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giving the best of what's left - Tacita - July 10, 2017
There was nothing that ached more than having to watch the waterbirds fly past, knowing there was nothing she could do to catch one. Djehanne wasn't a wolf of large proportions; she'd been gifted with speed, but never strength. And what was left of her teeth, well, it didn't serve as much more than a nuisance. She licked her chops as another flew overhead, sqwuaking as if to torment her. It had been too long since her last meal, and her body was keen on letting her know.
Djehanne had become faint and dizzy, and yet still managed to maintain her balance as she lurked behind a small herd of whitetail deer. What juveniles had been born in the spring would be far too large for Djehanne to take on her own this late in the summer, so she began to scan the heads for any sign of illness.
As if by pure luck, a thinly framed buck who looked to be only a yearling himself collapsed, startling the other deer around him. One came over to the body, encouraging its weak breaths, and so Djehanne waited for the show to finish out of pure respect. Once they had cleared out, she scurried in and began to pull the corpse away, wincing every now and then as her teeth shifted against her.[/align]
Djehanne had become faint and dizzy, and yet still managed to maintain her balance as she lurked behind a small herd of whitetail deer. What juveniles had been born in the spring would be far too large for Djehanne to take on her own this late in the summer, so she began to scan the heads for any sign of illness.
As if by pure luck, a thinly framed buck who looked to be only a yearling himself collapsed, startling the other deer around him. One came over to the body, encouraging its weak breaths, and so Djehanne waited for the show to finish out of pure respect. Once they had cleared out, she scurried in and began to pull the corpse away, wincing every now and then as her teeth shifted against her.[/align]
RE: giving the best of what's left - RIP Tytonidae - July 14, 2017
A free meal did not exist in the wilds. While it may seem free on some level, Ty had been alive long enough to know that there was always a price to pay. When she caught a whiff of meat, she was immediately drawn to it, long black legs propelling her forward toward her intended meal. When she arrived, however, she was not the first one here. Another wolf was feasting on the corpse, but Ty didn't let that stop her from trying.
She inched closer, quietly but within view of the other diner, crouching down so she could defend herself if needed. She was opposite the white wolf when she tugged at a piece of flesh, a low growl rumbling in her throat as she did so.
RE: giving the best of what's left - Tacita - July 14, 2017
The rumble in her belly began to form even before the black sylph came into view. Djehanne peered over her shoulder in a squinted side-eye, but maintained a general focus on the meal in front of her. Normally, she might have been willing to share such a large meal, but she knew that if she didn't fill herself soon, she wouldn't get another chance at it.
As soon as the first bite was made, Djehanne snapped around with a thickly laced glower and her mangled teeth bared. She snarled and took a step forward as a fair warning to Play nice! before turning back to the flank where she had been standing before.
As soon as the first bite was made, Djehanne snapped around with a thickly laced glower and her mangled teeth bared. She snarled and took a step forward as a fair warning to Play nice! before turning back to the flank where she had been standing before.
RE: giving the best of what's left - RIP Tytonidae - July 14, 2017
Ty simultaneously released the corpse and shrunk back at the white wolf's snarl, but she didn't tuck her tail and run. She knew there was a balance to play here, and she had every intention of playing it. Ty watched from a few feet away, tail twitching as she inched forward again. There was no way either of them could finish this buck on their own, and drawing out the process would only invite other predators into the mix would mean less for the both of them.
Again, Ty slunk forward and tugged on the side opposite of the stranger, hoping this time she could dislodge a piece of flesh and get it into her belly as quickly as possible.
RE: giving the best of what's left - Tacita - July 15, 2017
Djehanne's heart was beginning to race. If forced to fight, she wasn't sure she would be able to defend herself, but if she let the other wolf do as she so pleased, she would seem weak. Her breaths were shallow and bated as the hot air was huffed down onto the corpse. She felt the corpse move again so she responded with a quick snarl and a forced paw on the buck's chest. She glared at the dark femme with intense focus, then tore her teeth down into the foreleg and worked at dislocating it.
Once the joints were out of place, she began to tear away at the skin around it, loosening it for the other to take.
Wait, Djehanne barked, her voice rough and scaly.
Once the joints were out of place, she began to tear away at the skin around it, loosening it for the other to take.
Go.
RE: giving the best of what's left - RIP Tytonidae - July 17, 2017
Tytonidae had no desire for a fight; she merely wanted food to fill her belly. She slunk back again when the white wolf slammed a paw on the carcass and snarled. What happened next was not something the Vasanta expected. Instead of chasing her off or continuing to play this game of tug-o-war, the white wolf tore off a foreleg of the dead creature and offered it to her. Ty didn't really understand why it had been done, but she wasn't about to pause to figure that out.
She lurched forward, wary growl once again rumbling in her chest, and ripped the foreleg free from the buck. It wasn't the best meat, but it was a meal, and Ty dragged it away from the main corpse to feast upon it. The sounds of flesh tearing, bones splintering, and lips smacking were the only ones she would be making until she managed to devour the entire thing.
