Vestige & Jagged

A request from the Shadow Lurkers had the Aspen Grove pack out on a hunting expedition. Vestige led the group out to the Spinulose Bog in hopes of catching large prey to take to their temporary allies. Plus it wouldn't hurt to catch something for his own pack to eat before delivering the food to the Lurkers.

With his son close behind, Vestige put his nose to the ground and began to track any prey he could find, sniffing and listening for any signs of food.

Kimama*Altan

Liseli's two were not far behind the alpha and his son. Kimama hadn't really wanted to come, but Altan had persuaded her, thinking it might take her mind off of their mother's mysterious disappearance. Plus, Kimama had to be where he could "look after her". Nevermind that she was a fully grown wolf and perfectly capable of taking care of herself. Altan had to take care of her. It was his job.

The two of them remained absolutely silent as they waited for Vestige to pick up the scent.

Cortinarri & Aminita

Quite the stark contrast to Aminita, Cortinarri didn't hold back or shy herself away from the others. While being respectful with a lowered tail, she trailed close to the side of Vestige as she put her senses to use in search of prey. It was now that her limp was more apparent, but it would not hinder her much in the hunt.

Aminita kept herself behind the others, ears perked up unless someone happened to glance back at her.

Dove/Glider/Kiku

Dove tagged along, fighting back tears with every step. Now she felt like there was nobody there for her. Kiku stuck close to his sorrowful mother. She had been acting very sad lately, mourning over the death of Canis Rex. While it wasn't much of a loss for the rest of the pack, it broke Dove's heart.

Glider put his nose low to the ground, trying to scent some prey.

*Moose*

Three female moose were grazing in the shallow end of the bog on the water vegitation and such like. Unaware of the pack, for the wolves were quite a way away, they went about their feeding in ease.

Vestige & Jagged

Stopping sharply, Vestige lifted his head and whispered to the pack, "Can you smell that?" He had caught the scent of the moose.

Signalling for everyone to fall silent and begin to stalk the prey, Vestige caught sight of the three cows. They would try for two.

Leaping forward, Vestige powered towards his quarry, going for one of the moose's throats.

Jagged took off after his father, branching off for a different cow. He launched himself at her muzzle and face, and tried to close his jaws round her nose and mouth to suffocate her.

Altan*Kimama

Altan's nose also caught the scent of moose, but he took a different tactic than did his alpha and his son. As soon as Vestige headed for the cow, he brought himself up to top speed and leapt high, letting a bark hit the air to attract the cow's attention to his attack on its withers. This would hopefully allow Vestige to land his more vital attack without the cow having time to kick at him and possibly cause damage.

Kimama raced after Jagged, ducking underneath the cow, using her small bod to avoid hooves and focusing her attacks on the tender underbelly. She twisted and turned deftly, hopping about on feet that were suddenly spring-loaded, rarely remaining in the same spot for more than a moment as she harried the moose.

Dove/Glider/Kiku

Dove was next, racing after Jagged and circling around the moose. She finally launched up at her throat, snapping her jaws shut.

Glider flew after Vestige, ducking down under the moose and snapping up at her belly.

Kiku followed his mother, leaping into the air and tearing at the moose's shoulder. If all went as planned, the moose would focus on him, and he would save his mother from being kicked.

Cortinarri & Aminita

Cortinarri sped up along the opposite side of the moose as Vestige. Keen to keep close to the brute whom had so recently captured her eyes, she leaped up at the moose's neck. Her aim was further back that the alpha's, as not to interfere with his own attack.

Aminita went for the second moose. Sprinting ahead, she launched herself for the side of the beast. Not so skilled at inflicting death-bites, the hybrid put herself to use by attempting to slow the prey down with her added weight and give the others a better chance at hitting their targets and holding on.

*Moose*, Vestige and Jagged

Vestige caught hold of the moose's throat and managed to bite down near the jugular thanks to Altan's diversion. The cow had turned to see the noise, and Vestige had seized the oppertunity. Altan also added weight on the cow's hindquaters. She turned to run, croaking a warning to her friends, then he underbelly was torn by Glider. The moose stumbled and fell, brought down by Cortinarri's attack and with the combined power of the alpha and Cortinarri, her neck was torn and badly damaged. She finally bled to death.

Her friends call alerted the two other cows. One escaped, dazed and frightened. The other was not so lucky. Tossing her head back to see the danger, Jagged's jaws slashed at her face, but he missed his hold on her muzzle. Leaping away from her kicks, he was caught on the leg with a hoof, but it was nothing more than a cut. Jagged's attack had taken all the cows attention, and she was unaware of the others until they struck. Kimama's distraction spooked her further, but she couldn't catch her as the wolf dipped and dived out of the way. Dove caught her throat, and severed her jugular, just as both Kiku and Aminita snagged her side. Crying out in pain, she too fell to lay beside her friend. Within a few moments she was dead.

Vestige smiled, dropping the cows neck to address the pack, his tail wagging happily. "Well done everyone! Good hunting! Now, one of these will go the Shadow Lurkers, the other will be for us. I'll take this moose to the Alleys, could one or two of you help me?"

Jagged stepped forward, "I'm going back home. My leg hurts." He padded away and began the journey to Aspen Grove.

Dove/Glider/Kiku

Dove was kicked by the moose along with Jagged, but kept hold as the creature fell. Then she let go, whining at the pain of the injury. "I'll go with Jagged." She said, limping back home.

Glider and Kiku nodded to Vestige. "We'll help." Kiku replied.

Altan*Kimama

Welcome to the gang war
Blood, death and silence
Never knowing when you'll
Be the next one
Fighting for our honor
Fighting for each other
Fighting for a day when there'll be
No one left to fight
No one left to fight
No one left to fight...

Altan and Kimama stepped away from the bodies as they fell so as not to be landed upon. Altan gave Kimama a look, and the two dug into the scruff of the other cow and began to drag it toward home.

Vestige

Taking hold of the neck of the moose, Vestige indicated it was time to drag the carcass to the Lurkers. He waited for Glider and Kiku to get hold of the meat, then began to pull it to the alleys.