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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=213116] Leon was pleased that the Alpha female had been understanding. He smiled politely at her and turned his attention to the alpha male who was obviously a bit more upset about the whole matter. He had heard Tuvio snarl as he had came but inches from hitting his mate. That in an of itself was dangerous enough, but to do it while a heard of moose were not but a few feet away… He would be surprised if he were to get off so easily once they returned to the castle. Tuvio spoke only a few words here in the midst of the hunt. Ordering him to be more mindful. Leon bit back a snarl. He wasn’t so much angry at the Alpha as he was at himself he just didn’t like to admit that. From the look on his face and the tone of his voice though no one would have expected Leon felt anything but apologetic at the moment. “Quite right sir.” Leon said happily having thought of something that might redeem him slightly. If he were to do well with this heard of moose perhaps he could show the alpha that he knew what he was doing after all. Deciding to move into a more ambush-like position Leon moved with the utmost care to a spot a little further down than the alphas. He made sure to stay down wind of the heard so as not to give away his scent and he settled into a waiting position. From where he sat still and vigilant for the sign to move in he could see the perfect target. The moose was just about seven feet tall with a nice set of antlers. Leon grinned and licked his wolf like teeth in an almost human manner as he thought of sinking his powerful jaws into the soft flesh of the beasts neck. Leon called on his vast, nearly three centuries old, hunting experience and put every bit of it to use here to show to the alpha that he was no mere child. Without moving his head he looked over to the alpha to wait for the signal. He knew that the less one moved the more likely it would be for the prey, or anyone else for that matter, to see you. He also knew that his brown and white coat gave him the perfect camoflauge to blend in with the snow covered bushes. Steady, focused he waited for his leaders sign. _____________________ Word Count:414

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=564c3d] _____________________ As soon as Aurora was finished semi-scolding Leon about the minor incident Tuvio immediately jumped in to defend her. Of course he would be upset. Leon not only could have actually ran into her, but he could have also scared the prey away. She let out a little snarl realizing this. A little disappointed that she had been so understanding. She glanced in Tuvio's direction. Part of her felt as though she should tell him not to worry and just drop it. There was no harm done after all. But the other half of her told her something could have happened. Holding back her thoughts, her ears flicked back, listening to the approaching herd. The Alpha female looked from Leon to her mate, smiling ever so lightly. She knew how anxious he became while hunting and could feel some of his worries radiating off of him. She almost silently took a few steps toward Tuvio. I love you so much. She thought, taking in his unique scent, moving in closer to make physical contact. Gently she nuzzled her head against the side of his neck and under his chin, letting out a soft growl of affection. When she came in contact with him, she instantly felt warmer as if her body temperature was not abnormally higher than normal. Trying not to get too carried away Aurora turned her thoughts of spending time with Tuvio alone into thoughts of the hunt. Aurora glanced over to Leon once more and then back to Tuvio. Ready when you are sweetheart. She thought with a small grin. _____________________ 263:words. *i'm super sorry it's so short..

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=171717] _____________________ Taking in the situation he was glad the heard was oblivious, if it hadn't been a windy day they might not have been so lucky. He noded to Leon, allowing the male to think he had accepted his apology. On the inside, however he was steaming. Shaking his head he tried to concentrate. He moved a little closer to the edge of the mound so he could get a good look at which one he was going after. He barely noticed when Leon moved down wind. As much as he hated himself for doing it, he had watch Leon's movements the entire time. For some reason he had to make sure the male got from point a, to point b. Its like he thought he was going to trip over his own feet or something. Tuvio felt the call from his mate, and smiled. Then she saw fit to brush against him again, which definatly took his mind off the hunt. Thats probably not a good idea, though I love you too honey. Backing up to give himself ample room to jump over the mound, he sounded the final call, howling long and loud to spooky the heard and make them take off in fear in all directions. He darted out and snaked in between a large older bull of a male moose, and a much smaller baby. The bull rounded on him potecting the infant, which was quite odd. He moved to intercept it striking it hard with a powerful lunge to its side. It swayed only slightly, and bent to try and catch Tuvio with its giant horns. Tuvio crouched under them easily avoiding damage, but he knew better then to try and rush in for this kill, this was a strong animal, not weak prey, though reguardless it was now his prey. _____________________ 372: words.

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=213116] Leon saw Aurora lean in and nuzzle Tuvio. He grinned to himself and averted his eyes, instead waiting for the call that would send them into the hunt. He would let them have their bit of privacy, but he hoped that they would keep their heads in the hunt. His fur stood on end with adrenaline at the sound of the alpha’s call. He leaped over the bushes and into the fray of running panicking animals. He could hear the snow crunch beneath the many hooves and the raw power of some of these beasts. He snaked his way around a group of bulls and spotted the one he had been eyeing earlier. He would take this animal for his own. As he crept up from the side he saw the moose catch sight of him. It turned it’s head and began to stamp its foot. This was a bad situation and Leon had to make a decision or be run down by the brute. He cleared his mind of everything but that which surrounded him. He felt the temperature of the air, the speed and direction of the wind. The softness of the snow beneath him and the smell of the moose and wolves all around. He focused on the one he was fighting now and let his instincts guide him. The moose charged at him and Leon stood there… waiting. He let his breath fall into the rhythm of the hooves hitting the ground. He watched the breath, warmer than the air, turn to steam as it left the mouth and nostrils of the charging seven foot bull that was coming right at him. At the very last second Leon rolled slightly to the left and turned ninety degrees so that he was facing the side of the moose as it passed by. He reached out with his forepaws and dug his claws in. The moose kept charging jerking Leon along for the ride. Using the swing from the jerking movement Leon dug his hind claws into the rear haunches of the beast and climbed on top of it. Leon held tight with his claws, his brown coat pressed tightly to the back of the moose. He inched his way toward the head which began whipping around violently trying to get at the wolf with its antlers. Leon managed to avoid them and finally make his way to the neck where he sunk his teeth in deep and hard. He felt his teeth pierce the jugular and he pulled his head back. The animal’s neck was torn open from the bite and blood soaked the snow around Leon as he jumped down from the dead animal to look around the clearing to see how the other’s were fairing. The warm red liquid matted the fur around his muzzle and paws. The snow had turned red and glittered eerily in the sunlight. Leon had done what he had set out to do. Take down a reasonable sized kill and now he meant to see what else he could do. _____________________ Word Count: 510