RE: giving the best of what's left - Tacita - July 17, 2017
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With a slightly annoyed grunt and a look over her shoulder, Tacita continued to pull the innards of the buck in front of her to reach the muscle just beneath the skin. Behind her, the obnoxious sounds of smacking and chewing warranted, a
Once she decided that she was finished, Tacita stood back and looked at the mutilated corpse (she hadn't been able to chew through most of it on account of her weak teeth), then over to the wolfess at her side. She gave a nod of her head, as if beckoning her over, as if to silently relinquish the prize.
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Quiet, from her, though in a voice so alien and strange that it almost shocked even herself. Her voice was thick and raspy, broken only by rolling against the dryness of her throat.
Once she decided that she was finished, Tacita stood back and looked at the mutilated corpse (she hadn't been able to chew through most of it on account of her weak teeth), then over to the wolfess at her side. She gave a nod of her head, as if beckoning her over, as if to silently relinquish the prize.
RE: giving the best of what's left - RIP Tytonidae - July 18, 2017
The demand was not one she was about to follow, and Ty rolled her eyes in response. If this wolf couldn't handle her at her worst, she didn't deserve her at her best making typical eating sounds, she clearly had the wrong priorities. In fact, feeling a little rebellious, Tytonidae upped the ante and began overdoing it, making the loudest smacking, licking, and chewing sounds she could. Soon enough, she'd finished all the best parts of the foreleg, and the other wolf looked to have had her fill.
Ty lurched forward, again with a cautionary warning growl, and began to tear into the meat. She would probably feel a little sick after eating this much, but she felt compelled to when the white wolf was standing right next to her. Ty expected this to be a trick, for the other wolf to go back on her actions and decide she didn't want Ty to have more after all. The sooty wolf kept a watchful eye on the white one, ready to dart away at the first sign of aggression.
RE: giving the best of what's left - Tacita - July 18, 2017
Although she seemed flighty (and Tacita thought that it made sense for her to have been), the smudge eventually gave into her own instincts and began tearing at what was left. Her eyes scanned Tacita, though she didn't mind much; she knew that a look meant the same as a thought, and a thought meant nothing. It was actions that determined consequences, therefore so long as the two of them played nice, there was no need for threat.
To hopefully ease the smudge's nerves, Tacita sat back on her haunches and curled her tail demurely in front of her. With titled head and twitching ears, she watched her company feast in (near) silence.
To hopefully ease the smudge's nerves, Tacita sat back on her haunches and curled her tail demurely in front of her. With titled head and twitching ears, she watched her company feast in (near) silence.
RE: giving the best of what's left - RIP Tytonidae - July 20, 2017
When the female backed away a pace, it put Ty at ease to some degree. The dark female continued to eat, scarfing the food down until her belly was bloated and she felt heavy. She felt satisfied, content, and a lot more comfortable now that she wasn't hungry. Ty licked her chops, bits of food still hanging around on her teeth and lips.
Without warning, a burp erupted from her belly, and she shot a glance to her dining companion before bursting into a laugh. "Sorry for all the, uh... tension. Food isn't easy to come by, and you never know what strangers are gonna do." A full belly made Tytonidae a much easier wolf to be around. "I'm Tytonidae. Thanks for sharing the meal."
RE: giving the best of what's left - Tacita - July 27, 2017
Tacita grinned a one-sided smirk and nodded her head in agreeance; food was hard to come by, especially for a loner who had little hunting ability. There were days where she survived on scraps and days where she thought she wouldn't survive at all, but she figured the smudge knew those feelings just as well. She grunted, as if to tell the other, You're welcome, then lifted herself and walked back over to the hind quarters of the buck to begin pulling it away. Tacita hoped she would be able to find somewhere obscure enough to create a tiny hiding spot, though she knew the chances weren't in her favor.
She looked up from where she stood and tried to meet the emerald gaze of her dining companion; if she wished to help move the carcass, then Tacita saw no issue with keeping her from coming back to the meal for however many days it lasted. If not, then the conversation would have been over.
She looked up from where she stood and tried to meet the emerald gaze of her dining companion; if she wished to help move the carcass, then Tacita saw no issue with keeping her from coming back to the meal for however many days it lasted. If not, then the conversation would have been over.
RE: giving the best of what's left - RIP Tytonidae - July 27, 2017
Thanks for the thread. :)
The other didn't offer her name in return, but Ty didn't mind. She had no plans to come back her and eat more. The meat would likely be taken by scavengers since there was no pack to protect it. The mostly-silent wolf seemed to have no desire for conversation, so Tytonidae took the hint and backed away from her. Perhaps she would need to start looking for a pack. Living off scraps wasn't sustainable long-term. As she trotted off, thoughts of bringing together her own pack began to form.