The Heartwood A New Life

[size=medium]Presently, she lay her front paws on the rabbit to hold it still as she tore small chunks of meat from its body and swallowed them whole, as bobcats did. She kept one eye on the wolf all the while. If he was going to ambush her now, she'd be ready, but why not enjoy her meal in the meantime? He seemed to enjoy simply sitting there, so why shouldn't she enjoy eating? And so she did.

Eventually, she finished her meal, and her full belly made her quite sleepy. She stretched, making her body long, toes spread apart, and yawned. It felt good. Then she sat on her haunches and glanced at the wolf, before beginning to lick a paw, and realizing with a smirk that he was doing the same. And so they continued to lick their paws in silence, and Stormfall wondered if he had anything to say, even though she knew she wouldn't understand it if he spoke to her.[/size]