Sparks were flying, and people were laughing, watching a group of women performing a dance around the fire. Behind them were men rotating hoops lit with fire.
Sunshine was moving White's paws, waving them in the air. The bear was reluctantly letting her have her way but only because it was expecting treats when they returned home. Fish crackers and coconut beans were a must.
In the sky above the shield, a shriek tore through the air. A shadow blotted out of the snow--vast wings that the residents were familiar with. And then the birds descended, one clutching something in its claws that was dropped on the bubble.
The bubble shield exploded, launching the thing back in the air. Pink soared up in a second, grabbing the thing, holding it upside down in its claws and vanished back into the snow with it.
