Overture Downs winds of east

"no. if he win," sun eater stated, his own eye upon the jostling display. loud clacking resounded for their ears, evidence of the bulls' matched strength.

at least for now.

carefully he stepped around them, moving ever closer as the rutting focus consumed their minds in entirety.

first blood was drawn by the younger male, a fact which surprised sun eater but did not displease him. the older combatant was larger, with more heft to him. but with either death came fresh blood for the saatsine.

old bull bellowed as he was gored; a river of scarlet spurted from his shoulder, cut artery weakening him in gouts even as he bellowed defiantly.

as if only just seeing the wolves, young bull rumbled low in his chest, ceasing at once the last and fatal charge he meant to thunder down upon his opponent.

dominant calling gathered the harem. not a cow spared a glance for the wounded male as they ringed their new leader in desperate panic, running behind him in long leaps.

caribou hunter met the eyes of doomed creature and sun eater lunged into a hard run.