that tree came outta nowhere

Having a father who was so understanding and supportive was a blessing Renegade didn’t know he couldn’t do without. Mav was there to help him learn how to navigate life and its obstacles, and sometimes that meant getting your paws dirty when you knew your mother would scold you. Ren didn’t hesitate at all after his father gave him the final go ahead, holding the tree upright as he dug like he was heading to china. His sharp little cat claws were immediately filled with dirt as much as his pale pelt was becoming more and more earthen. His little rump remained slightly slate, but with his exuberant digging it was everywhere.

Maverick continued to encourage him onward, which helped him continue when he really reached the roots. Puppies got tired quickly, but Ren ignored the fatigue. His father boosted his confidence as he got to the struggle of the roots that were clasping the ground. The prince was panting as he worked hard to remove tree from root system, and Mav’s words helped him the whole way. Then finally the tree was toppled from its rooted crown.

"Ah ha!” He joined in his father’s cries of victory before he happily collapsed into the hole he had just dug, covering the last bits of him in dirt for good measure. He grinned in complete joy as his father handed over his kill, the cedar sapling was no more. The boy didn’t know it yet, but since the bush was full removed of its greenery it would not be growing back. Ren almost put his pale paw over the tree victoriously, but he didn’t want to get poked. That was the whole reason he had killed it.

Mav looked down proudly at his pup as Ren looked up to his father as war paint was pushed into the pale mask on his face and Mav booped his dirt stained pink nose. Renegade giggled as he thought about looking more like Ram. "Mom will never know I’m not Ram,” He schemed innocently, still tired and plopped down in the hole. Not that he would ever admit how much effort he’d expended on the mission.

"Renegade Klein"