Pack Hunt 2

[Legion]

Legion led them across the forest to the plains. He didnt have to they all knew the way of course but he thought it was just Turin's way of giving them all something to do while he sorted the incedent all out. He growled as he ran, he hated busy work but at the moment it could not be helped.

They approached the plains, dark clouds hung over them menacingly and Legion feared this would be a very wet hunt. He sighed, he hated being wet. He stopped on the last hill before the plains stretched out and surveyed the pickings. In the distance he could see a few herds dotted here and there and in the wind the scent confirmed his suspicions. Here at least they had room to run down thier prey. There stood a lone tree off to the right, it was blackened by some lighting storm that Legion did not witness. There would be a good place to gather he thought.

"That tree there can be our meeting point" he told Thrain nodding to the tree. "Let us go in two's and survey the area and the herds. It will give us something to do while we wait on Jay". He looked at the clouds, it was hard to see the sun and he grunted. "Before it becomes too dark meet back at the tree and we can pool our info and decide on a good prey and strategy. " he told the rest, "We may get lucky and hunt in the dark." he said brightly. He suddenly hoped he was not overstepping his rank in his orders and idea's. :h well it I am Turin will tell me about it later.:: He waited on their confirmation before allowing them to go off in two's.

[Matsi]

OOC:// Im going to reply when someone else does, okay? I have no inspiration. *Prays for someone to do something very interesting/outrageous for Matters to reply to*

[Kliio]

[|ooc|] ooc: Nothing interesting on my part, but it is something... One of my better posts because it has feeling, yay! It's like...poeticness, i love it!

[|ic|]

Kliio picked up a swift pace, the two wolves that were running silently through the fields would reach the pack hunt in a matter of minutes. Running made the femme's problems rush pass the concious part of her mind, just like the spring scenery flashing by the little windows in her head. Right now she wanted to live inside that little house, pushing all the bad thoughts to the outside. Then other things could deal with them. Things that didn't know their true meaning. Once she stopped, finally within the Rega Plains, all came back into perspective, and it hurt. At least there were some among these wolves that could witness her pain, ones that knew what it felt like, cast to the winds when nothing mattered anymore, and you hadn't the will to live but still had to make a life out of your sorry being...for your own good. Charlie knew this feeling--and perhaps he was the only one.

"Are you okay, Lady Kliio?" His voice soothed, calm and concerned. He could comfort her, and times weren't even rough. But the memories were almost as unbearable, something every living being didn't deserve to go through--even the evil ones. She looked upon Charlie's glowing white form with respect...and a little something more. She just couldn't put her paw on it. Her heart made a little leap of faith, joy--something whenever his form came into veiw. Just, something that made her immensly happy. His crystal blue optics made her smile, that maybe something in this cruel world was worth living for. She knew there was her commitment to the pack, but that felt mandatory. She had never felt loved after her brothers died.

"I am perfectly fine now, my dear, dear, Charlie. She sang. As he nuzzled her affectionatly, she laughed with a high, light laugh falling like the soft pitter patter of rain on a summer's night. She smiled and gave him a lick on the maw, right where his scar made an appearance and stated, "See now? There's nothing to matter about, because the scar is gone from my sight. You never have to worry about it again." He had been her friend, and now she was being his. Everybody needs somebody at some point. At least, that's how it worked in Kliio's world, where she had ventured outside her house.

