Moon Phase

The silvery dove, painted darker for the summer months, padded silently in, jumping over the fence and staying near to the earth, watching the herd of sheep. Her eyes search for a larger one, enough to feed a growing family. Since no other members resided within the lands they needed not worry about that. It was only her mate and children.

Apollo, the creamy golden brute, kept a close pace to his mothers, slipping under the fence, and staring in amazment at the large white creatures. Well large to him. He had rarely seen anything besides a rabbit or chipmunk, so prey animals such as this were new and exciting.

Artemis on the other hand seemed slow, and was reluctant to follow. Her harks lay flat against her skull in a weary fashion, and her small flag tucked close to her back legs. She was a wolf, but unlike Apollo or Taipa, she was not excited about the events to come. Instead she wished simply to run back home and sleep until they came back with a fresh meal. But for now her option was to not nter the fence. She stood behind it, tense at the new animals in front of her. She would not enter, she wouldn't.

Darkeyes*Taipa*Bane

White father came creeping in, Taipa slinking on his heels. As Artemis hesitated, he nudged her gently, saying, "Sheep are easy prey. Good for a start. They can't hurt you. Come on, little one." And he leapt the fence. Taipa wriggled underneath, whispering to her sister. "Come on, this'll be fun!" Bane said nothing, but slunk under the fence to stand a little away from his family.

*Sheep*

The nearest sheep spotted the wolves and turned their attention fully on them. It was a grop of ewes and lambs; about 30 in all.

Darkeyes

Not waiting to give them a chance to run, he said to his pups. "Watch and learn." And leapt for the nearest lamb's throat.

*Lambs*

Like a school of fish, the lambs sprung in near unison, turning from the attacker and beginning to run. But the poor, dull creatures lacked the survival skills and defense needed to stay out of a hungry wolf's jaws.

A stricken bleat was issued as the targeted lamb was seized by the throat. He began to kick and squirm frantically in Darkeye's jaws, but a simple application of pressure would kill the creature quickly.

Darkeyes

Having obtained his death hold, white brute brought his jaws together and let the crimson liquid flow. With an expert flick, he tossed the lamb to lay beside Moon Phase, and circled back to his pups. "Look out for the hooves, and some of them have horns. Trust me, they hurt. But sheep aren't very bright. Now... your turn."

MoonPhase & Pups

The silver mother smiled at her mates kill, turning her dial to look at the two eager pups, and the other two who seemed less than happy to be here. In fact Artemis had yet to even enter the fence. With a puzzled look she slowly stood, form slinking quietly towards the little fae.

Artemis watched, not listening to her fathers words. She didn't like them... she just didn't. As her mother neared her she quickly turned around, her darker hue of steel pelt disappearing in the brush. She was headed in direction of the Ranch, though she didn't know this.

Apollo's plume waved happily, excited just about as much as his sister. When his father spoke up, the adolesant lowered himself towards the round, tryign to crawl silently through the grass till he could find a lamb he liked. However his attempt as silence was not as perfected as he would like and he snapped a few twigs along the away.

Moon Phase froze as her daughter ran, stunned and instantly worried. It was doubtful they would hurt a pup, but to know she was a wolf pup may make it a bit different. With a few worried glances back to her children and her mate, she leapt over the fence, to look for Artemis, and to save her before the dogs found her.

Darkeyes*Taipa*Bane

Darkeyes saw his mate leave, and let her go. Someone had to stay and watch the other pups. And so he crouched down, his voice staying quiet, almost silent, as he spoke to Apollo. "Watch your feet, son. Sheep aren't very bright, but they're not deaf, okay? So watch your feet, and go for throat holds. That's the quickest way to kill them. Watch for hooves and horns, though, they hurt."

Taipa crouched beside her brother, listening to her father's instructions. She eyed the flock, waiting for a lamb to come to her eye.

Bane, tired of this game, slunk off after his mother, heading for the Ranch.

*Sheep*

The sheep were panicked by the death of the lamb, especially when the metallic scent of blood wafted towards them. And then they eyed the pups creeping towards them and worried even more, hearing the twigs cracking.

The nearby lambs fled away from the wolves, running several dozen yards away and flocking together in a tight bunch.

Apollo

The creamy pup scolded himself silently for making noise, however his sisters pressence and her confidence seemed to be wearing off on him abit. As he watched the lambs move, he set off quickly, his speed nothing compared to his parents, though he tried to catch up to the fleeing animals. His eyes locked onto one of the lambs, trying to stay focused on his target.

Becca

Becca leapt out infront of Apollo with a snarl. He was only a pup and she wouldn't hurt him unless she had to but a sharp nip to his side would be good for now. She nipped sharply towards the pups sides."Back off!" She kept her eye on the sheep noticing they ahd already killed a lamb. That was enough to anger her.

Darkeyes

Taipa had gone running after the same sheep, knowing it would be easier to bring down if both of them chased it. But when the dog nipped at them, she yelped, for, probably without meaning to, Becca had grazed her side.
Darkeyes immediately leapt, putting himself quickly between the dog and his pups. Not taking his eyes off of Becca, he said to them, "Go. Find your mother. Now." And giving Taipa nudge to send her on her way, he stood waiting. "Just a hunting lesson. The pups have done no harm. The dead one is my doing. If you have a bone to pick, it is with me."

Apollo

The brute was stunned to find a dog who jumped between the sheep and his sister and him. As she nipped Taipa's side, he snarled at the dog, baring his small puppy teeth at her. "You meanie! You hurt Taipa!" He snarled, his small hackles raised, ignoring his fathers orders. He was small and had no chance against Becca, or any of the other dogs of the Ranch. However, he was brave, and protective of his family, just like his dad.

Becca

"A simple lesson not to hunt my stock." Becca lowered her head to protect her neck just incase he did attack. She would wait for her perfect time. He wouldn't escape without some harm though, she would see to that. He had killed a lamband he or someone he loved would pay for it. It was only a graze that had befallen the pup and not even a deep or painful one. It would leave no blood nor a scar.

Darkeyes

He turned dark orbs upon her, and glared still, though he made no move to attack. "A lesson given to a pup who does not understand. You walk a fine line to threaten my pups." He turned again, noticing that the pups had not obeyed. Putting a growl behind his voice this time, he said, "Apollo, Taipa. GO FIND YOUR MOTHER. Tell her from me to go back to the packlands and wait for me."

Apollo

The small brute contineud hs growls at the fae until his fathers voice once more boomed into his harks. He flattened them, turning quickly without a word of debate. He knew his dad was mad, and he wasn't about to mess with him. His small peds took him under the fence, looking too Taipa to be sure she was following before he went off to find her.

Taipa

The second order convinced Taipa that her father meant business. Her father was NOT the yelling kind, and if he was yelling it was because he was angry, and a little afraid for them. And so, though she longed to stay, she followed after her brother, heading to go find their mother. She followed her nose, heading toward the main Ranch house, turning about every once in a while to see to it that Apollo followed.

Darkeyes

Now he took his chance. Grabbing up the lamb he had killed, Darkeyes picked up speed and flew over the fence, heading back to the packlands.