On the Warpath (Bear Hunt)
midnight was sitting alone when she heard the paw beats approaching swiving her head to take in the approaching group, she stood bowing low to the alpha who led the small pack glancing around the others before gargoyle could begin speaking, it looked like a hunting party all large wolves all known to her she offered Oxia a small smile they had not had a chance to speak since he had saved her on the border and with Ashini?s sudden death all intents to thank her saviours had gone out the window, but why would a hunting party wont her sure she could scent prey but all wolves knew where deer stood in the winter they would be easy to find easy to kill. She frowned as gargoyle began to speak; she had known no other wolves had no friends before joining Glaciem. ?My senses are at you disposal,? she said dipping her head though confusion still shone in her eyes, or did until he mentioned bears, her tail end flopped slightly landing against the ground she only half listened as he continued.
she had had rules when she had first joined Glaciem taught to her by her masters, they had kept her safe and alive but so much had changed since she had come here, these where her friends her family she trusted them with her life owed them her life, she needed to protect them but hunting down a bear would be seeking trouble. But it would protect the pack so what should she do. She looked around the wolves before her and a shudder of fear ran down her spine these wolves would be fighting the beast, attacking with the idea of driving it away but what if they couldn?t? they where skilled yes but the bear was large and strong a single swipe of his paw had sent her across the clearing, Oxia would be most at risk putting himself in the way and relying on his skill in defence to protect him, but they would need all of them working together if they where to have a chance. the thought strengthened her and she stood, ?I will guide you to the best of my abilities,? she answered her voice strong as she met the alphas gaze, ?and if I need to fight ? so be it.?
She had given to much time to this bear her days far to often spent working herself in an attempt to forget nights spent huddled from the memories, it was time to fight back, she had faced Zanire on her own not knowing for sure what would happen she could face the black bear now if she had these warriors at her back. With that thought she lifted her muzzle scenting the wind, her mind whirling as she sorted through the scents she latched on to the one that she was searching for bear and death was how she had described it to Zanire and it wasn't far off. Midnight looked back over her choulder at the warriors she was ready when they where. |