Hydras, Narsia & Bullet

The three siblings trotted in, heading over the warmer, steaming area in search for food. Hydras would have taken her clan to Pikes Lake or the boggy areas, but rumor of disease lurked there, and she didn't want to risk the health of her pack. With Narsia at her side, head lower, and Bullet tagging behind the two, they looked about for prey.

Bullet hung back for two reasons. One, his sisters were more dominant than him, despite his greater strength. Second, he wanted to talk with Sasha and Jake.

Sasha

Sasha trotted up beside Bullet and sai softly "Hey." she glanced back and saw Jake ambling along behind. He was the kindest out of them all. Sasha prefered one who was strong and wasnt afraid to stand up for something.

Sequioa came trotting behind a bit of Aakas blood on her muzzle. She knew it was there but she couldnt get it off. Growling softly she passed Sasha and her 'boyfriend' to come close to Hydras and Narsia.

Ninaki

Ninaki quickly caught up with the group and found his place beside Narsia. He held his tail straight behind him, but not arrogantly so. After nuzzling his mate, he spoke, "Pirqua has laid eggs. Above the old warehouse where we stayed during the flood." He grinned slightly, thinking of the little falcons that would be part of the pack soon.

"The father is Black Feather; he use to be an enemy to Pirqua back when I was a pup." Ninaki thought back to the days when he and his sister Storm Dancer lived at the Ochotona Mountains territory with Moonshadow. Her brother was a lone wolf who found the young falcon, Black Feather, and then lived at the Pyrola Fields. They had been sworn enemies, and now they were mates.

*Buffalo*

A group of seven buffalo were gathered around a cloud of steam that wafted up from the air. They relished in the warmth here and found a bit of grazing as well. They were all adults and formidably equipt to deal with the pack. But it was possible to bring one down, altough dangerous.

Sequioa

Sequioa saw the buffalo and stopped a moment. Still licking her muzzle she said softly "Want me to call some others?" before anyone could respond a lone howl came through the land. Recognizing it as Buddys she froze. Buddy had always helped her. "I'll be back soon. I will send someone in my place." She turned around and raced as quickly as her long legs would allow towards Galars Marsh once more.

Moments later a female wolf came through the trees accompanied with another wolf this one white in color. The male growled softly to the female "Elena why do I have to be here?" the female huffed and said back in a soft voice "Sequioa sent us. So we come. If Aaka sent us we come even faster. Just shut up and listen to the alpha Moonsword." she came up beside Hydras and said just as softly "Hi. Whats the plan? Oh uh...Im Elena and this is Moonsword." the white male nodded his head towards them.

Sasha smiled softly and turned to Bullet "Elena looks small but she packs a heck of a bite." she murmered. Elena laughed softly and said "Oh Sasha you give me to much credit. Come on youve gotta member the time you decided to 'play' with Aaka. I warned you though. Aaka doesnt play" she chuckled from the memory of the two females 'playing'. Aaka had never really known the meaning. So she just attacked. It was kinda funny. Sasha however winced. Dobermens may be made for fighting or guard dogs but Sasha was to kind to go against an angry female.

Hydras, Narsia, & Bullet

Hydras let her tail raise just a slight bit more and her ruff expand. It wasn't that she was on edge to have to strange wolves take the place of one of her pack members, but she just wanted to state the respect and authority she demanded. She turned her dangerous but not hostile eyes to Elena and Moonsword, "Good to have more wolves for this hunt." That was her greeting to them, and it was a slightly enthusiatic one. "We will worry the bison into panic, not letting them rest." Now she spoke loud enough for everyone to hear, "Rush at them, snap and bark and growl. Don't get too close at first. If we keep it up, they should panic enough and run, and then we will move in for a kill."

Narsia gave a friendly nod to the two new arrivals, then spoke to her mate, "It will be very interesting. I hope they stay in the pack, or near at hand anyways." she smiled and flicked her tail over her mate's back, like a human would put their arm around their spouse.

