The pup stepped forward, rising from all fours. Her little claws popped from their pads; her four wings spread as large as they could.
“You will not harm Master Remus any further!”
Her little voice seemed to boom as a massive lightning bolt struck the ground between them. The crackling of power danced across the rain-soaked cobblestone. A thunderclap following her statement echoed in the emptiness of the town. The burning of nearby buildings had begun to subside. The winds also began to die down. The aftermath of that final boom continued to tremble across the heavens, the after flashes accentuating the little hairs standing on end across her body. The flourish of her feathery wings against the mild winds heightened her tiny frame, bolstering the ferocity glinting in her eyes.
“You are
