Crystal Cats Not Allowed

Something that hurt the cat was more demanding of attention than a perceived threat that hadn’t connected.  The cougar spun its head around, mouth wide as it bunched its muscles to spring at Hikaru.  Kotori had been waiting for an opening and he grinned.   Kotori wasn’t as large as dad and his older brothers but he was still a good size and had some height.  He lunged forward, head lowered, and slammed his head towards the shoulder, one of his horns jabbing into the thick muscle.  Kotori jerked his head swiftly to leave a nice gash.

Kotori had planned to jump back right away and most certainly that had gotten the cat's attention.  The cougar was trapped between them and instead of attacking either had taken a few steps back its ears flat and showing off its own impressive fangs.  Kotori imagined it might be even nastier if it didn’t have the sickness.  Perhaps it was slower due to the sickness, perhaps Kotori and Hikaru were just working well in timing their attacks.  As long as they won then he didn’t care the reason.  They could chase it off but all the better if they killed it.

Hikaru ramming into it had been great, it's what had given Kotori the idea to use horns instead of teeth.  The boy would prefer not to bite the predator if at all possible.  He had no desire to see if its blood could spread the sickness.

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"Kotori Fatalis"