Redtail Rise I

The feints, and the answering bark, were all the confirmation that the singer needed.

Ashlar took off after him, determined to overtake him just to make the chase more fun. The other wolf was massive by comparison, but when he caught up, Ashlar would reach for an ear or the fur of his ruff. His teeth would not break skin, as the attempts were the gentle grasps of play.

He wanted to prove that he could keep up and, maybe, initiate the man to retaliate in kind. If it came down to wrestling, Auger would have the upper hand, but Ashlar did not mind. It was good to wriggle his way out, to attempt to overcome and escape. This was practice he could participate in and he knew, despite the fun, that he shouldn't waste it.