Blood on the Blossoms

The ground exploded beneath Fable's massive claws as he lunged forward. He moved deceptively swift for so titanic a creature, a silver blur of muscle and rage. Before the Inquisitors could react, his jaws clamped around Leera, sinking his fangs into her torso. Her scream split the clearing, a sharp, ragged sound that sent shivers down my spine. With a shake of Fable's head, she was sent flying across the meadow, blood trailing in a crimson arc behind her.

"Leera!" one of the armored men cried, staggering back a step, his face pale.

The inquisitor kicked off the ground, leaping into the air behind Fable. He brought his sword down on the wolf's flank, and, in a shower of sparks, the blade skittered off the hardened spikes of silver fur. Fable whipped around, his massive tail slamming into the man's side with a sickening crack, knocking him to the ground.