Firefly Glen Copacabana

She didn't plan to go with Bronco on this particular venture, though when she finished exploring for the day and returned to their new digs, Meerkat found she couldn't sleep. She laid there for nearly an hour before deciding to get up again and catch up with him. She could've sought out other company but didn't want to disturb any of her new pack mates at this late hour.

She hadn't come this close to the borders since their arrival. Meerkat slowed as she breached them, eyes roving over the dark landscape. She wondered if Hydra or anyone else might take issue with her leaving by herself, though the plan was to immediately catch up with Bronco. Licking her lips, she broke into a trot as she followed her older brother's scent trail.

The sight of all the fireflies winking in the neighboring glen made her roll to a stop. She did miss her family, yet she'd stayed too busy to feel any homesickness. It definitely niggled at her now, as the little "star bugs" drifted all around her. Unthinkingly, she shut her eyes, raised her muzzle and howled.