K.apu

K.apu stalked towards the fence of the cow pasture. he hadn't eaten for a long while, and craved the sweet meat of cattle. they were so easy to take down. with a swift bound, black and silvery K.apu leaped the fence. his nose twitched, and he stalked low in the high grass. he smelled cattle a short distance away, and flattened himself immediately. K.apu would locate exactly where they were before he made his move. impatiently, the wolf scratched at the ground. he lay slightly on his belly, barely bearing any weight on the ground. K.apu was completely silent. he stared ahead of him. though he saw only grass ahead, he knew that a few cattle were a couple of yards away. he was wary of any bulls or cows that could suddenly come charging and possibly trample him. and so K.apu waited.

*Cattle*

A group of cows were grazing near Kapu, not yet taking notice of him. One of the cows carried the marks of wolf fangs on her belly and legs. The wounds were not terribly serious, but they were sore and sure to slow her down. Not only that, but she was very spooked and not inclined to fight or stand her ground if she were attacked again.

The other five cows around her, though, may become defensive.

K.apu

K.apu lifted his head for the slightest moment to sniff and sight the cows. his golden eyes easily sighted the wounded cow, and K.apu shrunk back down. he slunk forward, in a sort of an army crawl. the wolf's elbows were in the soft sod, his paws stretching forward, his claws digging into the dirt and pulling his body forward. K.apu was especially heavy for a wolf. his blood was all wolf, but he had some kind of special blood inside of him. he was as good as 200 pounds, and very powerful. K.apu yanked himself silently toward the wounded cow. slowly bringing himself to his feet, K.apu crouched patiently. his muscles were bunched and ready to spring. and that they did. K.apu suddenly launched into the air. he was aimed directly for the cow's throat, and he was almost positive that he would hit. and so K.apu waited for the flesh to come up into his agape jaws.

*Cattle*

The targeted cow saw her attacker a moment too late, and couldn't turn fast enough on her wounded limbs to avoid the hit. His fangs hit their mark, sinking into the flesh of her neck. She bellowed and her eyes flashed with a wild helplesness. She began to buck and thrash about, trying to stomp at the wolf with her front hooves or throw him off. But he was such a heavy wolf that these efforts were damping her energy.

The other cattle spooked, most of them turning tail and running. Three, however, stood nearby with wide eyes and stomping hooves. They seemed on the verge of charging K.apu, yet were a bit reluctant.

K.apu

K.apu was pleased with himself as he hit his target. the wolf's teeth sank in deeper as the cow buck bucking. his hold was not affected, and K.apu lifted his paws to scrabble at the cow's back. out of the corner of his stunning golden eyes, K.apu saw the three remainders. he saw that they could charge at any moment, and decided to get his prey away from the other cows. K.apu scratched at her back, partly to get her running, and partly to help hang on. K.apu found this much easier than expected as he bit down harder. just a little longer, and his teeth would hit and pierce her jugular vien. K.apu shivered with eagerness, pulling at her back to make sure he wouldn't be hanging in front of her dangerous hooves.

*Cattle*

The cow bellowed again, bucking still, but now running more to try and dislodge the wolf. But suddenly her stiff, sore legs knicked a stump under the snow and she crumpled forward, then fell harshly to her side. Such a jarring fall further drove K.apu's fangs into her throat until they at last peirced the jugular vein and wounded the trachea. The fallen cow sputtered and couged as blood not only began to flow steadily into the snow around her, but into her airway. It wasn't long before she was dead.

The other cattle were spooked by the scent of blood. If this targeted cow had been a calf, they would have done more to protect her. But after being attacked so many times, the frightened cattle were just too scared. They too turned tail and ran, leaving the wolf to his well earned meal.

K.apu

K.apu's claws scrabbled furiously at the cow's side as she continued bucking. he was jolted badly as the cow tripped and fell. the wolf felt his fangs drive deeper into the cow's throat, and was satisfied at the sputtering and coughing. blood didn't disgust him. K.apu slowly released his hold on the dead cow's throat. his muzzle and teeth were stained with blood. K.apu turned immediately to stare at the other cows. his bloody teeth bared, and a gurgling snarl epruted from him. he was completely satisfied when they turned and ran. K.apu turned to feast. his deadly teeth ripped at the flesh of the cow, and the black wolf gulped it eagerly. he hadn't eaten for a while, so he would not share this meal. K.apu didn't have a pack to return to, either, so he would stay in the pasture to eat. with a wary eye on his surroundings, K.apu gorged himself on the meat. after a long while, he left his kill - with only the bones and a few small pieces of meat clinging to them.

Zhener

The eagle glided down upon the mostly devoured meal. But there was still meat, for a single wolf couldn't hold the meat of such a large cow in his stomach all at once. Being mostly a scavenger, the wedge-tailed eagle had no problem taking what he wanted to carcasses, much to the displeasure of some of his friends.

He hopped about, scrutinizing all the flesh that clung to the bones and seeking out the largest of the peices. After finind a fairly good chunk of meat, Zhener dislodged it from the rest of the carcass. Clutching it under one taloned foot, he ate his fill on other, smaller scraps. Now he took off again, struggling with the meat he had.