Blacktail Deer Plateau when the lights go out

Saēna seemed reluctant to eat and although Osprey failed to see herself as a bully, she supposed she understood the smaller pup's hesitation. "Eadit, Saēna-na," she commanded softly, her tail giving a slow twitch when Saēna finally accepted the gift and buried her snout in the rabbit's soft hide.

Blinking tears out of her eyes, Junior sank to her haunches and watched Saēna absently, her gaze often peering over the other puppy's shoulder, into the woods over yonder. Would Peregrine come back? When? Despite Saēna's comforts, Osprey felt sadness swooping over her again. Although she tried to hold it back, her chest began to hitch and fat, wet teardrops spilled from her eyes as she sat there and pined away for her daddy.