it started back at the beginning

More than once she stumbled and rolled only to regain her footing and continue on as though nothing had happened. Peals of laughter erupted from the child as her heart knew nothing but joy. She wasn't meant to be locked up in the den prison. She was meant to be out here under this big, blue sky.

Indy was on her tail and she squealed aloud, tucking her tail and lowering her haunches to zoom even faster. Again, her paws got in the way and she tripped, rolling across the ground a fair distance. Sitting up, she blinked plum eyes a few times and waited for the world to stop spinning. "This is the best, Indy." The little wolf threw herself onto her back in the grass and hooted joyously. "The beeeeeest!"