[Charlie]

Not All Scars Show {occ} Very nice post you did there Kliio! Very nice! Not All Wounds Heal {ic} With a past so cruel and a future unknown, what could this brute do but wonder and live life to the fullest? Nothing. All he had to do was live life to the greatest and so far it was going as planned. He was happier now than ever before. He had two friends that he trusted, a pack to call home, and more than just that. He allowed his soft yet crystal optics of blue. His two auds perked themselves up to listen to his friend Kliio. "I am perfectly fine now, my dear, dear, Charlie." He heard her speak. He nudged her with his muzzel in a simply reply. He could see and tell that she had something bothering her a few minutes ago and that was most likely the death in the pack. But now she seemed happy and better and he was glad to see it. "See now? There's nothing to matter about, because the scar is gone from my sight. You never have to worry about it again." Kliio had spoke after she licked his muzzel, exactly where the scar was permanately placed. He grinned and looked down at his paws for several seconds but instantly looked back up at her, gentle looking it her eyes. "Thank you...." He began to speak as he stood next to her, waiting until the pack hunt would begin. "...for everything you have done for me, dear Kliio." He nosed her cheek with his oddly colored, wet nose. He smiled softly, a true smile it was. My life will be good. I have a friend in Kliio and Zooger and I perhaps I'll make more. I have a place to belong to and that is Whaleta. I have a better life now. I live in a new place and no where near that reserve place; no where near the betraying wolves; no where near the place in which my father and I fought. No where near the place I was birthed. But now I will forever and foralways have memmories of that place - my breed, my scent, my howl, my scars, everything. But I can start new here, right? I already have. And so far... By this point in his thoughts he peered at Kliio with his gorgeous blue eyes. ...life here has been good.. The tip of Charlie's banner wagged slowly as his two German Shepherd-shaped auds perked up to listen to the terran as well to all the voices that may be heard. His white body stood comfortabely and ready to hunt next to the lovely Kliio as his eyes were taken off of Kliio and then to the terran around them. Sometimes You Can't Always See The Pain Someone Feels This table is © to Bell (march of 2006). Bell is the creator of it.

[Legion]

Legion smiled as Matsi padded onto the scene. She looked her over, she seemed to be putting on a bit of weight which was odd given that the couple of meals he had brought her couldnt have given her that much weight....His eyes clouded a bit then a small blissful smile appeared on his maw. He padded over to her and nuzzled her affectionatly. "Sleep well my pet?" he asked, his tongue caressing the tip of her nose. He draped his head and neck around hers as he watched another pair finally make it to the plains. He had been talking to know one he had realized.

Charlie and Kliio, a good match he thought in his mind. "Well met my friends" he spoke to them as they came nearer. "I had hoped the others would come sooner, but I suppose they will all be here before Jay is." his temper had cooled some but not much. "I dont know why we are given busy work when the top priority should be finding Leo's killer. " his voice had a bit of a growl in it. "I should hope that Turin has a plan for us to do something later. With Raeth full of cubs it makes sence for the hunt, yet..." his voice trailed off as he waited for someone else to speak. He dearly wished for Thrain and Jay to come, but he knew they had other matters on thier hands. So instead he merely breathed in matsi's scent and sat chatting with the others while his eyes roamed the herd.

[Valen]

x.Now.You.See.Me.x

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x.Now.You.Don't.x

The male heard the call of Legion and let out a soft sigh. He still was unused to the way of life within a pack. A year was a long time, and he still felt the need to be alone. How could the pack even keep him around? He didn't know anyone, he had met many in the pack, knew them all by name... but he didn't actually know them. Nor did they actually know him, though he supposed they could draw their own conclusions from the story of his life. He shook his head; he hadn't been around for anything, not even when the females were in heat. Not that he had his eye on any female in particular, but normally it would have driven him insane to be around females when their scents enticed him. Yet he wasn't. He was roaming the pack and familiarizing himself with its size and structure, almost as if he was preparing for a war or something. He shook his head and continued towards the call of the black male.

He came into view of the deer herd as he saw the rest of his packmates. The whole pack had not gathered and he wondered where they all could be. Raeth was probably birthing, Mink and Turin would be with her. Armenia was with the pups, teaching them how to hunt. Leo... he was dead, regrettably. I never even had a chance to get to know him, Valen thought sadly. Leo had been the first to greet the lone male, and at the borders, he had seemed well enough. Valen shook his head again in sadness. And then there was Jay? Where was the beta? Valen's light blue gaze roamed the ones gathered; Legion, his mate Matsi, Charlie, and the fae he had greeted with Turin, Kliio. Valen gave a nod to all the wolves gathered and then his eyes strayed towards Matsi and Legion. He frowned, wondering if anyone else knew they were mates or if he was the only one. Valen didn't dwell on it for too long before he sat down and waited for the hunt to begin.

