AppleJack fretfully backed away as the timber wolf stood almost over her, a growl rumbling in it's throat as it stared down at the mare with a look of hunger in it's glowing, green eyes. The wolf's snout scrunched up in a snarl, licking it's lips as it stalked closer towards the pony. AppleJack's whole body shook with fright as she crouched on the grass, trying to back away from the Timber Wolf. She knew in her head that she should run or defend herself, but her mind clouded with memories of spike saving her from the huge timber wolf. It felt to her as if they same exact thing were happening all over again. Only this time, there was nopony to save her. She was alone, and knew that she would have to save herself. But her whole body felt stiff, frozen with fear at the everfree creature that stood in front of her.
She felt a swift realization that she had to run. It was her only hope, her only way to escape the dreaded creature that stood inches away from her. And as swiftly as the realization came to her mind, she got to her feet and ran. Faster than she had ever run in her life, the ground a blur underneath her hooves as she galloped towards the cover of trees and bushes. She could see the way out of the forest in her mind, the fields of apple trees and freedom and safety.
Everything blurred suddenly as she was thrown onto her side by a huge paw. The timber wolf loomed over her, snapping at her with strong jaws and teeth as sharp as knives. She dodged the attacks of the wolf, rolling onto her back. She had one idea in mind, and if she could just get the timber wolf to stand slightly taller, it would work.
Just as she had hoped, the timber wolf rose up into the air, attempting to lunge down at the earth pony. She pulled back her legs, kicking them out at the wolf with enough force to break a limb. The timber wolf yelped in pain as it backed off of AppleJack, falling onto the ground sorely as it tried to recover from the sharp blow to it's stomach.
AppleJack once again ran to escape the wolf. She had ran so much that day that she was practically out of breath, but she knew that if she intended on being safe from the wolf then she had to run. With all her remaining energy she charged towards safety, every bone in her body aching. She felt she could barely move, yet her mind pushed her on as she sprinted over the grass, which had been wet and slippery from all of the dew droplets that had formed on each grass blade's tip from the moist morning air. It was only then that she had realized the red drops that scattered the ground.
She flinched at the feeling of claws raking her, and found that when the timber wolf had knocked her to the ground with it's paw, it had scraped it's claws on her side. Luckily it was only scratches; It would heal quickly, hopefully. The mare had begun to become lost in thoughts about how she would explain scratch marks to her friends. She couldn't come up with any excuse for it... Maybe her friends would never notice?
Yet AppleJack hadn't noticed until the last second the tree roots in front of her, as she tripped on them and fell. She hit the ground with a thud, knocking the breath out of her. She lay on the ground for a few seconds, dazed, as she felt like she was completely limp. She couldn't find even an ounce of strength left to get up, as she lay on the ground helplessly. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted the timber wolf prowling towards her. It's eyes were ablaze with hunger now, as well as a look of satisfaction that the earth pony was doing nothing to defend herself. With a growl the timber wolf leaped at AppleJack, pinning her under it's paws and snarling. She struggled underneath the wolf, trembling with fear.
Before the timber wolf could land a final blow, a howl echoed from the forest. A gleaming creature tore out of the brush, lunging at the timber wolf that had pinned down the orange pony. Teeth met teeth and claw met claw as AppleJack realized that the other creature was a timber wolf as well. It was the same size and shape as a normal Timber wolf, but was different at the same time. Vines twisted around every log and stick that made up the wolf's body, small blue flowers dotted the wolf's paws and ears, and a patch of moss ran down the wolf's back.
The two timber wolves leaped at each other, clamping jaws around the other's paws, legs and tail. They sank their needle sharp teeth into each other, thrashing out with huge claws pointy as thorns. All the while, AppleJack stood frozen with fear and awe as she watched the battle rage between the two wolves. The first timber wolf seemed to pull ahead, as it was much stronger than the second one. But the second timber wolf had an advantage of speed, darting out and away from each blow the other wolf aimed. The first wolf lashed out an unexpected attack at the other wolf, who wasn't quick enough to dodge it. The timber wolf fell in pain, managing to scramble back up onto it's paws.
It stood still, watching as the first wolf began to charge. The first timber wolf leaped at the other wolf, trying to finally get it. But the second timber wolf was quick. Despite it's injuries, it charged forward, diving underneath the leaping timber wolf. The wolf leaped up, clamping it's jaws around the other wolf's neck and throwing it to the ground. The first timber wolf was immediately shattered into nothing but sticks and logs. The second timber wolf sniffed the sticks that scattered the ground, and collapsed onto the soft grass with a grunt of pain.