Call to Hunt

Kiara Amarok · 07-03-2012, 11:11 PM

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Avalon

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The heat was enough to drive anyone mad, yet Kiara couldn't help but feel excited. It was a day she had anticipated ever since Tharin had suggested the idea. Kiara moved expertly through the mountains, her lithe body moving easily despite her many scars. The arctic female's white form glistened in the sun like freshly fallen snow, making her look as out of place as she felt. The summer was her least favorite time of the year, and Kiara hated every hot minute of it. Nova Scotia was scores hotter than the tundra, and Kiara's body was not built to withstand the heat.

No matter how hard the sun tried to dampen the snow wolf's spirits, she still felt fresh waves of joy with each step. The sun had started to set and soon it would be the prefect time for hunting in Avalon. Kiara made her way through the mountains and was rewarded for her efforts by the glorious site of the valley. A great herd of elk had settled into the valley and was quenching their thirst by the river. Raising her muzzle high, Kiara sniffed the air and took in the scent of all potential prey. The earthy smell of shrews and voles filled her nostrils, along with that of rabbits and even mountain goats. Kiara looked around with a hunter's eye, but did not see the goats themselves. The scent wasn't old, but the herd might have moved on before she arrived. Or, they were hiding.

Kiara was eager to start hunting, but she paused and shifted her weight impatiently as she waited for direction from Tharin. He was a higher rank then her and had organized the hunt. It was his to lead and the white wolf was more than happy to follow. Besides, she was practically useless as a silent hunter during the winter. Her white coat stood out against the world and made spotting her easier than spotting a cloud in the sky.

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Tharin Lupei · 07-04-2012, 10:15 PM

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It was a hot day, one better spent in the shade than running out in the open. Tharin pushed this aside though, as he'd been looking forwards to hunting with them for a while. The time spent with Kiara was always a treasure for him. Tail swaying softly he looked over the elk that paused at the lake below. They were similar in build to the caribou he was used to hunting, if their antlers were quite different. He had hunted elk as well, but they were less common.

Measuring them Tharin cocked his head. The best move would be to stampede the herd so they could thin it out. The chaos would be dangerous, but if they could drive one into the lake and keep it in there it would tire out and they'd be able to take it down more easily. Quietly he spoke up, his body signaling the majority of his plan. Take one into the water. Once it's tired, we'll attack and bring it down from the front. Finished explaining he looked to make sure she understood before slipping down, heading to start driving the elk.

Kiara Amarok · 07-15-2012, 03:27 PM

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The call to hunt rang in Kiara's ears and made her body tingle with excitement. She wasn't a particularly aggressive or bloodthirsty wolf, but she was a predator to her very core. The thrill of chasing down prey, feeling the other's energy during the struggle of life and death. The hunt was a contest of wit, skill, and strength. There would be a winner and looser, and Kiara was determined to win.

One ear was trained on the herd of elk below, their large bodies and sharp hooves would provide a challenge to even the most seasoned hunters. The other ear was trained on Tharin. Kiara naturally followed the male's lead, his dominance went without contest from the naturally submissive female. The only time Kiara broke her submission was for play and she always made sure to re-establish the pecking order once they were done.

At last, Tharin gave the order to move and explained his plan both vocally and physically. Their eye's met briefly before Tharin started down the hill. Kiara was quick to follow after him, but slipped away just as quickly when they reached the herd. Whatever side of the herd Tharin headed for, Kiara moved to the opposite side so that they could more effectively drive the elk. The older elk knew exactly what to do. Sapphire eyes watched as they moved with exaggerated steps and their heads were held high. The elk called to the wolves, showing off their strength and speed. Kiara moved at an easy lope as she scanned the herd, looking for any signs weakness. One of them had to be faking.

Yearlings always panicked first. Besides the calves, the yearlings were the least experienced of the lot and the most likely to run. Calves would follow their mothers and the adults had been through the routine before. A yearling buck, almost directly in front of Kiara, started to break away from the herd. The huntress grinned as she sped up her pace to follow him. Stupidity was a type of weakness as well. The race had just begun and lasted no more that seven seconds. Kiara surged forward, her head low and her eyes bright. She worked skillfully to drive the young buck away from the herd, to separate it from the group and drive it toward the river. But despite all her strength, the yearling was faster and stronger. It quickly closed the gap that Kaira had tried to make and disappeared among the mass of brown bodies.

Defeated, the arctic wolf returned to her easy lope and continued to scan the herd while simultaneously keeping an eye on Tharin, watching and waiting for any signals he might give.

