Krone launched himself onto a hyena, latching onto its neck. Soot rushed in the cave, yelping and attacking the smaller hyenaz. Scorn leapt in, Bjorn snarled at him.
"Scorn..." She snarled out.
"Where is the princess?" Scorn asked, rearing up.
"You're too late. She's in the feeding den now." Bjorn grinned as Soot yelped. Scorn attacked the hyena pinning him.
"Go find Ferif! Now!" Scorn said, struggling to hold the hyena down. The hyena bit into Scorn's chest. He yelped, kicking the hyena. Soot ran out of the cave, ducking past hyenas pawing at him. He glanced behind him before slamming into Kora's chest. He whined as she towered over him.
"Soot?" Ferif asked, peering from behind Kora.
"Ferif!" Soot exclaimed, jumping to his feet.
"What have you done?!" Ferif asked. Kora ran to help the others.
"Stay hidden, lass!" She yelled as she ran.
"You got kidnapped! I didn't know what else to do!" Soot yelled, looking at Ferif. "Come along! We can still run!"
"I am not leaving my father, Soot!" Ferif said, sprinting to the action.
"But- Oh goodness! Ferif wait!" Soot called after, chasing her. Kora was wrestling with Bjorn.
"You're a traitor!" Bjorn cried out.
"And you're crazy!" Kora said, throwing Bjorn against the cave wall, knocking her out. "Ferif!" She called, running over to her. "Are you hurt lass? Scratched? Bleeding?" She poked her nose against Ferif.
"I'm alright, really."
"Ferif?" Krone asked. Ferif whipped around.
"Father.."
"I thought I had lost you." He carefully went over, licking her.
"I was gone for only a bit, father."
"It seemed like ages." Ferif laughed a bit.
"Ferif, sorry to burst your reunion, but...we need to get going." Kora said as more hyenas were heard in the cave. Kora trotted out. "Follow me." She said. Kora was suddenly tackled by Porro.
"Traitor! Dirty dirty traitor!" He snarled, before biting down on Kora's neck.
"Kora!" Ferif yelped. Krone put a paw in front of her and Soot held her back gently with his teeth.
"It's not worth it, Ferif.." Soot whimpered between his teeth. Ferif watched with wide eyes as Porro ripped into Kora. Ripping her limbs off, eating her alive. Krone turned.
"Go."
"But Kora-"
"She is gone Ferif! Go!" Krone ran, Ferif and Soot followed. While running past the cave, Ferif heard a yelp and a thud. She skidded to a stop, skidding up dirt. She turned to see Bjorn, holding down Soot with one paw.
"Bring yourself to me, or the little one dies." Bjorn said, staring intensely into Ferif's eyes. Her eyes seemed dull and dead. It was like staring into pools of dark magma. "Now." Bjorn demanded darkly, digging her paw deeper into Soot's neck.
"Ferif.." Soot squeaked out.
"...I'm sorry, Soot." Ferif whimpered out sadly. Soot seemed to have a look of happiness that she didn't give in.
"I love you, princess." Soot said, before Bjorn swiftly reached her head down, biting down on Soot's neck and ripping his head of his shoulders. She spat his head out to the side.
"Awh, so sappy." Bjorn said smiling. "But I'm not done with you yet." Bjorn said, grinning. Blood dripped down her teeth and mouth, falling to the floor. She cackled as Krone and Ferif backed away in fear. She snarled, launching herself their way. They shut their eyes.