Panicking the beast reared, but with one leg in Dartanion’s grip, it slipped and fell over with a thud. All the caribou could see now was the black and silver that stood above it, the strong jaws around it’s neck, cutting off it’s air…and those piercing blue eyes that stared it down, freezing it in place.

Blood was starting to stain the ground. Achak could feel the caribou’s pulse through his jaws, and felt each strained, short breath as it’s life slowly drained away. After a few moments, the body slumped and the eyes closed.

The alpha slowly lowered the dead caribou’s head to the ground, taking a moment to catch his breath. The other two had already called over the rest of the pack with howls. With yipping and barking the whole pack conversed on the scene, eager for their share of the fresh meat, but knew their alpha and gamma had first picks of the kill.

Licking his lips of blood, Achak let Kanook take his share before him as he called over his family, giving them each a share. Then, taking his own, he went off to eat, passing Kiona, who was heading over, trying to hide just how hungry she really was.

Getting her own share might be difficult, being new in the pack, and smallest. Kiona might have to fight for a piece of the spoils. But fortunately for the red female, there was plenty of meat for every pack member. But it wasn’t too long after everyone had gotten their shares, that trouble started.

Kiona was still working on her piece of meat, enjoying it, as she’d never had caribou before, when one wolf, who was a bit of a glutton, started her way. Too busy satisfying her hunger, the approach was going unnoticed. It wasn’t until the wolf was right in front of her did Kiona look up, irritated at the fact that she was being bothered.

The wolf licked his lips which were still red with blood, and smiled, though not completely in a friendly way. Lip raising a bit in warning, the red dog eyed the other warily. Then the wolf seemed to loose interest and walked off passed her. But just as Kiona thought he was gone, the wolf returned, and, faster than the hybrid could blink, snatched the piece of meat from her paws and took off. Infuriated, Kiona snarled and took off after the thief.

Looking back over his shoulder, the gluttonous wolf certainly wasn’t expecting to see a flash of red before he went tumbling head over paws. And yelped as he was soon after, being attacked. The female bit and clawed at him. But not one to be beaten by a mere dog, the wolf fought back, baring his long fangs.

The commotion didn’t go unnoticed by the rest of the pack, either. Achak’s ears perked at the sounds of the fighting. Looking up from cleaning himself, he didn’t hesitate in jumping up and heading towards it. He did not tolerate fighting within the pack. Growling as he made his way over, other wolves that had gathered quickly got out of the way. Seeing that it was Kiona and another wolf, the alpha knew it might be a task to get them to stop.

The female looked like she was in another craze; her hackles raised, tail erect, and mouth open and snarling. Growling and raising his own hackles and tail in authority, making him look even bigger, if possible since he was of intimidating size already, the alpha somehow knew it wouldn’t work. The wolf though, noticed his alpha through the fight, and stopped…but Kiona didn’t. Her assault continued. Achak would have to break it up with force. Baring his fangs he jumped into the fight, trying to just push Kiona off at first. Then something happened that would not go well in the red hybrid’s favor.

In her fury, the uncontrollable anger that made her unpredictable…she struck out at Achak. The instant she did it, her world flipped upside down...literally. If there was one major pack rule, it was never, ever attack your alpha. And Achak had reacted in an instant, snarling, and whirling around, his jaws clamping down into the red fur of Kiona’s neck.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Kiona  © CatWhoHas14Tails
Kita  © CatWhoHas14Tails
Achak  © Draco
Kanook  © Draco
Olathe  © Draco
Ayashi  © Draco
Takoda  © Draco
Dartanion © Draco