Forepaws gripped the soft ground between agitated toes. Anger was the least of the wolf's problems.

With a huff, his tail flipped to the right, his muzzle jerking to the left as he snorted. Leaning forward, his forelegs began to stretch, his back legs now taking the forepaws' place in gripping the dirt.

"Settle down, Knrt," barked the female.

"Shut up, Sow," the wolf named Knrt snarled.

The female gawked at the insult, her head jerking back in awe for a moment before stretching forward again and growling. "Sow? I'm no cow!"

Her brown tail lifted, raising straight up to assert her dominance over the yearling in front of her. How dare Knrt insult her in such a way when she had only displayed a bit of worry for him. She was no omega; he had no reason to treat her as such.

"Oh really?" Knrt snorted, throwing his head back and standing up straight, his dirtied white fur shaking as he shivered in anticipation of a fight. He too lifted his tail and puffed himself out, trying to appear larger than the bitch before him. "Prove it, then Shyf."

Shyf, the female, narrowed her green eyes and curled her lips, baring her teeth. With no hesitation, she jumped for the white wolf before her, teeth sinking into the folds of his neck and biting down.

Knrt yowled at first, not expecting the attack to come so soon. Quickly, he retaliated, biting down on Shyf's brown neck. However, it was Shyf who had the stronger grip. Showing no mercy, she pulled away, wringing her head and pulling skin and fur away from Knrt's body.

Knrt closed his blue eyes and whimpered in pain, shaking his head as blood stained his white fur, trying to recoup himself. Shyf held the pieces of Knrf in her mouth for a moment, simply staring.

When the yearling tried to jump at her, she threw his own skin at him and knocked him away.

Jumping atop him, she placed her forepaws on his gash, pushing him down and clawing into him. He was now stuck in the ground beneath her as he whined, his eyes pleading forgiveness.

"Don't get into fights you cannot win," Shyf growled.

"Confidence is nothing if not backed by skill."