Stay with me

Defeat him. Kesik gave a little laugh at that, for which squirrel, of all creatures, would be able to defeat him? "You're smart, squirrel. Stay up on that branch if you care to, but know that I eat only dumb things." He stood and stretched, looking up at the squirrel again.

Suddenly, a small scratching came from in front of Kesik. His eyes locked on a little mouse that dared pop up above the snow. He licked his tiny lips. Sure, he wasn't hungry, but the little mouse looked so tasty...

He took a step toward the foolish thing, who was oblivious to his advantages.