Flick and Troop

Flick lay in a field, and watched Troop bound here and there, chasing rodents and trying to catch birds. It was hot, and the welcome break from training had come none too soon for him. Earlier, he had gone swimming in the pool in the glade, and contemplated going back to cool off. He dozed for a bit, under the hot afternoon sun, and was awakened by the sound of hoof beats in the distance. When he say Troop abandon his play with the mice and field birds, Flick jumped up, hoping it was Aerylon he heard galloping towards them. Although he was happy at the guild hall, he missed Penny almost as much as the little terrier did, and she had been gone several weeks. Troop stopped and looked back at him, and Flick grinned, because he could tell by the look on the dog's face that Penny was home...