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Now that he had the ability to shift, Skoll was excited to help out with the pack in the new ways he was capable. He knew that he would be out of the puppy class in a matter of months, losing his rank of prince while he kept the honorable title in his heart. But he wanted to make an impression on the adults of the pack, to show them that he was more than the best puppy ever; he could be an awesome grownup too! Already, with his rescuing of Kace from an outsider’s lonely and dangerous life, and with his acquisition of his own horse, he was beginning to feel the weight of responsibility.
The golden boy followed the Dauphin as well as his mother and brother gladly, whistling tunelessly. Occasionally, he stopped to scratch out a tuft of fur from his thick coat, or to push his blonde hair out of his face. Unlike his brother, he hadn’t trimmed his wild wolfish mane yet, but he didn’t care. He was more than happy with how he looked.
There was a skip in his step until they’d finally reached the clearing. He rocked back on his paws and inhaled the wonderful smells of the grass and flowers. Spring had planted it roots, and finally he felt like he belonged on this earth. The winter months had been dark and depressing, but now that the sun shone and his body sang with warm energy, there was no reason to grouse.
His ears perked toward Strelein as he gave his instructions, and he nodded. “I’m strong!” he blurted, showing that he was still a child despite his ever-growing bipedal body. “We can cut the trees near the bottom then dig out the stump and roots,” he added more helpfully, eyeing the machete in the wheelbarrow. He glanced at his mother then lowered his ears quickly, deciding that Strel could take care of that; he wasn’t sure if the two pups could be trusted with a huge blade yet. He grabbed one of the old shovels instead, balancing it in his paws and awaiting further instruction with a grin.
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