why were you digging, what did you bury?

Once they reached the open shore she threw herself into a headlong gallop - spurning sand behind her in violent spumes. It took several strides before she realized her burst of speed (average, perhaps, for a wolf) had left Kevlyn far behind -- and merciless, she threw out a cackle.

It would not be long before Kevlyn reached an age where he would be able to overtake her -- and she had to cherish what little she could win in the interim. The two of them romped on the sand until both their energies were spent and the long night loomed darkly overhead.