Cortinarri

The she-wolf sauntered into the central pack lands with a cougar cub hanging from her jaws. She set him down and gave a light howl, a simple calling for all of her pack members. She was curious to see if Sahena would reply or not. If she did, the current alpha would cripple Cortinarri's plans. But the sly wolfess had bided her time, waiting for the right moment.

*Cougar-Cub*

The cub curled is bony tail around its side. His stomach bulged beneath his ribs and showed, revealing he had had plenty to eat. It would take a few weeks of good feeding still to get him looking healthy. He tilted an ear up at Cortinarri's howl and looked up at her. His light gaze then scanned the area before he spoke out lightly, "I like Namir."

Vevisca

The adolescent came in just in time to hear the cub announce his new name, "Namir! That suits you, I think." he said approvingly. Vevisca decided to howl along with Cortinarri, just because he felt like it. He wondered where his mom was, but didn't think too much about it at the moment.

Keilo, Kanan, & Umay

The beta padded in at a leisure pace so all of his pups could keep up. He approached Cortinarri and the others with his tail held out straight behind him; simply declaring his rank in the pack. "What have you called for?"

Kanan bounded right over to Namir, "Hiya! I'm Kanan. Who are you?"

Umay made a slower, but just as eager approach to the cub. "I'm Umay. And that's my dad, Keilo. My mom and other brother and sister should be on their way."

Cortinarri

She gave a small nod to greet him. For the moment, she didn't challenge his authority. "How did hunting go?" she asked in as sweet of a voice as she could muster to the pups. Then she turned to Keilo, "Well, since our alpha has been missing for a while, I thought I would take the pack out on a hunt..." she paused a moment, trying to think. "Wouldn't you guys like to go on a hunt? It would be much more fun than catching rabbits." she enticed the pups. She was sly with her thoughts.

Namir

He looked at the pups, feeling a bit better to see some young ones close to his size. "I'm Namir. It's nice to meet you." his voice was still shaky and meek, but he was growing more confident now that he had good food in his stomach and hadn't yet received any harm.

Vevisca

"Hunting sounds like allot of fun! Oh, can't we go, please?" he begged of Keilo. Being an adolescent and nearing an adult, Vevisca recognized Keilo as a beta now, and knew the power he and his mate held in the pack. He knew Cortinarri's rank was below Keilo's and figured it must ultimately be his and Vatoni's decision whether they went on a pack hunt or not.

Vatoni, Kiolana and Kouji

The beta female entered, like her mate she held her tail up, showing her dominance in the pack. She held a rabbit in her maw and dropped it at her paws. She had arrived in time to here Cortinarri, but she said hello to the cub first, "hello" she said kindly to him.

Kiolana bounded over to the cub, "HI! I'm Kiolana, you can call me Lana if you want" she said happily. She the turned to her parents, "PLEASE, CAN WE GO?!" She asked, looking up at them with puppy eyes.

Kouji yawned slightly, he was a bit tired but still wanted to go hunting.

Keilo, Kanan, & Umay

He was a bit frustrated by how Cortinarri had asked the pups directly instead of him. She knew the pups probably wouldn't turn down such an offer; and now that they were all excited to go hunting, he couldn't let them down by refusing to let them go. Giving a warning glance to Cortinarri, he then softened his gaze towards his pups, "I suppose so, if your mother agrees as well."

Kanan bounced about excitedly, then turned to Namir, "You're going too, right? It'll be so much fun! I can teach you to hunt!"

Umay glanced back at her brother, "We can teach you to hunt. Remember team work, brother." she preached before turning to Vatoni, "Can we go? Please, please, please??"

Namir

He smiled shyly at all the wolves that greeted him, and nodded in his own greeting. "I'm awfully tired... but..." Having been so near death from emaciation, he had little strength still. "... I suppose I could follow along. Maybe someone can carry me?" If he was going to be part of the pack, Namir decided he should join them on hunts and things.

Vevisca

Vevisca pranced his front feet excitedly, hoping that Vatoni would let them go. He turned to Cortinarri then, "Where are you taking us hunting? How about the caribou!" he asked, remembering his talk with Kouji and Kanan.

Vatoni, Kiolana, Kouji

Vatoni sighed, and nodded, "I guess so, but stay close, no running off" she said sternly.

Kiolana grinned, "YAY!" She said, bouncing around.

Kouji smiled and yipped excitedly...

Cortinarri

She casually disregarded Keilo's warning look as she replied to Vevisca. "We're going to the Cow Pasture. Us adults," she said, nodded to Vevisca and emphasizing 'us' to show that he was an adult, although he wasn't truly a full grown one yet, "We can single out a calf and let the younger ones hunt it. Then we can take an adult cow."

Cortinarri stood and shook her fur, then howled out for Amber, Charcoal, and Manov.

Manov

The hunter strode forwards, as he listened to them talk. "I disagree with you. If we are taking the pups, and this young cub, it wouldn’t be a good idea to go to the cow pasture in case one of them got hurt form one of the cows or bulls. I suggest we go to the sheep pasture, it takes less time and less energy so we can kill more in less time." He walked over to Cortinarri and nuzzles her.

Cortinarri

She nuzzled him back, and thought quickly about what he said. It was true; the cows were dangerous. And being her mate, she was inclined to listen his him and his wills without dispute; like there would have been if anyone else thought against her wishes. "The Sheep Pasture it is then." Again, Cortinarri howls for Amber and Charcoal, telling them where she is heading. "Lets go." Cortinarri states and lopes off to the pasture. This time, she is holding her tail defiantly high.

Keilo, Kanan, & Umay

Keilo raised an eye, seeing Cortinarri hold her tail high. He looked towards his mate to see what she might think of it, then whispered lightly to her, "If Sahena returns, there's bound to be another fight. Cortinarri's ego is just too big." But, it really wasn't too much of a concern for them at the moment, since he no longer cared who was alpha; just as long as his mate and pups were happy and the pack had food. He picked up Namir and headed for the Sheep Pasture.

Kanan bounded eagerly forward, after his father.

Umay stuck back with her mother and other siblings. Unlike Kanan, she noted her father's suspicion of Cortinarri, but didn't say anything on it.

Vevisca

He seemed rather aloof to Cortinarri's challenge of power, for he was a subordinate anyway so it didn't matter much to him. In any case, he was too excited for the hunt to really care. The adolescent bounded after the others.

Vatoni, Kiolana and Kouji

Vatoni shook her head and nodded to her mate. She smile down at her pups, "stay close and be careful" she said before fallowing after the others.

Kiolana sighed, "I know mom" she said. She bounded off in front of her mother and went with her father.

Kouji shook his head and fallowed his mom to the sheep pasture...

Amber, Charcoal

They enter and follow.

Manov

He waited till all had left, then got up and followed them to the sheep pasture.