got nothing but dreams inside {spider}

He relaxed slowly, his ears unpinning from his skull one at a time although he still crouched ready to spring back. “H-h-hello G-g-gabe.” He sputtered, his eyes still watching him warily although he was calmer knowing the wolf hadn’t come from the family of giants his companion had warned him of.

“W-w-what-“

“What brings you this far north?”  A sudden voice interrupted, causing the cobweb colored wolf to look up sharply at the wall beside them. Echo sat calmly on the stone surface with a sprig of Boneset clutched in one clawed foot, watching the exchange between them peacefully. “Echo.” The wolf greeted, relaxing completely now that he was no longer alone. The bird fluttered down to rest on his companion’s back and nudge his ear reassuringly, Spider smiled, his tail swishing gently behind him.

He looked at the golden wolf, smiling although he couldn’t see it and introduced the bird. “T-this is m-m-my f-f-friend. E-e-echo.” He said, calmer although he couldn’t say with any certainty that he wouldn’t spring forward and try to eat the Kookaburra.

“Greetings.”  The bird said, spreading his wings and bowing elegantly from the wolf’s back.

Spider   Echo  Toad