My Wolf Friend

The wolf was standing over me, it's nose only an inch from mine as it whined. It was as though it were saying sorry for hurting me. I stared up at it, soon forgetting the sound. I was too entranced by it's eyes. They were oddly human as I inspected those big black orbs. They seemed to flash and smolder as they radiated apology.

"You're not going to hurt me, are you?" I asked as the realization struck me. It's eyes closed as it's head shook from side to side, I watched in awe, it could understand me? It's eyes opened again and it looked down at me, inspecting me.

Then, it' tongue rolled out and licked my face from chin to hairline. It surprised me, but I laughed, it acted like a puppy!

"What was that for?" I laughed, wiping the slime off my face with the back of my hand and then wiping it off on my jeans. A low throaty sound emitted from it, it sounded like a laugh.

"Wow, a gigantic wolf is laughing at me, that's got to be a first" I giggled, sounding slightly mad, maybe I was, I could believe that.

The creature continued to laugh as it ran it's muzzle against my cheek, the fur was really soft. I couldn't help myself as I reached up and stroked it's course, but soft, fur. It glided easily through my fingers, a perfect texture. As soon as I started, it made a kind of purring sound that sounded like pleasure. I felt it's nose bury itself into my hair, breathing deeply.

"You know, you're not so scary" I told the wolf, it laughed again. "And I cant' believe I'm talking to a gargantuan wolf" I told it, it scowled playfully at me "What? Not my fault, but I think I'm going mad" I said, it shook it's head.

"Like you would know" I said, it laughed, I pouted. "Hey, you think you can let me up so I can eat my lunch? I'm really hungry" I said, it nodded. It then stood up straight and moved away from me. I slowly sat up, rubbing the back of my head, I had a nice goose egg.

"Ya, thanks for nearly giving me a concussion" I said, but ruined my anger by grinning. It's face turned apologetic again and I shook my head.

Slowly, very slowly, I pushed myself up and made to stand, but wobbled slightly and almost fell over. The wolf hurried over and pushed me back up, letting me use it's muzzle as support.

"Thanks" I muttered, as it helped me back to my log where my half-opened backpack sat. I dropped onto it and dug in my by backpack for my sandwich and water. Once out, I carefully un-wrapped it and took a bite. I didn't pay much attention to the food, but watched the wolf as it scoured the ground for something to eat too.

"Uh...hey, you want my other one?" I asked, it turned to look at me. My mom always packed me two, but I normally ate one, so the other would usually spoil. It slowly approached me and I pulled out the other sandwich, unwrapped it, and held it out to it. The wolf sniffed it curiously, then opened his mouth and took it, swallowing it whole.

"Sorry, that didn't help much, did it?" I asked sheepishly, it shook his head, but smiled. Well, it looked more like a grimace, except for the fact that it's tongue lolled comically out, I laughed. I then glanced down at my watch, it was now 1:00. If I had to make it back before dinner I'd better start trekking.

"Sorry to break this meeting up, but, I've got to be home at five thirty at the latest" I told the wolf. It grinned again, sitting down on it's front paws and flicking it's head.

"Wait, you want me to get on your back?" I asked, slightly scared of that idea, but excited in a way. He nodded, I thought for a moment, then approached him, pulling myself up onto it's massive back.

"Ok, I'm ready, just don't kill me" I said, burying my face into it's neck. It just laughed again then, it was running. No, not running, it was too smooth, flying was a better word. But the only reason I knew we were even moving at all was the wind on my back and the wolfs powerful muscles working beneath me. I had a strange urge to peak and check how fast we were moving, but my better judgment told me to keep it down.

Then it seemed, as though in a matter of minutes, we were at the edge of the forest by my house.

"Wow, that was fast" I muttered as I looked at my watch and saw that it was only 1:20. The wolf chuckled again as I carefully slid off it's back.

"Well, now I'm early" I said simply, debating whether or not I should go inside or stay with my new found wolf friend. I was afraid that if I left I would never see it again.

"Um, are you going to be around here for a while?" I asked softly, turning to look at the creature that now lay curled up on the bare earth. It grinned again and nodded, I smiled happily.

"Ok, well, I'll be right back then ok, I'll go see if I can hunt you up some food" I said, then burst through the tree's and hurried into the house.

"Well, you're home early" my mother observed.

"Ya, I'm kind of hungry" I said as I slipped my boots off and hurried to the kitchen.

"I thought I told you to pack a snack" she said sternly, turning away from the TV to look at me. I had to think fast, and I needed an excuse for the massive quantities of food I'll be bringing.

"I did, but Danny and his friends showed up, and you know how hungry they can get" I said, rolling my eyes for an added effect.

"Ok, ok, you should've just told me. Make sure you tell him I said hi, and make enough sandwiches, those kids can eat" she smiled, I smiled back then turned to the fridge. I quickly pulled out our half a ham we had, a package of cheese, two loaves of bread, and a bottle of mustard.

My sandwich excursion took longer than I thought, and by the end of it I had twenty sandwiches made and wrapped. I then fetched my backpack and managed to cram them and ten water bottles into my backpack.

"Bye mom!" I called as I slipped back into my boots and grabbed my load.

"Ok, make sure you're back for dinner!" she called as I hurried through the door and back into the woods. I couldn't help but smile when I saw the big wolf sitting there.

"Hey, I hope this'll be enough" I said, kneeling down and opening my backpack. I pulled out a sandwich and un-wrapped it, holding it out to him. The wolf took it an gobbled it down hungrily.

The process of feeding the wolf took time too, thanks to me wrapping each of them. The whole process took until about five, by which time I was pretty tired, and getting close to my curfew.

"Well, I've got to get back inside" It old the wolf, re-packing my backpack so I could take it inside. It nodded it's mammoth head and curled once again onto the ground. A signal telling me that he'd be there when I woke up.

"Night" I said, bending down to kiss the tip of his nose. His eyes flashed with some unknown emotion as he licked my cheek. I giggled, then went through the tree's with a wave, already wishing tomorrow had come.