It was strange to be so conflicted wihtin herself, as if her mind were waging some kind of futile war against itself. On one hand, the winter filled her with prolonged misery and longing but on the other hand, it filled her with a giddy, puppy-like high as she trudged through the snow. She had enjoyed building up piles of the white fluff then diving amongst it or breaking it down with her paws as Ava once had. They had been small joys to try and fight off the larger sadness she had found herself drowning within - it was as if shse were a puppy again; trying to find her own feet, trying to find her place in the world and trying to decide which Calista she wished to be. Yesterday she had been Calista the Miserable but today she was trying something... new. Calista the Joyous - Calista the Snowdiver. They did not have such a fantastic ring to them but they had been overjoyed by the strange dark girl's own childish enthusiasm; how could Calista say no to a game in such a time?

RAINBOW danced before her, a playful act that spread snow even thicker in the air as it exploded around her paws. Calista dropped into her own play bow, her tail arched over her spine and waving wildly as she pawed at the snow in front of her, a shrill yip breaking through the sound of the wind. At the girl's own excited words, Calista erupted into a light giggle, her paw batting out in an attempt to engage some kind... tag, perhaps? It had been the game she had played with Lynk but she was very good. She was fast and secretly enjoyed beating the others when it came to being so fast! Just as she moved to speak, her ears fluttered back at the sudden voice of Moonglow - oh no! She had been sprung being so... so unlady-like! No, she had to make Moonglow approve of her - she was Swallowbane's mother! She wined under her breath until the larger female stopped beside her - play? She wanted to play, too? Her head tilted, mouth falling into a soft 'o' before splitting into a toothy grin.

"Yes! A game, perha-" just as she moved to speak, RAINBOW licked at her face - Calista had no idea how to tak it and simply remained frozen in place, absolutely dumbfounded, "- Thank you?" she asked, head tilting slowly in bewilderment. It was most unusual and she watched the girl, completely perplexed and yet so intrigued. How old was she? She looked so young, so pudgy as Calista had once been but she smelt like Moonglow did - she had heard that meant a female was pregnant, that smell. But... surely not! RAINBOW was so much a puppy! She'd been caught up in her own thoughts, her mind only coming back to attention when the girl made another sudden movement - she rolled onto her back and Calista yipped in challenge. With an exciteable wiggle, she dove forward, trying to place her front legs over RAINBOW's plump belly - wrestling! Yes! She had never beaten another in wrestling, not yet at least (but it was fun nonetheless!)

"RAINBOW - they is pretty! I am being Calista, yes - we can wrestle, RAINBOW? Then we dance in the snow with Mother Moonglow, yes, yes?"

She looked to Moonglow, flashing her a broad, toothy grin as her tail waved behind her - she motioned forward for the Queen to join in on their game. If she could not impress her with her lady-like...ness, then she would impress her with how good she was at winning! Yes, she would be Calista the Victor! Calista the Wrestler of RAINBOWS!

"Is you be staying here RAINBOW? Can she be staying?"

It'd be nice to have a friend - or at least somebody to chase the snow with. There was something about the little girl of pudge and grey that was... infectious.