Howling at the Moon (HM)

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Deter ran along side of the elk to lead it and distract it as Rose came up and delivered the killing blow. He watched the blood for only a few seconds before he turned and started to run away. "Touch that meal before Shuin does and I'll have both your hides." Deter growed a warning as he dashed off into the bushes. "Make sure it's really dead!" He voice echoed as he ran as fast as he could. He knew Shuin and he knew he was tough but a cougar, even a weak one at that, was still a powerful enemy to run across out in this wilderness. One had to be a mean and experienced fighter to beat one most of the time and though Deter knew Shuin could handle it, he still worried over his old friend.

Shuin hit the tree with a grunt and recoiled fast enough to avoid the falling snow from a low branch. The cougar had swiped him hard enough and with such force it had sent him flying back. It was still as fast as lightning and he could see the hunger in its eyes. If he lost this fight he knew he'd be its next meal. Shuin managed to dodge another swipe as he maneuvered and hit the cougar in the side with as much force as he could muster. The blow sent it rolling but as it found itself back on its feet, it was tackled full force and the two of them rolled through the snow. Shuin nipped at its neck as it tried to get away but instead lashed out with its paw and knocked him off. The two circled each other and knew it was all about to end. Blood lightly dripped from a claw mark along side his stomach. The cougar sported a few bite marks on the neck, two of them dripping with blood. It impressed Shuin that it was still able to fight and knew that it was desperate enough to risk injury to be fed. Its will to survive miriored his own and he respected his adversary for it.

The cougar caught Shuin by surprise and charged through the middle of the circle. It was almost on top of him when a brown blur hit the cougar on the side and knocked it on its back. Deter's jaw clamped around the throat and held there as the cougars breath ceased and it passed away. Deter turned and looked at Shuin's wound and frowned.

"Good save. You get the elk?" Shuin asked as he made his way over to the lifeless body and his friend.

"You're wounded, one of the fems should lick that wound for you. I'll get Shel--"

"Did you get the elk?" Shuin asked, calmly speaking louder than Deter to cut him off. He stared into the lifeless open eyes of his old adversary. "Time to rest now, your fight is over. Let the peace over take you and you never have to worry about anything again." Shuin spoke with respect as he turned and walked towards the smell of the kill.

"Yes...we took it down. Should we feast on the cougar as well?" Deter asked, puzzled by Shuin's words.

"No, leave him here." Shuin replied as he brushed past some bushes that touched his wound. He made no visable display of pain and continued walking but on the inside he flinched. Deter caught up to him and walked beside him as he lead him towards the kill. Hopefully the other two would have enough sense to guard the kill then look for them. The new wolf seemed smart enough to do that at least.

[Horse-girl123]

Rose stepped back, watching the elk slowly fall to the ground. It struggled for each last breath, fighting to live. Rose jumped forward, grabbing onto its neck and biting down. Swiftly ending the elk's life.
Sitting back to wait for Shuin, she hoped he would be okay. Cougars are nasty little buggers. Rose sighed staying close to the elk as the air filled with the delicious smell of blood.

[whitefox02]

Naga sits and watches the elk with Rose making sure it stays like that the elk stays dead.Since she had nothing else to do she starts thinking about Deter.She starts daydreaming until they arrive. She like in a hypnotic state.

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Shuin and Deter arrived to the carcass in time to smell the sweet scent of fresh blood. It was such an aluring smell that made Shuin lick his chops. The wound on his side leaked a little more but he paid no mind to it. Instead, Shuin cleared his throat and howled into the air. A howl that promised food to those that were hungry in his pack. After the howl Shuin nodded to the two females and gave a small smile before he moved to the carcass and started tearing at all the vitals. He knew they wouldn't touch it if he didn't want them too and so he ate until he felt full and stepped aside. After the alpha, the beta took over and ate his fill of meat. Deter stepped away from the carcass and let the other two decide what they felt like eating and sat beside Shuin.

"How did Rose do?" Shuin asked Deter, a far off look in his eyes.

"She made the killing blow. Naga and I helped keep it busy before she took it down. Fiesty little one, I'll give her that." Deter grinned as he sniffed up into the air.

"You two did very good, I'm proud of you both." Shuin said as he smiled lightly, his eyes still wandering aimlessly through the forest. He had caught whiff of Sheela who came rushing through the woods. A few seconds more and she had joined them with a hungry look in her eyes.

"You did well!" Sheela said as she licked her muzzle and joined in the feast. "The others had caught a family of hare so they wont be joining. Too bad to, this will last us for at least a few days!" She replied in between bites. It had been a while since she had last feasted on something this big and she was going to enjoy as much as she could. She slipped a few glances at Rose as she devoured all she could. She wasn't sure what to make of this new female and wasn't quite ready to accept her in just yet. Naga was one she could trust and have fun with, Naga was her friend. This Rose though, she was someone new and she couldn't trust her just yet, even if Shuin could.

"Sheela, after you're done, see to Shuin. He was mawled by a cougar and is wounded." Deter ordered as he grew increasingly worried for his friend.

