Teeth sank into Bilal's flesh, piercing the protective outer skin but not enough to cause his fluid to escape. There was pain, but it wasn't bad. He had no bones, tendons, or muscles, and bites could do little damage. If the beast managed to take a chunk of flesh, however, that could be a problem. Bilal wrapped a tentacle around the beast's neck and speared its underbelly at the same time he flung it through the air.
The wolf came down on all fours with a pained yelp, but he scurried for Bilal. Wolves generally retreated in the face of the strange alien with flesh that gave instead of ripped and a stinger that could stab. This wolf was different. Bilal raised his stinger again, and this time it was filled with poison.
"No! Wolf, no!"
Wolf spared his mother the briefest look before lea
