These things take time
Cloudburst
Beta
Expert Fighter (205)
Expert Hunter (180)
11 Years
Male
5
Dragon Mod
Cloud had wandered further and further from pack territory, tracking down the herds of Caribou that had returned after the harsh winter season. He wondered at times if the large herd had been the same one he had been tracking on the day he got caught up in an avalanche. It was likely, wasn't it? Except now, that one big migrating herd had at last broken off into many smaller ones as the caribou prepared for the breeding season. He followed the tracks easily enough, catching signs the whole way as they grazed during their march. He had scouted several different herds, but this one, in particular, he had more interest in following. The herd consisted of young and old members, and while anyone else might have immediately considered going after a nice, healthy buck, Cloud had other ideas. He was generally the type to go after the old and weak members of any herd, especially if they were ill or injured. He had done his fair share of cleaning up some of the herds near the pack, and he was always careful about it, too.
The black and white male drew closer to the wall, walking within its shadow to avoid scaring off the beasts. Bi-colored gaze was on the ground, however, as he thought about a way he could safely approach them. He had yet to decide on a single target since he hadn't yet gotten the opportunity for a closer look. But perhaps that opportunity would come soon enough...
Black-backed ears perked and his head jerked up when he heard a low call that he recognized as a hunting invitation, he picked up the pace and kept himself within the shadow of the wall as he sought out the caller. He didn't immediately recognize the looming giant. And as he approached, he noticed the other male had larger teeth protruding from his mouth...er...Cloud squinted for a moment as he slowed down. Were those...tusks? He was fascinated with the sight, but he didn't want to seem impolite by standing and staring, so he continued his approach until he was a respectful distance from the larger male. "I heard your call, mind if I join you?" He offered a small smile as he looked the male over. And then...the scent. It smelled...vaguely familiar...how though? He had never met him before?
But if there was one thing he was good at besides hunting and tracking, it was never forgetting a scent. And if memory served him correctly, he had smelled this male not only during the challenge for Hannibal but also within Ero's borders. Cloud hadn't bothered to investigate after finding the scent, because his brother's scent had been around it too and he figured Ty had handled it. He didn't question the male about it now, however. He was more interested in a potential hunt that interrogating anyone.
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