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Published: 2020-06-06 01:28:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 643; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 3
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“Well how nice is that? A traitor finally shows her colours. Just looking to be shredded.”

“You were FOLLOWED?”

The accusatory words still rung in Pamela’s ears as she and her sister stared down with the hunters that had followed the city tigress. All while Mars was cursing under her breath at them and Pamela for the situation.  The three hunters were all the same size or bigger than Pamela and her sister, of course this also meant that they towered over the much smaller blacksmith beside the tigresses. It was a tense standoff for several moments as both sides sized each other up.

With a single glance between them the hunters jumped forward on the attack. Pamela scrambled back to avoid the claws aiming for her face. The black furred hunter, Pamela had heard of him, his name was Knox, came at her with a vicious snarl. The city worker only had a moment to avoid his teeth and glance around for Ophelia to gauge the situation. Ophelia was trading blows with the pale cheetah. While the white lion had gone after Mars. Pamela was surprised to see the hermit blacksmith doing so well at avoiding the large lion. But she couldn’t make a strike back unless she wanted to risk getting disemboweled by the lion's giant claws. Both her sister and Mars seemed to be holding their own from Pamela’s limited view. Pamela was not in such a good spot with her own opponent.

Not only did she know of Knox, she had also seen the other two around the city when she talked with Tertius near the hunters' areas. Selene and Kapel. He had pointed them out to her. All of them fiersome opponents alone. Even worse together. Pamela couldn’t even come close to matching one of them. That became clear as day when Knox latched onto her leg and started trying to drag her to the ground. But, if Pamela had no skill she only had her steadiness and rock hard stance keeping her standing. Pamelas instincts kicked in and she batted at his face with a snarl. He let go of her abruptly and she stumbled back.

There was a sudden cry of pain over Knox’s head. Pamela just managed to see over him long enough to notice that Mars had been flung to the ground where blood splattered to the grass from a wound on her shoulder. Ophelia loosened a roar and shook the trees. Leaping over her own opponent and immediately tackling the lion. They proceed to grapple with each other. Leaving blood in their wake. Mars appeared to be struggling to stand and while Pamela was distracted by the situation her sister and the blacksmith were in she failed to see the pale cheetah sneaking up on her.

Selene delivered a crippling blow to one of Pamela's back leg joints. Making her leg buckle from the pain and force of the bite. Causing the tigress to roar in pain as well as open herself up to attack from Knox at her front when she tried to whip around and nip at the cheetah. Knox threw all his weight into colliding with Pamela to throw her off balance and trying to knock her to the ground once again. Once Pamela lost that ground they would have her and they knew it.

As the fight ragged on between them, Pamelas’ stamina began to give out. She took a beating from the two hunters coming at her from either side. Scratches and bites lined her legs and sides. Ophelia didn’t fare much better with the lion. Both of them bleeding from numerous cuts and slashes. Finally Selene managed to grab hold of one of Pamelas’ ears. Tugging it viciously, tearing through the skin. Pamela yowled when the pain hit her senses. She instinctively tried to duck away but instead left herself unsteady. Knox saw the opportunity and took it. Grabbing one of her legs and pulling it across her body. Tripping her over her own paws and into the dirt. Leaving her gasping on the ground as blood coated her face from the injury to her ear. Briefly Pamela wondered just how much of it was left, but she quickly forgot when she felt the claws at her neck.

Pitifully Pasmela whined in pain and humiliation. Her eyes desperately darted between Mars and Ophelia, as she was held down. She caught the gaze of the blacksmith who frowned at her, but Mars was too injured to take on the two hunters alone. The servals eyes closed briefly before she stared apologetically at Pamela for a single moment. Then she looked away and snarled at Ophelia.

“We can’t stay Ophelia!” The blacksmith yelled at her companion who continued to grapple with Kapel.

“Like hell I can’t!” Ophelia snarled back. “I’m not letting them take my sister.”

Pamela’s heart warmed to hear the words but she feared the consequences. This situation was not in their favor and certainly not in their control.

“You won’t be helping her when you're dead or in a cell next to her.” The blacksmith backed up. Keeping her eyes trained on the two hunters who held Pamela down. “We’re leaving!”

“NO WE AREN’T!” Ophelia smacked Kapel in the face and left the lion reeling. But Kapel was quick to recover.

However, before she could launch at Ophelia again Mars had jumped forward and latched onto the lion's manned neck. But, instead of continuing the attack on the lion she only forced her back a couple steps before jumping off and streaking away over to Ophelia. Grabbing the Tigress by an ear gently before tugging her away. Ophelia protested and Mars continued to yell at her. Pamela could say nothing as she watched them retreat. Her heart felt like it shrivelled in her chest. She didn’t blame Ophelia… or Mars. But, she could feel the dread overwhelm her.

Kapel looked like she was going to give chase when Ophelia managed to stop for a moment and look back. Her eyes locked with Pamela’s. Staring into the coloured orbs they shared. A silent promise swept between them. A promise to see each other again.

“Don’t concern yourself with those two.” Knox spoke to the lion.

Kapel huffed, tearing up the ground with her claws. “Easy for you to say. You and Selene got yourself a lovely little bird there while mine is running off.”

“We only need the traitor.” Selene muttered.

Kapel only grumbled more and glared after the retreating forms running through the forest. The lion turned away and glared down at Pamela who shrunk under the gazes of all three hunters. She swallowed, panic setting in when she saw Knox lift a paw and swing it down at her head. The pain was sharp but darkness quickly followed. Leaving her nestled in fear and doubt. Uncertain over the fate that would befall her for simply loving and meeting with her sister no matter where she chose to live.
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Dear oh dear looks like Pamela's efforts to find Ophelia's cubs attracted the attention of the hunters and brought this out come to the surface. Caught as a traitor and being dragged off to the city. What fate awaits this poor tigress?

Pamela is Captured by Knox and Selene. Ophelia and Mars escape from Kapel, though not without plenty of wounds on both sides.

This was a good ol collab between myself, KingKinu, VertigoCrime and Whispering-Spirit
Verti made the sketch, Whispering lined, I colored and Kinu did the BG and shading!

Phase 1:
Part 1 - No News is Good News
Part 2 - Here
Part 3 - Coming soon
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Credits -

Pamela/Kapel/Mars/Art - Shasta-Pasta  
Knox/Art - KingKinu
Selene/Art - VertigoCrime  
Ophelia/Art - Whispering-Spirit
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EP -

+14 EP to Pamela, Knox, Selene, and Ophelia

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ViriZona [2020-07-30 23:13:52 +0000 UTC]

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KingKinu [2020-06-10 19:11:40 +0000 UTC]

Really enjoyed this collab! And the story came out awesome

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