Bullet beamed happily and stole a glance at Elena, "I see. This will be an interesting hunt." He then listened to the talk about Aaka and grew curious, but he'd wait until after the hunt to inquire further about that. Now he picked up on Narsia and Ninaki's talk and grinned. Nudging Sasha, again perhaps getting too close, he spoke, "I'll bet we can each have a falcon for ourselves. Like Pirqua is Ninaki's best friend, we'll each have one." he spoke excitedly, just thinking about it.

Hydras led her pack close to the buffalo and halted. "Alright, lets get this started! Mock them, taunt them... nip them if you get a safe chance... send them into terror. That's when it's safest to attack!" she poke low and quite, but with powerful defiance. Then she sprung forward, rushing at the animals but not getting to close.

Sasha

Sasha smiled over at Bullet and said "Yeah! It would be fun to have my own little friend instead of trying to talk to Sequioa. Then I can see if I can find a mate." she glanced over at Bullet to see his reaction. Smiling she said "Come on Bullet! Lets go this way!" she raced around to circle slowing for Bullet to catch up. She had long legs that carried her far and often forgot it.

Elena smiled at her friends reaction and said softly "Hydras, me and Moonsword will stay behind them here. Keep them running. I will see if I can get some others if needed. Just gimme some kinda signal." Moonsword growled. He didnt like staying behind. He didnt like being lower than anyone.

Jake stayed near the back and he said shyly "Where would you like me to go?"

Hydras, Narsia, & Bullet

Hydras turned her attention for a moment back to the others. She nodded to Elena, "That will do go. We will show teeth at every point and leave them frantic to protect themselves. With this many bison, it wouldn't hurt to have some more help." The alpha raised a slight eye at Moonsword, but didn't say anything. Now she spoke to Jake, "Bark at them, Jake. Your voice should most unnerve them, I believe." She wasn't totally sure, but she figured he would do a better job barking with the retreiver in him. Hydras had so much wolf in her that barking in volleys didn't come so natural, and it was difficult for her to maintain, "Get as close as you dare to their faces, but mind you don't get too close." Again she went to harrassing the beasts, snarling and fake snapping at them.

Narsia ran to the left side, snarling and gnashing her jaws. Knowing prey animals could easily read her body language, she made it clear she wanted to kill.

Bullet let a bit grin cover his muzzle, but he tried not too over do it, "Yeah, those will be good days. Pups and stuff too." Bullet stopped himself suddenly. He was thinking of how he wanted to be her mate, but he learned long ago not to dwell on such thoughts, although he secretly hoped for that. He followed after Sasha with huge bounds to stay near her. His tongue was floppy from his mouth and his banner was waving loosely behind him. Bullet was paying more attentino to Sasha than he was the bison! But there was Narsia again, seeing just what he was up to. As Bullet came flying by her, she whirled and snapped at his muzzle. He sprung back, nearly tripping. A sheeping grin was flashed at his sister's accusing face, "Uh... sorry, Sis."

Narsia rolled her eyes, "Pay attention, Bullet! We're hunting! Not on some picnic!" Again she turned back to harrassing the buffalo.

Bullet edged around his sister and rejoined Sasha, running hard to catch up. Despite his sister's chastisment, Bullet was having the time of his life.

Buffalo

Upon seeing the pack come their way, the group clustered together deffensively. They formed a sort of circle, so that where ever a wolf or hybrid might attack, there would be a thick, shaggy head and horns to deal with. There circle was not perfect, there were slight gaps, but the gaps were not much.

Sasha

Jake nodded his head and grinned. Here was something he could do. Barking as loud as he could at the bison he jumped forward and back more like prancing but still trying to get there attention. He let out another loud bark and glanced over at Hydras to see that he was doing exactly as she said. He was eager to please which was the retriever in him. He wanted to make sure he made at least someone happy.

Sasha smiled at Bullet and said back while still running "I like pups." it was all she said but she continued running and barking. Growling was what she was best at so she did just thatweaving in and out of nothing but at the same time looking graceful as she did so. She turned and barked as loud as she could at one particular bison trying to intimidate it having fun as she did so.

