Moonspear keep this fire burning brighter

in life, there was order in all things: light, dark. quick, slow. skilled, unskilled.

arcturus fell in the latter category for each, and soon found himself outmatched. his brother, with the will of thousands, soon overpowered him -- as they bit and scurried, snarled and cried, it was arcturus who first drew a hasty retreat, repentant yips offered to surcease the wrath of the tyrant that pursued him.

lyra was forgotten, but the sting of his defeat was not -- as soon as he was able the boy slipped from the iron jaws of his brother, and made for the den to nurse his wounds.