Blacktail Deer Plateau A-Hunting We Will Go

Right on cue, Kesuk busted out of her hiding place and dispatched the prey with one fatal bite. It was a flawless finish, Koda couldn't have done any better himself. He'd been expecting to do most of the work, but Kesuk had surprised him. "Nice!" Koda exclaimed, grinning at Kesuk. His smile faded when she turned to face him and he saw a dark expression on her face. "What's wrong?" He asked, puzzled. The hunt had been a terrific success, why did she look so disappointed?

Kesuk's playful tackle caught him completely off guard. "Oof," Koda grunted as he fell to the ground with Kesuk on top of him. Rolling onto his back, he looked up at her not knowing if he should be surprised or impressed. He couldn't deny that she was a lot tougher than he'd given her credit for. He smiled when she licked his cheek. "Good, I'm glad you had fun," he said. "You've got a serious killer instinct, I'm a little bit scared now."

"I'm still gonna get you back for tackling me," he said with a playful growl as he got to his feet. He caught the end of Kesuk's tail in his mouth and gave it a gentle tug.