Ouroboros Spine itluatsaik ⨶

apologies for coming in late! this is written under the assumption that shikoba has been given the right to choose the marking as she sees fitting. if anyone has an issue with the way this is written or completed, please pm me <3 

her pace to reach kiliutak is quick, and thankfully the boy knows now that the woman's teeth are not gentle against his skin. their size difference could be laughable, but the dominant energy that exudes from shikoba as she escorts the boy down the mountain gives any onlooker enough visible evidence that he holds no power over the native. her entire posture screams power, her head and tail remain elevated and even her hackles threaten to start and uprising in her coat. thankfully, nuak goes quietly thus far.

she guides him to his place to stand and steps away only for a moment as the moon woman announces what is to be done with the boy's sin. after the nod, the native turns to the boy. shikoba must decide whether the mark he will bear is to be surface or deep and damaging. and for a moment, the woman thinks before she can hear the anxious grumblings of others encouraging for her to make a move. with the fierceness of every pheasant tail wolf within her spirit, she surges forward.

teeth open to snap against his muzzle; this attack is intended to scare him more than truly damage him. but her teeth merely graze against his face, the bridge of his nose is not the goal. she intends to bring the giant down by grabbing ahold of his left ear, in hopes that she may tear flesh and spill blood against his dark coat. it is painful yet cosmetic; it is demoralizing in many ways as this will be a permanent mark of nuak's sins against moonglow. with his lack of experience and seemingly acceptance of his fate, the boy crumbles under her as she tears a piece of him with pearly daggers.

when all is done, when all the dust settles and the cries are heard, shikoba steps away with a stained mouth and a chunk of flesh between her teeth. forever now, nuak would bear her wounds.