Duskfire Glacier everyone hail to the pumpkin song

Kept back and out of reach by the adults, Ensio only rumbled low in his chest. His posture was defensive. Guarded. Not one ready to attack, like the kind his sister so often adopted. He had tried to intervene only to shield Veteran from further harm, not to cause bloodshed or pain on his behalf.

Makatza poured on the charm. Or tried to. Acted all innocent, lying through her teeth. Stiff legged and young hackles on end, he stood firm in facing his sister. Icy eyed and un-yielding, there was no fear, no remorse there. He was like the Glacier itself. Rugged, un-forgiving and cold. He saw right through her excuses. "BULL. SHIT. We all know what the truth is, sister." He ground out from a tightly clenched jaw.

Not once had he turned away from her. Not once would he drop his guard. He knew what she was capable of doing. Had seen her do it before. And he wouldn't stand for it. Not anymore. His cold eyes widened just a fraction as she went for him, aiming to bite. He reeled back, rearing on his legs. Then rebounded, meeting her teeth head on with his own brandished. He felt a the sting of teeth at the edge of his ear and then something warm trickling down his fur soon after. He was hardly phased by the nip. 

When she ran, to high tail it out and away from the Glacier, he gave chase, if only for a few yards. "Fine then! Go on! Run away, little brat! See how you handle yourself own your own! You were never welcome here anyways!" Breathing heavily, Ensio turned back to the group, spitting crudely at the ground.