Ouroboros Spine hourglass

Snagging with permission! <3

Nantahala hadn't been as successful as Kyrell in her hunting endeavors. She'd spent most of the afternoon hunting, had perused several prey animals, and only had her dirtied fur to show for it. She trudged slowly through the grove towards the lake, feeling disheartened after her unsuccessful day. As she rounded the last corner before the gathering place and lake came into sight, she found her packmate there with a stoat in his mouth; she was both impressed and envious of his success. 

While she'd never seen him before, she'd smelled him around Moonglow, and knew that he was not a stranger. So, with this in mind, she approached him with a smile and a wagging tail. A STOAT!!! with wonder, she noticed his tagged ears, her eyes lingering for a moment too long before returning to his catch. How'd you catch it??? Silently, she wondered if his ears had anything to do with his success.