Luneshale Pass on this road autumn sunset

@Kusuma

S'ari was pleased that she seemed to have completely gotten over her strange, fevered illness. Power and strength returned to her limbs--well--as much as could return to her tiny coyote legs. Being able to maintain speed was the main thing, though she tried not to wind herself anymore, as she was carrying pups. At least, she assumed so. Obviously, two weeks was not enough time for her to tell in belly, but she prayed to the sun and moon and stars that her tryst with Alekxander had been fruitful. So far, she had not experienced any symptoms, but it was early yet.

Now, it was night, and she pranced among the white stones that reflected the moonlight like it was midday, and tried not to make noise. She had to pick her way across the shale carefully, lest she bother a piece with her paw and send it clattering noisily away. She was hunting desert mice, which was very difficult because, out here, there was nowhere to hide...