Just Another Day

Dai listened patiently and let her calm down. He was not sure who the people were she mentioned or where they were, but this cub for the most part appeared alone and he felt it was his duty to see after her.

"What are you doing out here if you haven't been fully taught how to hunt yet?" Dai asked.

"Don't change the subject," she snarled as she laid her ears back and pulled her wings around her. "I need a grown-up to teach me how to hunt. You gonna do it or no?"

"Come on," Dai nodded. "We'd better hurry before we lose daylight."

Shanku's face lit up in delight.

Such an odd situation. She shows no worries of being missed or anxious of her clan wondering where she is. I'm not even sure what clan she could be from. Dai pondered as he saddled Sage and asked her where the antelope were that she had seen. He proceeded to explain the strategy he would use and her part in taking one. Despite her quick temper, she was an avid listener and seemed to comprehend what he said.

Dai rode out on Sage with Jakko following and the cub flying high above them.

The cub glided steadily on past the man below her. Over the next hill she could see the thin frames of the antelope. She gestured below to Dai and made a wide arc to the other side of their game.

Jakko was given his cue. He ran down the hill barking furiously. The antelope ceased their grazing and sprang away.

Above, the cub saw the herd begin to turn away from where Dai was lying in wait for them.

Stupid dog is driving them the wrong way! She fumed and tucked her wings in for a sharp dive. As she came to the front of the herd just a few feet above the ground, she spread her wings full to break her speed, held her hands up to her ears, wiggled her fingers, and blew a raspberry at them to frighten them.

The foremost buck hunched onto his heels and prepared to quickly change direction.