battle beneath the moon

The thrill of her first real fight leaves the pup short sighted and silly, her forehead crashing into the koi-coated boy's own and sending both pups into a spiral of dizziness. It would seem the victor would be whoever could come out of it fast enough to retaliate, and as Vanta wobbled left and right on her heavy paws the world began to turn.

Calico Jack's paw came out toward her as his world too began to turn and Vanta's first instinct was to jump over it. It felt like her jump defied gravity entirely, her rear legs wobbling up and overtop of her head as her forepaws landed, sending her into a somersault that found her on her back before the boy.

Desperate for a smooth recovery, Vanta began to kick out with her rear paws not unlike a cat. The tumble may not have been graceful, but maybe if she got a lucky shot on his face she could pull it off like it was her intended move all along.