Bearclaw Valley the spectacles

For just a moment, it seemed like Avicus was going to tow him up the mountain that was Astara's neck, but then their mother jolted, sending Avicus tumbling down onto Aventus. He unlatched his jaws just in time to avoid proper damage, but not without a painful wrench for his deception. He was buried momentarily under his sister's girth and thrashed to get free.

Avicus wasn't going to let him off easy for his trick, but Aventus could match her blow for blow, for now. In almost no time, she'd righted herself and turned to assault him, but he was ready for her. He buckled with the weight of her, but was quick to invade her personal space with grabbing bites of his own, one leg lifting in an effort to cuff her around the ears and pull her head down. A tiny, purling growl was his response.