Elena stayed silent through the whole ordeal as did Moonsword. She knew her way of hunting and this certainly wasnt it. Sighing she growled and snarled at one that looked as if to charge....maybe she was seeing things. Hanging out with Aaka got you that way. Everything looked dangerous.

Following Hydras Moonsword swung around and snapped at any bison he felt like watching to make sure he didnt get to close. He had been kicked by one of these in his earlier years and didnt feel like repeating the expeiriance

Buffalo

The bison held their formation at first, knowing as long as they did that, the pack didn't stand a chance at taking them down. It would be murder to try. But all the barking, snarling, rushing... it began to get to them.

One bison made a bluff charge at Elena. For an instant, his sides were vulnerable. But before anyone could get the chance to dart in and attack, he backed up and went back into the circle.

Then another charged, infuriated by the taunting. She rushed at Sasha, head lowered and ready to catch and flip the canine into the air.

Sasha

Sasha yelped and leaped away as fast as she could but got a glancing blow to her side. She let out a yelp of pain as she landed a few feet away with a heavy thud. Letting out a groan she stood up and shook her head willing everything to stop spinning. Feeling foolish for her stupidity she ducked her head and closed her eyes only to open them remebering where she was. She stood up and began to back away from the bison unable to do much now besides bark. She could hardly do that for it hurt to much to breath properly.

Elena saw what happened and snarled at the particular female. Leaping to distract her so that she wouldnt go after her again she barked as best she could repeatedly.

Moonsword saw they were one down. Backing away quickly so he was a safe distance away he howled. Two others came. Both wolves both young. They werent the best choice but the only ones available for the time being.

Fallen Angel watched with calculation beyond belief for someone so young. She was two years old and very decisive. Turning she nodded to both Hydras and Moonsword who filled her in on what to do. She raced at the bison weaving in and out like Sasha had and barked best she could. She snarled at the female that had attacked Sasha and as she passed said to Bullet "Make sure Sashas ok. Glass will take your place"

Glass Rose heard what to do and she and Moonsword both came rushing back. Elena called to Hydras "You want me to call Aaka?"

Hydras, Narsia, & Bullet

Bullet snarled savagely at the bison, spring to snap at it's ears and tender snout, trying to drive it away from Sasha. Then the others came. In a flash and without question, he redirected his focus on her. Leaving them to fend off the large beast, he returned to Sasha with a look of concern, "Are you alright? Blast that lumbering, shaggy, no-good..." he grumbled, the faultered, unable to think of a really good word to call the buffalo that hurt Sasha. He gave a cheeky grin, but it was still laced with worry.

Hydras turned her focus to the bison that had attacked Sasha, "Don't let it rejoin the formation!" she cried out, charging the beast. But she was cautious and went to snap at its sides and haunches. She was very cautious of the hooves and head, knowing how dangerous they could be. "Call Aaka, the more the better now!"

Narsia saw her alpha sister going in for blood now. It was a risky move so early in the hunt, but maybe it would work. Narsia didn't join Hydras however. Instead she went to snarling and fake snapping at the other buffalo, trying to keep them from defending the cow that attacked Sasha.

Ninaki

Ninaki rushed around, getting as close as he dared to the huge creatures and taunting them with his flashing ivories. Upon the will of his alpha, the lithe hybrid turned his assult in different directions. He sprung for the side of the buffalo, nipping and slashing to try to discourge it's return to the formation

Sasha

Sasha shook her head hardly hearing Bullet still trying to clear it. "Everythings spinning...." she blinked a few times and smiled sheepishly at Bullet "That was stupid of me I should have been paying more attention...."

Elena let out a howl for Aaka only to receieve a howl back. Aaka was baby sitting. How wonderful. She howled again calling Moon Spirit. No answer. Then she remembered that Moon Spirit was having pups. Swearing under her breath she howled again for any of them.

Hollow came silently and saw what was going on. He was related to Glass Rose and the other but he wasnt going to pay attention to that now. Seeing the target he leaped circling the rest of the bison to keep them away.

