*Coyote and pups*

A coyote and her pups howl from a den entrance near one of the steep cliff trails. The father is off hunting, and the mother is home with her three pups...

Stormfalcon

the she wolf howls, slowly approaching the den. She was curious of what was in there.

*Coyote and Pup*

A sharp bark sends all but one of the three pups to the back of the den. One pup, also curious, yips back to Stormfalcon.

But its mother knows that some wolves will kill coyotes, so she snarls at the wolf with her fur bristled, while trying to get her last pup into the den.

Stormfalcon

the femmora yips back, ears back, ready to defend herself against the female coyote. She whines. *I mean you no harm!*

*Coyote & Pup*

She calms down a bit, stopping her snarling, "I'm sorry, I just haven't seen many wolves for a while, and you surprised me. We coyotes must be very careful... many wolves will make us their dinner." she gives her disobedient pup a sharp nip on the flank that sends him into the den with his siblings. "Without many of you wolves, prey populations have increased dramatically. But I'll warn you, there will be a famine to follow, there always is... especially when the humans come out and begin hunting..." she studies Stormfalcon for a moment before asking her the next question, "Do you have a pack?"

Stormfalcon

*I do. I am the alpha female of the Silver Glades pack. I hold no grudge against coyotes. Me and my pack are going on a hunt. If you like, I can bring you back the remains.*

*Coyote*

She bares her fangs in a timid smile, "That would be very helpful to us. And in return, you can rely on me to lead humans from your territory. Humans are frequent where you live."

Stormfalcon

the she-wolf nods, before heading off to the Tall grass prairie.

Stormfalcon

the she-wolf returns, setting down a piece of meat for the coyote. She nods to her. *I will be back with more as soon as my pack brings down a deer.*

*Coyote*

*Thank you, cousin* she snatches up the meat, and shoves it into the den for her pups who eagerly begin to tear into it. Climbing up to mound above her den, the mother coyote scans for danger and awaits the arrival of her mate.

Coyote

Her mate arrives and licks her and nuzzles her then goes in and licks the pups, they were eating like cougars with a lion behind them!

Stormfalcon

the wolf snarls, warning the coyotes of the lion. She gives a growl, warning the lion off.