art by crypsis
Fighting was instinctive for him. Max had been raised with an abusive tooth and hand at his back and while there were no obvious scars to speak of, his mind was proof enough. Destruction was what gave him purpose. There was no room for creation in him; not physically, at least. Tactical and brutal was how to best describe him, and even these were too simple for the inner workings of a boy who had long been telling stories of great and magnificent adventures.
The suggestion of teaching brought a pause to his step, but it was slight and recovered quickly. Before he had a chance to respond their target loomed ahead, all legs carrying a trunk of meat. Max’s body dropped to a slow stalk, lowered as best he could. His pelt was a true disadvantage, but this was why Vesper was here. His nose motioned to one of the smaller does lingering on the edge of the group. They were close enough that driving her to the river was a possibility, though the kill would need to be taken before she hit the water. It still surprised him that deer were such strong swimmers, given their stick-like legs.
Slowly, he moved forward one step at a time. His ears were high, his tail forced down and at length with his spine. The dirt on his coat became useful now—it dulled the white to a flatter shade, though he still stood out terribly against the wash of not-quite spring green and brown.
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