Tell Me Why

Rasiel was definitely a quick study. Regulus nodded at her question. “Any creature. There is a mountain lion that grandmother befriended and allowed to remain in the pack territory, back when she ruled and Valhalla owned these lands. Just the same, most big cats would find little pups like you to be a tasty snack, and even someone as big as me would be a good meal for the biggest of them.” He nodded solemnly.

He watched as his small sister tried to mimic his stance, biting back a grin as she went a bit too wide. “Defenses can be what saves you in a fight. You can block and counter attacks with a good defense.” When she asked what she was doing wrong, the Crimson giant stepped forward, lowering his head to nudge her paws into proper position. “You were too wide, and this front paw was too far forward. Try to keep your paws just a tiny bit beyond your shoulders and hips, to the sides.” He stepped back, slowly retaking his stance.

“Does that feel better?” He asked, then added, “Another very good defense is to lower your head to the level of your shoulders, and hold your tail out, level with your back. This helps protect your throat a little bit.” He demonstrated, adding the defenses stated to his squared stance, watching his little sister, ready to correct and praise where needed.