Shadow Mountain The endless search

The realization of making a mistake came too late, as it often does. In the back of his mind, shadowfur told himself that being so hostile certainly wasn't the best course, given his physical state. But that was the back of a desperate mind driven nearly mad with hunger and pain. Shadowfur saw the change in the female's posture, every muscle tense. Shadowfur himself stiffened slightly, preparing for whatever the female might do. Her sneer only served to increase his agitation.

"I simply want to inform myself of these lands," he growled, eyes narrowing as he glared at her. "Is that so wrong,"? Shadowfur was annoyed that she wouldn't just give him a straight answer. "I'm not a threat to your pack Banner, I simply want to learn what I can before moving on". It seemed like a lame excuse for his behavior, but shadowfur wasn't going to worry too much about her opinion. "If you'll tell me I-"

The dark male's head whipped around at the scent of a rabbit down the hill. Immediately he dropped into a crouch and began creeping towards it. Everything else had been cleared from the male's mind, he was focused solely on the hunt. But once again, he was to be thwarted. A sudden change in wind direction blew his scent towards the rabbit, which promptly bolted for a nearby hole. Shadowfur lept, but the rabbit just beat him to the safety of it's den.