoulder. She felt the hard ground as she hit it full force. Her sword slammed in to the ground close by she turned watching as the huge beast turned landed on all fours, in between her and the wounded man who cried out in panic. Gabrielle watched as the huge animal turned eyeing her it was seven foot fall and covered in black fur, it had a long wolf like nose, which sniffed the air. Long protruding teeth were coming out from its upper and lower jaw, its huge black maned head had long ears, which had numerous rips in them both of these ears were pulled back.

Its long black tail swung as its muscled arms and legs tensed while its huge clawed feet dug in to the ground. She could see numerous scars on its huge body and face. Some looked like claw marks from previous battles while others looked like they had been made by swords. She could also see some sort of ripped material hanging down in between its furry legs. The beast turned sharply catching sight of what it had been after, its long clawed hand slowly moved towards the wounded man. Xena turned grabbing her sword in a lightning fast motion she moved forward her body going to overdrive as her sword made contact with the furry being back leg causing red blood to fly through the air.