Sneak

Citadel’s face and ears faced forward, but he strained all the same to listen to sound behind him. Was that the faint skitter of stones? Had his words been enough to ensnare his brother? He heard the whisper of fur, and finally gave in to temptation, glancing just a tiny bit to the side. Enough to catch the silver of his brother's coat as he came up beside him.

“I was wondering if you’d have the guts” he shot back, a glimmer of amusement in his eyes to tell his brother he was teasing. It wasn’t until they had descended the incline from the den into the Col that he paused for a moment. “... Do you want to sneak out and explore the redwoods, or go for a late night swim at the Cove?” Both could be creepy in the dark, and he definitely wanted to see what his brother could take.


"Citadel Fatalis"