Eat the toes

Poem breathed in the crisp winter air. Her breath was released with a cloud of fog and the young girl watched in wonder as it floated and twisted and dissipated into the clear air. A wide grin overtook her face, the sun’s light would glint off her baby teeth. She backed up eagerly as she exhaled again, swishing her striped white tail behind her. She giggled softly before rushing forward again, her chest breaking the snows surface in front of her. Poem loved playing outside, adored the freedom awarded to her by her mother.

The pup knew Shaye lingered just out of sight, but she wasn’t overbearing while she watched them. This gave Poem a strong feeling of self sufficiency, she didn’t need her momma to kiss every booboo. She did eventually need her to warm her toes though, and despite her reluctance to admit it, coming in to the den to warm her feet always seemed to be her favorite part. She was far from ready yet though, and her tiny body wasn’t even shivering yet.

Poem looked about her, wondering where she wanted to go next. She didn’t much enjoy her mother’s enforced boundaries, but for now she would accept them. The small Destruction couldn’t even fathom how much there would be to explore, but for now she’d amuse herself with seeing all of the allowed places. She turned to head in her chosen direction when suddenly she was tumbling around in the snow.

With a pronounced ’oomph’ she tumbled underneath the sudden appearance of her sister. Poem squealed excitedly in turn, feeling the nibbling of her white toes. Unable to make such loud noises inside the den Poem let her lungs loose before seeking to bite at Motif’s ears.