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I listen attentively as Sulan tries to explain the timing of the bounce. I tilt my head, only gaining more questions to his explanation. "How will I know when the prey is close enough? Why only three steps? What if I can't get three steps away without giving away my presence?" I scowl, obviously frustrated. This seems much harder than the older wolves make it look. I am glad that Sulan is the one who took me out today for hunting lessons. He's so patient with me, much more so than the other wolves would be. I know I am young and inexperienced but it's nice to have someone with me who at least acts like he understands. He explains to me how I might lose the prey if I'm seen or I'd have to chase it. I grow eager at this. I'm fast, surely I can outrun most of them. I try really hard to be still, truly I do, but then the branch cracks and a squirrel appears seemingly out of nowhere. How could I not chase it? I run full blast but my paws are too big for me and I'm still so uncoordinated. The squirrel reaches the tree first and runs up, never to be seen again. I wait for him for a moment or so but I know when the battle is lost. I feel ashamed when I turn back to Sulan, sure that he'll be disappointed in me. He is still in the same place when I get done, but he looks almost as if he was laughing. My ears flicker uncertainly. He says that we need to focus now and I nod in agreement. I feel like I let him down. I grow excited when he talks about catching a hare though. My tail starts wagging and my head lifts. "A hare, really? I bet I can catch it! I'm fast enough!" When he tells me to come, I tilt my head in curiosity but do as I'm told. Even though I don't know Sulan very well, I trust him because he is pack and he is a very renown wolf in the pack. When I stop before him, he tells me to roll over and I flick my ears back but do as I'm told, slowly lowering myself to my stomach before rolling over onto my back. I look up at him expectantly. I listen as he tells me that it should help me relax. My ears prick up in puzzlement. How does this help? But then he lowers his muzzle to me and starts nuzzling me in a circular motion. It's a soothing gesture and I find myself relaxing as if I can't control it. At some points, it almost tickles and when he touches me there, I twitch a little and smile but otherwise, I try to stay still cause overall it feels good. At his question, I nod, my eyes half closed by this point. "Mm hm." male.1 year old.41 inches, 195 lbs.Natalya x Devil May Cry.brother to Jakayden.unable to imprint.no mate.no children.birthed in Diveen The End  |