Cat Got Your Tongue?

Strix yells out to his aunt in warning about the attacking lion and he watches as the cat strikes out at Dalila. His aunt staggers and the boy of clouded grays and blacks sees red, small body suddenly charging in to attack to the large feline, in a sudden need to protect Dalila. His small, agile body weaves around the irked cat with ease, his mouth snaps at legs, tail, paws anything and everything that comes within striking distance. The lion growls in anger at the pup but its wounded shoulder slows all attacks it makes, allowing the small boy ample time to strike and retreat. The large feline looks between Strix and Dalila, weighing its options. A particularly painful bite to one of its toes has a clawed paw striking out toward the pup’s retreating form but finding only air. An angry hiss fills the air.

"Strix Klein"