Redhawk Caldera Sweet child o' mine

The bird took flight and Peregrine imagined it huffing as it went. It certainly chirped loudly, finally drawing Wildfire's attention. The father glanced at his daughter's face as she suddenly sat up straighter, then stood, ignoring Jaws now as she peered after the bird. It quickly vanished into the distance. Peregrine licked his lips, wondering if Wildfire was about to resort to her old ways. He could just imagine she wanted to screech over the fact that the bird had left the instant she'd noticed it.

But instead the puppy made a quiet huffing noise, glanced at Jaws again and then padded over to Peregrine. She slumped at his feet and the Alpha observed, "Ah, someone's finally ready to join her brother and sister for naptime." That's why he'd brought her out here in the first place: to wear off her energy. "Think I'm gonna join her," he added for Jaws's benefit. "We'll see you again soon, I'm sure. You may wanna go chase down that bird and make things right."

He chuckled, then bent down and took Wildfire's rusty red scruff in his teeth. He hoisted her into the air, waved his dark tail at Jaws, then turned and ducked back into the den. He placed the sleepy child beside Raven, then slumped down to join his family for a quick power nap.