A Dire Situation

Now this was more like it! Rœkia grinned as she saw the steam rising up from the hot springs. They'd only just started their morning travels but this opportunity was too good to pass up and after the hard journey of yesterday the hot springs were just what her muscles needed. "Ok, we're breaking for breakfast. I'm going for a soak, help yourself to the jerky." Rœkia slipped out of her travois and made a beeline for the nearest pool. At first she set her paws in, testing the temperature and she grinned at the warmth. She was about to slide all the way into the pool when she noticed the birds suddenly going quiet. Oh no, that wasn't good. She looked around, ears twitching and that's when she saw a massive man step out of the trees. It was the largest wolf she'd ever seen! Rœkia scrambled to her feet. She hadn't felt so small and vulnerable since she was a pup. She set her defenses as the beast growled at her.