Chapter 45: Of Missing Garments and Unfortunate Encounters
The afternoon sun had begun its slow descent when the two wolves finally slowed their pace.
For a long while, the open field had echoed with the pounding rhythm of powerful paws tearing through tall grass. The wind had rushed past them in cool waves, and the scent of earth and wild greenery had filled their senses.
It had been… liberating.
Eventually, the darker wolf slowed first.
The creature lifted its head slightly, chest rising and falling as it drew in the scents carried upon the breeze.
A moment later, the lighter brown wolf bounded toward him, his gait energetic even after the long run.
The darker wolf turned and began making his way back toward the place where they had left their belongings.
His companion followed.
Within a few minutes, the two wolves reached the edge of the tall grasses, back to where they had left their belongings.
There, both creatures shifted.
The transformation happened swiftly.
