Hybrid struggled to get a better grip on the deer. It was panicking – that much was clear – and so it was buckling and struggling and twisting every which way. He had known this would be difficult with only two coyotes, especially when these hunts were best-suited for a group. Nonetheless, coyotes were cunning and persistent beasts and Hybrid knew he would not give up until the animal was dead.
Luckily, the deer was still trapped and the more it thrashed, the deeper it sunk into the mud. Hybrid had hoped that the deer would trip as it descended the hill. Hybrid dug his teeth in to the deer’s neck and tried to pull its head down to the ground to force the rest of the animal down to its hooves. He knew that if he could get it to bow and kneel, it would be much easier for them to kill it because of its compromised position.
That was when he felt Aeron’s impact on the deer. The animal thrashed as the other coyote attacked and was trying its best to get its two pursuers off. Hybrid held fast and tried to yank it down with his teeth. He felt the deer beginning to weaken, so he reached around with his front paws, which bore strong claws thanks to his Secui form, and dug them in to the deer’s neck. If he could not force this thing down, he would chew right through its neck. As long as it did not get free, he might actually be able to do it.