Driftwood Surge Shifting Shadows

For @Lilya and @Oksana
Late Morning. Overcast.
Hunter Demonstration 1/3

Just one day left. One day and spring would officially be here. But judging by the hot itch under her skin, the snow that still remained on the ground and the storm gray clouds, it sure did not feel like spring. While the effects of her heat were not nearly as intense before, they were still there. Making her restless, pacing in the middle of the night when she couldn't sleep. In order to avoid taking out her moodiness on any of her new pack mates, the former Notch leader isolated herself. But in doing so, she was missing out on some much needed one on one time with some new faces. Something even she would admit, she craved.

After her talk with Emrys concerning their relationship, she felt better. They knew where they stood with one another and had made their feelings clear. But a nagging uncertainty still lingered in her mind. Would their partnership improve or deteriorate? She knew that the answer would only come with time. Whatever would be, would be and she would not stop fate from taking it's course. In the meantime, she had at least come to one solid decision. She would stay here in Driftwood for the long term. Lachesis had taken her and Emrys in when they were nearing their breaking point, and the pale wolf was a long time friend. She owed him her loyalty in exchange and was happy to give it. With her choice to stay solidified, the russet woman centered her attention towards her aspirations. She was keen on pursuing the role of a hunter, as tracking and studying prey was her specialty. She had not spoken to either Lilya or Lachesis about her desire to fulfill such a role. But to any observer...especially today, her actions would speak for themselves.

Away from the rushing river, further inland amongst the surrounding forest, Jynx was at work. Groups of mule deer were slowly beginning to filter back into the forest, as if in anticipation of the fresh shoots of spring grass. Set back many yards away, the lone female observed them quietly but intently. Her posture was not one of a wolf hunting, or even stalking. Part of what it took to be a successful hunter in a pack meant being able to study and monitor the behavior of any potential prey passing through the territory. Sitting statue still, focused intense yellow eyes flicked from one individual to the next, noting in detail their body condition, gait and scent. During the days when she had not been overwhelmed with duties of leadership, she had often spent her free time like this. Caught up in her task, she hadn't bothered to look over her shoulder to see if she was actually alone.

There were still moments where her leg would hurt a lot and sometimes it would keep her awake. Most of the time it was dull tolerable pain,she did what she could to rest and keep it as still as she could. Even when she was traveling through the surge from place to place she wouldn't let it touch the ground but after almost five weeks she was starting to wonder if it was ever going to get better. Having not put any weight on it in weeks she wasn't sure how it would hold up.

Deciding it was time she found out out she was out trying her leg out. Oksana thought it best to start slow, she needed to get used to it again so it was light weight. Well barely any weight just touching it to the ground to see what would happen. When she didn't feel any more pain than usual she tried walking with light pressure and while it hurt a little she felt a little better that it was actually getting better. She didn't over do though and was soon back to hopping through the surge in her way back to the medical den.

A scent caught her attention, it was familiar and not at the same time so she decided to investigate it. Hopping toward it she soon found the source to be a woman she had seen around the surge but hadn't actually had the chance to meet. Before barging in on whatever she was doing the pup observed the scene and soon realized what had the woman's attention. She was curious though she crept toward where the woman was sitting. What are you doing? She whispered so as to not disturb the deer she seemed to be watching.

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'cause darling you're nothing but brave

Lilya had been making rounds, making an effort to check in on each wolf in the pack as she felt that before the meeting, she had failed to do so… it’d gone fairly well so far, but there were still a few left to check in on. It was just happenstance that she stumbled upon Jynx and Oksana when she did, the question being posed out of the child’s maw as Lilya looked at the situation. Lilya simply smiled. Ah reckon she’s observin’ th’deer. She posed, keeping her voice so low she wasn’t certain either of them could actually hear her. She didn’t want to spook off the herd.

Though, since it had gathered, and she was also there, perhaps they could take one of the smaller ones down… she didn’t think Oksana would be able to help because her paw was still on the mend and she was not yet fully healed from the injury. The sparrow also examined the herd alongside Jynx – she had an eye for that sort of thing, Lilya noted, remembering to speak with her afterwards about if she’d considered it as a pack role – it certainly looked like she did with how intensely she was focused. think there r'any that th'two of us can take down? She whispered softly to Jynx, letting her control the situation.

There is a deer that was killed by a lynx nearby. +10 Health

Hunter demonstration 2/3
 

jynx myrddin

A single russet ear pivoted back, catching the sound of another wolf approaching. The midnight figure that appeared quietly at her side was none other than Oksana, easily distinguished by her deep orange eyes. The huntress shifted only one citrus yellow orb to the side to acknowledge her, while keeping the other intently on the herd. A fine tuned hunter must be aware of their surroundings...not just their prey. The agouti Alpha Lilya soon found them, her voice interjecting softly to provide Oksana with an answer.

She nodded once, keeping her voice hushed. "That's exactly what I'm doing. But to be more precise, I am tracking the movements of this herd while assessing their health." She spoke as if she knew exactly what she were talking about, and she did. She dared to break her gaze from the herd for only but a moment, to look the nearly grown pup head on. "It may seem straightforward at first but there are a lot of intricacies that come with being a truly proficient hunter." She added with a small smile. A brief flick of her eye to Oksana's healing leg, accompanied by a raised brow, as if to silently inquire how she was coming along. Jynx knew what it was like to be in her place. She had injured the same leg, twice. She was lucky she wasn't crippled.

"Hmm...possibly." She replied lowly to Lilya with a grin in her voice. This herd consisted only of does. No larger males. They moved at a slow, peaceful pace. Come spring there would be an abundance of newborn fawns, the weak easy pickings. "They look healthy, from what I gather. But....that one there..." She gestured with her muzzle. "To the back, second to last." Her eyes zeroed in on the animal. "She's smaller...thinner than the others. Likely more malnourished and weaker. She's our best shot."

 

(This post was last modified: Apr 06, 2018, 01:56 AM by Jynx.)

She'd come upon the woman Jynx and couldn't resist the opportunity to find out what she was up to. As it turned out this looked to be a perfect learning opportunity for her. Well Oksana couldn't pass that up and soon joined her. Lilya wasn't far behind and provided an answer to what Jynx was doing. The crow smiled up at the alpha when she spoke and Jynx confirmed that Lilya was right.

Oksana settled down next to the yellow eyed woman as she went into further detail of what she was doing. You can do all that just by watching. She whispered like Lilya had. She wanted to know everything that she could and already was thinking she needed to spend more time around this woman. I want to learn them all, maybe once she'd become a good guardian and scout she would try for hunter. Having someone in the pack that was really good was beneficial to the little Crow. She hadn't missed the glance that Jynx gave to her leg. It's getting better but I still can't use it, she told.

Her gaze then went to the alpha as she spoke about one that the two of them could hunt. Would I be able to watch? She asked not wanting to miss out but also knowing there was no way she could go chasing deer in her condition. When Jynx spoke if one deer in particular her gaze followed the gesture if her muzzle until she saw the one that was being discussed. What do you think Lilya? She asked curiously.

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