Overture Downs Today has been a lonesome day

The kill was over quickly, just as her brother had said. Easy had backed off as soon as Sunny's teeth struck the fawn, not wanting to get in the way of his vicious shakes. She was not surprised to be offered first dibs on the kill, though. Sunny had always been very kind in that regard, always looking out for the family.

"Thanks, Sunny," she said with a winning smile, and a certain tightness in her chest eased just a tiny bit. It hurt her feelings that Sunny was so caring toward Lavender, giving her a nickname and all - but Easy knew she just wasn't small and cute like her littermate, and of course, Sunny still loved her.

She tucked into her meal, not one to look a gift horse in the mouth. But, not wanting her brother to wait too long, she ate as quickly as she was able, and left a few of her favorite parts - the liver and tenderloin - for Sunny's enjoyment. After filling her stomach, she snatched the skull and moved away, giving Sunny room to eat. While he did that, she would gnaw on the head.