b*tch, be humble

Akito had been minding his own business. Quietly admiring the way the light shifted through the trees. He was ignorant of the feline that tracked him. No, stalked him. Each step was masked by the soft and squishy leaves that littered the grassy floor. Seconds pass as the tiger grows closer. One could see the hunger in its eyes as it watches Akito. To the tiger, he is easy pickings. Just a mere pup basically asking to be eaten alive.

LOOK OUT!

A piercing bark breaks his concentration. The sudden whiff of musk sets him on edge. Every defense in his body heightens as he whirls on the tiger that is emerging from the shadows. Swearing in his head that he was stupid enough to fall for this trap, Akito faces the tiger head-on. No way would he allow some mangy cat to take him down. Fur bristles, tail lifts, and his chin tilts downward. Hattori had taught him well and not an ounce of fear could be felt as he let the adrenaline take over.

As he prepared to engage with the tiger, he watched with slowly widening eyes as the other boy leaped at the tiger. Akito saw blood splatter against the ground as the tiger yowls. Suddenly, the boy is sent flying, sprawling across the grass. A snarl rips through Akito as he wastes no more time. Lunging forward, he first digs his horns into the tiger's flank. The tiger whirls on him as he peels himself away, blood trailing down his forehead. Lifting his lips to appear more threatening, he meets the tiger with force. Dipping down beneath the tiger's chest as it reaches out to grab him, Akito slinks forward under the tiger and aims to jam his horns up into the tiger's belly.