Sequioa came back silently. The akbash dog in her wanted to run and chase as did the wolf. Snarling she snapped at various bison near the female chasing them away with savage barks and growls

Kiarra

Kiarra arivved after hearing the howls. She smiled when she saw her packmates and soon joined in the hunt. Moving swiftly her silver hued fur was nothing but a blur; soon she stopped next to the one dubbed Moonsword, looking over at him with her ice blue eyes she smiled in a greeting. She then turned her attention to the buffolo that had charged Sasha. Lunging for it's shoulder she bit down hard.

*Buffalo*

The buffalo made a dash to rejoin the formation, but was confronted by too many fangs. Despite have a bulky build and realatively spindly legs, the buffalo cow could still kick. And now she did that, kicking out with her hind limbs if anyone was foolish enough to get back there. She wheeled and buffed her heavy head about, trying to catch one of the attackers on her horns. A few bites here and there got to her, sending a bit of crimson blood to stain her dark brown coat. Then Kiarra arrived. Distracted already, the cow didn't see the other until it was too late. Kiarra landed her fangs into the buffalo's massive shoulder. The beast bucked about, trying to fling the wolf off.

The other buffalo tried to help while also trying to hold formation, which got confusing. Two or three would rush forward only to be snapped at by other canines. They tried several times, but just couldn't break through to the singled out cow. Finally two got bold and charged forward, one aiming to ram Kiarra and the other ready to trample, kick, or horn any thing that got in his way.

The other four tried to hold the formation now, but it wasn't a good one.

Kiarra

Kiarra held on as tight as she could but it was getting harder as the buffalo bucked. She did not see the other buffalo charge until it was to late. When it hit her she went flying through the air and landed far off, her head hitting a rock and knocking her out. She had a really bad cut on her head and blood began to cover the side of her face.

Sasha

Seeing another fall Sasha stood up and blinked a few times. Figuring she could hold the rest in- no she had a new idea- she circled the other bold one that hadnt hit Kiarra. She barked catching its attention and dashed around it making sure it saw her.

Elena barked and growled as best she could and leaped hard and strong at the cow. She wasnt exactly aiming but it was close enough so that she wouldnt hit a leg and she was on the opposing side of the male.

Moonsword dashed to get the other males attetion. He snapped near it trying to lure it away but dodgeing the flying hooves.

Hollow came to take Moonswords place of circling around the others making sure no more broke free

Hydras, Narsia, & Bullet

Hydras snarled in frustration, wanting to tend to Kiarra but unable to let up her attack on the buffalo. "We must hurry!" she barked in a sharp tone. Seeing how bulky the creatures were on their shoulders, Hydras figured they couldn't very well rear up; if they could at all. Taking her chance, she used a different tactic and tried to sink her fangs into the snout of the cow. She would leap and spring back if need be; her goal was to cut off part of the creature's airway.

Narsia aided Hollow in harassing the other buffalo. With their formation not as tight, she nipped and lunged a bit closer, but knew just how far she could go without getting hurt.

Bullet followed Sasha's actions. He tried to get on the opposite side of the bull than she was, to help confuse and infuriate it. If he got the chance, he would spring and bite at the creature.

Kiarra

After a while Kiarra's ice blue orbs opened and she groaned, her head ached terribly! Blinking to get rid of the dizziness she stood slowly; the blood was still covering her face but she paid no attention to it. Trying to focus she saw Moonsword attacking the buffalo that had hit her. With a snarl she moved forward, wobbling a bit as she went. Though she still couldn't see strait, she lunged for the bull's throat, if she got a hold on it she bit down hard.

Buffalo

They struggled to remain in control of the situation, but there was now blood in the air, from both parties. The group of four held out at first, buffing Hollow and Narsia with fake rushes or actual hits if either got too close. But finally they could stand it no longer and one broke the ring. Like dominoes, the other three broke as well, running hard across the ground, away from the wolves and all the comotion, kicking their hinds high in the air if they thought a wolf got too close.

The bull snorted and rushed at Moonsword, trying to ram the wolf. He'd rush a short distance, then return to the cow, rush, then return to the cow. But soon Moonsword got on his nerves too much. The bull took a sudden plunge forward and charged the wolf, fully intent on running him over...

