Put It On Me

There got to be a certain point where they began to stagnate, Raijin and his troop straining against the weight attached to the other end of the rope. He strained, his haunches flexing as he leaned even further backward to try and offset the weight in their favor. Just as he was about to have them give in, a familiar scent swept across the room along with the subtle sound of paw steps. The weight was suddenly eased and the wall began to rise further until, finally, it was upright. Two monkeys hurried forward with nails and hammers to secure it in space and he allowed the rope to drop to the floor with a ‘thump’.

The large man turned, a grin on his lips. Golden eyes met purple, albeit downcast in order to make up for their difference in height. “Well, this is certainly a welcome surprise. Thank you for the help. Shall I call you my knight in shining armor?”