The line is drawn. The prize ahead

Thorn agreed to his terms and conditions after a moment of thought and Artorias returned his son’s easy smile. He already knew he wouldn’t go all out on his young pup; he would moderate his speed and give Thorn a fighting chance just to keep his son’s spirits up and encourage his bravery to face even the most daunting of challenges. Thorn took his place at his side and Artorias lowered his body to straighten out his form, muscles tensed in a playful show of getting ready to bound forward into a sprint. He stayed tense, waiting for his son’s countdown to begin.

Thorn counted up to three, then sprang forward into the most adorable puppy sprint Art had ever seen. Following his boy’s lead, Artorias also kicked off the golden sands into a steady lope, his long legs easily making short work of the distance. Making sure to manage his speed, the sire kept even pace with his pup, running alongside Thorn across the length of the warm golden sands of the beach. The cool coastal breeze cut through his thick fur, the sea salt brisk in his nose while he ran, fiery eyes glancing down with pride at his son at his side, watching Thorn more than he was the finish line.

Artorias vs Thorn for Race
Round 1/2
Age: 1+ years
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Medium
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Navigator
Specialty: Knight or Fleet-footed

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Eira" | "Argent"