[Rowen]

[ooc] a pretty face...





[ic] ...in a sea of pretty faces



The slender timber fae trailed some distance after the others, limber appendages shifting slowly over the grassy terrain. Her thoughts were still with the pack meeting moments ago, and the abrupt ending it had come to. A pack member had been killed… That gray brute that had said hello to her; Leonardo… The thought was ghastly, and she couldn’t help wondering if this sort of thing happened often. And the alphas’ daughter… Mink, her name was? She had been so distressed. Sighing, Rowen continued on. She felt so ‘out of the loop’, though she couldn’t expect any more, having been accepted only recently. She would have to make a greater effort to get to know the others, however. This she understood. The sun’s rays were warm against her multi-hued pelt, a reminder of the coming summer months. The summer was close indeed, and Rowen realized that it was most likely now that the alphena, Raeth, was birthing. At this thought the timber femme smiled, clear occuli growing soft. She did love pups, and she knew that someday the longing to mother cubs of her own would grow in her. There was something about the aspect of loving and caring for a creature that needs you, about teaching your own offspring everything you knew, and watching them grow into thinking, able wolves… It was something Rowen knew she wanted. But there would have to be love, she knew. A mate to father and love them…


The thoughts were forgotten as she drew up behind the small group, tassel swaying in friendliness. Out among the vast plains she could distinguish a herd or two dotting the backdrop of grasses. They were only a group of six wolves, but that was certainly enough to take down a good sized beast. Rowen wondered what they were waiting for. Gaze drifted amongst the other faces. The only name she knew here was Legion’s, for he had been ordered to lead the hunt earlier. She could not help but wish that Jay was there as well, though she understood well that he was needed back at the den. She had hardly spoken to him since their time out on the wasteland.. he seemed so busy now. But the gray beta male was someone she was courageous enough to call friend, and she hoped that it was true vice versa. It was nice, to have a friend… Padding up to the ebon brute, Rowen’s maw dipped in greeting as well as respect for the lead warrior. “Legion, we should hurry, should we not? The alpha female is most certainly birthing now, and a new mother needs food to provide for her young.” Feminine tones held no authority, only a questioning air as she suggested that they begin the hunt. She had only spoken for she knew Turin would not be pleased if the hunt were to drag on. The pack, as well as his new family, were in need of food. Waiting for Legion’s reply, and hoping he would not take her suggestion in a commanding manner, her tail flicked good naturedly. “I’m Rowen,” she added, feeling awkward to introduce herself at such a time.


[end ic]

[Matsi]

She had entered the scene quite a while ago, when Kliio and Charlie where just coming onto the stage. She could smell the deer, and oh how good it smelled. Sighing as Legion draped is head over her, she suddenly noticed that blissful, proud and geniunely happy look in his eyes. Curling her muzzled round to his ear, she nipped it softly and lovingly, before shaking his head off and nuzzling into his body. Putting her facade to his ear once more, she giggled a little and then began to talk.
"I did.. And you know when we.. Back a little while ago? I've been feeling things. I think i'm pregnant. I love you.." Came the whisper from her vocal to his eardrums. Cenrtain that no-one even knew that she had been talking, she looked up at him with her brown eyes and licked his nose back. She was having his pups and they werent even mates yet.

