Stone Circle there's always just a little more left

The sound of her father's voice made her jump, but by the time he stood beside her, she'd settled down again.

"My nose sensed it just fine," she fired back with just the slightest hint of cheek, but it was clear that she didn't mind being teased. Still, she lifted a paw to scrub at her nose before turning to wipe it on her father's shoulder. It was still smarting just a little, and starting to run from the irritation.

It was hard to focus on just a minor inconvenience for long, however. Dad was right — it was beautiful out here. Mya loved the forest just as much as the standing stones, and the plains were so good for running!

"Soon it will all be covered in snow," she said, speaking on her own racing thoughts rather than what Ethan had actually said. "It's hard to imagine. I almost forget how snow feels. Real snow. Not that old icy stuff we saw on the way here."