a few inches shorter on the nose

Hikaru raced forward, rain hitting his face and mud getting slung up on his white fur as he did. That would take some time to get out later, but right now he couldn’t begin to focus on aesthetics. The little brown creature that had leapt up at the stranger’s face was ferocious for its size, something Hika wouldn’t have ever guess. He wondered if the fire marked man was just as surprised as he was in seeing such an attack from such a small animal. Hikaru knew that he had to act fast, and thankfully he’d manage to get there before the groundhog could manage to take Lament’s nose off. The little thing was bitey and growly and a menace to society. Hika had no qualms as his teeth found flesh.

Blood splattered lightly over the ground and Hika’s white coat, but it wasn’t dwelled on as he backed away and the groundhog turned back on them. Unafraid and nearly spitting venom as it chittered and squealed in anger. For a moment Hika was alarmed that the creature had been infected with rabies. Being bitten like that was a death sentence. Stormy eyes widened as he searched for tell tale signs, but there didn’t seem to be any foam around the mouth. Hopefully that meant they’d lucked out. Still, Kaiyo wouldn’t be eager to let himself fall victim to those potential jaws of death.

By now his wet fur was holding much more of the dirt that was getting kicked up in the excitement. At this point Kaiyo was completely unrecognizable and if his family saw him.. Well they couldn’t be any more disappointed in him than they already were right? Kaiyo wouldn’t and couldn’t focus on his regrets or what ifs, there wasn’t any time now. His tarnished silver gaze took in the mad groundhog even as Lament made his charge first. Hika stood back so he might get a better handle on his next move as the creature was tossed forward. With his joints bent and his mouth open and ready Kaiyo surged forward to catch the beast.

As careful as he could he managed to grasp it at the middle, and with all of his strength Hikaru shook his head until the bastard no longer moved.

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total:1500