by Hopeflower » Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:32 pm
Fire and Ice had returned some time ago, each carrying a fairly large compy. Blackstripe was gnawing on a small fish she'd managed to catch, the bones cracking between her teeth. Ruby and Whitestreak had been taking it in turns to watch for predators who might be tempted to try for an easy meal.
Meanwhile, another pack of raptors were still enjoying the spoils of their successful hunt. Silver and her hatchlings had eaten well, and the off-white female had volunteered for sentry duty. Siri and Viridis were deep in discussion at the back of the cave; Inculta and Astus had taken on the task of entertaining Thistle, Carus, and Steelclaw. And Mwuaji was off by himself, shooting faintly envious looks at Silver. It seemed she and her hatchlings had already been accepted into the pack; but him...because he was a mutant, he would always be looked at as different.
And trouble was brewing on the borders of the pack's territory. The leader of the oviraptors Inculta had attacked was seething with rage and grief. Most of her pack was gone...gone! Her children, her mate of ten years, dead. Two youngsters were all that had survived, and four adults including herself. "Inculta," she snarled under her breath. She was sure he had something to do with the attack. He'd never gotten over the oviraptors raiding his nest years ago. Well, this time we'll make sure you suffer for much, much longer, raptor scum, she thought, her eyes narrowing. Starting with breaking your daughter's pretty neck, she added, leaning down to nuzzle one of the youngsters.
"Gotta have a little sadness once in a while so you know when the good times come."
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