Over the River and Through the Woods

Ricin had been among the first to show up for the race, his excitement at showing off his skills actually had him arriving a little too early. Still, a couple more wolves filter in and he spies the purple form of Duchess. Eagerly bounding over to her, the blue boy greets her happily and pulls her smaller frame in for a huge bear hug. When he pulls back, Ricin places an affectionate lick on her cheek before allowing her space to get ready. Ricin looks over to the side where his brother waits, ready to cheer him on and he shoots Ny a nervous grin while the blue boy moves to the starting line and takes a deep breath. Ruby eyes turn to Avacyn as she announces the rules and his eyes widen a little when she mentions obstacles. Oh, this is going to be fun. Before the countdown starts, he looks to his opponents and says, “Good luck! May the fastest one win!”

With that, Ricin crouches to lower his center of gravity and Avacyn counts, the boy bolting forward as the word three passes the purple wolf’s lips. Despite his initial burst of speed, the blue boy settles into a slightly slower rhythm in an attempt to conserve his energy for the longer stretches. The first obstacle that the boy finds is right after the first turn in the track; a wooden pole is suspended off the ground by two posts and it runs the whole length of the track. Ricin easily clears the pole but stumbles on his landing and he hopes that his mistake does not cost him the race.


"Ricin Dauner"