That which you seek

Paranoia crept through her veins, quickening her heart and making her feel edgy. She smelled the stranger, not far away. But when she paused and took in her surroundings, there was no sight or sound to tell her where the smell was coming from. Was she being watched? Solveiga took a deep breath and shook herself a bit to push the thought from her mind, and she walked on. Keep moving, she told herself. This canyon couldn't last forever. This place with its many caves and hiding places, which had once seemed so fascinating, now seemed menacing. The small woman quickened her pace.

Then, as she rounded the next turn, her eyes landed on the other wolf. Darkly colored, female, caught in a crouch that Solveiga could only interpret as aggressive. She paused and her eyes widened, and she quickly took a few steps back. Her tail instinctively slipped between her legs and she made herself even smaller. "I'm... I'm not looking for trouble..." she called out meekly, watching the other female with caution.