Tayzeka, Megatron and Blackout

They returned empty handed. Mega and Blackout supporitng their mother as they returned to the territory.

Tay was exhausted and she had atleast one broken rib.

Stormrunner, Starscream, & Darling

Starscream continued beside his mate as well, helping to support her as they returned to their home. "How's your side holding up?" He was listening keenly to her breathing, worried that there could be more than just a damaged rib, but hoping there wasn't.

Darling tagged along behind the others, making sure no predators tried to talk advantage of Tayzeka as they made it back to their territory.

Stormrunner was the last to return, having scouted further afield after their failed hunt of the horses. He didn't come across any other potential prey on their trek back, but he did luck across a goose that had died during a tree strike in the dense fog. Forgoing his own hunger, Storm carried this hefty prize to his mother, setting down in front of her after catching back up with the group. "Here, you and dad can share this." He offered with a sympathetic smile. Like his father, he kept a keen eye on Tay, wanting to make sure her injury wasn't worse than she was letting on.

Tayzeka

Once safely back at the dens she laid down her breathing was a bit labored as pain was wreaking havoc on her as she breathed. It hurtsShe said as she slowly began to pluck the goose of its feathers.

Stormrunner & Others

Starscream nestled down beside his mate, offering his warmth to her. He pressed his gnarled paw against one of the goose's wings to stabilize it, then began to pluck mouthfuls of feathers from the plump carcass to help prepare it. "Eat your fill Tay, I'll clean up the scraps." The old wolf draped his tail against her and snuggled a little closer, feeling a shift in air pressure outside of the den. Far to the north, a storm was making landfall, promising heavy snow by the time it reached their northern territory. He sighed softly and went back to plucking the feathers, "We can bed down here for the night, and let your side rest. We'll be warm enough in the den."

Seeing that their father was taking care of Tayzeka, Stormrunner moved to his elder brother, "Megatron." He kept his voice low and quiet, "Would you mind staying at the den entrance for the night with Darling? It should help keep them warmer and let mother rest easier. Black and I can head out again with Hawk after the storm begins, and hopefully pull something bigger down for the rest of the pack."

Darling was already curling up outside of the den, tucking her nose into her tail as she rested from the day's exhausting hunt.

Tayzeka

She began eatting once the plucking was done but it was slow. She ate as much as could and then just laid there tucked against his side.

Megatron ears flicked. Sometimesh e got Jelous that Storm was alpha and he only beta with black. His rightful place should of been alpha. Sure he could leave and start his own pack but he couldn't do that. He couldn't leave his family. RightHe said. He just move to curl up at the entrance his tail over his nose.

Blackout was outside eying the storm.

Stormrunner & Others

Starscream ignored the faint grumbling in his belly that came from the fresh scent of meat just inches from his nose. The oftentimes volatile old wolf would have fought with just about anyone else over the meal, but he didn't touch a scrap of it until Tayzeka had her fill. Only once she pressed closer into him and settled down did Star reach forward and clean up the rest of the scraps, crunching through a wing bone and swallowing whole one of the webbed feet. He licked up what other bits of flesh remained, leaving nothing but soft feathers laying in front of them. He then spent a few minutes running his tongue over Tayzeka's muzzle and face before settling his neck snugly over hers. Let the storm come - the two of them would be snug and warm in their den.

Outside, Darling opened one eye when Megs moved nearby. She thumped her tail twice then scooted over a little until her back was rested against his. Then her nose was right back into her tail as she curled into a ball, ready to endure the snow that was soon to come.

"Thank-you." Stormrunner had said to his brother, a soft but somewhat faded smile encompassing his features. It wasn't just the state of his mother's health that worried him; he'd known Megatron had been eying their father's rank, and knew there was unspoken tension when he'd uncerimoniously obtained the alpha status after a quarrel with his dad over Dawnstrider. Storm held back the concern that wanted to flex his features, and retained a calm outward composure as he settled down on his haunches. Part of him wanted to speak with Megs about it, but another part told him it may make things worse.

Megatron

He should of been the rightful heir he was oldest and he trained so hard following his father at every moment he had got only to wake up one day with storm appointed it. He loved his brother but he had the spot that should of been his. He chafed taking orders from from storm. He didn't understand why storm couldn't stay behind why did it have to be him. Maybe after their father passed he'd challenge storm for it. But he didn't know why his father chose storm over him the true heir