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Date Posted: 17:59:02 10/01/01 Mon
Author: Arhu
Subject: His stomach growls another complaint as he reaches the Stalking Grounds

quietly he presses his wings close to his back and stalks for food. His sensitive nose tells him of some elk in a nearby cluster of trees. Gently he pads over, his nose twitching and his ears honed in on the sound of his prey ripping up grass from the soil. His jaw chatters in anticipation for the bite that would crush an elks neck. The elk come into veiw. There is a herd of about 9 or 13 in a semi clearing with trees surrounding and scattered about them. He picks a rather fat and slower female. She's set off but not too much, an elk is near her and he's keeping an eye out. Arhu sees that he can make a side approach on one side of the female away from the male. Quietly he sneaks over careful not to scare them. He reaches his point of attack. As he steps forward, ready to make the kill a dry twig snaps under his paw. All 13 heads snap up, ears pricked forward, Arhu is forced to make an attack now. He leaps from the shadows, aiming for the female. She runs but not before Arhu makes a deep scratch in her hind leg. The Elk set off at a fast paced run but not fast enough. Arhu kicks into high gear, his long delicate legs, lithe body, large paws, and sturdy tail are built for speeds up to 80 mph. He catches up to the femme at an easy lope and makes a swipe at her injured leg hoping to make her stumble. she does and bays in fear and she comes crashing to the ground in a rush of snapping bramble and undergrowth. quickly Arhu moves in to make the kill before she can get up. He grabs hold of her neck. His jaws spasm on instinct, crushing the females neck and windpipe. Slowly the life fades from her eyes and Arhu makes a small preyer in thanks to her sacrifice. He then drags it to a secluded spot and feeds.

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*Watching...* -- Guides-the-Pack, 16:46:46 10/02/01 Tue
- Arhu looks up from his meal carefully licking the blood from his white fur -- Arhu, 17:24:34 10/03/01 Wed
  - *He smiles* -- Guides-the-Pack, 16:52:46 10/04/01 Thu