Lost Creek Hollow You ever wonder why we're here?

He was pleasantly surprised when the boy started to show a bit more of his personality, apparently becoming more comfortable in Breccan's presence after determining that he wasn't a monster or anything scary like that. He grinned down at the pup, his tail waving as the youngster yipped and even gave a few experimental crow hops.

"That's it," Breccan said, imitating his little companion's movements with a small forward leap of his own. Up ahead, through the trees, he could see what he thought was the den, so he bounced again in that direction as they reached the home stretch.