northern lights shine brighter

Near the bank, Danica stood motionless in the river, golden eyes watching the fish dart about hungrily. She wasn't much of a fisher before, but since she liked the taste and the river provided easy access, she figured she'd do a lot more of it now. Slowly the dark shapes flitted closer, tauntingly ghosting about just out of reach. Come on, she thought, holding down her characteristic impatience with difficulty. Just a bit more.

There! With a snap her jaws closed around one of the silvery shapes, lifting it from the water with a massive splash. Now drenched, she hauled her kill to the bank, then tore in with a gusto. The fish wasn't huge, but it took the edge off of her hunger. She considered going back in for another one, but decided against it. She'd catch something a bit more filling later. For now, she set to cleaning water and fish from her pelt. As she did, she watched the riverbank idly.

Before long, another wolf passed by, jauntily stepping in a happy way that immediately set Danica's teeth on edge. What the heck was he so happy about? Be nice, or no? She thought to herself, then grinned. Since when was she ever nice? "Hey, sunshine! Who shoved a rainbow up your rear end?" Her tone wasn't mean, but he just looked so frickin happy she couldn't help the sass.