She wasn't traveling anymore. The young coyote had retreated farther and farther into the pack as her pregnancy continued. For a short time she'd continued making trips, but that was past. Her belly was swollen, no way to deny it now. It wasn't just a bump, but a clear swelling where life was growing. Terra found herself exhausted with energy, crawling to sleep when she would otherwise wish to play. Irritated by her lack of ability to do what she used to just made Terra even more moody than she already was, haunted by nightmares that had passed for a time.
Hungry Terra had passed out of the house, moving over to the cellar where the food was stored. By all rights she wasn't an invalid, and should have been hunting for herself. Terra's hunting skills were poor normally when she was at her best however, despite lessons to correct it. Small prey would fall victim to the hungry coyote, but scavenging and thieving was still a much easier way for her to gain food, neither available in the court. Instead she resorted to eating through their stores, an endeavor she was currently quite happily involved in.
Photo by Law_Kevin@flickr
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