Duck Lake child is slowly taken

As the other moved away without a word, Zombie's ears went flat in disappointment—that was that, apparently. She flopped onto her side and began to chew the femur in resignation, knowing today would be another in which she would not eat. Some wolves made good on their offers, while others—like this stranger—merely teased. Still, the yearling watched with interest (though she did her very best to appear indifferent). When it became alarmingly obvious that she was wrong, that the strange female was in the process of rooting out prey, Zombie scrambled back to her feet and tried not to look to eager as she took a step forward.

It was then that the other shot her a look, the meaning clear. Stay. This time, when Zombie's ears went flat, it was out of guilt and sheepishness—instead, her posture shifted to one more submissive, like a puppy that had just been scolded. Eventually she sat, watching as the other female began to dig.