Redtail Rise V

Ashlar calmed down when he saw Augur get up unhurt, but his stomach dropped when he watched the other man begin taunting the elk again. His ears pressed back and he stayed where he was, watching.

Why was he doing that? It was dangerous to play with the creatures alone. His parents had told him of hunts gone wrong when they'd prepared him for chasing such things. What was the point in doing so without the strength of the pack behind him?

He wanted to ask, but he didn't want to distract him while he was so close to the herd. Instead he watched, tail tucked and body low. He'd spring in again if something went wrong, perhaps, but he did not trust himself or the elk enough to join now.