Redhawk Caldera uncast shadow of a southern myth

It had become more common for Peter to experience the uncomfortable feeling of hunger in his tummy and, though he still got to eat something every day, it did not feel quite enough. Out of all four puppies he was still the smallest and retained the fluffy, slightly out of proportion looks of a puppy younger than his actual age. He had also become susceptable to cold again and there had been at least three days, when he had not joined his brothers in playing games and exploring, but spent them sleeping by his mother's side. 

He was looking a bit down, when he walked over to his father and seated himself next to him, giving him a mournful look that clearly told that something was wrong and at the same time asking his dad to do something about it.