Post by Roja on Apr 21, 2019 2:40:46 GMT
May 26th
(general disclaimer: as this thread is open to all sides, be aware there's some risk of encountering an enemy faction)
The plains thundered with the galloping of hundreds of horse’s hooves… and one set of distinctive killer claws. A massive herd of the animals was driven in circles for over an hour. Most animals on the hunt would not chase their prey for so long. Nevermind that the red raptor-like creature had already killed ten horses. Surely the corpses littering the grass would be more than enough to satisfy the creature.
Apparently, this monster wasn’t hunting for food.
Roja had singled out an animal and was easily running as its heels. The horse tried to veer. Long tail swished and the monster turned on a dime, cutting the horse off. The stallion reared. Roja jumped to the side to avoid the deadly hooves. She leaped onto its back, clinging on with her front claws. Of course, she could make this easy and use her venom. But no. Bleeding the thing out was far more satisfying. She tried to crawl on the horse’s back, her killing claws prematurely making eager swipes for the jugular. Both predator and prey panted heavily, their breath fogging the air.
The stallion jumped. The raptor fell. Released by its hunter, the horse retreated to the safety of the remainder of its herd.
Roja laid in the grass, propped up by an elbow, her dry mouth hanging open and breathing loudly. She’d been at this for a while and was now beginning to feel the effects of exhaustion. The monster lay recovering, surrounded by the corpses of the animals she’d murdered.
Mouth closed suddenly, ears fanned and the head rapidly turned -- something had crunched in the grass.