Redhawk Caldera Once upon a time

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As soon as Elwood swung his head back around to face forward, he felt a light impact colliding with his hind legs. Instantly, he knew that Wildfire had caught up with him, and he sidestepped with a chuckle. She quickly righted herself and was soon trotting next to him, her beloved hoof grasped protectively in her mouth. If he had known of his association with Finley in his niece's mind, he likely would have requested the Beta female's presence -- but for now, this would be an expedition just for the two of them.

"So, what shall we do today," he wondered aloud, posing the question more for himself than for Wildfire. This would be the first time that he was really tasked with entertaining one of the firebirds on his own, and he suddenly did wish that Finley was there, too. She was much more creative than he was and surely would come up with some kind of fun adventure.

Luckily for him, he was about to discover a piece of nature's playground. They soon came upon a tree trunk that appeared to have fallen across the path some time ago. It was hollowed out, with a hole on either side where the bark had rotted away, as well as an opening in the top. Its surface was covered with vibrant green moss and a variety of fungi. "Look at this, Wildfire," he said, hopping on top of the log and sticking his head down into the hole.