Stone Circle We survived the Famine!

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Valette smiled when West joined her side. The mother started the charge and felt the power of the whole pack behind her. It was an extraordinary feeling. With the charge the bison were quickly trying to from a protective circle with their young an vulnerable ones in the middle. However, they were with many, and soon there was panic enough for the herd to start running. The Matriarch let out a short howl, stopping when it was draining too much energy. Greyback had one separating, and Valette instantly moved in. She was panting already. "@West," she called his attention. She ran between him and the separated bison. She could feel her breathing laboring.

"Get in line... with the bison... I want you... You need to bite the underside of the neck... Close to the jaw as you can get....," she instructed West. Valette faltered a bit hitting a bank of deep snow. She battled her way to West's other side so he would be between the bison and her. "Focus on that mark... Gain.. Gain.. same pace as the bison... Closer... but watch for the horns..." The female instructed through her panting. "Jump to that spot.. when I tell you.... And don't let go. Whatever you do. Don't. " Her legs felt heavy. Was this too much to ask a youngster? The snow wasn't helping, especially since the female had been in bad shape since the famine. "When... When you jump... Use your weight to unbalance. You... you can do it." She was seeing dark spots in her vision. Valette slowed down a bit and looked over to the pack.

"ATTACK FROM ALL SIDES. MAKE IT BLEED. NIP AND BITE. SLOW IT DOWN." She called out to everyone. She hoped it was all common knowledge that they shouldn't hold on for too long as their kicks were dangerous. Valette's eyes fell on Leta. "Just.. quick bites Leta," she instructed. "Try at the belly," she added. Valette felt dizzy as she tried to focus on her son again and move to his side. She thought she could be his back up for if he failed his jump but Valette realized her body couldn't keep up. It had to be West. Perhaps Greyback would step up if all else failed. She couldn't. Valette was slowing, vision blurring. "NOW WEST! NOW! she called out. The Matriach had slowed enough that most were past her. "Leta keep going...," she tried to encourage, but seconds after the female vanished in the deep snow. Her fall was soft. Valette momentarily blacked out, heavily panting to catch her breath. Too much. Too much.

She tried to sit up and see how things were going but her vision blurred, she almost fell over again because she sat up too quick. She tried to sit still, feeling mostly mortified that she couldn't even lead hunts anymore. Valette had been too emaciated. The female groaned in frustration but she trusted her family, and just hoped she didn't cause too much of a distraction. Luckily, her heart was calming down and her vision coming back to her.

edit; forgot to mention Leta :'D