Frith would take the lead in his group of wolves, with one last cheek grin pointed towards his wife the brute would surge off, letting loose an eager howl as he called to those that had been assigned with him. To each he'd offer a respectful nod before heading off away from the rest of the crowds. With his nose in the air he'd catch the scent of a little herd of wild pigs. The animals bellies were particularly tasty, and his hunger for pork would urge him forward towards them. He didn't want to just rush forward to take the creatures with out first speaking to the rest of the group. His lope would come to a halt far enough away that they might not disturb the creatures. He'd stand tall, hoping the rest of the wolves might gather around him so they would create a plan and win this contest. Though as long as they brought down the animal that was enough of a win for him. He was ready for some bacon. ""

Excitement tingled in Shiki's paws, he had followed his mother here when she told him of an event that had been whispered in the winds. He was eager to meet others, but nervousness gripped him the closer they got. The scents of dozens of wolves tingled in his nose, setting him slightly on edge for he didn't know any of them, let alone the fact he had never really met anyone else. It was always just him and his mother and his father...now for a while, it had just been him and his mother. No father figure around to teach him the things only a father could teach. "Where did he go... He could only wonder silently. As the group of wolves came into view, he gazed in awe at all the different shapes, sizes, and colors of wolves gathered. Some had coats more vibrant then he'd ever seen, some as dull as the ground and others still mixed in between. Even so, it was all so wondrous to him. They evidently arrived in time for an announcement of some games and competitions, and his excitement could not be curbed. At the mention of a hunting contest, Shiki threw himself at the opportunity. His body seemed to vibrate with anticipation as he looked on with complete fascination. As soon as he got the chance, he nuzzled his mother and departed, making his way through the throng of wolves to stand with the others that would participate. And soon, he would be assigned a group and he was ready.

The boy followed the larger wolf that was to lead his hunting group. The dark brown male much larger then Shiki's measly height of twenty three inches, though he did not feel intimidates surprisingly. His excitement was too much, the anticipation he was hardly able to bear. His first real hunt with pack wolves! He stopped near the larger male, his bushy tail just above the ground, and Shiki holding himself as tall as he could as he gazed up at the stranger. Now would be a good time to introduce himself, he thought. "Hi, I'm Shiki! It's an honor to hunt with a pack wolf!" He greeted Frith whole heartedly before looking at who else might be joining them. He was eager to start, and more eager to find out what they might be hunting.

The male felt a bit of confidence in his steps as he wandered forth, heeding the call of the one he'd been assigned to hunt with. Gaze would shift between his teammates, landing on one little wolf in particular. He was small... almost petite. It looked like he would have a harder time participating, but at least he had the spirit and courage to do so! The male would chuckle softly to himself, coming up beside the younger boy. "It truly is a good feeling, isn't it?" There was a sparkle of mischief in his eyes. He couldn't remember the last time he had hunted in a group! His gaze would then shift to the leader of their hunting party. "So... catch the scent of anything particularly tasty?" He would ask, noting how the man had moved with purpose as he lead the group. Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think

So it appeared she was stuck with a rather cheery bunch of wolves. Frith she could cope with, a leader he was obviously somewhat respectable though the young, excitable boy was who would likely bug her, she could feel it already. "Then join a pack." She responded, an unamused tone to her voice and a serious face to match. It had been a while since she had hunted with others, though she wasn't dancing around on the spot or revelling in how great a privilege it was. Sure it would be an interesting experience, attempting a hunt with these strangers though there was no particular honour in it. "The pigs?" She would take a guess as she glanced towards the dark brown male who had led them here. Her own nose had picked up the scent as well, and she was eager to move the conversation away from the prattle of honour and seriously onto the matter at hand.

He would be joined quickly by those that were intended to join him. A small boy who was obviously a loner but showed some incredible eagerness. He would greet the alpha male, but before Frith could answer the next wolf would come to a stop close to the young Shiki. While the older male seemed to agree quite well with the youngster the last of their group would arrive, though she seemed vastly different from the other males that had been collected for their group. His attention would fall to her as she correctly assumed their prey. "Hello, I am Frith it's a pleasure to meet all of you." His gaze would shift to each of the three wolves in turn. "Yes, i fully intend to go after the wild swine." His chocolate body shifted, turning back to the direction their prey lay in wait. "I think we just need to all four go in for an attack. They can't keep up with our speed or endurance. If all four of us concentrate on a single pig we should easily take it down." The pigs had once been domesticated and held no real dangers except for their hooves, they weren't particularly agile so Frith held all the confidence in their ability. ""

Shiki turned to face a male who approached him, tail wagging slightly. He nodded to the stranger, and before he could respond to him a female with a strange scent came to join them. Though to Shiki, she seemed a little stand offish. Her tone of voice didn't sound amused...she just seemed to sound kind of...not nice. Him? Join a pack? Shiki had thought about it countless times, though he had been waiting for his Father to get him for when he claimed his own pack, but he began to wonder that perhaps he shouldn't wait anymore. The problem was, he wasn't sure which pack to join...nor how many exactly there were. He hadn't done too much exploring, so he had yet to discover who lived among the lands beyond the Eastern skies. Eyeing the blue hued femme, he leaned towards the male Emery "What's her problem?" He muttered for his ears. He had nothing against her, though she didn't seem particularly happy to be here. Perhaps she was already a pack wolf, or had been at one point and she had been in several pack hunts. Perhaps that's why she didn't think it such a big deal. But he himself, however, didn't take things for granted. This was his first hunt pack or wolf or not, and he would do his best and show his best skills (if any), to them. The Alpha especially. Maybe he could even inquire about this pack when it was all over, and perhaps gain a little exploring and delving into some other packs to see what they were all about...

