Cat Got Your Tongue?

The pup made of black and clouded grays wanders the shore of the isle. Mismatched eyes search for any predators that might be looking to cause trouble. After his humiliating encounter with the jaguars, Strix has thrown himself into making up for his errors. Since then, patrolling has become his hobby and, as the weather has warmed, the boy has found a few predators to chase off. To be fair, they had been small but hey, it still counts.

The scent of predator reaches the pup’s nose and he changes course, moving to intercept whatever creature has come looking to make a problem. Soon, the large form of a lion greets his eyes, the normally fluffy mane soaked from the beast’s swim over. Before rushing forward to greet the feline, Strix tips his head back and releases a howl for help.

His call pulls the cat’s attention to him and the pup quickly darts forward. Better to keep the lion on the defensive. Snarling, Strix aims a snap at the cat’s front leg before taking a few steps back. The feline backs up half a step, uncertain about what to do this annoying pup.


"Strix"