Ninaki

If anything, the pack ought to be able to find human scraps to eat. He was hoping, however, to come across some scavengers here. Opposums, raccoons, perhaps even a young black bear. Anything edible was worth taking advantage of right now, since there were so many pups at the den. The winter was turning harsh, and starvation could be just as dangerous in the following months as any of their enemies.

Bullet & Skeil

The two followed Ninaki out of the den, their stomachs growling with hunger, but their minds elsewhere. Bullet continuously paused and perked his ears up, listening for any hint of danger. A bark of alarm, a howl for help. He absolutely hated leaving his mate alone, even if Hydras and the others were with her. Too many bad things had happened in previous times he had left her alone.

Skeil was just as anxious, but she knew they couldn't stay couped in the Den and wait for the pups to get old enough to hunt with them. While staying observant, she began to look for food.

*Food & Prey*

With the holiday season underway, there was a surprising amount of leftover foods in the trash. Several ham bones, some with a good deal of meat on them.

Five large racoons were also feasting on the scraps nearby.

Bullet & Skeil

"I see five fat meals just waiting for us." Bullet announced out loud, eyeing the raccoons. He knew how delicious the fiesty creatures were, and now his stomach was raging from hunger. Tasty or not, he needed to eat something. The hybrid suddenly tore across the ground, heading for the nearest raccoon. He aimed to grab it by the top of the head and crush it...

Skeil headed for a second one, her tail waving furiously. The pit bull went for the neck of one of the creatures...