Kohaku sat next to the wagon as the sun peered through the leaves of the trees. It was the pup's first summer and he could feel the heat. Even so, it wasn't bearing down on him like it would for a full-blooded arctic wolf. The young male's mexican blood gave a tolerance for the heat, although perhaps not as much as he might have liked. His adult coat had grown in and his eyes had become bright green. The extra tuft of fur that stretched from his ears to his shoulders had become more prominent, although it was still small compared to a full-blooded mexican wolf. Kohaku had grown considerably in the past two weeks and gained nearly three pounds in weight.
Because he had grown so much, Amy made Kohaku walk with her and Adara during their travels, which only helped to further encourage his growth. For the most part, Kohaku was quite happy about the changes in his body. He was getting bigger, stronger, and he could run farther and faster than before. However, it was the most recent development that made the colorful puppy very unhappy.
The four month old puppy had woken up that morning with an aching jaw and an insatiable urge to chew. Amy had left him again to go trade or do whatever it was that she did when he was asleep or left him with the wagon. Sometimes he got to go with Amy on her trading excursions, but not that day. Kohaku sat sulking near the back wheel. His jaws hurt so much and he didn't understand why. He peered out into the forest with his bright green eyes and chewed relentless on a stick he had found.
Crack. The stick snapped in Kohaku's jaws and he let it fall to the ground in pieces. Distressed, the young male looked around, trying to find something to chew on. The wagon's wheel caught his eye. It was big, strong and had several long spokes that kept the wheel stable. Perfect for any teething puppy to chew on. Kohaku cocked his head to the side as he pondered the wisdom of chewing on Amy's precious wagon. But his mouth hurt so much. Unable to resist, Kohaku set to chewing happily on the wheel. He slobbered all over one of the spokes and let the hard wood sooth his aching gums.
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