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THE WOLF HUNT by Alan A Sandercott
The lake lies frozen its snowy surface scarred by the tracks of wildlife fading from view with the setting sun. Off in the distance a lone wolf's mournful howl shatters the silence of the night a signal to the pack. From across the lake they appear six in all they bound, trot, run eager for the hunt. A farmer hears the sounds snarls of the hunting pack the terrified cry of a deer driven onto the ice running for its life in vain. Slathering jaws tearing flesh muzzles stained with blood as the dominant wolves feed growling warnings to subordinates who wait their turn. By dawn the feeding's done the wolves move off across the ice walking slower now bellies heavy, appetites quenched disappearing into the morning fog. From dawn to dusk scavengers take their turn coyotes close from the shadows eagles descend precious little remains for the raven. Fresh snows begin to fall blanketing the bloody scene to the west the evening sky turns crimson and from across the lake a lone wolf howls. |