Iris
I crept behind my wolf companion, making sure my footsteps were soft on the grass. The wolf was as restless as usual, with its eyes darting back and forth.
"Hey," I said, crouching next to it and gently petting its fur. "What's wrong?" I asked softly. "You seem very sad today."
The wolf whimpered again, fixing its gaze on me as if waiting for me to save it. I pulled it into a tight hug.
"I am here for you," I said, kissing the wolf's nose and watching as its body relaxed into my embrace. It was like magic, and I wondered what I was doing to make this wolf feel so at ease when it was with me.
The poor thing looked so sad. I kept wondering what kind of human was hiding behind that gorgeous fur. Maybe it was someone who had been hurt and was hiding from the world, like me. That'
