Redtail Rise It was only a trap.

Keeping details vague until the fight thread is concluded.

Relic kept busy. There was plenty to do, between combing through every inch of the territory and catching prey for his mother. Now that she had given birth, and he made a big brother, he was more protective than ever. His intense ferocity magnified tenfold, channeled into overbearing aggression unto those who stepped out of line.

The battle with @Ancelin hardened him. Emboldened him as a warrior. He still walked with the same pride and loyalty as before. While flaunting a new look. Still healing wounds criss crossed his face, littering his body. In time, his fur would grow in, perhaps to cover some.

The dark hour had him up, wide awake. Preparing to finish his rounds before returning to stay within earshot of the whelping den. The flash of ruddy fur that was his mother crossed his line of sight. He did not anticipate on meeting back up with her, tonight. She seemed agitated, rushing towards the borders. Relic too, had locked on to the distant figure of the outsider. His scarred muzzle crinkled, serrated hackles bristling with life. Teeth glinting, he prowled forward to stand boldly by his mother's side, his allegiance clear.