Crawling out of that nights den, I looked back. I was many days Journey from my home. I didnt like leaving my mate and pups behind, but i had no choice. there wasnt enough food to feed four dog demons in our terratory without drawing the attention of the humens.
I turned away feeling the cold winter's wind bite at my fur. Not able to stay here any longer, I turned and started running. Feeling the cold wet snow beneath my paws. I would not be returning here anymore. It was too dangerous to stay in one place very long. I watched my paws hitting the earth my anger slowly faded. It was not the inu way to leave when there were new pups but i had to feed them. My instincts to protect and care would not fade for quite some time. Not until Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were big enouph to protect themselfs.
I stopped on a small overhang letting my bright gold eyes look over the winter wasteland that was my home, feeling the cold wind bite at my thick winter coat and the falling snow land on my back. I looked up to the crescent moon that was my familys namesake and howled.
Feeling the familiar bite of hunger I turned north, it was time to hunt. I walked at a brisk pace letting the sounds and smells of the land drift over me. I walked for about two hours before coming upon a familiar scent, a small herd of deer passed by here not too long ago heading for the tigers borders. I would have to be quick to catch them before they crossed it. They didn't like unexpected guests on they're lands.
I started running digging my claws into the snow and ice to increase my speed, feeling the icy wind bite at my eyes and the hunger in my stomach. As the scent got stronger I knew I would reach them before they crossed the border.
Seeing movement in the near distance I slowed my pace to a walk panting quietly as I stopped for a moment to catch my breath. It was a small herd, sporting only five. Two of the doe's were heavy with pregnancy but could easily outrun or injure me if I wasn't carful. The bucks were too dangerous to hunt when alone. It used to be that demons could take much larger forms and the most powerful could even make themselfs look human. but that was a thing of the past. now all that was left was those that could hide well. the inus the deer the tigers the birds and a couple of others. the only difference between them and normal animals was thair inteligence and markings. He sported one blue slash on each side of his muzzle, and though bigger than mortal animals. We are easier to spot.
I crouched down feeling the moisture of the ground on my underbelly. I watched and noticed a doe with a faun in the back of the herd. It was unusual too see fauns at this time of year. it was no older than a week, and was still slower than its parents. I moved closer to the herd on silent feet, using the skills learned through long practice. Getting as close to the faun as i dared. I stopped with my tail lowered and my head and body low to the ground to lower the chances of being seen. Though with my white coat it was unlikley.
Energy thrummed through my body in anticipation. All my senses hyperaware of everything around me. The faun being ignorant of my presence took a few steps away from its mother and toward me. It was what id been waiting for. I rocketed up after the faun. The herd separated frightened by my sudden appearance, and I was able to separate the faun from its mother. Dodging a kick to my face I snapped at its feet making it trip. As soon as it was down I savagely bit into its throat. It struggled but after some time the body went limp and I let go. I turned and tore into it with vengeance, it had been a wile since my last meal. It was a hard winter and I would have to carry it home. I ate my fill and kept my ears open for danger. being so clost to the tiger border i had to eat faster than id have liked but i couldnt chance a run in with them.
After eating as much as i could i picked up its body and moved away from the border. it was almost sunrise by the time i felt safe enough to rest and decided to sleep. i kicked snow over my kill to hide its scent and curled up in the snow under the branches of a evergreen and let the ever drifting snowfall cover me in an insulating blanket.