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Tharin Lupei · 07-15-2012, 07:12 PM

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Tharin ran around to the far side, giving a shorter distance for Kiara to travel. He knew she was strong, but they were going to stampede the herd. His endurance was higher, so it would be best if she saved her energy for the kill. Or at least save what she could. Tharin moved along, trotting almost casually at first. The heads of the elks were already raised, nostrils flared as they watched the large wolf move past. It didn't look like he was planning anything just yet.

As soon as Kiara reached the other side Tharin picked up his pace, scanning for weakness. Bellows and calls echoed out, the herd moving forwards. There was no obvious weakness in the herd yet. Tharin kept to his pace, looking out for anything. The lines of brown fur didn't break, though there was a slight break on the other side. Tharin let out a short howl of excitement, panicking the elk even further as the hunter's cry rang out.

They smelled healthy, and fat. His mouth watered as he moved, looking over the prey. At last a small irregularity stood out. Tharin lunged towards this section. The elk naturally veered away, the wall of flesh breaking. Another one tried to turn as well, but he was slower. It didn't look like the elk could see quite right. That was fine with him. The elk's head was being held at an odd tilt, struggling to make up for the disability. Tharin leaped forward, muscle surging up as paws scrambled for grip on the elk's back. It was a dangerous move, one of the antlers from the elk passing by scraping into his flesh.

The deer did veer up, letting the others leave it behind. Tharin hit the other side, desperately gripping the ground to keep from being injured by the hooves. A very high risk, blood seeping down his side. A shallow cut, but an injury that could have been avoided if he'd been more clever. At least the prey was up now. He howled, sending the elk reeling back. It tried to run back towards the herd, but the weakness had been exposed. Tharin kept it off balance, growling and snapping every time it tried to move. Now just to get it to the river.

Kiara Amarok · 07-18-2012, 05:27 PM

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The tantalizing scent of elk drove Kiara on, her hunger growing as she imagined the feast. The arctic wolf felt was unfortunate that they were hunting in the summer time. Summer was a lean time, where wolves were forced to hunt rodents instead of the hoofed creatures. All the beasts were healthy and fat. They had entered their time of plenty. To make things worse, Kiara's white coat stuck out like a sore thumb. This hunt would push both wolves to their limits and test their skills.

A call rang out through the valley and Kiara's ear's pricked as she slowed back to her easy lope. Picking up on Tharin's excitement and feeling her own, the arctic female happily joined in with her voice. The howls of hunter's spooked the elk as they ran faster and tried to get away from the pursuing wolves. For a moment, the main body thinned as they shied away from Kiara and Tharin. However, the elk regroup as the call died and formed an even tighter group as they ran.

Sapphire eyes continued to scan the herd, looking for breaks and weak individuals. The elk mother's were smart, keeping their calves well inside the herd and away from the wolves who could make an easy meal of them. As Kiara ran, she let her mouth hang open and her pants were audible. She wasn't tired, just hot.

The scent of wolf's blood caught Kiara's attention and she slowed to allow the herd to go past her. Once the way was cleared, the young mother surged forward, darting toward Tharin and his struggling prey. A howl rang out again and Kiara called back to Tharin as she rushed to join him in the fight. Kiara joined the silver male, helping to black the injured elk from returning to its herd. Black lips peeled back and a sharp growl came from the tiny female. The elk snorted and lowered its head to put a set of antlers between it and the wolves. The antlers waved a little back and forth and Kiara made a fake lunge towards the creature.

Neither wolf nor elk touched, but the movement was enough to make the hoofed creature back up a step. Excited, Kiara ran to the side a bit and expertly positioned herself so that the elk didn't have enough room for it to make a break while giving Kiara plenty of room to safely lunge at the elk. Slowly, the two wolves worked to drive the healthy elk into the freezing river.

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Tharin Lupei · 07-30-2012, 04:19 PM

His partner's cry joined him, alerting him that help was on the way. Grinning he watched the elk, greed in his eyes. This would feed quite a few members when he took it down. His tail swayed rapidly, making sure to keep pace with the elk as it moved, snorting with panic as it tried to return to the group. Kiara joined him, Tharin whining softly at her for a moment before his attention returned to the elk, measuring how they would drive it.

A sharp lunge from Kiara sent the elk back a step, Tharin panting with excitement. Growling he leaped forwards as well, the elk doing it's best to drive off the predators. They could smell the blood now though, sending Tharin into a slight frenzy. The elk shivered when it hit the water, and tried to make a break. Tharin leaped forwards, swiftly blocking the escape. Rearing the elk did it's best to break out, but they had boxed it in well.

