Introduction to the beasts. {open}

[Moony]

"Ah, greenleaf", mused a cat she-cat. Paw pads scraped over rocks and fallen limbs, as she tried to get to the river. "The Clan cats and rouges should be out and about at this hour. Perfect for hunting," she snickered. Once the river was in sight, she slowed down and sniffed the air. Strong odors of fish and birds were abundant, as was a faint smell of cat, clan and rouge. Layla inhaled and started to smile on her exhalation. "One is close by. Tom, strong, and very tasty," she meowed as she licked her maw. Sure enough, a big black tom was padding along. His pelt was scruffy and scared, possibly from all the encounters with the Clans. "Show time," Layla muttered.

Layla closed her eyes and focused on her energy. She focused on a small howling ringing in her ears, but then it got louder and louder. Finally, Layla let a howl out from her throat and let the senses of a canine engulf her. Ripping and shreading echoed around her as her black striped gray fur became coarser and longer. Her small, compact face expanded outward into a long, snout; Layla's tail grew longer and bushier, and her paws grew huge with the rest of her body. She shot open her blue eyes and let out a beautiful howl. Layla the cat was no more, but in her place stood a monstrous gray wolf. Time for dinner, she thought.

Layla suddenly jumped out at the rouge, and swiftly sunk her fangs in the cat's neck. With her wolf fangs, killing was faster and easier. The tom struggled, then went limp. Layla brought the cat over to an old tree and placed him under it. Anyone else have prey? she called in her head. She let out a howl.

(The demons when in morph form, can only talk through thoughts.)

[((Red))]

Eclipse walked by Layla, in bear form. He placed the reddish she-cat he found next to the black tom Layla found.

[Moony]

Very Nice Eclipse. Was she much trouble? Layla said to her Gamma. A sudden screech pierced the silence and rang in Layla's ear. The gray wolf looked up to see a bald eagle circling around them. Ah, Zazu! Could you be any louder? Layla growled. The eagle glided down and landed on Eclipse's bear shoulder, dropping a kittypet. The cat still had on it's collar. Oy, chill Layla. I was just seeing if it was you, he casually remarked. Zazu bent his head to preen his feathers under his wing.

[((Red))]

No, she hid her head in her paws and cried, Eclipse told Layla. She almost jumped into my paws.

[Moony]

Good job, Bird Brain! Zazu thought as he pecked Eclipse's head with his beak. Easy, Zazu. Or do you want to be eagle a la king? Layla howled with laughter.

[((Red))]

Eclipse gave Zazu a somewhat playful growl.

[Moony]

Easy there buddy! I just wanted to see if there was a brain in there! Zazu cawed in laughter. Layla sat down and wrapped her tail around her huge paws. The gray wolf growled. He'll tear your wing off! she warned.

[((Red))]

Layla was right. Eclipse might just do that. He was about to leap, but he stopped himself.

[Moony]

Zazu removed his talons from Eclipse's back. Woah! Easy boy! Zazu screeched. He landed on Layla's shoulder. Layla howled with laughter. Where's Kurojaki? she wondered.

[icefeather]

Secret appeared with two limp bodies of cats. He was in mountain lion form. I got two more! He thought to Layla.

A huge lion appeared from the shadows with the old TreeClan deputy in his jaws. Zon walked up to Layla and dropped the limp body in front of her. Zon smiled as he thought of the kill. It was so easy! I just sped up to the cat while I was a lion and bit the neck! He thought happily to everybody.

Secret rolling his eyes.

[Moony]

Layla dipped her head. Well done, my beta, she thought. Zazu rolled his eagle eyes. He flew and landed in Zon's broad shoulder. Looks like a pirate, Kurojaki thought. He padded up to them in badger form.

[icefeather]

Zon growled playfully at Kurojaki and grabbed Zazu by the neck, gently but firmly playfully.

[Moony]

Ay! Ay! Why is everybody trying to kill me? Zazu thought.
Because you look good. Good enough to eat Layla teased, she licked her maw.

[icefeather]

Zon released Zazu with a playful growl.

Secret smiled.

[Moony]

(can Secret and Layla be mates?)

Zazu pecked Zon's head playfully then returned to Layla's shoulder. Kurojaki lumbered over and sat beside Zon and Layla, placing his cat in the pile. Geez, I'm hungry, Zazu complained.
Then eat some! Kurojaki replied.
Zazu shot Kurojaki a glance then picked up a black cat and dug in with his talons. Change you freak! Layla snapped. Her and Kurojaki turned back into their normal cat form. "Ah, much better," she mewed.