Chapter 22

After a few moments, I turned back to the creature, only to find myself smiling down at it. It must have crept up beside me when I was sleeping and now its body was pressed up against mine. If I thought it looked huge from a distance, it was nothing compared to how it appeared now. Its back rose and fell slowly as it took deep breaths. Its back was the same height as my shoulders in the sitting position I was in. I wonder how big it was when it was standing. Its dark fur nearly resembled the night, making it easy to camouflage with its surroundings. Without hesitation, I reached out my hand and stroked the ends of its fur. For some strange reason, I felt some sort of spark between the wolf and I, which brought me to rest my hand completely on its back involuntarily. I stroked its fur leisurely, relishing the texture that was felt between my fingers. It reminded me of a soft pillow that one would love to snuggle with every night. Like a teddy bear!