Sex: FemaleAn hour or two past midnight, overcast 12F/-11C
It was well below freezing as Sephrina explored with her newfound freedom. It had only been a day or two since father had allowed the pups to begin exploring out past the confines of the creek, and thought they were encouraged to be in pairs they were not required. Well, all the pups except Sephrina, who was still supposed to have a sitter like she was some kind of baby. Old enough now to understand that her siblings - and everyone - saw better than her, but she did not understand that the pack was just trying to keep her safe. In her eyes it all felt incredibly unfair.
Which was precisely why the child was coming to develop a nocturnal pattern much like her parents had had. It was easier for the dark pelted girl to sneak away, though it did make her travels more difficult once she got away. Tonight had been no exception, she had been following along the riverside, a trick she had learned to keep herself from getting lost. She could follow it out and when she got tired she could follow it back, easy peasy.
Or so she had thought. In the shroud of the darkness, and the sound of the rushing river, Sephrina had wandered upon a flock of geese who were resting from their migration. When the first goose let out a displeased hiss Sephrina stumbled backwards with a yelp of surprise. Then, getting her wits about her a little she cried out, ”Don’t!” Why would they be making that sound when she’s just passing through?