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“No, no, no, like this.” The long billed bird said from his resting place on the mottled wolf’s back before throwing back his head and belting out the unique call of his species. Spider wagged his tail, throwing back his head and attempted to mimic the cry with a series of tone-deaf yowls and yelps. “Er…Close enough.” The bird said.

The two had only just met and already they were becoming fast friends, the bird was skilled at catching small prey or slowing down prey enough for Spider to catch it and the gray wolf was good company for the bird. Most important of all however was that the laughing bird had offered to help him when his stutter became too persistent or he got too nervous to complete his sentences. He walked along the beach, eager to reach the small den he and Natiel shared, excited to show off his newly acquired companion to the girl that had so graciously taken him in.

The two had been so distracted with each other that neither noticed the hulking male laying on the sad until they had come close enough to be noticed. Spider immediately shrank back, noting the odd markings and the even odder tusks protruding from his jaw. He looked at him, marbled eyes wide with fear although that was far from unusual for him. “Hello there!” The bird chirped, sending a shiver of pure terror up the gray male’s spine, his fur standing on end along his neck and cheeks. Unfortunately for Spider his companion sought to change his nervous ways and part of the bird's grand scheme was to get him to be as social as possible.

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