Shaking her head, she looked around and spotted that new wolf, Valen. She didnt know him properly yet.. He was staring at her and Legion with his big, round, blue optics. They reminded her of Legion's but his were nicer. More electric. As Valen looked away, she looked at Kliio and Charlie. Matsi was quite a bit scared of Charlie.. That scar and his strange, doglike looks frightened her a little and his pale optics looked blinded, but they werent. Still, Kliio liked him. She sensed hidden motives with those two. Why could males and females never be friends without wanting eachother? It was a little wierd feeling kicks in her belly, and that wierd buttefly sensation like when you are nervous. Maybe she was? The birthing she knew would hurt and that she was scared of - she was only small.
"Dont worry," She said to Legion, "I'll give you a healthy litter, worthy of the title of Lead Warrior."

Mainly it was a comfort to herself, but more than anything she wanted pups and to give Legion a little heir, healthy and strong. She felt only one in her stomach, and she hoped it was alright. She knew she would probably blame herself if it died. She wouldnt let it though, neither would Legion. Neither would the pack, hopefully. After all, it was plain to them that she was pregnant with her big drooping fat belly, and her slower gait when she had appeared. But heck, on with the hunt. The scent of the deer was making her hungry and was making her little unborn cub kick harder. Wincing a little, she knew this would be a fighter. Not necissarily healthy, but it'd fight for life.. She knew that at least. "If you'll allow me to hunt in my condition, shouldnt we get on with it?"

[Legion]

Rainbow table

Dont make the mistake of thinking i'm cute {OOC}

We are moving on. The others well they just dont get nothin ta eat!!! J/K.

'Cos you wont ever know what lurks behind these eyes {IC}

Legion greeted Valen. His head bobbing to the brute. He swung his head back to the heard. If they waited too much longer the chance for a good meal would be gone. They had enough wolves to bring down a good size meal. Enough for them and those who were at the den at least. He had no idea what had become of the others, but they simply could not wait any longer.

Just when Legion was about to speak to his packmates a wolf came up he had never met before. His hackles rose slightly but after she mentioned Turin's name he settled down easily again. "Good to meet you Rowan. I am Legion as you already know, this is my mate Matsi." he proclaimed for the first time. "That is Valen, Kliio and Charlie. " he nodded as he listened to her words. "We were waiting on the others, but" he shook his head. "There is no time to wait now, you are correct. We must lead off now. " He finished speaking to her and felt a small wet nose next to his ear. "I think I am pregnant..I love you.." Matsi's sweet voice drifted into his ears. He sat there shocked. He never thought about thier actions at the time. And he never thought anyone could love him and just say it like that. He knew he was an aweful brute to get along with.

Legion leaned into her, hearing her next words made him feel elated, not only with love but pride. "I'll give you a healthy litter, worthy of the title Lead Warrior." The only thing Legion could do is lick her face with happiness. He hadnt taken the time to notice save the fact that she looked like she put on a bit of weight but now that he truly looked at her. He could see it. He grinned, a bit foolishly yet it was a happy one. Then he remembered what they were there for and he snorted to clear his head.

"No your not hunting." was all he said to her. Not to be mean but he knew she hadnt been able to care well enough for herself before comming to Wheletta and he didnt want her to be strained. "We have enough with myself, Rowan, Kliio, Valen and Charlie. Five strong wolves could bring down at least that lame looking one over there." He nodded to a middle aged looking doe who seemed to be favoring her left front forleg. "With that leg I doubt she could make a good run of it. Our only problem would be making sure the others did not come to her aid. " He checked the position of the herd. They were close but not too close.

"I say we use someone as a decoy to make the herd panick and run. Then when she attempts to run with the herd two of us can block her way and run her directly into the jaws of the other two. " He sat lost in thought leaning near Matsi as his blue orbs stared at the herd who luckily still grazed easily. "If anyone has any better ideas or wants to volunteer be my guest but say it quickly. In my error we already waited to long." he admitted he had prolonged it, but hell he wanted a full hunting party. Oh well you didnt get everything you wanted out of life did you.

