Faster yet

Well, it seemed Alarik had found a place where the snow hadn't started melting yet. He stood at the edge of the flat stretch of land, squinting a little at the brightness of all the white around him. Just a little while ago he was thinking how glad he was that winter had turned to spring. He thought he had grown tired of the cold and the snow, but now that he was surrounded by it again, it was like going back in time to experience something he really enjoyed.

Alarik jumped into the snow, shivering a bit and letting his tongue tumble from the side of his mouth as he ran along, letting the coldness wake him up. He just loped along for a while, relishing the feeling of winter while he still could. But then he saw a stranger sprinting through the sparkling white fluff, sending a spray in his wake. Alarik laughed and ran after the other male, barking to get his attention. "Hey!" he yelled. "Where are you going in such a rush?"