Size Doesn't Matter... Much [Tournament]

Basilisk was all but bouncing on the spot with nerves. In fact, he would have been bouncing and fidgeting if he wasn’t certain Azure was keeping an eye on him. Disappointing his father was… not on his agender. Not now, and hopefully not ever. When the brackets were called, he was surprised to realise he recognised the name of his opponent. Uh-oh. They hadn;t put him against another wolf near his age, they had put him against a fully fledged adult. Someone who was wise and experienced.

He steeled himself and stepped into the ring. Fern greeted him with fondness and kind words, but other than a quick, short smile in answer, his face was mostly blank. He didn’t have enough room with his nerves to answer her back. This was his first tourney, and his father was watching.

Basilisk set his defences, and Fern came at him. Moving quickly as she charged at the pup, and then darted to the side. She lowered her head to attack his paw, and he leaned forward. Attempting to graze his fangs across the top of her head as she struck at him. Her teeth bit at his paw. A quick grab and release. As she continued on, he turned with her. Keeping her in front of him.

Basilisk vs Fern for Dominance
Round 1/2
Age: over one
Size: Paleo species
Build: Medium
Mutation 1: Bone spurs - Defensive
Mutation 2: Elongated fangs - Offensive
Mutation 3: Feline claws - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Hunter
Specialty: Bloodletter

"Speech"