crying wolf

Haiku wasn’t often without his brother beside him, having him at his shoulder was as natural as breathing. Their parents were pretty adamant about creating independence within them and they were made to separate every few days. He would go with one of their parents or big sisters while Senryu went with someone else. Today the young twin was following Ruin. She seemed to get more trouble than the double team of her brothers did so Haiku knew that wherever she wound up she was going to find fun.

He heard his sister’s call for help before he saw the threat and the little boy raced forward onto the beach. He bared his teeth and his quill like whiskers frilled out from his face. He growled a deep puppy growl as he reached Ruin and his blue and lavender eyes fell on the massive horse coming their way. He’d never seen a horse before, but he supposed she looked a lot like the deer that made Abaven home despite the wolves that preyed upon them.

”Leave my sister alone!” He growled, hackles raising like his tiny body could do anything to the graceful beast before them.