Round 1: July 6, Sunday
Round 2: July 13, Sunday
Round 3: July 20, Sunday
Round 4: July 27, Sunday (if needed)
Julooke had awoken early that morning in anticipation for the hunt. She had done her research, stalking the herd of local deer for several days now to see if they had any habits of where they liked to go, and to see if any had weaknesses. It seemed they were rather fond of the grassy area near the southern end of the beach, and Julooke thought this could be a great advantage since they could ambush them and push them to the wall of rock there. She had sent out a howl the day prior, letting her pack mates know she would be leading a hunt this morning and that they could meet her at the lake in the heart of the territory. This would be far enough away from the herd that they wouldn't get antsy from the gathering of wolves.
If anyone had asked her yesterday if she was confident about this hunt, she would have said yes without hesitation. She had done the work, planned it out, and now all they needed to do was set the plan in motion. However, now she was nervous. On top of this being the first hunt she was leading with Stavanger Bay, Julooke had gone into heat. Anyone wolf that came near her would know it, and it was setting her on edge. She almost wanted to call this off, but she felt that would have let her pack down, especially Ragnar, which she was not willing to do. She paced back and forth until the first wolf came into view. Telling herself to calm down, she sat back on her haunches and waited for them to arrive, greeting each one.
When it seemed they were all here, Julooke began to speak, Welcome to Stavanger Bay's first pack hunt, she said with a smile. Right after I joined Horizon Ridge, I promised Pump I would participate in the pack hunt. It couldn't happen then, but it can happen now. This hunt is for her. Julooke felt the need to keep her promise, and hoped Pump was looking down on her and the pack with pride. They were all doing their best to continue on her legacy. The herd of deer we'll be going after have been near the grasslands close to the south beach the past couple of mornings, and I believe they'll be there this morning, as well. It will be an advantage to us since we can chase them to the rock wall and ambush them there. The majority of these deer look strong and healthy, and will not go down easily. There is one, though, that seems a little older, and not quite as fast as the rest. She'll be our target, but do not underestimate her. She took pause to see if anyone looked confused. Any questions? Once any concerns were dealt with, Julooke stood with a smile, Let's get started. She lead the group towards the herd at a trot, hoping no one would comment or question the fact she was in heat. She wouldn't let it affect her abilities, and she hoped her pack mates realized that. Still, it did unnerve her a little.