A New Friend

It was a summer day, hot, no, sweltering. His body was hot, his throat dry, and he was starting to get worn down. The only thing that had the wolf still moving forward was a single scent. The scent of water. He could already taste it on his tongue -- though he couldn't feel it soothing it just yet. Lime green eyes lifted to see what was ahead of him. The water was just ahead now. It had seemed to take forever for him to get close. But finally his weary walking had brought him to the lake.

Kar didn't stop moving until he was chest deep in the water. He lowered his head, lapping up the cool liquid. His body already felt better, well, except for his tired paws. He had traveled father today than he would have thought... but that was alright. After his fill Kar walked back to the shore, shaking his body free of water.

'Much better.' He thought. He looked around, spotting a wolf around his age resting in the shade. Slowly Kar walked over to him, keeping his head lowered and his ears pricked up. A few feet away he came to a stop, a warm, friendly grin on his face.

"Hello there. I hope you don't mind me talking with you. I'm Kar... who might you be?"