Post by Takhi on Mar 14, 2008 8:25:56 GMT -5
Too Much Fun
The dawn howls the pack made to welcome Fenris's waking woke the black pup. Luckily, she was alone in the den. There were no siblings to taunt her this time. She stretched herself, spreading her paws as the cramps were eased away. She yawned and began to creep out of the entrance to the den. Her family still howled as they awaited Fenris's full rising. Takhi didn't feel she belonged so she strayed over to the trees and found a stick to chew on while she waited for the day to begin. Son she grew bored of her gnawing and she longed to play with someone, but there was no one.
She stood on her paws and padded off once again, her kin unaware of the lack of her presence. She hid from them within the trees, observing, trying to find some way to have fun. She heard a twig snap a few wolf lengths away. Her ears perked. She was wary. She caught sight of the creature. It was an elk. Not an adult, but a calf. From its wide opened mouth came a loud wail. It was calling for its mother. It took no notice to the glaring eyes. Takhi grinned. This was her fun. A good chase was what she needed and wanted.
She leaped into a sprint, kicking up grass and dirt as her claws dug into the earth below her. The calf turned to see a ball of black fur flying toward it. It's eyes widened as it reared and galloped off. Takhi had no intention of killing the calf, just chasing it. This was a game, not a hunt, but the poor helpless baby only knew one thing:a predator that the calf had seen terrorize the herd, was now racing toward him. The calf wailed again, hoping his mother would arrive. The only sound that replied was the hard thumping of his hooves and the wolf's paws. As the calf neared the end of the wood, he saw the trees start to open, revealing a familiar field.
The scent of elk carried in the air, making the calf push himself harder and racing faster. Takhi took no notice to the scent as she followed. The calf leaped through the trees to discover his herd and his mother. He cantered over to her and hid behind her hind legs. As Takhi appeared, the herd began to wail in a panic. Their brains only make one conclusion:where there's one wolf, there's more. As the cows began to edge back in fear, the lead bull elk stood his ground as Takhi ran straight into his leg without noticing until it was too late.
Takhi fell back on impact. she shook her head and gazed up at him. There, in front of the now panicking pup, stood a large, muscular bull elk with a massive rack of antlers still in velvet. The bull screeched its high pitched voice, sounding like that of a bugle. Takhi had frozen in fear. Her pelt stood on end and her eyes stared wide as the bull reared. the bull was protecting the herd and planned to take the wolf's life to save his herd's. Its hooves were huge and sharp as the bull waved them wildly as he stomped down onto Takhi's leg. Takhi screamed as a sharp pain ran up her leg, chest, and neck.
Realizing that her life was in danger, she turned, tail between her legs, and ran back the way she came. The bull was all but satisfied with the wolf's departure. He snorted and galloped after her. Takhi couldn't run well at all. Her leg caused her great pain as it hit the ground with every stride. It bled form the gash the bull's hoof had left. Takhi panted, her tongue lolling out of her mouth. Tear dripped form her eyes, terrified of the enraged bull behind her.
Suddenly, Takhi lost her footing and fell. Her head smashed down onto the ground. She shook herself and looked back. the bull was still behind her and now was closing in.
Takhi shrank back and prepared to feel the pain of the bull's hooves crushing her body.
The dawn howls the pack made to welcome Fenris's waking woke the black pup. Luckily, she was alone in the den. There were no siblings to taunt her this time. She stretched herself, spreading her paws as the cramps were eased away. She yawned and began to creep out of the entrance to the den. Her family still howled as they awaited Fenris's full rising. Takhi didn't feel she belonged so she strayed over to the trees and found a stick to chew on while she waited for the day to begin. Son she grew bored of her gnawing and she longed to play with someone, but there was no one.
She stood on her paws and padded off once again, her kin unaware of the lack of her presence. She hid from them within the trees, observing, trying to find some way to have fun. She heard a twig snap a few wolf lengths away. Her ears perked. She was wary. She caught sight of the creature. It was an elk. Not an adult, but a calf. From its wide opened mouth came a loud wail. It was calling for its mother. It took no notice to the glaring eyes. Takhi grinned. This was her fun. A good chase was what she needed and wanted.
She leaped into a sprint, kicking up grass and dirt as her claws dug into the earth below her. The calf turned to see a ball of black fur flying toward it. It's eyes widened as it reared and galloped off. Takhi had no intention of killing the calf, just chasing it. This was a game, not a hunt, but the poor helpless baby only knew one thing:a predator that the calf had seen terrorize the herd, was now racing toward him. The calf wailed again, hoping his mother would arrive. The only sound that replied was the hard thumping of his hooves and the wolf's paws. As the calf neared the end of the wood, he saw the trees start to open, revealing a familiar field.
The scent of elk carried in the air, making the calf push himself harder and racing faster. Takhi took no notice to the scent as she followed. The calf leaped through the trees to discover his herd and his mother. He cantered over to her and hid behind her hind legs. As Takhi appeared, the herd began to wail in a panic. Their brains only make one conclusion:where there's one wolf, there's more. As the cows began to edge back in fear, the lead bull elk stood his ground as Takhi ran straight into his leg without noticing until it was too late.
Takhi fell back on impact. she shook her head and gazed up at him. There, in front of the now panicking pup, stood a large, muscular bull elk with a massive rack of antlers still in velvet. The bull screeched its high pitched voice, sounding like that of a bugle. Takhi had frozen in fear. Her pelt stood on end and her eyes stared wide as the bull reared. the bull was protecting the herd and planned to take the wolf's life to save his herd's. Its hooves were huge and sharp as the bull waved them wildly as he stomped down onto Takhi's leg. Takhi screamed as a sharp pain ran up her leg, chest, and neck.
Realizing that her life was in danger, she turned, tail between her legs, and ran back the way she came. The bull was all but satisfied with the wolf's departure. He snorted and galloped after her. Takhi couldn't run well at all. Her leg caused her great pain as it hit the ground with every stride. It bled form the gash the bull's hoof had left. Takhi panted, her tongue lolling out of her mouth. Tear dripped form her eyes, terrified of the enraged bull behind her.
Suddenly, Takhi lost her footing and fell. Her head smashed down onto the ground. She shook herself and looked back. the bull was still behind her and now was closing in.
Takhi shrank back and prepared to feel the pain of the bull's hooves crushing her body.
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