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Alae Sidhe · 06-01-2011, 12:34 PM

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Feeling the joints of her bones creak as her limbs attempted to keep her figure low and stealth to the ground, her out of practice in hunting of Secui was beginning to let up for her as the Sidhe placed herself in the mindset of the hunt with a more focused nature. Her paws moved with an amble speed, making sure to keep low enough in order for the wind to pass behind her instead of in the direction of their victim. Most of the foliage Alae weaved through didn't snag upon her pelt as easily as she assumed it would, for it was fairly simple to lace through the thick vegetation of the area (and with her size and feminine streamlined figure, it was even more simple to pass through even the most thick of fauna). While the snowy owl of hers was certainly a companion of direction and assistance, Kael decided to sit this hunt out on a perch. He had not yet coordinated in an actual hunt with Alae with assisting her, and so if anything watched with personal amusement from his stance upon a branch as the two canines honed in on their target.

Creeping within adequate distance of their victim, Alae could feel the guard hairs along her spine lengthen and rise. Her heart and adrenaline picked up considerable speed, as the approach sent a delightful rush of hunger and instinct through her veins. Her saliva was already beginning to collect a film of such at the corners of her mouth, threatening to drip from her tongue, but Alae even kept her own panting hushed away as she moved closer. It was until there was a bush that was the barrier blocking Alae from the deer before her. She could sense and feel the apprehension wafting off the deer in strong invisible waves, indicating the deer had a sense something was going on in this area, and was teetering on joining the rest of its herd for safety. That decision would be all too late for it, however, as from her veiled position Alae let a rumble of an audible growl thunder in her throat. It was nothing like a sharp howl, but it was loud enough (and threatening) for the deer to hear. It was enough for the deer to bolt in the direction that Alae intended it to go, and that was in the direction of Saul.

The deer was unsure where the growl originated from, but like all prey, it didn't matter as long as it was running away from the sound as fast as it could. As soon as the deer made a dash for it, Alae sprung out of the bushes like a bulldozer, but ran with it instead of after it. It was like a race, but one where Alae would gain the advantage to get ahead, curve around, and then grasp its hamstrings in a surprise attack. The details of twigs and other sharp plants didn't phase her as she kept her eye on the prize before her. Her muscles burned with the fuel and the rustiness of running in her Secui form, but it didn't stop her from stalling as she trailed after the deer with as much speed as she could muster.

It was easy for the deer to clear obstacles, while Alae thrashed right through it, unstoppable. Once the thicket was passed, Alae gained the slight advantage of getting ahead, to where she would make a sharp curve, and suddenly was behind the deer within an inch. Her jaws snapped, fangs biting upon the tender hamstrings and whatever of the deer's hind legs she could grasp. There was risk of getting bucked in the face, but her fangs grazed over one fragile ankle, to which the lithe limb was captured in that moment, nearly shattered by strong jaws. It caused a falter in the run of the deer, bleating out as it knew it was caught up and was only a matter of time before Saul would come in the front.

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