There were few things the girl hated more than the heat that had swept through the forest. Most days she lounged by the creek that flowed through her home. The cool water seemed to always bring relief after a day of trailing after her mother, father or baby sitter. But the heat seemed present this morning. The fluffy things in the sky did their best to shelter the wolves of the bend from the heat but the damage had already been done.

She was quick to race off towards the creek on growing legs. Kisina was beginning the learn that over so many sunrises she had grown. Now she wasn't nearly as big as mother or father but she was big in her own right. Large paws or not she was determined to be the best at moving about.

Her childish frame halted quickly without grace, almost diving headfirst into the water. Only proving she had plenty left to learn before being the best at anything.