Sun Mote Copse double cheeseburger, hold the onion

Alyx arrived uncharacteristically late, just as the adults were beginning to leave. The absence of Meerkat and Bronco put a funny leaden feeling in her belly and reminded her that everything had changed. She dragged her feet across the ground as she made her way over to Primrose and Quetzal.

She was too saddened by their departure to get in on Q's overexcited antics, so for once she took a spot near her quiet brother. She felt a lot like he looked, causing Alyx to reach over and nudge the side of his peach-coloured face before turning her attention to the hunt below. Her eyes were unfocused and distant as she watched while her mind wandered to her missing big brother.