Nicole POV
A deep, booming roar bursts from the well, absolutely nothing like a human should sound. The walls shudder with the vibration, rattling my frazzled nerves like a hammer on a gong!
Then, at the well's edge, a gigantic paw covered in thick, silver-gray fur grabs hold, its sharp claws digging deep into the old, rocky surface.
I forget how to breathe!
In the moonlight, this massive, agile figure launches out of the well! Completely drenched, its silver-gray fur clings to streamlined, powerful muscles, with water droplets cascading down its strong back and legs, sparkling in the moonlight like shards of silver. It's a wolf—a giant wolf, exuding raw, untamed power and strength!
It lands decisively on the grass beside the well, giving its huge head a good shake, flinging water dro
