Siku did not look back as she walked away, only picked up speed before bounding into the trees and out of sight. Once out of sight, she glanced back to make sure he was still there. The lone wolf looked so exposed and worn down, curled up in the middle of the beach. It urged the white woman to hurry, golden eyes turning away from the beach reluctantly. She crouched down low, rounded ears pricked forward as she listened, waited. There were rabbits everywhere, though they were not the only food offered in the vicinity they were the easiest for Siku to catch in a rush. Having eaten earlier, the white Dahlian would save all that she caught for the younger wolf. Ears twitched as Siku crept forward slowly but steadily. She could hear something close by, and pressed herself as low as she could to the ground as she waited tensely. Her pure white fur would expose her easily among the green foliage and dark earth, but Siku was fast. She did not need to be that close before the rabbit discovered her. Luckily, few animals have won the game of chase against Siku, and she knew that was not about to change. Like an springed trap, Siku bolted from her hiding spot and took after the animal with calm determination.
About a half hour later, Siku trotted through the edge of the wood with pace but not as much speed as before. A rabbit and a squirrel both hung from her bloody maw, and satisfaction glinted in the predators eyes. She not only caught the rabbit she pursued, but she had also found an unsuspecting squirrel on the way back. The Dahlian had to drop the rabbit and strike the squirrel with all the speed she could muster, surprise on the small rodents side. It almost made it's way up a tree, but Siku's jaws had closed around it's tail and jerked it downward before it had the chance. After crushing its fragile skull in her teeth, Siku went back for the rabbit and started back to Juna. I hope it's enough for now, She thought to herself as she padded through the sand toward the young wolf. As golden eyes rested on the boy, Siku felt her heart soften and her pace quicken. She was eager to feed him, take care of him. She felt concern for his future, and heartache for his tragedy. As Siku drew close, she wondered what would become of them. Siku already felt protective of the boy, it was in her nature.
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