Ninaki & Black Feather

With the orders of Lyckos, the beta hybrid made his way into the prairie. Head down and tail straight out behind him, Ninaki let his nose and ears search for potential prey. With spring in full-swing, the grasses were getting too tall for him to look over.

The eyes of the pack soared above, keeping an ever lookout for danger. The peregrine falcon flew high so that he would be nearly impossible for any groundwellers to pick out against the bright sun above.

Ruelle

Ruelled around the thick,tall, multi-colored grasses. Her nares flared every so often, left hark twisted, listning to the many crunches and just the silence.

Her ivory-brown colored toes strached into the soft dirt underneath her paws. Quiet pants left her vox.

Ninaki & Black Feather

Attentive and alert, it didn't take too long for Ninaki to pick up the odor of another wolf nearby. Instantly he stopped, body froze and eyes narrowed as he glanced all around him. But the tall grasses prevented him from seeing very far in any direction. The hybrid looked up, squinting his eyes even more now against the sun as he looked for his falcon friend.

Black Feather had spotted Ruelle long before Ninaki had caught her scent. He had also noticed that she was alone, and didn't appear to of any threat to his friend. Especially since the entire Shadow Lurkers pack was right behind him.

When Ninaki failed to get any signals from Black Feather, he finally understood the message. Who ever this female was, she must be alone. Taking charge for the moment, while Lyckos and Hydras weren't here, the brown and black hybrid spoke out in an authorative tone, "Who's there? Show yourself; I mean you no harm."

Ruelle

Gentle pads stroked the ground, taking a few steps, peering between the grass. Itshe was lucky, when the wind blue very strong or just enough, the grasswould move for her to see what was ahead of her.

"Ruelle."
Echoed the wolfess, banne rased slightly, thinker tilted. The voice sounded canine-or wolf-ish. She figured she could trust. Lifting hernoe to the wind, she caught his scent. Trying to follow it. It took her a bit.
"--I mean you no harm either."
She commented trying to keep conversy going. She peered through some more grass. Untill she fund to other wolf.
"Hullo?"
She asked, with a sweet,simple grin. Voids watched the other wolf, harks swiveled.

Kalion, Suki, Kuro, Satan & Vitani

With Ninaki steaming ahead, the others had a bit of trouble keeping up whilst trying to pick up any scent of prey. They eventually caught up with their beta conversing with another wolfess.

Kalion came alongside Ninaki, but stood just behind the higher-ranking canines shoulder in respect. The towering labradane looked Ruelle up and down through indifferent eyes. Eventually he replied to the "Hello" that was ment for Ninaki. Hello, I'm Kalion. The others behind us are Suki, Kuro, Satan and Vitani. He decided to leave the rest to his supirior and stepped back with a small smile.

The others gathered round behind Ninaki and Kalion, ears and eyes searching for any prey to hunt.

Skeil, Bullet, Desmon, & Scaria

Skeil soon came up near Ninaki, being slowed down by her shorter limbs. After sizing up the other, the white pit bull gave her name, "I'm Skeil, and that's Bullet, Desmon, and Scaria." She informed, using her blunt, scarred muzzle to point out each of the individuals. As Kalion had done, Skeil soon backed off to let Ninaki handle the stranger, seeing as she didn't seem to be of any threat.

She and Bullet began to search around for prey, while staying nearby incase Ninaki should need help.

Desmon, making sure Scaria was right beside him, began to sniff about for any prey, while doing his best to explain to her how to hunt and look for signs.

Ruelle

Ruelle nodded kindly, with a grin to meet more caninies. Nars flared, scenting around. She was starving, shaking her pelt she sniffed through the grass.

Ninaki & Black Feather

"We were about to go on a hunt; might you join us?" Ninaki ventured to ask, figuring an extra wolf could only help them now that some of the pack was off doing other things. Heck, maybe he could even gain the Lurkers a new pack member.

Ruelle

"I'd be happy to, I must warn you though...I'm not the best hunter."

Kalion

The hybrid grinned, Don't worry about it, Come on. Directing his muzzle in the direction of the pack, Kalion began to stalk through the grass in search of prey.

*deer* Mo< Not to far from Kalion was a small herd of deer. There was only one buck, but his antlers, although not harmless, were not sharp and pointy but velvety soft. The rest were does and fawns. There were four fawns, and six does one of them being eldery and her leg was held at an odd angle as if it had been broken.

Kalion

Kalion soon caught the scent of deer, which undoubtably would reach the others in no time at all. Dipping down, Kalion glanced around the pack. "How many should we try and hunt? Ninaki? Skeil?"

Skeil, Bullet, Desmon, & Scaria

Skeil tested the wind as she crept in the direction of the deer. "Two should be good for us. Three if we can manage it though." The pit bull replied, still moving towards the deer until she was finally able to catch sight of them. Right away, her eyes set on the elderly doe and her akwardly placed leg.

Bullet, slinking up beside his friend, noted the same deer. "That would be good practice for Desmon and Scaria." He commented thoughtfully, looking to the others for approval.

Skeil nodded, "I'll go with them and target the old doe then." Standing still where she was, the canine waited for Ninaki.

Desmon and Scaria inched up near Kalion and Bullet, tense and alert.

