Pebble stalked the reindeer upwind, so it wouldn`t smell her. It paused to drink at a small, noisy stream, when she lunged. Pebble launched herself at the reindeer, jumping onto its back, forcing it to the ground, and biting its throat. She felt the blood gush from the hole she had made in the reindeer`s neck, and let go. The reindeer gave a final shudder, and lay still. Pebble felt exultant, and howled her excitement to the moon. It was her first solitary kill.