The Best (And Smallest) Fighter Around!

The small pup doesn’t understand what his mother is going through, why there is deep sadness that lingers around her. Grief is as foreign concept to Enki as death itself is. All he knows is that his mom is sad and, when he didn’t find her outside, he wanted to make sure that she was okay. The fact that Recluse is asleep does not register in the small boy’s mind as he enters their family den and, since it is nighttime, that means that everyone is awake. His mother’s pale tail catches his attention and the boy immediately stalks it, determined to try out his new skills at sneaking and attacking. The track is clean, and Enki lines up his attack, moving as silently as a small, excited pup can.

Rocks skitter away from his tiny paws and the boy leaps onto his mom’s tail, successfully wrapping his paws around his target and biting away with sharp, puppy teeth. Enki continues to bite when he receives no response from his mother, priding himself on the fact that he was being so sneaky that even his bites aren’t detected! Recluse finally stirs and lifts herself up to look at him and the boy rolls with the tail is mouth. His small arms are wrapped around the tail and he rolls onto his back, exposing his big, round puppy tummy to his mother. The boy continues to growl viciously as he bites, not letting up until his mother admits defeat.

Releasing his hold, Enki squeals with puppy delight as he scrambles to get back onto his paws, puffing out his chest as he struts around until he is in front of his mother. Looking to Recluse, the marbled pup offers his mom a roguish grin as he exclaims, “I’ve been practicing! You didn’t even notice!” He laughs, pale blue eyes filled with mirth as they meet his mother’s loved filled gaze. There is something lingering deep in her pink gaze and the boy notices that she looks tired. He can help with that. A yawn suddenly splits his maw and the marbled pup exaggerates how sleepy he is, small limbs stretching as he plays it up.

Moving to his mother’s chest, Enki throws his body at her, snuggling into the pale fur and murmuring, “All that fighting made me sleepy! Can I take a nap with you?” Sure, he isn’t sleepy and yes, he doesn’t really want to nap but it looks like his mom could use some sleep and Enki isn’t going to pass up some private snuggle time with mom. Mommy’s boy? You bet. Small frame squishes into his mom’s chest as he wiggles to get comfortable, eyelids beginning to droop as he listens to the rhythm of Recluse’s heartbeat. Okay, so maybe he was a little tired.



WC: 468
Total WC: 1677 / 1500

"Enki Klein"