Something about apples, falling, and trees?

He got to his paws, amused at Selene’s excitement. Silly child. When she broke away and started spinning, he knew exactly what she was going to do. He reached out a paw to snag her scruff before she could leap away and to the hot springs. “Uh!” He said, chidding her. He held her above the ground slightly, bringing her closer to eye level.

“You will remain with me, you will go no more than four lengths of your body from me, or there will be no market, no swim, no adventure, Selene.” There were times she could use her energy, in fact times she should. But she would learn control. So help him, or he’d have something to say about it. He placed her back down on the ground again, watching her for a moment to see what she would do before heading to the springs himself.


"Basilisk"