Too Close To The Edge

He had let his thoughts wonder again, and he tightened his jaw as he tried to dismiss the wave of sadness. He had to learn that there where some things he simply could not change. He stilled, the movement was subtle, yet instant. He had seen movement in the bush, directly before him. He licked his lips and lowered himself slowly, achingly slowly, into a crouch. He hadn't eaten yet today and he was starving! Whatever foolish animal had allowed itself to remain in a bush so close to the Alpha deserved its fate.

He coiled his powerful back legs, searching the bush for the cause of the moment. Was that a flash of color? It was! The alpha sprang, his movements fluid and certain as he aimed for the largest part of the color he had seen. He would bring down whatever animal this was. If it was decent sized, he would bring it home for his wife and children to feast upon!