Cecoatl, Aztec Spirit Warrior, with his familiar, Achcauhtli, waiting at the edge of war.

Even I can't pronounce their names. 😂
#artph

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They laughed when Cecoatl first applied to be a Tlacateccatl - a spirit warrior. For his spirit animal, a snake, seemed half-formed, shimmering in and out of existence as it writhed in the air about him.

This was a surprise, especially as the only son of a legendary serpent breeder. Unbeknownst to them, Cecoatl had, in a forbidden ritual, given up half his soul to save the closest thing he called a brother - Achcauhtli.
What was a greater shock, was how this novice had bested, one-on-one, the temples veteran warriors.

For these two half-souls formed a bond closer than anyone can imagine - sharing not just the senses of sight and sound, but their unique skills and strength. They are two beings fighting as a single entity - whose bodies may not match those of others...

...but whose hearts and soul are sssssecond to none.