Redhawk Caldera Five golden rings

He laughed as she zoomed past him and then slowed once his words hit her ears, giving a raucous protest as she spun to face him. Elwood replied only by sticking out his tongue, simultaneously planting all four paws beneath him now that his forward motion had ceased. His yellow eyes sparkled with mirth, watching as Finley made his way back to him, her head and tail thrown high. Once she was right in front of him, she delivered a sharply-edged taunt, poking fun at his antics.

"You can't say that anymore, Fin Fin," he replied, putting emphasis on the ridiculous name she had given herself. "Now that we're the same rank, that means I'm just as good as you...at everything," he added, reaching out with a paw to touch her chest and give her a shove. Did other Betas have a relationship like this, he wondered? A little competition was good for the soul, but sometimes he thought that they might find themselves leaping off the top of the caldera just to see who could jump higher. And that certainly wouldn't end well for anyone involved.