Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

Dusk darkens the sky, the setting sun painting the sky with bright bursts of color. The pups stir, untangling themselves and getting ready to go explore the area outside of the den. Enki gives his coat a good shake before trotting happily outside, moving toward the grassy area that butts up against the volcano. For the past several days, he has traveled down there to watch a herd of deer that like to wander near the border of the nook. The marbled boy enjoys watching them graze and his small paws pull him toward the deer. He is careful not to disturb the prey animals as he moves closer, settling in on his belly to watch. It is fascinating to watch the way they crop at the grass, their ears flicking as they go.

Light blue eyes take it all in, a smile appearing on his light lips when one of the deer suddenly looks straight at him. Enki stills as his eyes meet the prey animal’s gaze, a flicker of amazement in his eyes. It looks at him and tosses its head, ears moving rapidly in a sign of irritation. Brows furrow, trying to understand what the creature is trying to tell him when the answer suddenly hits him. Pain spikes in the back of his neck as sharp teeth strike, something bites him and tries to lift the small pup off the ground. Fear courses through the boy and he opens his mouth to release a series of high-pitched squeals.

The pup’s fearful noises startle the creature that is trying to abscond with Enki and its grip loosens. Sensing freedom, the marbled boy swings his body every which way, paws and teeth striking at anything and everything he can hit. That does it and the beast releases him, sending the boy tumbling into the soft grass. Making it quickly back to his paws, Enki rounds on the creature and finds a coyote looking uncertainly back at him. Needle like teeth flash as he growls at it, angry that something like that would try to steal him. Its ears pin back as hunger drives it be more bold then usual and the small pup and predator square off.

"Enki Klien"