Sea Lion Shores Spoils of Sea

it is his kill, he realizes as the others draw back.

it happens fast but adrenaline helps to slow the world, giving kivaluk's brain time to rapid fire response.

the initiation of second hunter to first?

he does not ponder it long, or much at all.

instead, he follows the instinctual nature of his body, trusting his muscles as he lunges, jaw agape and then locked upon the beasts' thick throat.

it takes more force than he is used to, to push past thick fat protecting it. and it is a struggle, until the massive body slackens and death arrives upon swift wings to claim their prey.

metallic and salty taste of it's blood lingers upon kivaluk's tongue as he draws back, letting the lifeless body fall to the sands; his sides heaving as he seeks to catch his breath as adrenaline begins to wane.