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Oculta smiled at the small micro as she watched her drag a rabbit from the pile. "She doesn't need help, she's got it." And watched as India walked of after the leader, Blu. Oculta found Blu quite beautiful, and stopped for a moment to admire her colors. What a magnificent raptor! She shook her head and sighed. Should I go hunting? Maybe I can take a few raptors on a hunting patrol... "Excuse my interruption, but can I go hunting? I can take a few more raptors with me and maybe we can get a few hares? I noticed the prey pile looking quite... Small..." She nodded at the prey pile.

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India-SIC-6

"Yes, that would be very appreiciated. Oh, you could take Alsaela with you. She could use it, she's quite energetic being cooped up." India chittered to her. "Be careful out there...".

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Oculta immediately changed her expression from happy to annoyed. "Are you jo- fine..." She hissed and walked over to the micro. "You. Come with me so I can hunt. And don't get in my way." She hissed and then turned to the exit and walked slowly over there. I cannot believe I have to take Alsaela with me while I hunt! I don't need to watch an annoying nuisance, making sure she doesn't run off while I hunt...

She got up and followed Oculta. She remained quiet, not liking the annoyance she heard in the big raptor's hiss. She stumbled again, her long tail not really helping. She kept muttering something to herself, glancing around cautiously.

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"Stay near. Don't run off again, micro, or else everyone is probably going to want my skull." She sniffed the air and kept walking through the forest, checking frequently to see if Alsaela was still there. She sniffed the air and smelled... Galimimus? I don't know if I can catch one of those... She checked for Alsaela again.

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She looked up at the big raptor, thinking. "Did you ever have a family?" Her question shocked even herself.

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Oculta froze for a while, standing there unmoving. Did she just ask what I think she did..? "That is none of your business you pesky child!" She whipped around to face her and, shouted, snarling, with a bit of tears in her eyes, very tempted to bite the micros face off. She shook herself and sighed. "Let's keep moving." She turned back around, looking down at the ground, and continued to follow the scent trail.

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India-SIC-6

India nodded at Blu before she ran off, she turned and scanned the pack. Everyone was here except the patrol party and Oculta and Alsaela. India went to the den and found the only mother in the pack, "Nightmare, hello are you doing alright? I know there has been a lot happening, me and Blu are trying to settle things." .

She looked down, dejectedly. "Sorry..." She muttered.

Her thoughts slowed a bit, replaying the past few hours. She recalled chasing after a male raptor that looked nearly identical to her despite his large height. Why didn't you stop running? She took a breath in, remembering the conversation between them both. The forgot she was thinking and out of habit, she spoke her thoughts. "Why did you have to leave..." She stopped, dead silent. She slowly backed away from oculta, knowing she probably triggered something and didn't want to make it worse.