Fyre, Scaria, & Pups

Leading his pack along the bottom of an esker ridge, Fyre came across the long-dead carcass of an elk. After a quick inspection of the decaying remains, the alpha plunged into the rotten mess and began to roll around.

Scaria quickly joined in, shoulder-rubbing against the putrid flesh. Without question, the four pups sprang into it as well. They didn't know what it was for yet, but it looked like fun!

Gavan*Astra*Saxton*Aderyn*Ziarre

Gavan and Astra trotted along behind Scaria, Astra having received her father's assurance that he would be fine in Kanan's company until they returned from the hunt. It took a little persuasion from the arriving Saxton to convince them that rolling in the elk carcass would help the hunt. Privately, he wondered why they didn't know that it would disguise their scent, but he was too kind-hearted to speak it aloud. There had to be a good reason.

Aderyn arrived a moment later, keeping her eyes closely on the pups as they romped, knowing it was their first hunt and taking very seriously her joint duty to help protect them. Ziarre came forward to rub shoulders with Astra in comfort before both faes came forward to roll in the scent.

Moose

A grown male moose was grazzing.Every now and again he left his head and look for danger.Then he go back to eating.His large ears listening for danger.

Fyre, Scaria, & Pups

Having successfully masked their scents, Fyre led the tribe out from the carcass as he continued the search for prey. Scaria fanned out to the side, while the four youngsters kept behind their parents.

Scaria was first to pick up the scent of the large beast, and gave a quick look to her comrades. An eager look in her eyes and a writhing grin told them that she had detected their next meal. Taking up the lead, the hybrid crossed a series of smaller eskers before entering a lower area that was filled with more brush and dwarf trees. And there, browsing among the autumn foliage, was the moose.

Scaria crouched down, while Fyre circled wide around the lowland. Doing his best to stay out of the moose's sights, Fyre attempted to get on the opposite side of him. He then rushed the bull, snarling and snapping his teeth together in an effort to chase the prey towards the rest of his pack.

Saxton*Aderyn*Ziarre*Gavan*Astra

They followed along with varying degrees of stealth, Gavan and Aderyn being the most adept at this, though Aderyn had her mind on the pups and Gavan on his sister. It was something they did without thought, as though they'd been born to it.

As they came to a stop and waited for Fyre to chase the prey toward them, each paired off and ducked behind a different esker. Aderyn ducked down with Scaria and the pups, Gavan and Astra in a pair, and Saxton and Ziarre in a third group, waiting for the herd to run into their waiting jaws.

Moose

The moose went on munching his grass peacefully.Until a wolf came snarling out of nowhere.The moose only seeing one wolf lowered his antlers and charged toward him letting out a large below.He made little room for the wolf to attack unless one of the others attacked him from behind.

Fyre, Scaria, & Pups

Fyre snarled quietly, scrambling back and high-tailing it away from the moose for a good few yards. He then turned back, reddish eyes flashing with hunger and desire. He wasn't about to assault the larger beast when he was outclassed by those deadly hooves and splayed antlers. But if he kept up his snarling and snapping, he hoped to at least distract the prey from the rest of the pack.

Scaria waiting for a long moment, watching as her mate tried and failed to drive the moose their way. It was then that she took the role and directed the rest of the pack in an attack. Standing up, she looked silently to her comrades before rushing from cover. Springing across the ground without a growl or snarl, the hybrid launched herself for the flank of the moose.

Glacier, Violet, Pharisee, and Isille rushed from the brush as well, but didn't attack the moose right away. Being too young still to be of much help in the hunt, they were here mostly for observing and learning. That didn't keep them from woofing and yipping with a mixture of excitement and anxiety though, and sprinting around the moose in wide circles.

Saxton*Aderyn*Ziarre*Gavan*Astra

Aderyn was careful to keep between the pups and the moose's heavy hooves as they zoomed forward, paying more attention to keeping them safe than to actually getting hold of the moose.

