Horizon Ridge above the clouds of pompeii

edit! Aturo is not with Dakky. He is alone.

 Dakarai could feel the adrenaline running through his system as he made the trek to the flowing body of water. He saw the hoove marks that moved downstream and once again he moved deep into the trees, close enough to keep the river in sight. Finally the musky scent of Elk filled his nose and his stomach growled eagerly. He crept behind a falled tree covered with green moss Olive... the sight made him think of her eyes once again, but he cleared his mind. For now he had to focus on the hunt, on feeding the family and providing for them, on claiming his right to join.


He scoped out the Elk that he could see, eyes falling on the large and hulking form of what seemed to be the Herd master. Taking him down wouldn't be possible alone, and even if he did he would never be able to carry that beast back. Instead he spotted a few Doe, and even better some fawns.He supposed he could attempt to take down the half grown fawn he spotted prancing around.


He scoped the area out, and saw that only slightly farther downstream the water froze and widened. If he could get the fawn to the water and onto the ice, then it would slip and fall leaving him able to kill it with ease. Liking his plan he went even farther downstream, lifting his muzzle to test the air which was blowing in his direction. "Thank you Gaia" he murmured and quickly bounded over the stream, hiding once again behind the trees and frozen bushes.


He crept closer and closer to the drinking and resting herd, until he was diagnal to the fawn. Waiting patiently for the medium sized creature to stray away from its mother he crouched down, and rolled on the snow careful not to make any crunching noises in the ice. Now that his fur was wet and cover in snow, his scent would be hidden from the nostrils of the dominant Male Elk, and he could succesfully creep up on the fawn. Moving forward until he stood behind the fawn, he raised himself to his full height and snapped his jaws, nipping the fawn on its rear and causing it to startle and scamper away in the right dorection. yes! he thought as the adrenaline rose making his pupils dilate and his lips curl.

He chased after the fawn and cursed as it turned to move into the woods. He shot forward pushing himself to cut it off, and with a desperate move he slammed his weight into its side, causing it to stumble and roll over a few times. It desperately tried to get up again, bleating pitifully for its mother as Dakarai rounded on it. It Froze with shock and fear, staring into Dakarai's eyes as he approached. Quickly he clamped his jaws around its neck and squeezed, feeling pride make his chest puff out as he stared in the direction of the herd master.