The bold one that had attacked kicked and butted at Sasha and Bullet as they harrassed. But unlike the bull after Moonsword, this one didn't go too far from the cow. Still, it couldn't quite defend her while these two were so harassing it.

The cow gave a cry as Hydras got a hold on her nose. It was true that she was too front heavy to rear back well and present the attacker with deadly hooves. But she shook and thrashed her head, trying to pull free. Her hind legs kicked out at Elena if she got near them, but there wasn't a whole lot else she could do. The nose was such a tender spot.

The bull was so focused on Moonsword that it didn't notice the other coming back. She was able to get a hold on his throat, but he had such a thick, shaggy coat that it was difficult to get a deadly grip. Still, the bite was well enough to draw a good deal of blood and halt the creature in his charge on Moonsword. Too front heavy to rear back, she shook furiously and tried to stomp at Kiarra's paws and legs if they got near his front hooves.

Kiarra

Kiarra bit down hard and tried to keep her paws out of the way of the buffalo's hooves but her back paw was stepped on and broken. She whimpered but kept her hold on the buffalo, determined to kill it. She bit down harder, shaking her head to get through it's thick coat.

Hydras, Narsia, & Bullet

Hydras dug her fangs in and went along for the ride. She was emensely powerful, being an alpha and leader of a fighting pack. It was a chore though, to keep her feet pivoting this way and that and twisting her body about so that she didn't get whip-lash from such shakings. When ever she got the chance, the hybrid alpha would gather her paws beneath her and spring back, trying to keep the beast's focus on her.

Narsia snarled and chased after the retreating four bison. But then she rounded back and barked to Hollow, "That's are goal! Let's focus on the others now!" With the majority of the herd running off, it would be so much easier bring down one of the remaining buffalo. Narsia ran for the bull that Moonsword and Kiarra were attacking. With a running jump, she tried to land herself at the creature's side, where she'd set her fangs into his haunch and help weigh him down.

Bullet continued to pester the other one with Sasha. This one was healthy, and the needn't take down it as well. Bullet tried to maunuver himself between the creature and the cow that Hydras was attacking. He tried to drive it off like Hollow and Narsia had driven the others away.

Ninaki

Ninaki turned his fangs upon the bull. He went to grab part of the neck too, near Kiarra's so that he'd help with the loss of blood. He was worried for the blood he saw on her, but at the moment, he had to concentrate and bringing this bull down without getting trampled or wounded otherwise.

Aaka

Aaka smirked at the sight and silently made her way towards all of them. Seeing the bull she sidestepped and went on towards the cow. She had yet to see Glass Rose and the others. Snarling she made a leap for the cow fangs bared ready to take all of her anger out on the cow. She was hungry, and so was her sister Moon Spirit who had just had pups.

*Buffalo*

The cow finally gave way, falling to her knees and then to her stomach. She tried to get up again, but pain and the weight of the wolves held her prisoner. Soon she crumpled to her stomach. Now she was all but defenseless, wich her dangerous hooves tucked uselessly beneath her great mass. Her heavy head was also no asset to her now because Hydras was at her nose and holding her neck stretched out so that she couldn't swing her head about very well. The pack had easy access to all her vital areas, save for her stomach. Now she could be killed quite easily.

The bull that Bullet and Sasha pestered grew frustrated with the situation. He kicked out furiously and rushed both of them before finally taking off, running hard after the rest of the herd that had already fled.

The other bull was soon brought down as well, but he crashed upon his side, legs flailing out dangerously. He tried to get up again, but he too was weak now as more of his blood was spilt.

Nanook

Unfimiliar heard the chaotic fight. Snarling, she charged at the fallen bull and quite carelessly made a leapt at it's dangerous hind legs.

*Buffalo*

The buffalo's eyes rolled back slightly, showing the whites in fear and pain. His legs thrashed mindlessly, for he was unable to see what was near to those legs. But anything to get near those deadly legs was at risk for an uncacultated kick.

Nanook was caught by a hoof in the leg. The blow sliced part of the skin and broke the lower part of the leg, causing Nanook to be thrown to the ground. Still the creature struggled and a front hoove grazed over Ninaki's front leg, cutting a deep furrow.

