Redhawk Caldera smashing

She taunted him and then took off at a slow run, inviting him to give chase. Normally he would have bounded after her, keen to capture his mate and have his way with her. He hesitated now, though only for a few seconds. He began to trot slowly and carefully after her. He had gotten fairly good at walking but running was an entirely different challenge. It took a lot of concentration too.

He managed to get up to a steady, calm lope, and he even began to catch up to her. He knew she must be going easy on him but Peregrine shoved his pride aside. It felt good to be on the move like this. He ignored the fact that it was really only a matter of time before he tripped or ran into something. He even hopped a little as he came nearer and nearer to Fox.

The inevitable happened. He didn't notice the uneven ground and he stumbled into a small shallow. He managed to catch himself and avoid falling on his face, though he scuffed his elbows in the process. Peregrine also felt a little idiotic. But he clenched his teeth, repeated his mantra in his head ("Adapt or die!") and resumed all fours.

With a playful growl, he lunged at Fox, finally finding his voice as he shouted, "The one-eyed monster is coming for your ass!" Double entendres were always fun.