He was bummed. More than bummed. His favorite brother had been ill-'marked' and had been separated from the litter. Destined to live in the other side, the oddities. For some reason, the news hit him so hard that he couldn't shake the feeling of being upset. While others went to sleep in the day.. he snuck out of the den. The life style although now becoming routine made him watch other animals playing in the morning.. The sun on his back. Slipping away from the den as a guard stopped him. "Hey- why are you away from the dens." Muraco's body lowered. "Just wanted a drink?" The guard nodded and let him pass.. Thankfully he had his unknowingly father's charm. Everyone would believe him. A smile- as he slipped away and jumped about in the nice breeze and sun. Who would want to sleep through this?
Jumping around and decided to try catching things. First it was bugs- but they were too easy. Then dragonflies. The day went on and then he spotted a thing. With horns of course. His ears lowered. A gazelle?! If I could catch one- I'd be a hunter! He shook his butt in the air as he crawled up a rock and waited... Waited... then finally.... "RAWAR!" His tiny paws outstretched at his 'prey'.