A safe drink?

Athon padded through the hot plains, and came to a river. He walked over, and dipped his head to the water, beginning to lap it up with his rough tongue. He saw a disturbance in the water. Lifting his head, he saw a dark sharp approach the shore. He looked closer. Two pearl-white eyes stared back at him. Suddenly, a huge crocodile shot out of the water, targeting Athon's neck. He raised himself to his hind legs, and swatted at the crocodile's eyes. His claws met the rough skin of the crocodile, and he pulled back. He wasn't able to make a dent. He fell to his four paws, and the crocodile came with him. He darted out of the way and the crocodile landed, snapping his jaws on frustration. Athon began to back away slowly as the crocodile lazily inched forward. Angry and tired, it returned to the water. Athon caught his breathe.

Fiona padded closer to the water on the other side.But she backed away when a alligator snapped at her paw and grabbed it.Fiona roared in pain.

(Cheetahs are the only big cats that don't roar. X3)

Athon watched as a cheetah got bit by the crocodile. He rushed up. "Are you OK?" he asked.

(Well I didnt want to put "She meowed in pain".That would sound like it didnt hurt at all.What should i put then.?)
Fiona hissed at the lion."Does it look like I am alright!"She said swiping her paw at the alligators eye making him slip back into the water bleeding.

(Yeowl? Like when you step on a cat's tail? Oh, I heard about your new website--Feline Fights? I'm also making a new one. Wanna affiliate maybe? XD)

Athon's gaze narrowed. He watched as the crocodile slid into the murky depths. "I'm Athon," he said proudly.

Fiona licked her paw."I am Fiona".She said flicking her tail back and forth.