Recent hunts had gone well enough. Each one a few hours after another. And quite frankly, he felt good about each one. Having shared a fair amount with those whom helped and returned the rest to Syndicate stores. Cifarelli knew he only needed one more to be completely done for the day. Body stretched along the uneven terrain. Standing on one of the bumpy hills that made this area far different than the rest. Their hunt here would be quite more interesting. If not better for the way he knew Buffalo’s were the clumsy type of creature. As he traveled along, he pressed his nose to the flooring. Inhaling for search of an injured or elder. Were luck on his side, he surely would find one that would give him a bit more challenge. Gaze traveling to the dark skies overhead. Eyeing the skies and stars above in all their glory. "Speech"

Come down, come down sweet reverence

Hunting required a lot of energy and after a very busy day of it Jynn had settled in the Knolls to rest. She nestled up in the tall grass for a snooze but was shortly awakened by the sound of large forms moving into the area. Uh oh. Her head popped up out of the grass as she noticed a herd of buffalo moving into the area to graze. She ducked low and started slinking away. Hunting a buffalo alone was suicide and she had no intention of being trampled to death.

It was during this retreat that she caught the familiar scent of the man she'd been hunting with quite a bit lately. Oh? Maybe they could turn the tables. She crept toward him, giving a soft bark when she felt she was close enough to alert him to her presence without scaring the bison.

Hunting was something that Hala was well at. Growing tired of Auster she had traveled across the lands. She was however tired, she rested for a bit, night had fallen upon the southern regions. And finding it was time to move on again. The scent of others caught her attention as she drifted closer carefully as well as doing it slow. Soon the woman would spot the male and another female. Deciding it was best to stay off to the side, but alerting the duo she was also there with a light bark of her own. A sound that wouldn't give their direction away.

Her nose twitching at the scent of a herd of buffalo. Ears pin against her skull, only a flick of her tail was given, crawling closer towards the other side were no one waited or lurked. The females muscles danced under their ocean of red. Her reddish eyes casting towards the brute. Giving a very slight nod to allow him to know she had come to enjoy the hunt as well. And boy, was she more than ready. Mouth watering at the thought of the hunt that was soon to take place.

But patience was everything, especially with hunting such a large prey. Hopefully they would find a young or a older buffalo, possibly one that was already injured from whatever else was after them.

"Hala Indigo"

Crimson gaze swept over the grazing few that lingered not so far away. However, enough distance to where they had an advantage. He wasn’t oblivious to the company which sought him. Jynn’s familiar perfume brushing across his nose. Another, who’d so happen to capture during his observation, nestled just off to the side. Taking in note of her medium build. Such a small few and he did not much care as long as they did their part. Cifa needed not worry about Jynn. It was the other one who he questioned. Lungs filled with winter’s crisp air as he inhaled quick, short breaths. Preparing for the hunt he knew would be rather difficult. Buffalo’s did not go down so easily. Regardless of their clumsy and stupid behavior. A beckoning of his head to the orange canid led them to circling the other side. Paws light in their steps over the white powdered earth. Moving on crouched legs to better get in position of their attack. Hunter’s adrenaline pumped like blood through his veins. Predatory intentions clear as lips pulled back to release a low, vibrating growl. Though it remained soundless. Just ahead, hidden between the uneven tundra of hills lay a singular buffalo. From the looks of it, Cifarelli could make out the plumpness of her stomach. The pressure of it weighting her down from closing in on near birth. With only a few months to go before spring, if not weeks, the mother herself looked quite tired. Wandering off to find rest away but within view of the rest of the herd. "Speech"

Bison were becoming a favorite food of hers. Marrow would frequent the Knolls and Algoma Prairie and wait for other hunters to arrive. She'd then try to join a hunting party and get a piece of the feast for herself. She had the luck to come across a small hunting party, two dark pelted wolves she didn't recognize and the long legged maned wolf she'd met before. She slunk toward, careful to keep herself hidden but at the same time seeking to alert the others to her presence. She gave Jynn a nodded then looked to the male who seemed to be in charge of the hunting party.

She followed after the male as they circled to the other side where a singular buffalo had settled. She seemed tired, vulnerable.

Come down, come down sweet reverence

Jynn caught the sound of approaching paws, noting a dark-pelted female arriving to join their group as well as a pale form she recognized as Marrow. Jynn dipped her head in greeting to both then focused back on the task at hand. She felt much better about their numbers now. Looking to Cifarelli she focused on taking his lead. He gestured to her and she nodded in understanding, following the man around the herd to the other side. She moved carefully through the tall grass that had been bent over in some places by the earlier snow falls. She kept care to stay out of view, not wanting to cause a stampede before they were ready.

She slowed as the lead hunter did, noting a very pregnant cow. The cow seemed to be struggling to keep up with the rest of the herd. Crouching down amongst the grasses she watched.

