So, not going to eat me. That's alright. I wonder who lost him. I bet he eats a truckload every day.
Amaya gently stroked his muzzle. He came so close that she could feel the heat radiating off of him. She shivered again. He whined.
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I've got to get her home. Maybe I can get her to follow me?
Seth whined and took her wrist gently in his mouth. Anne froze. He whined and tugged at her. When he released her he left to point the way, waiting and looking over his shoulder at her.
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Amaya thought he'd changed his mind about eating her when he closed his teeth on her arm. But he didn't break the skin and sort of tugged her like a child on his mother's skirt before going to stand away from the scant shelter. She expected him to take off but he stood there, looking back at her. Like he was waiting for her.
"First you decide not to eat me and now you want me to follow you? Maybe I'm hallucinating."
It shook its massive head at her with a sneeze. Oh well, what more could he do to her than rip her to shreds? She grunted as she pulled her cold-stiff body into a standing position.
The wolf wagged his tail. Alright then. Let's follow the wild animal.
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She was standing. Good. Now he had to get her moving. Hopefully the exercise would stave off hypothermia.
Wagging his tail, the wolf Seth barked a short, low sound of encouragement. When she took a step she stumbled and fell cursing to the ground.
She was hurt.
Seth couldn't hold in the growl and it rolled out of him like Anne's curses. She looked up and laughed.
This was a very strange woman.
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The wolf cocked his head at her laughter. It became hysterical giggles in no time. He whined and turned his head to the other side.
"I hurt my ankle. It's getting colder. God, you probably don't understand any of this."
Even as she said it the animal came to her and leaned his massive form against her. He radiated warmth like a furry space heater.
Amaya looked into one chocolate eye. So human. She wrapped her arms around him and buried her hands in his fur. He walked slowly backwards, pulling her back onto her feet.
She steadied herself against his broad back and he waited patiently. When she was ready she took a step, holding herself up with the wolf's tall shoulder. He took a cautious step forward and she hobbled along beside him.
It was painful and painfully slow-going. The cool evening was quickly becoming a very cold night. At least the freezing air was numbing her busted ankle.
This is a very short chapter. Sorry. I'll make it up to you by updating more.