Blackberry Fields born to the wild

(Sorry these take forever)

Shadow had been past her 'glory years'. The age had weakened her and she was not as sharp of the senses as the rest were. But she heard the call. She rushed to keep up with the rest of her group. Her goal was all that was on her mind this fine hunting day. She had to push the target to the thickest of the brush. She darted after it, her smaller size led to her being faster, she guessed it was an advantage. Her icy blue eyes locked onto the old bull's location. She could do this, after all, this was her first hunt that was requiring more then one person. She had to prove herself. she'd been a loner all her life so she needed to step up her game.

She let her eyes wander for a slight second as she neared the bull and she had to rush to avoid a bull hoof. She shook her head and refocused on her task. She needed to drive it closer to Jayse and the boys. This so they could eat. She wanted a good lunch. She had to keep her head in the game, she let her tail hover above the ground, dragging it would cause friction, even the slightest bit, that could affect her hunting. She narrowed her eyes to help as the wind bellowed her jet black fur. The black, healer, the black warrior, Shadow, Shadowstorm, whatever you called her, she could not be stopped. She felt like she was on top of the world.

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Sibyl blinked through the wind that streamed past her eyes as she sprinted after the buck, jaws snapping to keep the elderly animal on the move. In the corner of her eye she saw Aniu move up, then ahead of her to rip into the tender flesh of the bull caribou's leg. The blood dribbled from the wound onto the white snow, leaving a trail which Sibyl dashed along up to the bull's other side, a bark and a lunge at his flank to keep him on route, fangs grazing the caribou's hide. Sibyl heard Jaysyek's and the other kid's voices joined in with that of a bleating cow quickly approaching.

The herd was streaming away from the two condemned animals, not wanting to cross the path of the wolves. The bull and the cow were nearly racing each other, trying to reach what they thought would be an escape to rejoin with the rest of the herd. Blackberry brambles were closing in on each side, funneling the unwitting caribou closer and closer to the black and white demise that waited at the other side.

The rumbling of the herd thundered inside of his body as he watched the event unfold. Ryvet and Renier trailed just behind their mother, whose lithe, ashen form disappeared here and there behind the snow-dusted forms of their prey. A telling growl grew from deep within his chest as the guard's rough, pink tongue swept across his fangs. He didn't have to look to Valiant to know that he was ready, though in the periphery of his vision he could see the oversized male, poised to spring.

As the hooved beasts and their pursuers drew closer, his eyes would narrow upon the two who were panicked enough to stray. Sibyl worked to tear at the bull's flank as Aniu snapped viciously at the flesh of his knobby legs, and the black female drove the targets closer to Jayse and the boys; Jaysyek and Ryvet took to each side of the cow, and in the blink of an eye the entire group was nearly upon he and Valiant.

His strides were strong, his thick, black limbs pulled close to his body as he bounded through the depth of the snow. Head low and eyes locked on, he charged the buck before sliding to a short stop, positioning himself for the take down. Strategically he stepped back and forth, plush plume flagged high at his back as he crouched, his rounded ears flattened to his skull. A threatening snarl broke through the air and for a moment his murderous, silver gaze connected to the frightened stare of the hooved king whose fate was sealed.

The black and silver hunter's jaws would part as a hard lunge propelled him, and in a quick maneuver he was locked on to his prey's fleshy neck. Blood splattered the roof of his mouth, dripping over his snout and down his cheek as he hung for a moment; eventually his weight was enough to drag the bull's head down, and once he could feel solid ground beneath his silver-splashed paws he sealed the deal, thrashing his jaws from side to side as he drained the life from the noble creature whose death would bring life to the wolves of Grizzly Hollow.

Sorry for the hold up guys!

They were coming, and coming quickly. It was hard to pick out the shapes of his pack-mates amongst the flailing snow but there they were, the pups included. He could see Kade from the corner of his eye, clearly locked on the bull that charged towards them, which left Valiant to pull down the cow, which was yet to be hit by any of the pursuers. He knew it was a bad idea as he rocked momentarily. The cow was at full strength but for a little fright that surely had adrenaline pumping though her system just as surely as it flooded his. But he wanted them to eat well, to have plenty of food set aside for the winter. So he threw himself at her, aiming for the delicate flesh about her throat. He broke cover just a second too soon. The cow saw him and swerved, hardened hooves glancing across his chest, shallowly cutting into his flesh. Teeth closed on empty air as he flew backwards, the wind knocked clean out of him. The snow didn’t soften his fall at all. It took a moment for him to catch his breath before he could get back to his feet, eyes anxiously searching to see what had become of their second meal.

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Jaysyek was aware of her sons by her side, Aniu, Sibyl after the bull somewhere Shadowstorm and Taima keeping on his other side. They were gaining ground where their guardians stood, and she wasn't positive they would get both. She would try. Forcing herself to move faster she aimed a nip for the cow, but only managed to grab hair. Spitting it from her teeth, she ushered another bark to keep it instilled with fear. Even as her lungs burned for air she kept up knowing it would all soon be over, and well worth their efforts.

Kade became a black blur, finding his way to the bull, but it was the large silvery male attacking the cow that had her attention. He was so close to grabbing it, but the cow instinctively shot away, marring her pack mate. A growl built in her throat, not liking what she saw. Jayse used its surprise to Valiant to attempt to grab again. While the cow skidded side ways the leader leaped forward, finding the caribou's haunch, and dug her teeth deep. The cow tried to shake her off, a hind hoof skittered past her shoulder, but Jayse tugged harder feeling blood enter her mouth. If she didn't receive help she would likely let go soon, but maybe the rest of her pack could find the front of the creature.

(This post was last modified: Mar 02, 2013, 03:40 AM by Jaysyek.)

Renier's heart was beating in his ears, his breath seemed to be short, and rough. The boy was awestruck. How fast his mother was, watching her sprint along side their meal. He was almost keeping pace, but was happy to be seeing the white of his brother beside him. He was more excited than scared now, even more when Sibyl and Aniu attacked the bull. His own jaws longed to do something, but he wasn't what. He hated to make a mistake, and threw himself into running harder.

Kade and Valiant were somewhere, ready to get their targets. Gold eyes tried to see their hidden forms uncertain how close they were. Renier had his answer when Kade, more like a living shadow bolted for the bull. The boy wouldn't see more when Valiant targeted the cow, he watched it strike the large male, and then his mother launch herself at it. Renier felt his chest tighten, but he wasn't thinking what he was doing. His paws pushed harder off the snow, and he loped after them not wanting his mother struck, neither wanting the cow to get away. The caribou was not as swift with the weight of Jayse, that's when Renier jumped at her shoulder on the same side, finding his laws locking onto her shoulder, and using his own weight in the pull of his jaws. Come on Ryvet. He thought holding on for dear life as the caribou tried to jerk harder from her attackers.