"Take your time." Shuin said as he lay down in the snow. Today seemed to be going pretty decent so far and he was happy for that.

[Horse-girl123]

Rose smiled weakly, taking a few steps back and curling up in the snow under a large evergreen tree. She wasn't in the mood for eating at the moment. She knew she'd be the outcast of the pack for a long time, maybe the whole time she's with them....Whats the point of a pack if they don't even trust you?She thought, just resting her head on her paws as she watched her 'Packmates' feast on the elk.

[whitefox02]

Naga comes out of her hypnotic state and takes a couple of bites to fill herself up.Then she Looks at Rose and smiles trying to be friendly. She walks over to Deter and smiles "calm down Deter Shuin is okay he's not dead so you need to relax." Tries to look at his face "Okay can you calm down please and just be happy" Bumps him then laughs a little.

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Deter smirked and bumped Naga back. "Hey, I'm allowed to worry a little every now and then. Can't be tough all the time." Deter smiled a little before turning to see Sheela done eating and pad her way to Shuin's wound. As she started licking it Shuin let out a grunt and cleared his throat. "He's one of them silent tough types." Deter joked out loud trying to get Shuin to smile.

"No, more of one of them strong and slow types that lets himself get hit." Shuin smirked and winced once Sheela stopped licking and the cold air hit his wound. That was going to take a little bit to heal but now that it was cleaned it would heal a lot faster. He noticed Rose wasn't eating and pondered to himself about what it must be like to join a new pack. He smiled at Rose, the kind of smile that told he was thinking something interesting. "Sheela, where's Burk?"

"No idea, he went off exploring on his own again. Told him to watch out for the bear dens but you know him." Sheela said as she rolled her eyes. Shuin thought for a few moments before he nodded and turned his stare back to Rose.

"Rose, do me a favor and find Burk before he gets himself eaten by a groggy pissed off bear? Just follow his scent, I can still smell it lightly. That wolf is going to get himself killed one of these days." Shuin sighed but knew he made his order clear. If she was going to be accepted into the pack, starting with Burk was the best idea. That wolf was shy but once he made a friend he was their friend for life.

"Remember where this kill is everyone. You ever get hungry, best come back here and eat your fill before the scavengers get to it." Shuin said out loud as he caught the scent of a fox nearby. Those little things always seemed to show up when they weren't wanted.

"I'm going to patrol the territory. Anyone want to come along?" Deter asked them.

"Not me, I'm off to find the others again." Sheela replied and eyed Shuin's wound once more. "You'll be better in no time Shu." Sheela smiled before racing off into the underbrush once more.

"I think I'll...stay here a little while." Shuin whispered and closed his eyes. Things would work out in the end if he had his way and he usually always did.

[Horse-girl123]

((Sorry sorry sorry. I was doing a paint of mine and needed to take a super long shower. Sorry))

Rose nodded silently, pulling herself to her paws. Inhaling deeply, she sorted through the scents till she picked out Burk's scent. Padding through the snow towards the scent of Burk, as Rose passed Shuin she gave him a polite nod.
As Rose glided from a light jog into a swift run. The scent of Burk strengthed in her nostrils. Slowing to a jog Rose glanced around, hoping to find Burk. “Burk? Burk, where are you?”
((I wanna call it a canter...I guess its like a canter))

[whitefox02]

Naga says real fast " I'll go with you." Smiles real big. thinks : this is my chance to get to know him...Yes.. Walks toward him and bumps him "Lets go Deter and get started" Starts walking toward the trees then looks back " you coming?" Smiles at him

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Silence was all that remained when Rose had arrived. The wind had died down and even the birds had ceased to make themselves known. There something off in this area Rose had come into while she was looking for Burk but Burk himself was certain she'd found out in just a few seconds. The wind picked up and blew in a different direction and a whimper came from the bushes. A loud roar followed and in an expolosion of snow, Burk burst from the bushes and bolted towards Rose. "R-r-r-ruuuuuun!" Burk managed to yell as he flew past Rose and kept on running. A few seconds later a large male grizzly came tearing through the bushes towards Rose and Burk. Rage filled its eyes as a bloodlust came over it as it charged. Burk had accidentally awoken this beast from its hybernation and it was ready to get some revenge.

Meanwhile, back over towards the kill...

'Well, well, well. The kind and all innocent Naga wants to go with me on patrol? I might like this day after all." Deter chuckled and followed Nage along for a patrol. Shuin only smirked and shook his head slowly. What was he to do about those two? If Deter wanted her to be his mate, he'd come asking him for permission. Would he let those two become mates? Shuin had to think a little when he finally agreed that if it was what his friend wanted, then so would it be. A thought entered his head he had long exiled to the back of his mind. His own single status. An alpha he was but he was not complete without his alphess. His only options were Sheela and Bella but Bella was quite fond of Winder. What she saw in that wolf he didn't know and this thought made him smile. A dangerous thought crept into his mind next. Rose...rose was new and she was cu--"Whoa there Shuin, control your mind. Sure, she catches your eye and she's intelligent but you just met her. We'll just have to see where it all leads."