Wind whipped pictures in to the long and wild copper hair that danced on it; Swallows racing, butterflies, undulating images of the forest. A single daisy petal floated free of the five white flowers that were entwined there, along with a stream of golden pollen. The doe that wore those copper locks raced, keeping the banner of hair flying. Through the forest she raced, barely missing the trees and running through some of them. Her black hooves flew, kicking up dust and debris as she tore across the forest she called home. She saw none of it except the little gold specks of pollen flying past her blackened vision. A triumphant shriek of laughter pealed from her heart and out of her soft lips, thrown to the wind by a backward sweep of her head and twisted tines.

The doe stopped near the blue bowl, inhaling the vibrant scent of berries and wet grass as her hair tried to keep going forward, whipping her face before settling in waves over her neck and shoulders. Her whole body tingled from the invigorating run, and she reveled in the rush. Her new muscles seemed to enjoy racing with wild abandon through the wood. She enjoyed it.

The doe could see Nikodim's pictogram not far off, and it was growing brighter. She could hear his hooves, feel their rumble in the earth growing in to a dull roar and then thunder as she raced down to meet him among the sweet-smelling berries. "NIKO!" The doe called out, laughing as she nuzzled him before stepping back to show him that she was all grown up. He seemed to approve, because she could see the pollen that gathered on his skull wave up and down before she felt his playful nuzzle.

The doe smiled, finding pure joy in the comfort of the stag's embrace. Then it was all too important that they find water... then Umay and Kody.

Yes, she needed to show Umay and Kody even if Nikodim followed.

Umay seemed to approve, for the gentle nuzzle of the doe quickly was followed by bobbing pollen. Kody, on the other hand, shook his head. Jupiter just laughed. He would learn to tolerate her eventually. Jupiter raced off again.

Cool stone soon formed beneath Jupiter as she and Nikodim rested, his great antler pinning her gently to the rock as he dozed. His antler could pin her now... and she did not mind. She was grown now, and she was happy. She would join the stag in a nap, golden-flecked cheek resting against the mossy Playground rock.