Astra soon swooped ahead of the rest, using her small bod and long legs to carry her ahead with great speed as she pulled up beside Fyre and doubled back on herself, coming at the moose from one side to drive it toward Scaria's attack. She was careful not to get so close as to risk being gored by the horns, but she snarled and snapped to hopefully send the moose dodging right into Scaria's jaws.

Saxton and Gavan went in a pair to leap up at the moose, Saxton for a side and Gavan for the hindquarters as they bunched their powerful limbs under them and sprang high.

Ziarre was the smallest of the gathered wolves, and possibly the quickest, and so she darted between the moose's legs and reached up to tear at its underbelly, careful to move frequently in order to avoid the dashing hooves.

Moose

The moose moved to the side trying to knock Astra over.He felt a wolf grab his side just as he bucked trying to hit Gavan while he was back at his hindquaters.Also as he came down he gathered his hindlegs as he sprang forward trying to hit Ziarre as he went or just leaping over her.

Fyre, Scaria, & Pups

Scaria held on for dear life, clenching her jaws shut when she got her hold on the moose's hindquarters. Fyre took the opportunity to cut around to the right side of the bull, before springing for the upper shoulder. Like his mate, he aimed to latch high on the flesh and use his weight to slow down the beast, as well as to cause bloodloss.

The four youngsters continued to circle about, woofing and yipping excitedly as the rest of the pack mobbed the prey. Eventually, it all came to be too much for an eager Glacier, who rushed forward despite a warning from Violet. The young hybrid leapt for the moose's belly, hungry jaws driving for the tender flesh.

Gavan*Astra*Saxton*Aderyn*Ziarre

Astra stumbled back as the moose's mighty side connected with her, but that did not stop her from coming rght back at him, she too leaping up to snap her teeth shut on a shoulder.

An audible gasp left Aderyn as Glacier darted around her and right toward the dangerous hooves. Not having the time to grab him before he passed her by, she sent a strict glare to the remaining pups and a pleading one to Nightcrawler, her tone and face feirce as she spoke to the pups with an authority that commanded obedience. Stay close to Nighty. Don't get anywhere near the hooves. And, with a last glance to the ebony supervisor, she darted toward Glacier.

Ziarre had set right back on the moose's stomach after being hopped over, and she took one side of Glacier's defense, keeping him safe from one pair of hooves as Aderyn pulled up on the other, a growl in her voice for Glacier, though her mind was on the thundering feet. Don't ever run away from me like that again. But her eyes were on one hoof that she had to skitter to dodge, whimpering a bit as it connected glancingly with her side as she fought to remain between Glacier and the threat. As she did so, Ziarre reached up hoping to grasp hold of the pup's scruff and take him away from the danger.

Gavan grunted as the moose bucked, and locked his jaws down with as much force as he could muster, his grip slipping a touch but not letting go as he fought to make his hold more sure.

Moose

The moose let out a bellow when the two wolves grabbed his shoulder.Out of the corner of his eyes he spotted the young adult female that ran for him.Using his hooves he aimed at it and the fea that ran right behind her.Jumping again he ran a bit farther ahead.As soon as he was far enough from the wolves he dropped to the groun rolled over and back up.He had tried to dislodge the wolves on his shoulder,but luck was running out on him.Up ahead was a wall to block him.Backing up all the way in it the moose turned to the wolves and lowered his head.The antlers ready to hit any wolf in the way.

Fyre, Scaria, Nightcrawler, & Pups

The rush of adrenhaline had Glacier going all out for the moose, without a second thought to those around her. It was with great surprise that she found herself at the recieving end of some verbal punishment, which was enough to stop her from making that final lunge for the moose. Skidding to a halt when Aderyn went between her and the intended prey, Glacier's ears instantly went back. "But, but..." Ziarre had her by the scruff now, and became very compliant as she allowed herself to be dragged away from the danger.

Nightcrawler was forced into a bit of action as well, pouncing after Pharisee when the brother decided he wanted to have some fun as well. "Hey! Hold it right there!" The ebony wolf barked, taking the other by the scruff and pinning him down for a brief moment, "It is still too dangerous!"

