Redhawk Caldera If the world would end today

The growl was unexpected and confusing, and Eljay stumbled back, flattening himself to the ground with tail tucked between his legs. Ears flattened against his skull he licked his lips submissively while he looked up from the corners of his eyes to his mother, who gave him little time to react. "Mommy, please," Eljay wailed as she made to leave, but she paid him no attention. He remained on the ground sobbing, wishing that daddy would do something but finding himself hardly able to blame daddy for something he himself wasn't capable of either.

So he could do nothing but watch her leave while tears streamed down his cheek, after which he broke down entirely and hid his face in his paws while he heaved with heavy sobs that reflected the pain inside.