Casting an ominous glow on the forest below, the full moon shone brightly in the night sky. Dark shadows stretched across the forest floor while he weaved in and out of the trees. The sounds of heavy panting meshed with the sound of leaves crunching beneath the weight of his paws filled the air.
With heart pounding the sense of dread swelled up within him as he raced through the forest. Keeping his eyes locked sharp on the dancing shadows, the wolf ran towards the light of the silvery moon. Knowing there wasn't much time left he broke into a desperate sprint until he crossed over of the forest's edge.
From the ledge just beyond the forest, the wolf gazed upon the great city of Camelot. The city was aglow in the warm light of flickering candles. At seeing the marvelous city the wolf sighed in relief, and then flicked his head back and howled at the full moon above.
Merlin's eyes shot open and he gazed around the dark room still able to hear the wolf's echoing cry in his mind. Slowly Merlin sat up in his bed. As his eyes adjusted to the dark he could make out the shapes of the small table beside his bed and the dresser across the room. Merlin's gaze slowly floated to the small window a few feet away from his cot. He saw the full moon hanging high in the starry sky and once again could hear the faint cry of the wolf from his dream. Despite knowing that it was only a dream, Merlin could not help feeling like it meant something. He just could not shake the anxious feeling that had come from being one with the wolf throughout the dream.
Eventually Merlin laid back down and was able to clear away his thoughts of the panicked wolf, but Merlin did intend to tell Gaius of the dream when he woke up in a few short hours. Gaius would know if there was more to this dream or not.