Dragoncrest Cliffs all right, mavericks!

Swordfish plodded after his mom on large paws. His eyes shifted between her and the sandy beach. Ray looked like he was having a good time, but when didn’t the golden brother appear that way? Swordfish followed lazily, slipping from falling too far behind to trotting ahead and kicking sand out from under him. 

It was not until his mom called out that the boy drew his head up and caught sight of another boy - different from their little family. Swordfish perked his ears and drew alongside Meerkat. His tail waved softly at the other pup, thinking that this must be a friend. All creatures were friends to Swordfish, at the age he was. 

The boy yapped at Quennell. 

Come play!