Bramblepoint we steal fire from the heavens

As soon as he reached her, she was off again, releasing a playful noise that had him lifting his tail high to wave it excitedly. He watched her flit around the trees until she paused behind one to look at him from behind its trunk. The invitation to chase was clear in her gaze as he met it with a playful grin. Then he sprang forward after her, hoping she would eventually let him catch her. He assumed she was probably faster than he was, so he was completely at her mercy, something he found he didn't mind at all. And if playing took her mind off things, then he would gladly participate.