The woman was here for the hunt, not to socialize. Ears twist against her skull. Being one that didn't care for hunting with others, but this type of prey needed a few extra helping paws. Mouth watered, her eyes narrowed and focused on the buffalo, one thing with Hala is she was a very patient creature. Staying off to the other side so she would be able to flank the cow if needed. However if they hunted they known that there was always one that stayed slightly behind but also bring the buffalo or any mammal to the group who waited, while the one also attacked when the time came.

Being low against the grasses, the others would be able to pick up her scent. Attention was on all of them, all the while she'd await the commands from the brute who called for the hunt. Her breaths low and shallow. While attention was drew to the herd that was moving away, the pregnant cow not paying too much attention to the lurking danger.

Hala Indigo

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The hunting party all followed his lead. Each one moving in unison. Their scents mingling in with that of the Buffalo itself. Such situation drove a powerful force of adrenaline through pumping veins. Blood rushing through the small tunnels to increase the speed of a hunter’s heart. Nostrils flared against the overwhelming emotions. Back paws pressed into the snowy ground as he launched himself across the distance. Paws beating like drums under every step. Leaving their indentation behind. He snarled out in alarm for the others to join. The pregnant mother quite late in her reaction stumbled over thick hooves. Attempting to get away from the burley beast coming towards her. Cifarelli lunged forward to sink his teeth into the fleshiness of her side. Using majority of his weight to try and topple the cow over. With the added body being protected inside, he knew it would take more than himself to end this hunt. It did not stop him from shaking his head to open up the current wound. "Speech"

She followed that of the leader but on the other side of the pregnant mother, who by far was late in her entire response to the hunting part. Ears lace back against her skull, as paws set into motion. Her pillars rippled jumping up towards that of the mother, watching out for the horns from the mother, a shrill cry for the herd was given forth. Hala flicked her twin peaks to the side, eyes alert. She launched her body just in time as the beast moved into her direction, mouth opening as her arms went out, wrapping the best they could around the buffalos nape, her own teeth making purchase upon the flesh. Clamping down tightly as back claws dug into the ground, some blood dripping into her mouth making her even more hungry than she already was. She'd shake her skull with determination, ripping deeper. The female gave a rattling cry out for the others that already left to leave the pregnant beast to her own demise.
"Hala Indigo"

Marrow settled in low in the grass, keeping her form hidden as her pale eyes peered between the slender strands. She waited for their leader's signal, her heart hammering in her chest as she was eager to get the grand chase started, to hear the drumming of her prey's heart in her ears. Winter was her favorite season to hunt and as soon as the dark beast took off toward the cow she sprang forward as well, snow and ice scattering into the air as she kicked off hard.

The man latched himself like a tick to the cow's side while Marrow picked up momentum before leaping onto the cow's back. Her feline claws lashed out, digging in deep as she clung to her prey, fangs digging into the spine. Marrow felt the cow jerk shakily forward, struggling against the weight of the wolves pressing into her. A sudden dip down as the cow stumbled, her legs giving out under her. Yes!

Come down, come down sweet reverence

Jynn picked her path carefully, her long, slender legs stepping gently from space to space. She moved delicately, almost like a deer, but that delicate movement hid the ferocity of her fangs and the strength of her lithe limbs. Crouching low, her limbs coiled beneath her like a taut spring. When Cifarelli charged so did she. Jynn shot across the land, focusing on picking up speed as one by one the wolves latched onto the cow. A few bison turned back as if to assist but with a fierce snarl and hackles raised Jynn leapt for them. Deciding better the would-be rescuers turned tail.

Jynn whipped back around, watching as the cow fell. Bounding forward she sought to join the black-pelted woman latching onto the cow's throat. She held firm as the cow tried to kick out at her. The great head tried to thrash back and forth but with the other wolf at its nape there was little the cow could do to save herself. Her last breath rattling out into the chill winter air.

The hunt was finally over. With their conjoined efforts and Jynn’s immediate reaction to capture the cow’s throat. They all felt the moment its last breath left. Leaving nothing behind but the body itself. Cifarelli unattached himself to breath out. Panting from the adrenaline of the situation itself. Gaze taking in the females whose presence were acknowledged with a tired nod. "Take what you wish. The rest will come with me." He may have been an evil man. But it didn’t not make him greedy. He would reward them for their help. And part ways as soon as they got their share. Blood dripping from his mouth. One paw held down on a hind leg as he began to tear away limbs and hide. Beginning the process to prepare for a long journey back home. "Speech"

Hala watched the others with weary firey pools, before backing away. Her own breaths coming and going. Allowing her tongue to roll across her lips. The taste of the coopery life wanting to just grab a leg or a healthy chunk, but not yet. Hala wanted to catch her breath. After a small rest the woman strode towards the cow, looking to each one and ripping a healthy chunk of meat off.

Without word Hala began to move away from the small group once more. Lowering down onto her stomach, before wrapping her paws around the chunk she had taken with permission from the brute. "Thanks." It was simple but straight to the point. Eyes darting back and forth to each member of the group. "Name is Hala." Was all she would offer.

"Hala Indigo"