Isille and Violet knew enough to obey Aderyn and Nightcrawler. Keeping their traps shut, the youngsters split their attention between the moose and their own misbehaving siblings.

Scaria and Fyre were both forced to abandon their hold on the moose, lest they wished to be crushed by the rolling beast. Springing away, the alphas kept right on the prey's flank, snapping and pestering him until he spun around to face them with his antlers.

Fyre made a mock rush at the moose, coming dangerously close to striking range before scrambling back. Scaria followed through with the rush as well, but darted off to the side while her mate backed off. Hoping that Fyre had the bull's attention, Scaria dove for the creature's throat...

Moose

The moose charged at Fyre with his antlers and bellowed deep in his throat.Then he felt Scaria grab his windpipe and kill him.Silently he crumpled down to the floor as his life drained out of him.Right before he died he kicked out his front foreleg trying to catch a wolf.Then he was gone.

Ziarre*Aderyn

Aderyn dodged as the moose's desperate attacks came far too close for comfort, and, seeing Ziarre had the pup in hand... er, in mouth... she jerked her head to her sister and headed back towards Nighty and the gathering of pups.

As Ziarre turned to follow, grasping Glacier firmly, she spoke softly around a mouthful of scruff. Hunting is all very well, my girl, but it would ruin the fun if you got hurt by that huge thing. That is all Aderyn means. See how it takes so many of we adults to kill it? It could crush a pup like you without a second thought. You frightened her. That is why she scolds. That and she is not herself today. The thought hopped unwanted into her brain, but she could not dispell it. What she could do was refuse to speak it aloud.

Aderyn trotted a little ahead of them, meeting up with Nighty and looking around as the adrenaline began to slowly leave her. When she'd finally managed to calm herself, she turned a soft smile on all the pups, Glacier included. There now, was that an adventure or what?

Fyre, Scaria, Nightcrawler, & Pups

The offending pup listened silently, and stayed put when she was returned to her waiting siblings. Her ears were back and tail lowered in meek submission, knowing that she had gone out of line. But moreso, she realized what she had done was very dangerous.

"I'll say!" Pharisee was the first to bark out, in response to Aderyn. Breaking the uncomfortable silence of Glacier, he bounded forward and headed for the carcass. Isille, Violet, and Glacier scrambled after their brother, while Nightcrawler picked up an easy pace as he followed after. "I have a feeling those two will prove quite the pawfull." The ebony wolf mused as he looked to Aderyn and Ziarre.

At the kill, Fyre stood panting over the bloodied neck of the moose, while Scaria stood more towards the belly. He gave a quick look over his comrades before speaking, "We will dine together! Every, eat your fill and prepare to carry as much back as well can for Eytan and Kanan." With that, he plunged into the meat. The pups swarmed around the carcass as their mother also took to the feast, snarling happily all the while.

Nightcrawler circled the moose once, before finding a place near Violet Reign. A content rumble echoed in his throat as he began to eat his fill. But every so often, he'd pause to give a quick look around and be sure that all was well.

Saxton*Aderyn*Ziarre*Gavan*Astra

As the moose went down, Gavan, Astra, and Saxton scrambled to get out of the way, standing poised around the kill as their alphen did, each a pant in their throats as they waited for Fyre to speak.

Aderyn came up beside Glacier as she bent her head to eat and gave the little pup a smile to tell her that she was forgiven before digging into her own meal. It took her siblings and Eytan's children only a moment to pull up at various stations and begin filling their bellies as well.

Fyre, Scaria, Nightcrawler, & Pups

Glacier returned the smile with a wag of her tail. It probably wouldn't be the last time she got in hot water with the others, though.

After bolting down his fill, Fyre took a step back from the kill. His stomach was bulging with good food, and he took his time in carving and tugging off a large chunk of meat to carry back. Likewise, Scaria and Nightcrawler each tore off a sizeable hunk after eating their fill.

The pups, catching onto the act, each tore off bits of meat as well. And when everyone had finished, Fyre led the pack back to their home.

Gavan*Astra*Saxton*Aderyn*Ziarre

After they too had filled their bellies and torn off portable chunks, they followed after their alphen.