500+ Warning: RP Rusty. O_x

Dahlia de Mai was nothing like Ireland… or rather, Ireland was incomparable to Dahlia de Mai. Ireland in the present consisted of endless pastures, wildflowers, and rolling emerald hills. There was a multitude of different scenery to discover here from creamy shorelines to jagged cliffs to dense forests. Alae couldn't fathom how the scenery changed itself from one theme to the next, like walking straight into some sort of parallel universe. She never witnessed such lands full of resources and variety as Dahlia, and quite frankly was intrigued with this territory the most out of what seemed like hundreds she passed through. There was something about Dahlia that spoke of some distant place of refuge. Not entirely home yet, but a safe haven for the time being.

Agouti patterned ears lifted to the demanding howl of the Stormbringer that greeted and accepted her into Dahlia's embrace. It was the type of shrill melody that specifically called out to her presence among the many that were also new editions to the Dahlian ranks. Kael also heard the siren of the Stormbringer as well, swiftly twisting his head in the direction of the sound, and furrowing his feathers silently. A quick glance given to Alae, where his wide yellow eyes lingered without emotion or any telling sign. Alae looked straight back at him, and after a momentary pause in time, her muzzle threw itself in the direction of the call. The Sidhe had been merely exploring parts of Dahlia de Mai upon her arrival, although there was much for the newly Subordinate and the snowy owl to discover yet.

Taking off at the instant, Alae transformed into Secui during mid-stride. Whether or not Saul's howl was immediately urgent, it was enough for Alae to shift into Secui in order to reach the source of his howl in a shorter time span than in Optime. Kael lifted from his perch and took to the skies as well, or below as much canopy to dodge over, under, and around as he trailed after Alae. Her pace was effortless in Secui, as her unusually large paws were able to get her over the toughest of landscape to reach Saul and another member of Dahlia who Alae was unfamiliar with. The scent of prey long since caught her nostrils even before approaching Saul and the unknown member, and instantly her mind connected the howl with the aroma of prey in the air. Hunt.

Seeing as how the life of a rogue left her nearly lanky and bony, a well-sized meal had been hard to come by in quite some time. Coming to a comfortable distance and stop before Saul and the unknown female, her muzzle nodded to both of them. The female looked more like a wolfdog than wolf, as she was small and slender with a slight tinted brown in what would be her otherwise immaculate white fur. There was a small grin to surpass Alae's muzzle when grinning toward the female, and Alae then turned her attention to the Stormbringer. Kael entered the gathering, although he preferred to land and perch upon a high place in the area that was eye and earshot away from the wolves before. "Ready when you're ready to bring the storm on, Stormbringer." Alae mused with amusement in her voice, her grin broadening.

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With a few passing moments of the evening breeze sweeping through the area and gently brushing into the agouti patterns of her pelt, it appeared to be Alae was the only individual in the area to arrive at Saul's summons for a hunt. While the Sidhe was eager to meet and interact with more individuals from the Dahlian ranks, then again this wa an opportunity for herself to become more familiar with Saul from their previous encounter of when Saul first accepted her into the ranks of Dahlia. Of course Alae would be willing to work with Saul, for she had been grateful that he was trusting enough to accept the Sidhe and her owl companion into the ranks of Dahlia de Mai in the first place.

The tense atmosphere of the hunt was felt even by the snowy owl perched in the tree, and gleaming down upon the two as Kael usually did, the owl would obviously have no part in assisting the hunt with them. Merely watching, it was in Kael's observations to study the hunt techniques of canines, and possibly relish in some leftover scraps Alae would provide him for later. Admitting to herself she was slightly rusty in Secui, it didn't stop her adrenaline from beginning to seep into her veins, giving her that wonderful instinctive high of making a kill. Amid her amusement, the situation turned serious as sky blue eyes floated from Saul to the deer in the distance. It began moving away from them at a steady pace, and her ears flexed forward to catch the plan Saul had in mind for bringing it down. Several solid nods were added to show she understood his plan, which was fairly a simple one to do.

After Saul was through explaining his place, Alae had no choice but to agree. "Sounds like it could be done quickly if we both keep low and stalking. I'm better from the rear in Secui anyway, so I've got confidence you'll make a quick job of bringing it down from the front." Snapping at the hamstrings might prove to be a little dangerous for Alae, since deer was capable enough to wound a canine if their hooves kicked hard enough to their assailant from behind. Alae had hunted many times before, however, and while she was no top-notch expert on the dynamics, she could manage well with bringing something down. Feeling her fur tingle and her muscles quiver, she was ready. "Ready? I'll start sneaking off now…" Alae whispered, not wanting to wait another second. The deer was beginning to progressively wander out of range.

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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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Hunting was considered a sacred and very fulfilling act to the Sidhe, for it tapped into the instinct of the inner wolf of the ancient wolves before the time of the virus infected canines and also strengthened the bonds of those in which it took place with. As placid and serene as Alae was on the surface, she could feel her inner wolf burning with the desire for bloodshed and the hunt. Feeling the trickle of the metallic taste of blood on her tongue sent her senses in a frenzy. As soon as her jaws seized the fragile ankle of the deer, Saul was already in the front, exploding his presence from his concealment and sinking his jaws into the jugular of life from the deer. The death was instant and quick, the deer not giving another bleat of pain before it fell limp. Instantly the body fell weak, giving into the captive jaws of its predators, but falling victim to the destruction of its jugular.

