Round 2: July 13, Sunday
Round 3: July 20, Sunday
Round 4: July 27, Sunday (if needed)
Her pack mates arrived, more than she hoped would come. She smiled and her tail wagged, her excitement gathering. A few of them echoed her sentiment about Pump, and Julooke gave a sheepish smile to the young, outspoken wolf who asked about the unfamiliar smell. Julooke would not say a thing about it, but she did look to Thistle, silently hoping maybe she would later, or as they watched the hunt. As the group began to move, a familiar form came to her side. Her tail wagged, and she attempted to nuzzle him quickly. Better late than never, she whispered, though her expression said she was happy he was here.
Julooke led them in the direction of the deer, hoping her study of them over the last few days amounted in the correct information. The hunt would be over before it began if the herd decided it would alter its behavior and not show up. As they approached, however, Julooke could smell their strong scent, an indication they were getting closer. She slowed to a walk, her head lowering slightly to follow the trail. She stopped when the deer came into view, breathing a sigh of relief. Turning her head, she nodded to Mees, Olor, and Beric, then motioned for them to move to the left, hoping they understood they would take that flank and ensure the deer went towards the beach and not deeper into the forest. Nodding to Aine, Verrine and Surra, she motioned for them to follow her to center right, ensuring they went south on the beach.
Once she felt they were in place, she growled lowly and pushed off with her back legs, beginning the hunt. The deer scrambled in a furry before running together towards the beach. Julooke eyed the older female, who was bringing up the rear of the herd. She came in behind her, snapping at her back legs, which speared her to run faster and get in between two other deer. Julooke took the one to the right, snapping at her heels in hopes of getting her away from the older female that they wanted to take down today.