Otatso Wetlands bad blood

sorry for the delay! <3 Well, it was evident that no matter what the ruby-eyed pup did this stranger would not leave him alone. Had he not made it obvious enough that he wanted to be alone? The youth cursed himself for deciding it was a brilliant day to explore a marsh, as it made escaping nearly impossible. The mucky water splashed at his blemish-free coat, nearly covering his entire stomach as he pushed himself further. Niklaus hoped that the older male would eventually grow tired of following him, as the youth would not stop until he was free from the wetlands. As soon as he reached dry ground, where the earth did not squish between his toes, he would make a run for it. If the larger male was smart, he would not follow the youth. While silent and introverted, the long-limbed boy had plenty of tricks up his “sleeves”… What did the stranger want with him? Was he going to stalk him until the boy’s long legs gave out beneath him and then gobble him up for dinner? Or, perhaps the agouti loner was going to kidnap him and sacrifice him to one of the estranged local packs… Giving his head a quick shake, the boy brushed off the absurd thoughts. No – he was being paranoid. The male probably just didn’t have anything better to do than stalk a poor, orphaned pup. With his blood-red eyes focused on the line of trees ahead, he continued to push himself through the water-logged terrain.