Viper Strike

He was poised to strike, ready to unleash his predatory instincts on his quarry, when a sudden shift in the air caught his attention. Turning his head to investigate, his gaze fell upon the figure of a small wolf prowling through the undergrowth. The realization dawned on him that he was not alone in this hunt, that another predator had joined him in the pursuit of this prey; or perhaps he had come across his first thief!

For a brief moment, Redrum's instinctual response was one of suspicion and territoriality, the ingrained nature of his kind – But as he met the other wolf’s gaze, he sensed a mutual understanding pass between them, and he silently agreed with a small nod of his skull.

A flicker of excitement ignited within him as he prepared to launch into action, his golden eyes gleaming with determination. He readied himself, trusting his new hunting partner in the moment as he returned his focus back to the deer.