Stone Circle out there

Nikai halted a moment, ears perked up attentively, when he heard his mother's call back. With a wag of his tail he looked at Keoni, his enthusiasm spreading now that their mother had approved. He kept telling himself they'd be back soon, which made him give himself the freedom to just be happy and let go for a moment. It was a freeing moment and Nikai bumped his head against Keoni's shoulder, then batted a paw at her and raced off, eager to start this new chapter in his life — exploring with his sister, and seeing at least a part of the world before his duties caught up on him again.