That's A Lot Of Bull...

Rudy really hadn’t liked Fern choosing today as the day to not use her sword and choose Puff over it. Not that Rudy ever used weapons but that had never been how he trained to fight.  He wanted this to be her experience though so other than asking her if she was sure he’d kept his peace on it.  Now that he’d seen the elephant and with his sister and mate nearby he was feeling a lot more protective suddenly.  The young reckless wolf that charged into trouble was feeling strangely hesitant about taking risks suddenly.  It just wasn’t his life he was worried about.  

Well, if that elephant hurt those he loved it would fear his wrath.  Could a wolf solo an elephant?  Technically no.  Would Rudy defy that if needed? Damn straight.  Rudy turned his gaze away from the wolves and to the elephant.  It was an impressive sight.  Studying the beast he searched for any weaknesses to it.  “Don’t be in a rush for it needing to be a fast kill,” Rudy made a last word of caution.  “If the trap set up itself doesn’t stop it enough for an ending location its fine.  We can run it down with time and patience.  We get it bleeding and run it into the ground if need be.  No need to take any last-minute risks for the sake of a swift kill.”  If they killed it fast that was fine but if not slow would also work.

When the elephant turns to attack Fern, the motley grey wolf’s lips pull back in a silent snarl.  When Fern calls for everyone to join in Rudy leaps out as if on springs toward the beast.  Bowen gets the lead and does a great job getting it to chase her.  No need to poke the beast.  Rudy runs up alongside a back leg, snapping at it but not trying to grip on.  The damn thing had thick skin, his teeth got through but nothing like they would have on a deer.

"Rudyard Carpathius"