Blacktail Deer Plateau In the Morning

Junior smiled toothily at her mother's translation, then bounded after her when the Alpha female broke into a long-legged lope. By the time they reached their destination, little Osprey's chest heaved with the exertion. Nonetheless, she grinned up at her mother, refusing to let on to her exhaustion. Anyway, as soon as she caught her breath, she felt energetic again.

"Wa, wa!" she cried repetitively, watching as her mother dipped her slender black snout toward the water and drank. Osprey Jr. attempted to emulate her and managed to dunk her entire face into the small stream. She backpedaled suddenly, sneezing and snorting and spraying water.

Blinking the water out of her eyes, Osprey eventually regained her composure and gave her mother a wide-eyed, Da fuq just happened? sort of look before nosing toward the surface again and slapping the water to punish it. The resultant splash coaxed a squeal of delight from the young pup and she did it again and again and again...