by Dark Huntress » September 25th, 2012, 4:10 am
Bianka grimaced inwardly, she wasn't much of a hunter. She was so hungry, but she was going to make a fool of herself, an exhibition in front of the others. She shrugged off her pride and crept through the grass, trying to remember the tips Koma had given her. Relax, she told herself, breathe. Bianka spotted her target and chose to attack it upwind. She avoided stones, sticks, and dry grass. She surprised herself by getting within leaping distance of a large male gazelle. A too large male, Bianka thought, just look at those horns. Despite herself she crouched, ready to attack. Then sprung. She landed on the back and dug her claws into his sides. For a moment everything went well, until he tossed her. Bianka landed with a painful thud. A searing pain flashed through her shoulder. She quickly sprung to her feet and sprinted after her target. The deep injuries in its fat sides caused the gazelle to slow, making it possible for Bianka to leap and catch its throat. She winced as it kicked her back, trying to get away. Then she and the gazelle tumbled to the ground. Bianka stood back and admired her kill, Koma would have been proud. Her admiration faded to hunger and she took a bite out of the dead animal's side. After she gorged herself, Bianka retreated to the shade of a tree, where she could drive vultures and hyenas away from her prize and she could nurse her injured shoulder. She glance at her shoulder. A bright red slash showed in deep contrast from her bright, white fur.