Like Clockwork

The pair ran the herd together quite well despite one or two antelope escaping. The hill came closer and closer. Already those at the head of the group were leaping over. Eltrys, being more lightweight, was ahead of her. Taiga, though strong, didn't have the stamina of a wolf. It was good to have him here alongside her in this regard.

Squeals and bellows of pain reached the cats ears as she neared the edge of the ridge. Two antelope had fallen victim to the spike pit which worked out perfectly. As the rest of the herd scattered, disappearing and out of mind, the lioness moved forward to put one of the antelope out of its misery. She assumed that Eltrys would dispatch the other.

Once their dinner was well and dead, The black and white lioness stretched out on her belly in the shade of a gigantic skull. Her mouth hung open as she panted, relieving herself of some of the built up heat from the run. It took a lot of energy for a beast like herself to move so quickly and that energy burn made her overheat easily. "Well done," she complimented the brute with a nod of thanks.

"Taiga"