Everything Changing All Around

Aunt Ash agreed that leaves weren't worth eating and the little pup growled at a pile of them, hopping forward stiff legged with an arched back like a fluffy black cat. She was going to be a big, tough fighter some day so those leaves had better just watch out!

"Crafts?" Her head tilted. "That's a Tal and Bramble thing. I just want to fight things and run fast!" Again she hopped at the leaves, pretending like they were some great foe. A rabbit popped out of the pile and it was half brown and half white. Dusks orange eyes widened. "Why is the rabbit different colors?!" She didn't know anything about rabbits other than they tasted good. It never would have crossed her mind that their coats would change with the seasons. As she watched, the rabbit disappeared into a hole in the ground.

Another breeze kicked up more leaves on the plain and the brown grasses hissed together somewhat ominously. Dusk continued down the pathway, however, braver than a pup should be. She was determined to walk the whole way, or at least until Aunt Ash decided that they should go back.

"Dusk Carpathius"