Spring breeze

*Dhiren* · 01-13-2014, 10:14 PM

Dhiren was currently running stag around the southern Ludicael borders. His stomach was growling and the growing boy needed food. The mangroves around these parts were more fruitful due to the riverbed and that attracted more bits of prey. Hunger continued to torture his insides, causing him to increase the speed of his pace. Finally, he stopped in the shady areas of the tree branches and watched them through the branches. He licked his lips hungrily and waited for a doe with lowered defenses to drink from the large riverbed. Without warning, he leaped from his hiding place.
Water splashed everywhere as he and the doe ran into the water. Even though it was shallow, the footing was still rocky and made the deer stumble on her thin legs. Dhiren spread out his toes and maintained his balance as he leaped up and grabbed at her neck. She struggled and tugged against him, making it harder for him to keep his grip. Anger coiled in his chest and with a low growl, Dhiren's nine-month-old form became dead weight. He bit down harder and was able to pull the doe down more, even though she was still struggling to kick him and leap away. His muscles remained tense as he jerked his head to the right, making the doe step backwards while she tried to stay on her hooves. Finally, Dhiren backed up as well in the water and made sure he had firm footing on the moist bank before clamping his teeth down on the windpipe of the doe.
It was hard, but he finally succeeded. The job was messy, for blood spilled everywhere as the doe's heart continued to rapidly beat. Dhiren sighed and finished the deed with a final clamp. Life ceased to exist after a few seconds and the doe stopped struggling. The soaked nine-month-old dropped her neck to the ground and staggered a few steps away. He panted and tried to regain some composure before turning back and applying a firm grip on the now lifeless meal. His tail started to wave, sending water droplets every which way. This would be enough to last him two days! With pride evident in his gaze, the inexperienced hunter trotted off with his bundle of meat along the pack lines.
When he reached the northern part of the borders, he heard a melodious howl across the sky. Dhiren stopped in mid-step and blinked, blood still gushing from where he had the neck gripped in his mouth. Who could that be? The call was familiar, but he wasn't sure who it was. Curiosity got the best of him, and even though it was an inconvenient time to have food in his mouth, he went anyway.
Dhiren's bi-colored gaze finally fell upon a white wolf with gold lines beneath her eyes. He stepped out of the woods with a burst of energy, sending leaves and stray branches everywhere as he carried the dead doe with him. Ears remained perked in her direction and he took in her full form and the bird next to her. It was one of his aunts, but he wasn't sure which one. That is, until he remembered the last pack meeting...she was the one that had left. "Aunt...Symphony?" he asked with a mouth full of fur and meat. Slowly, he regretfully lowered his catch in front of him and reclined to his haunches. Blood-stained teeth showed as he gave a toothy grin. "What are you doing here? I thought you left...for good." It probably didn't help Dhiren's case upon seeing his aunt after so long in his current state: drenched from the paws up and blood staining his upper body, chest, and teeth.

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