It felt like it was taking forever to a boy; but he was regaining his strength ─ his weight would take longer. But with his energy returning, and still being but a pup he was eager to explore this new world and - of course play in the snow. Mischievously did he flee from Cirilla's den, a flutter of giddy excitement chasing him as big paws pounced into the snow and pranced off into Ichorwood. Reckless abandon carried the boy across the territory, chasing every small critter that would catch his attention with his curled tail in a flurry of excitement atop his back.
He was chasing a squirrel when she stopped his play, movement of what he thought was under the snow initially from his distance and short legs brought the boy into a play bow ready to pounce whatever other small creature lived below. His butt wiggled, tail rolling over his back as his tongue was pinched out of the side of his maw in utmost concentration.
But then ─ another dog got up, and the pup bounced backwards suddenly. ❝ Woah! ❞ he beamed with a laugh, ❝ Where did you come from?? ❞ he tilted his head, looking between the striped girl and the snow pile she (according to him) emerged from.
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