[Charlie]

Not All Scars Show {occ} ---- Not All Wounds Heal {ic} Not even the slightest of noises or words were emmitted from Charlie as the others moved and talked about. He had smiled at Legion as he had spoke to him and Kliio, but had nothing to say in reply. Valen had entered the terran by then and his opticals raised to this one - one of two that knew of his past. "Good to see you again, Valen!" Was his first words for the time being. His auds were perked intentively forward as he stood by Kliio - his closest friend. His crystal opticals now sparkled with mischief of hunting as well as the urge and energy that he would need to hunt. The tip of his banner flickered rapidly as his energy level raised higher. He was anxious to begin the hunt - to savor fresh blood from the lame doe, to have his skills in hunting and fighting that had given him such strength to be shown so that he could prove himself as a strong wolf instead of a mere hybrid. He wanted to prove himself worthy of hunting and worthy of getting the rank that he had gotten from Turin. Although, this feeling wasn't going to be told aloud to everyone. It was his little secret that even he couldn't admit fully. He nodded in greeting to the one that Legion was introducing everyone to. "Nice to meet you!" He simple spoke in reply and a smile that shined with comfort and friendliness. Turning his attention back to Kliio - who had also been quiet - he nudged her cheek softly with a beaming bright and comforting grin lightening his features. His scars were greatly visible although that moment he could have cared less about them. Whenever he looked into Kliio's eyes or even gaze upon her, his scars - both physically and mentally - seemed to all float away as he gazed upon the beautiful wolf. Changing his expression to a calm one, he turned his gaze to Legion ones more and listened. He carefully listened then spoke. "I'll offer to be one of the 'jaws' in which the doe runs into. Or maybe the one that lure this lame doe we are going to huntaway from the rest of the herd." He paused as his gaze shifted to their prey that had chosen. "I'm almost positive that the rest of the herd will come to this one's aid. They would be running for their own life instead of helping one that is older and obviously injured. We would actually be helping these deer to survive since we are taking down one of the weakest." His gaze didn't shifted from the herd and the one that would be dead in a matter of minutes. Anxiousness sparkled in his eyes as well as the excitement that showed his desire to hunt. Even if he won't admit it, his father, Tupak, had pasted down some genes that made him anxious and thirsty for blood and killing. But this thirst only came out when he knew he was going on a hunt and he saw his prey. He had never before and most likely never will have a thirst for killing other wolves. It was only prey. The tip of his banner continued to twitch and wag every-now-and-then as he keep his darker colored blue eyes upon the lame deer, sometimes his gaze shifted to the rest of the herd but always it returned to the lame one. He was excited yet he did not show it. He was anxiosu yet this did not show either. His exterior seemed calm and relax. Which was true too. Sometimes You Can't Always See The Pain Someone Feels This table is © to Bell (march of 2006). Bell is the creator of it.

[Matsi]

The hybrid seemed pretty excited about the hunt, but Legion wouldnt let her participate, because she had felt a slight pain in her stomach. She could hold it off for a few hours before she'd have to lie down and give in, so she just winced and carried on with smiling serenly at everyone. "Legion! Come on.." Making a sweet puppydog face, she made her chin wobble a bit, then laughed. "I will jus stand behind the doe, making sure she doesnt have an escape route, eh? Come on, i'll be fine for the next few hours, I promise!" Squeaked the wolveness. She was just as clever as Legion, and she'd make him give in to her pitied whining.

Everyone else though seemed pretty upset. Like someone had died...? Had a wolven died? She did sense sorrow from within Legions falsely happy demeanour. "Whats up? Whats happened? Why is everyone so upset? Did Raeth die in childbirth or something? Tell me!" Half-whispered a tired Matsi. The pains were slowly getting worse, and itd only be an hour or so. She'd over-guessed how long she'd be able to hold her cub in for. Shaking her head, she groaned a little. Still, the hunt could be over in the next half hour. Moving away from Legion's side, she entered a bit of forestland that hid her. Slipping into position behind the doe, she silently waiting for a signal to leap out of the bushes.


