Noctisardor Bypass And the thunder rolls

When something pounced on his tail, Kaertok's teeth flashed and he whirled around to grab the offender by her scruff. It was Malrok, undeniably his favorite of the three children, but that did not mean he would let her off easy. He forced her to the ground, pinning her there as he waited for her to stop squirming. If she wanted to get better, she had to know what it was like to lose. He had been through this when he was a child, and it had made him into what he was now. Strong, resilient, and most importantly: alive.

Malrok stopped squirming, and Kaertok released her before turning to Atuaserk. Even if they catch you off-guard, you can still have the upper hand if they misjudge your abilities; they often will. He turned his attention back to Malrok. So, why did you lose? he asked.