Great Bear Wilderness The Ouroboros

The simple fact that Jinx had specially chosen her to explore the island would give the pale girl enough to talk about once she got back to the pack. If the other members of the mountain pack thought Cara was a snob, now they'd be convinced! As they swam side by side, Cara couldn't help but to kick her hind legs furiously underwater, often passing Jinx but always slowing down again so they'd go together.

Finally they reached the precious island, and when the moment came to start the expedition, the yearling could hardly contain her enthusiasm, she glanced sideways at the snow pelted queen, waiting for her to give the tiniest movement that would set her off. And Jinx, maybe infected with her eagerness allowed her to lead.

A quick nod was all she managed to give before trotting ahead, her nose close to the ground and her ears swiveling on her cranium like radars. She weaved carefully through the trees, her pawsteps light and quick.