Hope and solias move smoothly, moving in mirror to each other as they rounded up other children, both listening for any sound of attack, and both did one last sweep, before ushering the children onwards, to more secure safety, one in the back one in the front, so that thy could keep an eye on everything. 

They didn't need to communicate, and both heard the footsteps approaching. Hope crouched, letting the children they had come to help move on ahead with solias, she hid in the shadows, watching as some soldiers walked up, looking a little worse for wear but still ready to fight.

A low growl escaped Hope, and she began to move/ a yelp escaped her as she was struck, but she took both down, crouching again and panting slightly