Still moving at an immense speed, it was like Alae practically shoved the deer right into Saul, and Saul counter shoved it right back to her; feeling the petite blow of their prey as it was caught between them. While her simple snap of jaws upon its ankle was enough to have it stumble right into Saul, her grip was still iron cast upon its ankle, although the real desecration was Saul's grip upon its neck, to which he began to violently gash his head back and forth to make sure his razor fangs cut deep enough into the neck and severed any more veins to provide oxygen and blood to the brain. Alae let him have his opportunity at this, feeling the urge to do the same and rip the limb right from the socket as is, but controlled the savage inner wolf within her; it would be an unnecessary thing for her to do anyway. With her grip on its ankle, she could feel its pulse of life rapidly, but then instantly faded away once Saul went in for the kill.

Pupils wide and dilated, her breath bellowed from her nostrils and the sides of her jaws. A few seconds of keeping a tight grip on the last twitch of the deer's legs for a certainty that it was brought down, Alae released her grip and backed away some. Her jaw was tight, as well as her muscles instantly fatigued from breaking out in such a quick stride that she had to sit back and take a break for a minute to calm herself. Her nerves were still frayed and wild, keeping her enlarged eyes upon Saul's hold while her tongue slid out in a pant. She could still taste some remnants of blood that she was able to obtain, and licked at her leathery lips eagerly, the cavern of her mouth dripping in hunger. She would not make a move, however, until Saul's word came. This was his set up for a hunt after all, and it was his first word and move thereafter.

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As her presence was suddenly intestable to the first move of Saul before her based on rank and seniority within Dahlia, the Stormbringer didn't delay her gratification for very long for their prize they brought down with their shared effort. The feverishness of the hunt dribbled from her jaws and the adrenaline gave her a rush of pure feral euphoria as Alae didn't think twice when Saul made the verbal recognition to come join him. With the innards spilling across her paws as if the two of them earned a meal of royalty in front of them, her nose and tip of muzzle disappeared in the opening Saul tore open to reach for the muscular meat lining the lower abdomen of the deer. The Sidhe devoured her share like a starving juvenile, ingesting as much as she could before leaving whatever other remnants to the rest of the pack to feast upon. Most of the meat swallowed, some of it was still in large chunks. Her light azure eyes with her pupils still wide would shift over to Saul occasionally; looking for any tell-tale signs she was taking too much or invading too closely upon his own share. Luperci were more reasonable animals in the wild, but their instincts still held a firm grip on their behavior during hunts.

There was always more room to devour more of the kill (bones and all), but Alae felt herself as satiated with what she could grab as her own, and there was still the pack needed to be fed. There were a couple more small slivers Alae pulled off (for the sake of Kael wanting to eat it, though she wasn't sure if deer was really the owl's fancy), before mentally convincing herself she was done. Backing away from the half eaten carcass, her muzzle was stained in light pink and shades of crimson as her tongue eagerly lapped away at the metallic aftertaste still surrounding her lips. Her adrenaline also progressively slowed, bringing herself back down away from a heightened state of delirium from the hunt, but the after effects were clearly still seen in her eyes. Noting the portions that Saul rationed off to the side for some individuals of his choice, Alae licked her lips once more before speaking. "We did well. Faster than I thought it'd be." The Sidhe spoke, a grin brandishing itself across her stained agouti muzzle. Their hunt was swiftly and efficiently executed, and Alae looked forward to coordinating more hunts with Saul if they were as easy as this one.

Looking at what remains of the deer were left, a moment of silent befell them before she spoke. "Should we haul it off back to Wolfville, or let the pack discover the remains here?" Being she was one of the newer members of Dahlia and wasn't too familiar with the customs that were had, Alae wasn't sure if the rest of Dahlia would come to smell and find it, or if they preferred to have it brought back to Wolfville to be eaten in a more civilized manner.

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As much as natural instinct guided their underlying actions and subconscious, Saul wasn't anyone to have a pecksniffian attitude when it came to having high morals of someone who was a tyrant and wanted the entire kill for himself (like most male elders of her birth clan were), and so Alae appreciated this sort of new world thinking to come from him. Tearing away what she could that would be digestible enough for Kael to savor, the Sidhe reached her point where enough was enough. The taste upon her tongue and the smell of fresh flesh made her taste buds and stomach long for more, but there was a pack to feed, and no room to be selfish.

Shifting to his Optime form, Alae gave a shake of her agouti pelt before mimicking action of shifting into her own. Rising instantly to her two feet like a sprout growing rapidly, it felt almost welcome to shift back into Optime like she usually walked around in. Her muzzle was still stained with the pink and red tint, as her tongue eagerly licked away the remnants of aftertaste that lingered. During that moment of shifting Saul mentioned hauling it back to Wolfville, guaranteeing a pack member would be bond to eat the remains. Expressing gratitude in hunting, there was a pleasant grin to be worn across her muzzle. Seeing as Saul picked it up and was willing to bring it back to Wolfville himself, Alae determined the young Stormbringer wouldn't need any further assistance. "Alright. Same to you Saul, whenever the urge comes… you know who to call." The Sidhe replied, her grin broadening.

"Until next time." Alae said in final greeting, watching as Saul progressed toward Wolfville with their kill. Picking up the slivers of meat she collected in her grasp and heading back uphill to where she would find Kael, both the wolves and a little snowy owl would enjoy the success of a hunt on this day. Eagerly pecking at a strip that Alae held out to Kael while he fluttered down from the tree and rode on her shoulder back to their abode, they made their ways back into the depths of Dahlia de Mai.