[Trade] Kill or be Killed (Hunting)

Kill or be Killed (Hunting)

Writing by: Lil Monster

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Word count: 1,200

Dino’s Included: RipLimb (7776) , Kill Command (7777) , Angel (7778)

Low growls and barks echoed as Riplimb led his pack forwards searching out their prey they had been tracking for the past few miles among the hot blazing desert dry spell with a river bed that was once full of water now cracked with dirt and sand with pieces chipping away at the movement of this claws with every step. With him were two of his other pack mates who went by the names of Killcommand and Angel who were keeping up despite the heat. The pack had been tracking a herd of styracosaurus who were moving quickly as they had young that were not taking the heat well and the pack new that they just had to keep up as a larger styracosaurus who was much older was lagging behind but would do sprints to keep up to the fast moving herd with the heat exhaustion kicking in slowly.

“We are going for the back one right Rip? It seems to be slowing down the closer we get” Killcommand barked towards Riplimb who nodded silently, he usually was quiet and kept to himself unless he was punishing his pack mates. Before Angel butted in catching up to the two and flaring his feathers in excitement “oh this is gonna be fun, we haven’t tried a styracosaurus yet, I wonder if they are good fighters” he said getting a eye roll from Killcommand who shoved the dumb question off and spoke up.

“We don’t know yet but that one in the back is older, so it shouldn’t be to hard now stop asking your dumb questions Angel” Killcommand said as Riplimb and him moved outwards and Angel held the back with the pack now moving in on the older sty who was sensing danger was approaching causing the herd to panic and move at a quicker pace which left it further in the back, the packs plan was moving into action although they would soon find out an older sty was not to be underestimated in power but for now they needed to close in and separate it fully from the herd.

Riplimb moved closer as he snapped at the sty who was now aware of the predators in full force with Killcommand following in suite making sure the styracosaurus didn’t get closer to the herd, in which Angel took notice and barked up heads when they large herbivore came to a sliding stop. The pack would have to tread carefully as the sty was a large bull although aged wasn’t going down without a fight as he stood his ground letting out a loud bellow from his throat and shaking his head pointing straight at Riplimb who let out a hiss with his claws and feathers fanned out in front of him.

“Don’t do anything stupid you two, take it nice and slow we don’t know how well they fight yet” he barked to the others who nodded in agreement but with the flash of a free flank made Killcommand jump the gun a bit as he leaped upwards to land on the flank but was met with a swift spin of the styracosaurus who slammed into the feathered Utah and sent him flying into the hard ground which knocked the wind out of him. 

“Killcommand watch out! It’s coming” Angel said trying to distract the sty which worked for a slight moment as he also had to jump out of the way giving Kill enough time to get to his feet and limp a bit away from the fight with him shaking off the hit, but Angel was nearly hit as well with the Sty returning to the middle and pawing at the ground letting out a loud snort. “I told you to be careful! Now look at you” Riplimb said, annoyed as he snapped at the styracosaurus who met back with the name aggression, just because it was old didn’t mean it couldn’t fight and the heat exhaustion wasn’t helping any of them at this point. It was going to be a long drawn out fight and with Killcommand slightly injured it changed things.

Angel did his best to try and get close but was met with a swinging head full of horns and made him back off he wasn’t was experienced as the other two and was more support in the hunt then actually hunting, and knowing Riplimb was pissed made the smaller utahraptor stressed out causing him to take a cautious approach. “Maybe we should leave it , Kill is already hurt and it won’t help if we get hurt as well” he said across. The styracosaurus made sure to watch its flanks and to put up a good fight keeping his stance towards Riplimb who was bigger than the others and would cause most damage if he could get a hit on him, this old bull was experienced and it was aiding him well in battle compared to the small pack. 

“I’m fine it just is sore, keep going” Killcommand called out before trying to put weight on his leg but was soon reminded of the hard hit he received letting out a painful hiss, he was no good anymore for the fight and could seriously injure himself if he continued in which Riplimb reminded him with a stern look not to go in.

“ do I have to do everything myself” Riplimb hissed under his breath and quickly dashed towards the bull using quick movements to distract it closing in, but the red utahraptor miscalculated his approach as the bull rushed into a full charge at the blink of an eye with his horn full down at the ground, full force the bull struck Riplimb in the inner arm causing him to thrash Riplimb around who let out a loud hiss as he retaliated with a fury of large talons to the bulls face in which made the styracosaurus to his attack and back off before shoving Riplimb away, the utahraptor on the ground wincing in pain with a large hole in the inner part of his arm.

KillCommand backed off and so did Angel seeing their strongest member take a heavy hit and figured that the bull styracosaurus had made its point on surviving and being a challenge. “Back out!’ Riplimb said, getting up and shaking himself off as the bull let out a loud victory bellow and stormed off, returning to the herd that had left him.

“Riplimb are you okay?” Angel said rushing over and helping him up, before being shoved off, followed by Killcommand who limped over “ well there goes our attempt at food and a hunt” he said annoyed sitting down and tending to his leg. Angel sighed and watched the two maybe styracosaurus weren't at their level yet and they were reminded quickly on why. Riplimb held his arm awkwardly as he stood up and annoyed letting out a huff “ well if you idiots listened we woulda had a better chance, let’s go” he said turning with Angel and Killcommand following the small pack now hungry but it was kill or be killed in the dinosaur world and the pack was reminded quickly on how that went around here.