Ninaki & Black Feather

Flanking the far right side of the others, Ninaki glanced their way, "The rest of us will take the nearest doe." To this, the hybrid looked back to the cervids, his eyes trained on the doe that was closest. After flashing Ruelle a reassuring look, Ninaki gave the signal and leaped from cover. Sure footed and fast, he covered the ground that separated himself from his prey as quickly as he could. If he was luckily enough to get close to the deer, he'd leap at her flank and try to sink his teeth in to slow her down...

Black Feather remained high in the sky. Since he was the only lookout for his outting, he couldn't afford to help out with the hunt this time. So instead, he continued to wheel about in the heavens, keeping a lookout for enemies and humans.

Voodoo * Scream * Sequioa

Voodoo suddenly sprung from no where, after silently creeping towards a deer of her own. It was one of the fawns, but beggars can't be choosers. Her aim was for the little deers throat, her intent only that for food.

Sequioa came rushing in about the same time as Ninaki took off. Panting, the hybrid looked about then followed Ninaki, as he went for the flank, Sequioa dove for the does front leg, her jaws aiming to break it.

Scream didn't just go in yet. He was helping Black Feather keep a lookout, at least for now he was.

Kalion

The hybrid launched himself from the cover, heading for the doe Ninaki and Sequoia were attacking. With trained eyes, Kalion dived for the rear leg of the doe to crush it between his jaws to make sure there would be no chance of escape should it try to.

Hydras, Skeil, Bullet, Desmon, & Scaria

While the others went for their targets, Skeil and Bullet tried to swing around either side of the elderly, lame doe. With the attempts of confusing her, they hoped to allow time for Desmon and Scaria.

Desmon charged through the grass, long legs pumping fast as he rushed for the prey. With a strong leap, he sent himself sailing through the air, jaws sprung wide and hoping to close on the deer's throat.

Scaria had a harder time running through the grass, but she tried her best to follow her cousin. While uncle Bullet and Skeil harried the deer, Scaria tried to leap up and grab the creature's stomach...

About the time the pack had found and attacked the herd, Hydras showed up. With a look to Lyckos, she trotted towards the herd at a quick pace, eyes searching for an individual to take on. She was feeling more sluggish than usual, but she wasn't going to let that hinder her when her pack was in need. Although it looked like they were handling things well enough, she felt compelled to do her part anyway. She went for the same doe that Ninaki and Kalion were targeting. Sweeping around to the front of the creature, she aimed to grasp its muzzle and yank it down.

Lyckos

Following Hydras closely, Lyckos returned the look with a grin as they padded up behind the pack. His hazel eyes then turned on the herd of deer, looking for one that he could target. Finding that two we're being attacked, and that his mate had gone for one doe, he went to the one Bullet, Skeil and the others were attacking. Powering up behind the group, Lyckos began to snap at the elderly doe's hind legs, hoping to further confuse her to allow the two younger canines to hit their targets.

*Deer*

Well, our buck wasn't as brave as he thought. He leapt away from the canines, escaping for the day. Er, or hour.

The elderly doe, well she was certainly going no where fast. She saw canines. So many canines. With a bleat, she tried to run, but her leg crumpled and then jaws were latched upon her. Scaria and Desmons fangs both caught hold, and she fell with another scream. Then, silence.

Voodoos fawn, well he shouldn't have wandered. In no time, fangs were upon the little baby and even as he struggled in her jaws, life just seeped away from him. Death claimed his as well.

The last doe was caught as well, I mean come on. Theres a lot of them, and one of her. She tried to fight, kicking out at the canines but with Sequioas bite to her leg, she got no where. A snap filled the air, and as she tried to kick out, she felt herself falling, falling falling. But when she tried to get up, she just couldn't seem to do so. In no time, she was at the Lurkers mercy.

Hydras, Skeil, Bullet, Desmon, & Scaria

Hydras snarled fiercely, clenching her jaws tightly together and refusing to leave hold of her prey until it was good and dead. For a long moment she stood there, even after the doe's last breath, assuring that the creature wouldn't be getting back up. The alphess then lifted her head, taking a moment to assess how the others did. Three deer? A successful hunt! "Everyone, eat what you can and bring the rest back." She barked out, before setting into the carcass with a joyful snarl. Hackles up and tail high, Hydras looked formidable as she devoured the meat. But unlike her usual dominance and strick rules, she didn't warn anyone away from the meal; everyone could eat at the same time.

"Good job, you two." Skeil commented with a smile at the yearling and Scaria. Exchanging happy looks, the three began to feast.

Glad that his sister was allowing it, Bullet helped himself to the carcass as well. He was only regretful that Sasha wasn't here with him, but he would be sure to bring enough back for her.

Lyckos, Kalion & Others

Lyckos grinned as the two younger members brought down the doe. He didn't tuck in, just offered a warm "Well done". He turned, padding over towards Hydras smiling, even though the alphess did look pretty frightening as she began to eat her share. Coming up alongside her, Lyckos began to set into the warm flesh of the deer, tail wagging.

Kalion joined the carcass that Skeil, Bullet and the others were feasting on. He quickly went about filling his stomach.

Satan, Vitani, Suki and Kuro all followed the example of the leaders, and each dispersed to the various kills to feed up.