OOC:// Sorry for the short post. Its really bad, I know.

[Legion]

Legion nodded to Charlie, "Alright then, You and Kliio be the jaws, Rowan I want you to be the decoy and run the herd then Valen and I will seperate the doe from them and run her to Charlie and Kliio. Once you see us have her pinned double back and we can come at her from all sides. I dont care who gets the killing blow just dont comprimise yourself or your pack mates for some insane notion of glory. We need this kill, and we also need everyone to live through it understood." he stared hard at each of them then nodded.

Finally his gaze came to Matsi, "My pet, you have my answer go now to a den near Raeth and rest. I will bring you food when we have our kill but you are not hunting and that is final. " then he leaned forward and whispered to her, "I care for you dont make me comprimise this hunt further by sending Rowan to escort you to a den." he licked her ear and nuzzled her. "Now go." after he watched her go he turned to the rest.

"Lets do this." then with his body low to the ground he crept into position. He knew Rowan would wait until the others were where they were supposed to be then she would make the herd kick up thier heals. His mouth watered at the opportunity of such a kill. Legion stopped when he was on the injured doe's right flank. Far enough away to mask his scent then he nodded to the rest. ::Lets get this show on the road::he though.

[Charlie]

Not All Scars Show {occ} ---- Not All Wounds Heal {ic} With perked and listening pair of auds, Charlie's gaze now shifted to Legion as he spoke out the routine they were going to perform in catching and killing the lame doe. A grin glinted on his features but before anyone could notice it, it was flashed away and a serious feature appeared on him. He did wish to prove himself that he was a good and worthy member of the pride, not just a hybrid that all would look down upon for he as part dog. Only TWO knew of his past - Raeth and Valen since he had joined Raeth's and Charlie's conversation, but the Alphaess and the hybrid now knew Valen's past. Nevertheless, he would not do any tasks or what not to show off or make himself praise worthy. He believed that he wasn't worth praise nor the attention of many. And to him, it was a surprise that he had already made a friend with Kliio and Zooger. Oh how he wondered if Zooger was happy now and having a good time. That pup would go far and make so many friends and have a happy life, Charlie believed this. With opticals on Legion, he nodded merely in respone to his orders. The moment this brute ordered to get in position, he nodded ones more obediantely, nudged Kliio's cheek with a tiny grin on his features, then silently and steathily got into position where he was downwind so that the doe did not smell him, hidden, as well as in the perfect place to be the "jaws" of the opporation. He hoped that the others would help take down the doe for only two wolves were not capable of it without any assistance. His opticals shifted from all the others members to the doe to any signs that anyone would make. They also darted upon the rest of the herd and anaylzed everything. The herd did not know of the close wolf presences, which was good. And they seemed to be content - unaware of the danger. And simple that they would be caught off guard when the pack of hunters would begin to attack. It was a perfect situation, but the tables could turn any second. A bear could wander in. Another preditor could scare the herd. Another wolf could loudly barge in and distrub the hunt. Anything could happened. The hunt should be put into plan quickly. Everyone needed to do their job well. They needed to work as a team and take this doe down. Charlie wasn't all that hungry but if any was left, he could use a few bites of his own. And they would deffianately need to bring some to Raeth and Matsi since they were going to or soon to give birth to litters. More pups would join the pack soon. Sometimes You Can't Always See The Pain Someone Feels This table is © to Bell (march of 2006). Bell is the creator of it.

[Rowen]

[ooc] a pretty face...


