Dawnlark Plains 'cause i'm a big kid now!

he cocked his head in intrigue, gazing at the stick with some solemnity. solemnity that turned out to be feigned, for then he grabbed the stick--with a rushed "catch me if you can!"--and took off at a slow lope, rolling his head back to look at eventide with a cheeky grin. he slowed to a trot after a few tail-lengths, waiting for the stubby legs to catch up.

it seemed like everything was getting back to normal, at least if he danced around the subject of his and dawn's infidelities. that was one thing he missed about childhood--the simplicity. being around grayday's litter, and pema's and aviana's newborns, as well, really brought back the joys of just being a kid. he wouldn't trade these moments for the world.