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Focus and determination brought Kiara to the forefront of her game. Powerful muscles moved in perfect harmony as she used all the strength her species gave her. Although she was a lot smaller than Thairn, Kiara would not let her size bring her down. Vicious growls and a powerful set of jaws to back them up, intimidated the elk. Kiara's tail moved swiftly from side to side as she regained her position, adjusting it to make sure the elk was boxed in.

Working together and in perfect harmony, the two wolves managed to drive their prey a single step into the river. The icy water was quick and made a visible impact on the shivering elk. It tried to make another break, but Tharin was quick to block it's path. Although the snowy female desired to rush in as well, she held her ground and acted as a permanent wall to prevent the elk's escape. Once the elk was back in place, Kiara pushed forward. She lunged a step and held her ground, growling and yipping at the elk.

Further and further the elk went in, the icy water and large riving zapping the elks, strength. Kiara didn't want to push the elk too far in, otherwise they would have to get wet in order to eat. The predators walked a thin line. Drive the elk too far, and it makes a break for the other shore. Don't drive it enough and the water is ineffective.

Tharin Lupei · 08-06-2012, 02:38 PM

Tharin paced along the shores, the elk shivering as the water pushed against it. Occasionally it would move towards the shore, but a simple snap kept it where it was. This was the most difficult part of the hunt, the part that would take the longest. Time would be their aid here. Laying on the ground he watched the elk shiver, the cold slowly seeping into it's muscles. They'd been here for some time, occasionally pacing, mainly just laying around and waiting.

The elk tried to move again, it's movements more slow. Tharin looked over to Kiara, seeing if she registered the movement as well. The day had done it's job. Time had inched passed, but it looked like they would finally be able to tear it down and kill it. Weak enough to be unable to fight from the cold, the elk would be dead within minutes of allowing it on the shore. His tail wagged, eager to bring the hunt to a close.

Kiara Amarok · 08-08-2012, 02:16 PM

The hunt had turned into a game of patience. Waiting on the waters edge while the elk slowly froze to death was a difficult thing. Kiara stood impatiently, panting softly as she paced intermittently. Tharin chose to spend most of the time lying on the ground in a far more patient manner. The summer's heat was getting to the snow wolf, and she wanted the hunt to be over with soon so she could nap in the shade with a full belly.

Once again, the elk tried to move, but the motion was slow, weak. Kiara's eyes brightened as she took an excited leap no more than an inch towards the elk. Sapphire orbs turned to Tharin who was looking at her. He had also noticed the elks weakened state. Not waiting for instruction, the arctic wolf curdled around the elk, making her arch wide so as not to startle it. Water splashed wonderfully against her coat as she moved into the freezing stream. The elk, noticing her movements, shuffled away. It hadn't given up just yet, but the meat was as good as theirs.

In an instant, Kiara surged forward, her strides high to help her move better through the water. The cold water was invigorating to the hot female, making her adrenaline rush as she pushed through it. She was practically jumping as she tried to force the elk to the shore where they could take it down without having to eat wet meat. Hopefully, Kiara could successfully drive the elk towards Tharin.

Tharin Lupei · 08-08-2012, 03:09 PM

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Kiara moved around, getting behind the elk. She didn't seem to mind the cold as Tharin waited a short distance on shore. He backed up, giving the elk clear access to the shore. Not that it would get far from there. It was shuffling so slowly, huffing a little as it clambered towards the shore. With Kiara leaping behind it the elk released a short bellow, breaking into a trot. Tharin paced, short whines escaping from him as he watched it move forwards, tail swaying.

As soon as it hit shore, Tharin struck. Leaping he bit into it's shoulder. A cry escaped as it staggered, tossing it's frame and fighting against the blow. The wet pelt was cold to bite through, but the flesh beneath was still warm. Hot fresh blood ran free, flowing through his mouth. Growling he tightened his grip, tearing into the wound the best that he could. The elk couldn't move far, and soon they would have it to eat.

Kiara Amarok · 08-12-2012, 09:35 PM

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The climax of the hunt had begun and the elk would soon be theirs. Whines escaped from Tharin and Kiara couldn't help but give a happy wolfish bark as she leapt towards the elk. It bolted out of the water, using what little strength it had left. Kiara stood, enjoying the cool liquid for a moment before she leapt into action. After all, she was a wolf and there was no way she was going to miss the kill.

