Noctisardor Bypass the universe had to fall apart

Her tiny toes flexed as she tore at the dirt. Soon her paws were filthy and the sight of them, changed so drastically in color, momentarily gave Grub pause. She stopped and held out one forelimb, which wobbled. She put it back on the ground and stared at it some more.

She began to lose interest when she spotted movement. Her attention darted to the unearthed beetle as it scuttled out of the pile of dirt and toward Kaertok. Grub huffed and gave chase, clumsily trotting after the insect. Before she could consider pouncing it, it disappeared beneath her father's leg. Grub herself face-planted into it an instant later.