Bah. I need to kill something. -- Stalking Grounds

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Date Posted: 10:35:51 10/24/02 Thu
Author: Taio
Subject: Bah. I need to kill something.

The wise Dracai warrior steals low amongst the underbrush, invisible and downwind. His encounter at the Den left him feeling spiteful and angry, and also suprisingly hungry. He reminds himself he hasn't eaten in a good many weeks, a few weeks shy of his usual three-times-a-month feeding schedule. Lithe equine ears slick back on scaled skull as target is scented. A small herd of Junt, uncommon on Anyana but plentiful on Kyta. Just what I need, a Kytan. I'd love to barbecue that Zantarag frante but I'll settle with one of these, I suppose. He grins minutely at the thought of Zantarag steak but turns his mind back on the herd.
Junt were long-necked, bird-like creatures with wicked crocodile-like jaws and several blade-like feathery tails. Up to 8ft. tall, one makes a perfect meal for any average Dracai. But Taio was in a rage. Who knows if he'd stop at one?
Dark grey eyes narrow as Taio stalks through the underbrush on silent feet, saliva dripping off of exposed fangs. Picking one crett that looked like he'd put up a good fight, Taio got into a position where he'd be able to get a clear view of the herd. He had to be careful of the crushing jaws, deadly tail, and raptor claws on its feet, but also the elongated neck wrapped in spines. If a Junt wrapped its neck around a soft-fleshed hunter, the spines would sink in deep and possibly kill the unlucky crett.
Taio shook the thought out of his mind; he had scales, a good protection from the Junt's spines. Slinking ever closer, Taio pauses as one scout's head raises in half-alarm, sharp eyes looking for any sign of a preadator, such as a shadow with 'nothing' which to block light. One thing Taio had to be careful of.
Casting all caution to the wind now, he gives a gigantic roar and lets forth a volley of fireballs, not aiming for the Junts themselves but the ground inbetween them, to scatter and disrupt their organized tendency. Squawking cretts ran in all directions, and the one Taio was after just happened to run in the opposite direction. Dyone it! I hate running. Taio charged, leaping forward several feet and landing on his belly, instantly pushing off with his hind feet and scooting forward faster than he could have run on four legs. He slowly got nearer his prey, every so often throwing fireballs to try to catch the Kytan's tail on fire.
Glancing behind him, he sees the rest of the herd re-grouping together quickly. Diamen! They'll be after my hide if I don't tie this job up quick! He snarled and threw a few fireballs in their direction before picking up speed and catching up with his prey, latching deadly jaws into a hind leg and twisting, ignoring the sharp slashes and slaps given him by the crett's tail. Soon, though, the Junt was thrown to the ground and in flames. Taio scooted back a few feet to avoid the bird-crett's gaping jaws and to watch it burn. He loved this part. A glance behind him told him the herd had given up. Good. I'll be able to eat in peace this time.

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