Tharin struck first, dealing a damaging blow to the elk's shoulder. The elk fought, bucking wilding as it tried with all its might to free itself. Kiara joined in only moments later, grabbing onto her prey's haunch. She pulled at the flesh, trying to topple the elk. Once it was down the game would be over.

Exhausted and bleeding out, the elk gave in. It fell to the ground and Kiara let out a triumphant howl. Excited, she ran over to Tharin and licked his muzzle, whining happily as her tail wagged vehemently behind her. The snow wolf's beautiful coat was stained red, but Kiara cared little for that. She wanted to eat, however it was not her place. Sapphire orbs looked to the silver male, waiting for his signal.

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Tharin Lupei · 08-12-2012, 11:01 PM

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The elk fought hard, but it was bleeding, and already weakened from the time spent in the cold water. His tail wagged furiously as Kiara joined in, dragging it down. The elk collapsed, and died. Lifting his head he let out a triumphant call, telling everyone of the triumph that had occurred. Tail wagging he nuzzled Kiara as she came to his side, licking at the blood that coated her body. Stepping over to the elk he tore into it's side, and began to feast.

Tearing through the tough pelt it wasn't long before the fresh meat was exposed beneath. He left the more nutrient rich parts alone for the mother, though he did eat a good section of it. His stomach was swollen to bursting before he stopped. Backing off Tharin licked his lips and looked over to Kiara, signalling it was her turn. Laying down with contentment he began to clean the blood out of his fur, tail still moving furiously.

Kiara Amarok · 08-17-2012, 04:03 PM

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The after hunt celebration was quick, as it was almost impossible for both wolves to ignore fresh meat for too long. A jubilant howl left their throats and soared across the pack lands, letting everyone know about the successful hunt. Kiara's tai wagged furiously behind her as Tharin nuzzled her and cleaned her coat slightly. The she wolf let out a happy whine as she returned a few licks before they parted.

While Tharin enjoyed the first pickings, Kiara sat several wolf lengths away and licked her chops. The meat smelled delicious and made her mouth water as she imagined the feast. As time ticked by, Kiara could feel the summer heat beating down on her coat, making her pant. As a way to waste time and cool off, Kiara trotted over to the stream where she lay and let the water soak her coat and cool her off.

The young mother's cool bath didn't last long. Tharin ate his portion quickly and signaled to Kiara that it was her turn to eat. Without any ceremony, Kaira stood and dashed to the kill so that she too could gorge herself. Lucia no longer needed her to regurgitate meat, but that didn't mean Kiara couldn't stuff herself till she looked pregnant again.

Full at last. Kiara waddled back over to her spot in the stream, panting and playfully using the water to clean her coat. She dunked her head several times, allowing the water drops to roll of her white fur or soak into her skin. Kiara didn't allow herself to be submerged completely, but the ice water was unbelievably refreshing.

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Tharin Lupei · 08-17-2012, 05:04 PM

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Kiara came splashing up out of the water, Tharin standing and backing up to avoid getting hit by the splashes. Settling back down the large wolf panted, watching as she began to tear through the meat. There was no ceremony in their manners, simply satisfying the hunger that struck both of them with the heavy scent of blood in the air. He watched the area, making sure that there weren't any scavengers nearby that might decide to take a chance and steal off their kill.

Once Kiara finished Tharin moved at a slower pace to where Kiara was. She was happily dunking herself in the cold water, but he took his time. Hitting the stream he waded in a short distance and promptly flopped down, all but his head emerged in the water. Drinking from the stream his tail let out a few quick flops behind him, waves heading out from where his tail had been. He glanced over to Kiara, letting out a content sigh. It was a good hunt.

Kiara Amarok · 08-20-2012, 11:50 AM

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With their hunt finished and bellies full, it was time for the wolves to relax. Summer was not fun in Kiara's mind, too hot. The warm temperatures made her fell listless and lethargic. Although, the cool water helped make the arctic female feel better. The softly flowing water caressed Kiara' heated skin and made her short fur move softly in the current. The very top of Kiara's stuffed belly rose and fell out of the water as she panted. With a huff, Kiara rolled over so that her other side would be exposed.

Slowly, but surely, Tharin joined the alabaster female in the water. He moved farther in so that only his head remained above the water. Sapphire eyes turned, watching his move with a hint of mischief in her orbs. Kiara rose, acting as if she simply wanted to adjust her position. Wading through the water, Kiara looked around as she feigned disinterest. All the while, she crept closer to the silver male, intent on staring up another round of play.

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