OOC:: Sorry if she moved too fast. D: First hunt scene. WC: 522
Her paws dug softly into the dirt to slow herself down as Augustus slowed beside her. Earth-toned eyes were on the herd, and she was silent for a moment as her mentor spoke. Turning her head, she licked beneath his chin at the pressure of his gaze, ears flicking back against her head again. “Yes sir,” was her only reply, her tone betraying no hint of disappointment or rebellion. When the mottled yearling made a promise, it was a promise she kept, no matter how small or dire. She was determined to follow his every command, not only because of the vow she’d made but also due to her respect for him. He was a seasoned hunter while she was not.
The pressure of his stare weighed on her, the intensity of it keeping her eyes from locking with his. It was no mistake that she was listening to him, though. Her ears, while pinned back, were still twitching to the tones of his voice and her tail was held parallel to the ground as she contemplated his directions. The girl had figured they wouldn’t be going after the buck and actually found herself relieved when the Epsilon pointed out the doe that would be their target instead.
Everything about the girl was in tune with the snowy wolf’s movements. When he scented at the air, she did the same. When he crouched and moved just so, she mirrored him. Even though her fur did not blend in with the ground as Augustus’ did, her body was much smaller and not as easy to spot under normal circumstances. When her mentor’s voice came to her again, she listened attentively. Normally that hoarse whisper would have had her fluttering, but now was not the time for such a thing. It was not the time to realize that his scent mingled with hers. It was the time to listen, and to kill.
When Augustus burst forth from hiding and ran at the herd, Ciara followed orders and zeroed into the doe in question. She ran after her swiftly, running straight after her while the feeble animal tried to throw her off with a zig-zagging gait. She was determined not to let the female go easily, and soon she was well within striking distance of the doe. As her Epsilon had instructed, Ciara lunged for the ankle, but came up with a mouthful of air and an empty snap of her jaws. She didn’t stop, though, and kept chasing, grabbing again and this time hitting her mark.
Savagely, Ciara bent down and wrenched her head side to side. The ankle snapped with a vicious crack, and as the doe let out a pleading cry, Ciara almost felt bad. Almost. But this was the wild, and she was a wolf, and determined to prove herself. The doe stumbled as Augustus had predicted, and as the prey fell to the snowy ground beneath them, she knew Augustus would be joining her soon. Not wanting to wait too long in case the prey got away, Ciara lunged for the doe’s throat, fangs driving for an artery.
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