It was time then. for them to discuss their prospective hunt. Shiki sitting quietly as he listened to the Alpha, whose name he learned was Frith. So they were going to hunt Pigs? He had never hunted a pig before, the only thing he had really hunted were rabbits and fish...and the occasional bird. His stature too small to really hunt anything big like Deer. But his determination was bigger then his size, so he would do his best in this hunt. He nodded at Frith's suggestion, and so he would move to a position on the Alpha's left a foot or so away, waiting for the signal (if any) to move. His father had told him before, that when hunting with others, it was best to have a plan, so that everyone knew what to do and not run amok. Else, no prey would be had. He glanced at the others, wondering how good they were at hunting, and was sure that they would give all their effort like he would...or maybe they wouldn't. He didn't know. Though he was pretty sure they were more skilled then he was at Hunting. Nonetheless, it wouldn't stop him from trying.

Talvi probably could have found a way to be more polite though she wouldn't try and fortunately the boy wouldn't make too big a deal of it, his hushed words unnoticed by the blue and silver woman who had now fixed her attention onto Frith, evidently the one who'd be the little leader of their group. Her guess was revealed as correct and the rest of the dark coloured man's plan would soon be shared with them all as well. Hopefully the excitable child would be able to control himself enough to get on with this hunt without any distractions or difficulties to ruin it all for the rest of them. He'd shut up now which was a good sign. A small nod would be given in response, she was alert and ready to spring into action at his command now.

Emery would give a soft sigh as the last member of their party arrived. Well well, wasn’t she just a bundle of joy? The man would flick his ears back some, whispering to the boy. “Don’t mind her lad.” Emery would say softly. Then his attention would turn to Frith, the leader of their hunting group. So the wild pigs were their intended target. Perfect. If they all worked together there was no chance of the critter escaping, and then it was chow time. Emery would grin, nudging the youth at his side gently. “Just keep up and try your best. It won’t be too bad of a hunt.” He would wink at the younger male. “...and if you fancy joining a pack later down the line you’ll have some experience under you’re belt. Just don’t worry about rushing it.” Emery would tip his head to Frith. “Well, I’m ready to get this started when you are, Mister Frith.” Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think

He would gain easy confirmation from the wolves who followed him, and with a quick nod he would lead them off. They were going to run them down, not perform a sneak attack. Eagerly Frith picked up his pace, his chocolatey tail like a banner would fly behind him as he led the little group to where the herd of pigs lingered. He wouldn't slow himself as he howled eagerly to announce their presence. With out much provocation the beasts were up and moving. Running them down in the young forest would prove to be an interesting challenge. With the trees being so young their wood was flexible, if you raced too quickly after your target the branches would soon be there to smack your face. They were going to have to run in front of the target when the time came. Frith would eventually decide on an older sow, she was quickly being outpaced by even her comrades. With a quick bark he'd try to turn the attention of the other participants towards her. This was it. ""

Shiki glanced at the black and white male as he spoke. Feeling better about not being a pack. He was right though, this would give him some experience so he could offer something to a pack when he joined one. Tail wagged a little, though he would soon return to business when Emery returned his attention to Frith. He then noticed that the larger male would begin to move. It was time to hunt.
Shiki followed quickly, his smaller legs at a trot as he kept up with the bigger wolves. Though it was a bit tedious, for every one step of theirs he needed two...or a bound or a hop here and there, but it bothered him none. He was small, so his size could possibly be well suited to aiding his navigation through these woods.

His blood pounded in his ears when Frith let loose a howl, Shiki hardly able to contain himself, began to speed up. He matched pace with Frith on his left side, gaze locked on the group of pigs. He wondered which one they would go after, but that was soon answered when he noticed one in particular being left behind. Frith confirmed his thoughts, one ear twitching when he heard the Alpha bark. Shiki leaped over a few fallen branches, landing easily as well as ducking his head whenever any of the lower hanging branches threatened to behead him. Glancing back for a moment, the others were hot on their heels. Already his adrenaline kicked in, and all he could see in his line of sight was the sow. He was quick, agile enough that he could probably catch up, but he held back just a little. Waiting for the perfect moment.

So it was on. Emery would follow after Frith, feeling his limbs tingle with eagerness. He was ready. He wanted this, and he could practically taste the pork that would soon be at their jaws. He would gaze at the forest too that would provide their challenge for the hunt. He was certain that they could do this, though he admittedly was a bit curious to see how the youth would do. He would let his gaze wander over the pigs, what could be a potential choice, and waited for a signal from Frith. His heart was beating faster, breathing coming in excited breathes.

So close.... So close and ready. Then, hearing Frith’s bark, he would turn his attention to the older sow that was designated as their target. Ahhh so this was it. He would let out an eager growl, legs beginning to pump harder. He could see Shiki out of the corner of his eye working to come up as well. Alright... Just needed to get the grumpy lady into the mix and they were good to go.