[Trade] Nocturnal Ways ( Hunting )

Nocturnal Ways ( Hunting )- RadicalRyuu

Writing by: Lil Monster

Da gallery: https://www.deviantart.com/xxinsanenightmarexx/gallery

Word count: 1,200+

Dino’s Included: Irwin (848) , Apophis (2510), Athena (1467)

Nightfall had hit the island and the once bright sky was black with the odd stinkle from the starlight that dazzled across during the night. Most dinosaurs turned into their dens and homes for the night but some enjoyed the darkness that fell

More then others and it made it a prime time for hunting prey that wouldn’t suspect something lurking in the shadows.

Three large figures moved through the tree line as they stalked potential prey that dared be out at night, and in the lead was Irwin the blue faced carno brute that lived for hunting at night and two other carnos who accompanied him, Apopthis and Athena.

One thing the three had up their sleeves is they had all black scales meaning hunting at night was a prime time for them and they had adapted to doing so as it was easier to seek out lone prey. Irwin had tracked a small herd of styracosaurus and let Apopthis and Athena know before the three had emerged and made a hunting party with eachother. 

“Are we close to the herd Irwin, we can’t spook them you know how dangerous Styraco can be at night especially when they are riled up” Athena grunted as she stuck by Irwins side waiting for the large male to speak his mind about the plan of attack.

Behind the two was the much smaller of the three who went by the name Apopthis and he was eager to start the hunt as he sniffed the air letting out a big breath and shaking the jitters out of himself.

“Can you two make a decision already, at this rate we are going to lose our prey by morning” he said growling before stepping forwards and following the tree line that surrounded the sleeping Styraco as. It was all about timing and picking the right target during the night hunts so Irwin and Athena had to decide quickly.

The large herd lay asleep with the younger members in the middle and the older on the outside which worked perfectly for the three carno’s they would just need to pick a target and get ready to attack, Irwin took the lead as he stayed hidden in the tree line as Apopthis and Athena took both sides waiting for Irwin’s Que to attack.

“I think I see our target” Irwin growled quietly as he peered looking at an older sty who was laying a bit away from the herd, regardless of its age it was still dangerous even if they were fighting it in the dark.

It was silent and with a quick dash Irwin was off as his dark feathers masked his shape in the darkness while Apopthis and Athena followed suit, their target was selected and it was time to hunt.

The large herbivore lay peacefully on the ground until it was shocked awake by approaching footsteps as it lazily got to its feet but not fully awake and aware, it was about to let out a bellow that would alert the herd which could be dangerous.

“oh no you don’t” Irwin said as he rammed into the side of the Styraco causing the herbivore to shake itself awake so it wouldn’t fall on its side, the first hit had been landed and there was more to come as Irwin disappeared into the blackness again. 

Apopthis was next as he circled around the distraught Styraco who was swinging its head around violently as it let out bellows and roars which caused the rest of the herd to awaken and cause an uproar.

Athena followed closely as she dashed forwards head at the ready slamming into the side again but landing a bite that sunk deep

Into its flank, and before it could turn around and shake her off Apopthis hit it at the side of its head causing it to stumble.

“Good work you two keep it up, we will wear it down” Irwin growled from shadow as he worked to keep the rest of the herd away from the their lone herd mate and it was working as the rest of the styracosaurus created a wall but weren’t moving shaking their heads aggressively. 

“Good choice on the target” Athena growled as she dodged some more of the stys attacks while Apopthis kept up

His side of the work attacking when he could and backing off when he couldn’t, the two’s job was to wear the sty down enough so Irwin could do the heavy lifting in killing it and so far it was working.

No matter what the herbivore did the darkness was two harsh and it could barely see the incoming barrage of attacks and with that it was Irwin’s time to finish it off as Athena and Apopthis grabbed each area so they could immobilized it.

Deep bites and blood loss was working its magic and as the sty worked to shake off them it let out a loud bellow which was cut

Short as Irwin dashed forwards from the tree line and sunk his jaws behind its frill where the soft tissue was once protected, but now is open to an attack.

A loud thud echoed from the trees as the three worked hard holding the sty down as its last breathes left its lungs before it went limp and the hunt was over, it was successful another night hunt that worked in their favour.

“Good work” Irwin said as he let go shaking

His feathers out and catching his breath while

The other two did the same, they loved the night hunting.

Apopthis smiled as he watched the rest of

The herd walk off leaving their once peaceful resting site that was now turned into a battle zone, before he began to dig into their meal, which he was shortly joined by Athena who also was happy the hunt was over finally.

“Next time i'm taking the lead” she said before digging in and gulping down her well deserved meal. 

The three would go to

Enjoy their night time

Meal and continue to hunt during the dark as sometimes it was better to be unseen and provided a haunting advantage.

Athena gulped down the chunks of meat as the herd walked off watching fallen member almost morning the loss even though the three carnivores were in their presence, and Apopthis along with Irwin kept the herd at bay giving roars and growls as some herbivores defended the members of their herd even if they had been killed.

“That was tough work but I do enjoy hunting at night, Irwin” Apopthis grumbled to him as he stretched out his neck before watching Athena enjoy the meal like they had done. Which he was met with agreement by Irwin who had nodded, as he turned towards the kill once the herd had finally fully walked off from the bloodbath that stained the ground and smell of the air.

“We have definitely improved our skills” Irwin said as he stood over the dead herbivore, “Now let’s eat this before we attract unwanted company” which Athena and Apopthis nodded in agreement before digging in to get their full it would be awhile until they hunted at night again so every bite counted.