[ic] ...in a sea of pretty faces



Slender maw dipped in a nod at Legion’s reply to her words, and she was thankful that the ebon male went farther to introduce her to his mate, Matsi, as well as the rest of the small group. Rowen smiled in greeting to the others, glad that she was finally given the chance to meet her packmates. Charlie, a white wolf of some strange breed, spoke in friendly greeting. “You as well,” came her reply, tasse sway good-naturedly behind her. Soft cerulean gaze shifted to Legion once more as instructions came, angular ears perking to the brute’s voice. So she was to be the decoy in this hunt, the one to initially get the herd moving. Although she would have preferred to be the ‘jaws’, so to speak, if only to play a greater role in taking down the deer, she was not so naïve to forget that all parts were important, and a pack hunt is very much a team effort. The timber femme nodded to show understanding, meeting Legion’s gaze momentarily before she glanced to the herd once more. Weight was shifted from cream-hued paw to cream-hued paw, still eager to get moving. If the winds should change and carry our wolven scents towards the deer than it could be disastrous for the us as well as the pack… she thought. Rowen understood how badly they needed this meal. One doe would not be enough for everyone to gorge, but it would be enough to keep everyone alive.


Gaze turned back to Matsi and Legion briefly as she heard the mascu tell his mate to return to the dens, for she would not be hunting with them. It was only at these words that Rowen noticed the small swelling of the shewolf’s belly, and the timber fae smiled slightly with realization. It seemed Whaleta would be full of pups this spring. Let’s do this. Legion’s tones sounded again, signaling them to get into position. Slinking forward at a crouch through the grasses, Rowen stopped a small distance from the herd, shinning grey-blue eyes on the crippled doe that was their target. She waited in silence, watching as the others moved where to the places they had been assigned to, careful to stay hidden as well. Lean muscles tensed in preparation, as the seconds ticked by. Finally everyone seemed to have gotten where they needed to be, though Rowen let another moment or two pass by just to be sure. Then, without warning, the timber shewolf burst from the cover of the grasses, lips curled, sleek figure advancing swiftly upon the unknowing deer herd. Raucous, vicious barks rang in the air as she reached the first hoofed mammals, snapping at the heels of those closest to her. Sudden fear and realization rippled through the creatures like a visible substance, and without hesitation they were off, nearly tripping over each other to get out of the way. With Rowen snarling at their heels the herd raced in the opposite direction. For a moment the crippled doe was lost in the mayhem, but it wasn’t long at all before she began to fall behind the rest. The timber femme continued to chase the others farther from the doe, giving Legion and Valen ample space to work the animal where they wanted her to go.


[end ic]

[Matsi]

Laying in the bushes, she sighed. Nothing to do except wait. Hang on.. Ouch. She could feel sharp pains going down her legs and in her stomach, making her groan with displeasure. A low growl escaped her maw, but not anything loud enough for wolves around to hear. Standing, she turned, and with a flurry of her paws, she began to dig a den for her to birth in behind a fallen tree. The pains were beginning to worsen, and so she sat and breathed deeply for a few minutes before there was a long enough gap in her contractions for her to keep digging.

Now, the advantages of birthing around here. Well, she was away from most of the pack most of the time for a start, and the food around here is quite good in supply and taste, so she should be able to feed herself in order for her to feed the cub. Her paws stopped, and she squirmed into the slim tunnel that lead to a newly dug, quite spacious chamber. By now, the contractions were so close together that there was hardly a gap between them, but she musnt give in yet. Legion had no idea that she was birthing, and hopefully, it would stay that way until after the hunt.

With a grunt and a groan, Matsi had to start pushing. She'd held in the cub for a long enough time now, and she began to groan with the pain. The cub, being small, wasnt long in birthing, and was soon cleaned of her placenta and suckling at her mothers side. Matsi, licking her cubs head again, put her head on her paws to rest. A sigh escaped her jowles as she looked round at her hungry cub again. She was so small. She looked sick, too. Malnourished and a few days premature. Oh well, Matsi would make sure the cub survived.

And now to wait, until Legion found them...



OOC:// Sorry, but I didnt have any idea of what to post next so Matsi has just dropped Arhiana right now, but no-one is going to find out until later, when Legion accidentally steps in a "pothole" on his way to find Matters lol.