Just you and me

Ursa would allow Mortis to scoop her up with his giant paw. A tiny giggle smothered by her own paws threatened to break out. Snuggling into him as they wandered deeper into the forest, the pup reserved her energy until her father got them to a good place. Once set down, she stretched herself out and turned to him with a wagging tail and wide smile. Puffing up her chest, she gave him a nod before turning to look around the dark forest.

Lit only by a sprinkle of stars shining through the canopy, Ursa lowered herself closer to the ground. Both ears pressed forward as she waited for her body to be still. Focusing her energy on her paws and tense muscles, she crept forward slowly. One step after the other she held her tail aligned with her spine and teeth clenched tightly. As she got a few more feet away from Mortis, she paused and glanced over her shoulder at him. Waiting for him to give her a go-ahead, Ursa turned back to the game trail they stood at.

Lowering her muzzle to the ground, she snuffled at the pine needles and leaves that covered the dirt. If she focused some more, a faint scent made her nose tingle. Her ears perked up as she took a few more quiet steps forward. Not quite as silent as Mortis, but quiet enough that their position wouldn't quite be given away. "Is it an opossum?" Ursa questions in a loud whisper as she continues to follow the scent farther into the forest.