Dawnlark Plains XXXVIII

Lilia kept her form low, so that she might draw less attention to herself and so that she could keep her gaze transfixed on the pair of bison that had been targeted and then shielded. Around her, hooves thundered on the dry ground, and wolves snarled and snapped. She heard the heavy breathing of the animals that regarded them with defiance, though when a few broke away and began to run, the others followed. With two groups of wolves pressuring the bulk of the bison to move away, those surrounding the mother and her new calf became fewer and fewer- leaving an opportunity for the hunters to strike. 

The calf would be abandoned for the time being- Augur signaled and Lilia moved to obey, moving in swiftly to edge herself between the mother and another bison who'd begun to flee in the same direction, foolishly moving on an angle to get closer to their target so it would not be alone. Lilia snarled and sprinted toward the narrowing space between the two. The second one lowed at her and showed the whites of its eyes in panic as it veered away from their target and off toward one of the other groups of bison as they fled. 

From there, Lilia dropped back to the bison's flank, keeping several feet away to avoid a stray kick. From there, she could maintain her pace, and continue to put pressure on the bison to keep moving forward. At this pace, she felt it would tire soon, especially having given birth a short time ago.