Simply seeing the smile that blossomed on her sister’s features caused a mirroring smile to spread on Lucia’s lips. The sight of her kind-hearted sister’s smile made her think of their childhood, and how they used to happily play together. They were hardly grown and already their family had drifted so far apart. It was moments like this, when they could find such happiness in simply spending time with one another, that she missed their younger days. There was nothing to be done to turn back the clocks to those good old simple days, leaving them only to enjoy sweet little moments like these when they came. Perhaps this was what growing up was all about?
She took notice as the little fox darted ahead and dropped into a crouch. Lucia was quick to mimic the smaller creature and her sister, lowering herself closer to the ground and falling into the predator’s purposeful, stalking stride. When the fox and then her sister took off after the small gathering of rabbits, Lucia paused for a moment, gem-like gaze sweeping across their prey to study the situation for the briefest of moments. One of the little rabbits off to the side looked ready to bolt, and Lucia decided to make use of the distraction that Rio and her little fox friend were creating with their pounce.
The sandy furred girl took off, veering to the right in preparation of the little rabbit’s escape attempt. She had lined herself up with the rabbit when it finally took notice of her and made the effort to dart in another direction to elude her. Lucia had anticipated this, however, and took advantage of slight way the creature slowed down to turn away, shooting forward with a boost of speed to catch up with it. A moment later, a quick pounce pinned it beneath her paws and she closed her jaws around its neck to bring a quick end to its life. The girl carried it over to where her dark-furred sibling and fox companion had stopped, pleased to see their own success in the hunt.
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