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Kotori did as he said, keeping to the left as the princess went right.  Kotori moved from an approaching jog to a fast-paced run at the deer, making sure to stay almost even with Shuriken.  Kotori’s goal was to get even with its front shoulders.  

Things started off like one would normally expect.  The wolves chased and the stag ran.  Young and proud though the stag seemed full of itself and had no desire to put up with wolves.  Kotori shoved himself in closer to the deer snapping his jaws on a front leg, feeling its flesh and thinking the deer would turn into Iko to try escape her direction.

The deer did turn slightly so that it was facing towards Ike but not to leave.  The deer struck out with its back legs at Kotori.  The horned wolf veered wide as he’d realized an attack was actually coming.  Hooves hit his shoulder, thankfully nothing broke but Kotori imagined his shoulder would be aching tomorrow.  
Well, the deer had at least slowed to kick and a leg was already injured.  

"Kotori Fatalis"