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=564c3d] _____________________ Almost as soon as the contact began, it came to an end. Tuvio took a few steps back, away from Aurora. Only to brace himself for the hunt though. She didn't realize how much she truly could effect his thoughts. Her intention wasn't to distract him from their goal, but she knew he would not be upset with her. As she watched him prepare to spring, she quickly glanced over to Leon to make sure he was ready. Tuvio's loud and intimidating howl rang throughout the chilly air. Aurora threw her brown nose up towards the sky and let out her own howl as she lunged over the mound of snow, just after her mate. She watched his lithe form slip under the hooves of the stampeding herd. Fear gripped her insides, even though she had been hunting with Tuvio so many times before, she still couldn't help be worry when she saw him in such danger. The slight distraction of worrying for Tuvio left Aurora unguarded. A large, female moose reared and her front hooves came crashing down, mere inches from Aurora's face. The blonde wolf's scowl grew as she let out a loud growl. She thrust her powerful jaw towards her prey's throat, being in such proximity. In the few seconds before her jaw clamped shut tightly, the moose started to rear again. Aurora's jaw grabbed the muscular chest meat instead of the soft throat she was aiming for. The height of the animal forced Aurora to leave the ground completely. She brought her front paw up and scratched at the larger animal's throat. It tried to shake Aurora off, but she had a death grip on the moose. Literally. Aurora was going to kill this beast. She bit down harder and the animal yelled out in protest. Aurora let go of the moose's chest and fell down to the ground, just as the moose reared again. Aurora braced herself to leap up as the moose's hooves hit the ground once more. Timing it almost perfectly Aurora left the ground and her jaw found the soft tissue of the moose's neck. Blood rushed out of the wounds as Aurora's teeth tore through the skin. She hit the ground, her jaw covered in blood, breathing deeply. Trying to catch her breath she instantly glanced to see how Tuvio and Leon were doing. She saw Tuvio dodge antlers and Leon bring down his kill successfully. Aurora was about to set off to help Tuvio when the moose she had just fought stumbled and fell. Aurora panicked slightly as she tried backing away as quickly as she could. Turning she tried to run to avoid being crushed by the heavy animal. It's front hooves sprawled out in front of it and it's head crashed down. Aurora's back leg was hit by one of the long, bony legs. She yelped in pain as the corpse settled on the white ground and blood coated the snow. Aurora was sure nothing was broken, there was just a small cut and it felt as though it would bruise immediately. She looked towards Tuvio, trying to decide if she could still help him bring down the large moose he was facing. _____________________ 535:words.

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=171717] _____________________ Tuvio squared himself off, ready to face the thunderous bull that was now intently glaring at him. This beast was obviously one of the stronger ones in the heard he had just scattered, and probably had fathered the infant calf that he had just tried to take down. The infant of course had run off. Tuvio scoffed at having lost such an easy meal, bust the bull however dangerous was quite large and would make an equally satisfying catch. Carefully he sized up his opponent with an excited and battle wisened stare. This moose did not know what kind of danger it was in. Durely it could sense the prowess that Tuvio possessed, but there was no way for it to know that it faced and intelligent werewolf, rather then a regular wolf. Though also being the alpha male didn't hurt. Darting to the side he dashed out and clawed its leg, then made a beline for its back. The rough and sharp joints on its back, made it hard to grip into. In no time after it had noticed Tuvio on its back, it was bucking and realing trying to shake him off. This caused the powery snow to fly everywhere. Making a calculated leap, he jumped for its throat, and sliced into its jugular causing its life blood to flow. In a loud crash the bull fell. Tuvio however could care less no that it had been mortally dealt with, as he had heard the cries and whimpers of his mate Aurora. She had taken a hit, and he would be damned if he saw her carry her kill back to the camp after being stricken seriously like that. Unfortunatly leaving three kills out in the open was not an option, nor was leaving only Leon to guard them while he took her back to the base. Though Leon was strong, three kills would attract alot of attention. Deciding on a course of action, he tranformed back into his human form, and heaved the moose's legs onto his back so he could carry it back. Turning to the others he spoke out his orders. " Aurora you will not be carrying your own kill. Your lucky im not carrying you back to the base, I would but we can't leave such valuable food here. Leon tend to your own kill. I'll send a second team to try and recover Aurora's later." _____________________ 471: words.

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