Silent hunter

Hikaru called out just in time for Lament to keep himself from being disemboweled. The winter had been harsh, all the prey species were holed up or headed south to feed themselves. Predators were feeling the pressure, and this one thought it could take advantage of the wolves. The packs had young, something like this so close to home was a clear danger to all of them but especially the pups.

The boy didn’t hesitate to race forward to do his duty, to prove to his pack he was devoted. And mostly so he could make Mortis proud. Hika aimed to take the tiger’s attention while Lament got his footing back underneath him. Thankfully this was a young female and she wasn’t much heavier than Lament himself. Who was looking.. Taller? Hika wasn’t sure he was too busy dodging massive tiger claws.

”Uh, don’t let her claw you!” He decided was the best Lament was going to get from him. The tiger hissed in agreement as she leapt at the koi marked yearling.