Jaya walked with him until she heard a noise as they began to enter the trees. She looked over her shoulder at him, releasing his hand. She held her hands in front of her as she walked, prepared for something to jump out at her. Sure enough, an armadillo lion jumped out of the trees and growled at them. Jaya jumped a little and held her arm out stopping Nikko from advancing. She looked at the creature, who was growling at them and leaning back onto his haunches, preparing to pounce. In a swift movement of her arms a small line of fire expanded in a line between her hands. She looked at the creature as it seemed to shy away, frightened of the flame. However, it did not back down. 

She put the fire out and slowly started to walk toward it.