Stone Circle You've got a friend in me

When Steph turned to look at the den and nothing else in particular, Clary could guess the thoughts that ran through her sister's mind - and the conclusion deflated her. She prepared for Steph to turn back with a quick and settled no and tried to think of something else they could do - but what she got widened the smile on Clary's face. "Right on!" she piped, but before she could gather herself to move, Steph had already whirled about her, to leave her with the uncoveted title and the charge to give chase.

"Not once I catch you!" Clary laughed and charged after the steady footfalls of her dark and fleet-footed sister. They both knew the way - a product of their ceaseless exploring - and Clary let the direction of their travel fall to instinct while she locked in on catching up with her sister, who bobbed up and down in stark contrast to the snow, just beyond her reach.