This was her chance! The doe hadn't detected her presence. Calypsa dug her back feet into the ground, lunged and ran toward the deer! When it finally saw her, Calypsa had already closed the distance between them. The doe ran with Calypsa nipping and biting at its side. They ran this way for several minutes until the deer was too weak to defend effectively, Calypsa tripped her, and locked her jaws around the struggling creature's throat until the deer lay still.<br/><br/>Calypsa gently lay the deer down on the ground, taking a moment to thank the animal for giving its life so that others could live. She let out a long howl, a warning to those who might attempt to steal her kill. When her song had concluded, she took the deer again in her jaws and started back toward the camp where Nishka waited.<br/><br/>When she neared the camp, she dropped the animal, and began the painful change back to human form. She lie on the ground, wracked with pain, but managed to remain quiet so as not to bring attention to herself. As she lay there, shivering and sobbing, she focused on her pack, how she longed to be with them again. However, this time, there was someone new with them - Nishka.<br/><br/>Calypsa struggled to stand up, the change complete. She was covered in blood, dirt and deer hair, but that hardly mattered. She picked up the deer and moved in the direction of the campfire. It took her several minutes to reach it, and upon arrival she dropped the deer at the edge with a thud.