Redhawk Caldera prize of the century

*rescues lonely Eljay thread!* We can bump to the present, if you want? :)

The smell of blood reached Elwood's nose before he even laid eyes on his son, and he perked his head up and sniffed attentively. He wondered where it was coming from, and was about to investigate, when he suddenly saw Eljay. And the boy wasn't alone -- grasped in his mouth were the mangled remains of a rabbit. His cheeks and chest were smeared with gore, indicating that he hadn't just found the carcass lying around but had likely killed it himself.

Elwood felt a surge of pride as he padded towards Eljay, meeting him in the grassy plain beneath the caldera's shadow. "Is this your catch?" he asked, already grinning broadly -- he was fairly confident he knew the answer. It seemed that things were finally falling into place for Eljay: once he ascended into the adult ranks, he had taken on more responsibility (like guarding the Alphas' den and keeping an eye on the firebirds) and that, perhaps, had boosted his confidence immeasurably.