I've been standing at the edge of the water...

When Meadowlark's ears drooped in embarrassment, the color of her voice tinged orange on the edges. "You're not weird." Kaiah had grown up knowing she was different. She knew what it was like to worry about what you acted like. How others perceived you. A little odd behavior wasn't going to phase her.

She listened to Meadowlark tell her about the hot spring, her ears pointed forward eagerly. Kaiah had never seen anything like what the other wolf described, and her interest was peaked. "Medicine? What flowers can you use for medicine?" As Kaiah let Meadowlark chat, she watched the other wolf's tail swish the sand behind her in excitement. Then, just as quick, Meadowlark was telling her about a glittering cave of crystals.

Kaiah couldn't help but let her interest show. "I've never seen anything like that," she admitted. "But I think I want to. I want to see all the beautiful things. As much of it as I possibly can."