Blackfeather Woods nature's cruelty

Cicero's ear twitched involuntarily as it was itchy, but he was too excited about this new wolf to care too much. She leaned down to look at the bird, which could no longer move or flee, and was laying on the ground chirping helplessly, and said something. Cicero instantly liked one of the words she said — "Toy!" — and repeated it. He looked back at the other wolf to see her response to the word, then looked back at the bird.

"Toy toy toy," he said while he pounced the wounded bird and grabbed one of its wings between his teeth. The bird chirped and pecked Cicero on the nose with some of its last remaining strength, but Cicero just laughed, even though it hurt.