slip slidin' away

Venom placed herself beside him at the top of the slope and, after a count down, pushed off with one paw and shot downhill. Chimera pushed off a moment later, but had to kick a few times to get proper momentum. Venom, thanks to her larger weight, made it to the bottom first. Chi was only halfway down by the time she hit the bottom.

Ears tucked, the boy tried to make himself go faster. Mismatched eyes narrowed against the wind. Suddenly, right in his path was the silent one. Chimera acted on reflex, paws scraping to slow his momentum or change his course so he wouldn't hit the big wolf in front of him. The act dug the nose of the sled into the snow and the black and white pup flew through the air. He landed hard and the air was knocked from him. Sitting up, eyes wide, the boy fought for breath. When he was finally able to breath, he turned his head quickly, looking back up the slope where the wolf had been standing in his path. He was gone. It made the child angry. Lips pulled back and he growled as fiercely as a boy his age could.