Nanook

Nanook yelped in pain as she was thumped into the ground. The fatale got onto her three good legs and made a feeble leap at the buffalo's belly. She sank her teeth deep into the soft skin.

Hydras, Narsia, & Bullet

Hydras took the opportunity to shift her bite further up the nose, trying to cut off the creature's airway as best as she could. Her eyes flashed to Nanook, not knowing the fae. But she wrongly assumed that Nanook was an ally to Aaka, so she let it go.

Narsia sprung from the haunches and went for the downed bull's side. She knew Nanook, who ever this fae was, would be in serious trouble if she were kicked again. Narsia tore at the creature savagely, not wanting to torture, but to kill as quick as she could. She did her best to get as near to the stomach while being perched on the creature's side so she was out of the hoove's range.

Bullet also ran to the unknown's aide. Keeping so his body was angled towards the back and tail, he attempted to get a grip on the hind leg close to the haunch, where the hooves couldn't reach him. He bite and tore at the meat, if he got it, to damage the muscles there. Nanook could be killed by the thrashing beast if they didn't still him quickly.

Nanook

The tricolour female tore and ripped at the bull. Nanook nervously glanced at Hydras.

Aaka

Yellow eyes flash to Nanook, growl emitted. Nanook was no friend of hers. Leaving Hydras to finish off the cow she bore down on the female eyes flashing with anger "Why disturb anothers hunt? Who says there will be any for you especially when you are such an inexpierienced hunter." she glared down at the female showing that she was an alpha of a territory. She snapped at the female for her stupidity before turning back to Hydras and the cow. She leaped for the spine wishing to cause pain to something.

Sequioas mouth was bleeding from a fight and she was angry. She snarled and help Bullet with the bull

Sasha quietly walked over to Nanook. "Im sorry for Aakas anger....shes under alot of stress right now."

*Buffalo*

The buffalo struggled mightily, but such a large number of wolves was enough to take them down. That, and they had never really been bothered by wolves before so they had been easier to catch. The bull was first to die, kicking strongly to his last. Nanook would be very lucky not to be kicked again before he finally died.

The cow held on a bit longer, but stress and the sufficating hold Hydras had finally did her in.

Hydras, Narsia, & Bullet

Hydras sprung from the dead cow and leapt onto the side of the dead bull. Her hackles and tail were up high and her voice was thunderous as she glared down at Nanook. She had heard that this wolf was a stranger to Aaka. Hydras, alpha of the Shadow Lukers, did not tolerate poaching from her pack's kills! Nor did she tolerate strangers in their midsts. With her bloody fangs revealed, she snarled down at Nanook with authority and agression, "Unless you seek to join my pack, this kill is not for you to eat!"

Narsia stood off to the side, not daring to interject when her sister was after someone like this. She glanced about at the others before begining to feed.

Bullet shied back from his sister, but was glad that at least he wasn't getting yelled at for something. Still, he felt bad for Nanook. Now he looked to Sasha, "Are you feeling alright now?"

Sasha

Aaka smirked at Nanook and came from behind snapping at her injured foot. Aaka wanted to cause the female as much pain as possible.

Sasha smiled at Bullet and said "Im ok....I dont like the spinning much but I'll live." she walked over to the cow and began to eat and tore off a leg for Aaka to take to Moon Spirit

Hydras, Narsia, & Bullet

Hydras snapped at Nanook in frustration before beginning to feed on the carcass, having no time to waste on the fae. She bolted down the food quickly before heading back to the Alleys.

Bullet feasted nearby Sasha, growling happily as he did so. Apart from the injuries, this hunt went better than the previous ones that their pack had done. "We'd better follow after." he said after feeding, nodding to the retreating form of his alpha sister.

Narsia had finished eating as well and grabbed a large chunk of meat to bring to the captive.

Nanook

Nanook snapped at the "alpha female", growling viciously. "I am not a follower of Aaka and nor would I ever wish to join a pack, for you are as foolishly stupid as a leader can ever get." She said simply and changed her direction. Soon the fatalle along with her scent vanished from sight.