He yipped in surprise as a long legged spotted cat broke from the forest and crashed into him. For a moment there was an awkward tangle of black and spotted legs before Russell managed to untangle himself and spring to his feet. Russ couldn't help but stare. The feline that had landed on him was something he never would have thought to see on a wooded island off the coast of Washington. A cheetah? Correction... were-cheetah.
Luckily for Zell, Russ was a very friendly werewolf.
He shifted back to human form, laughing, "That was quite an entrance."