The Reign of Booka, Chapter 2 #7 continued

Out on the hunt, Booka climbs to the top of a hill to observe the herd. It is tightly packed and agitated which means that it is ready to go on the move.Most of the vegetation in this area has been consumed by the herd and now they must move on to another grazing area.When the herd is tightly packed, it is very difficult and dangerous to corner a stray because nearby bulls will attack any animal that is not part of the herd . The clan has followed this particular herd as long as anyone can remember. It has been the main source of food for countless generations and if it moves the clan must follow along with other predators that prey on the herd and slower clan members that cannot keep up  and fall behind.

When the herd is on the move it puts great stress  on the clan but it is also a time of great abundance.  The weak and lame from the herd that cannot keep pace are easy kills for the clan. In the past the herd would follow the scent of grazing ground which could be days if not weeks on the move crossing rivers and climbing mountains followed by the clan and other predators that live off the herd.

Overlooking the herd, Booka had just two choices, he could wait a day or two for the herd to move out but this meant immediate starvation and death for the weak and lame ,or he could bring back a stray now so the whole clan will have eaten and be at full strength, for the chase. Booka decides to send out the females to draw one of the herd away so he and his warriors can attack it.

He calls to Soofa.    to be continued