Enyo moved with intent, her nose to the ground as she followed the rich, earthy scent of a deer herd in the lush expanse.. The vibrant green foliage around her swayed gently in the warm breeze, masking her presence as she navigated through the underbrush. Even the wind was in her favor, bringing the scent of the deer herd ahead towards her and blowing her own even further from them. The sweet aroma of wildflowers mingled with the musky trails of her prey, heightening her senses. Enyo's muscles coiled with anticipation. She could feel the excitement pulsing through her. With every cautious step, she closed in on the scent, eager to close the distance and embrace the thrill of the hunt once more.

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Okay, he had to admit he was kind of enthralled with the Dunamis woman. Not in the sense that he had a crush on her or was interested in her romantically, but more drawn to her steadfastness. Her hot-headedness. The energy she had. So it was no surprise when he appeared on the horizon, the breeze blowing against him and dragging the scent of both her and the deer across the terrain. Fur bristled excitedly as he slunk his way forward. Surely she had a hunt in mind!? Cackling quietly to himself, he hurried to find the black and white woman, easily spotting her splotched form in the underbrush. "Ripper wants to hunt!" He whispered not so quietly to her, grinning from ear to ear. Surely he had proven himself as a formidable hunter and fighter by now, no? "Ripper||"Menace"

As Enyo continued her careful tracking through the valley, the vibrant scents of the forest enveloped her, heightening her focus. Suddenly, she caught a flicker of movement out of the corner of her eye. Her ears perked up as she recognized Ripper's playful demeanor emerging from the underbrush.

His excitement radiated from him, a stark contrast to her serious concentration. Enyo suppressed a smirk at his enthusiasm.

"Then stay close and keep your voice down," she replied, her tone firm but not unkind. "We have a herd to catch."

With that, she signaled him to follow as they both resumed their stealthy pursuit, the thrill of the hunt igniting a shared energy between them. Enyo appreciated Ripper's tenacity. He had proven himself in the past, and she welcomed his presence as they closed in on their quarry. The two would near the herd. Enyo crouched. She had half a mind to let Ripper go wild.

"Go spook them towards me pup."

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Yeeess!! It took a bit of self-restraint to not tippy-tap out of sheer joy and anticipation, and instead nodded vigorously with his signature smile. Dropping into a hunters crouch and following her lead, he stalked along with her until she told him to go spook them toward her. He paused for a moment, ear twitching as she called him a pup. Did it offend him? Nah. He was a yearling after all, but she wasn't wrong when it came to his mindset. Instead, his tongue flopped out between jagged teeth as he stalked ahead, hiding as best he could until he was closer to the herd. His companion Menace went on ahead, his smaller body harder to detect compared to Ripper's larger, lankier build. Pausing within a good hiding spot, he hungrily eyed the deer as he waited for Menace to start harassing a couple of them near the rear, startling them into a panic. Once the deer got moving, Ripper jumped out and started harassing the stragglers, herding a couple of them towards Enyo as he snapped and snarled at their rears. "Ripper||"Menace"

Enyo watched Ripper as he crouched, a mixture of excitement and determination radiating from him.

As Ripper positioned himself, Enyo’s heart raced in anticipation. She could see the deer grazing ahead, unaware of the approaching threat. Menace, Ripper’s companion, darted in and out of sight, successfully spooking a few deer, causing them to panic and bolt. Enyo’s instincts kicked into high gear as she crouched low, muscles tensed and ready to spring.

The herd scattered, but a few stragglers were heading right towards her. With a fierce growl, Enyo launched herself from her hiding spot, a whirlwind of black and white fur, and targeted the nearest doe. She closed the distance quickly, timing her leap perfectly.

Enyo's powerful jaws clamped around the doe’s throat, and she felt the rush of victory as the animal struggled beneath her. With a final movement, she tightened her grip as the doe succumbed to her hold. The poor creature gave one last jolt as it's life ended.

Breathing heavily, she looked over her shoulder at Ripper, her eyes alight with pride and satisfaction. "Well done, pup!" she called out, "You played your part well. Now let us carry this home to the others."

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He cackled with wild glee as he chased after his target. Talons outstretched as he aimed a swipe at their hind feet, effectively tripping at least one of the does and causing one to lose balance. Wide eyed and smelling of terror, Ripper could practically taste his prey already! The stench of fear always fueled him, and soon enough it would be within his grasp! He continued his pursuit in chasing them towards Enyo, and in a flash the great Dunamis woman had managed to snatch one, piercing it's throat with her teeth and bringing it down with her greater weight. Snarling and laughing, Ripper launched himself at its hindquarters to aid in pinning it to the ground, his own jagged teeth sinking into tender flesh as his claws pierced its hide. In the midst of its death throes, he bore down on it until finally, it was still. The life ebbed from the beasts eyes as it finally lay motionless, the light of life gone to forever be replaced by the terror it felt just moments before. Releasing his grip from the doe, he licked bloody lips and unstuck his bloodied talons, tail wagging at Enyo's praise. He absorbed it the way a pup would, puffing his chest out with pride at yet another successful accomplishment! Now they just had to get this home. Maybe do somethin fun with it when they got back! "Ripper||"Menace"