A test on creating a test

Kotori felt the oppressive heat the cavern held but at the same time beheld the beauty of the dangerous place.  The stench, in Kotori’s mind, was about as bad as the heat. “I certainly don’t wish death from anyone in my pack but it can be possible should idiots partake in it.” Kotori waved a paw at the lava, “I’m not asking they have to risk falling into liquid lava mind you.  A wolf in here too long though has other factors to be concerned with.” For one thing, the heat could suck the life out of idiots.

“I won’t be letting overly young pups or inexperienced wolves go on this trial.  This will be for wolves who are around a year of age or adults that have proven to be able to care for themselves.  This is for wolves that feel competent to fight in raids or battle against the toughest predator.  This is not,” he paused for emphasis, “for beginners or little children.”

Kotori walked a bit further into the cavern, eyeing a loose bit of rock he scooped his paw under it, tossing it into the lava and watching it sizzle and vanish.  “Right now you are just coming up with what you would do, and explanations of it.  I won’t give all the details.  After all, you might want to take the challenge.  Select wolves will learn pieces of the trial so that none know all of it besides me.  Makes the test more fun.  So, when you tell me your ideas just tell me what the dangers are and how extreme you think they are.  Not everyone has to win, this proves the best of the best and not just good enough.”  There were wolves in his pack with more time and rank who would gain more information of what would happen first.  

"Kotori Fatalis"