"We need a male one,"
"We need a male one," you added.
"Those are harder to catch."
"Doesn't matter."
"Okay. We'll go after him. See the one with the big antlers?"
You did see this creature, and he was impossible to miss. His stout body dominated the herd of deer with his antlers branching out several feet. "He won't be fast."
"You clearly have never caught a deer before."
"Clearly."
"They're probably going to scatter. We need to follow him though. They'll wear down faster than us. We just have to chase them. The problem is that he knows the jungle better than you."
"That's not a problem. I won't lose him."
"As you say."
"If he gets away, I'll make sure that he doesn't get far."
"I'll go to the front. You'll need to flank them. You can crouch in the bushes there." After that remark, the tiger leaped forward and landed partially in the shallow river. The deer jerked their heads back in alarm and froze.
You threw yourself off the ledge and landed clumsily in the bushes, causing them to rustle. Nevertheless, you clawed yourself beneath the cover and crept along the perimeter just as the deer became antsy. A female deer dashed away first and headed right towards you. You moved out of the way and let her pass. You needed the big, strong male. If the deer pelt were to become a costume, you wanted it to be from a male deer.
The tiger roared and charged forward, causing the deer to scatter as predicted. They shot in all directions and obscured your vision. You were so surprised that you had forgotten to flank. Bursting from your cover, you shot into the empty clearing and spun around. Out of the corner of your eye, you saw the tiger dashing through an opening in the trees. Digging your paws into the ground, you sprang forward and raced after them. This deer was not going to escape you! A determined snarl rose in your throat and drove you forward, providing you with speed. Once again, the plants blurred beside you, and you felt the air ripping at your fur and whiskers. Your paws kicked up dirt and tiny plants as you charged through the jungle.
Written by falconess22 on 06 April 2016