Driftwood err Driftwolf?

Blue and gray paws thundered across the earth as Artorias barreled through the cedar forest, deftly dodging trees in the dim light of the twilit world. Although it was nearly impossible to see, he was keeping pace with Reddy, following the hawk through the woods as she led him to his brother. When The avian had shown up screeching in a panic, Artorias knew something was wrong. It took Corbin to translate what the bird was saying, but when he did, the hawk's message turned his blood to ice in his veins. Rudy had been grievously hurt by a wolf in the woods, and though he had no proof of it, something in his gut told him that it was Oxx behind it. Artorias wasn't a fool though. The last time he'd faced Oxx alone, he'd nearly died. This time, he would be prepared.

The Aegis had made an urgent call for Romulus and Kane, both large wolves now flanking him as they sprinted through the dark trees like lethal shadows. Alone he hadn't stood a chance against Oxx. In a three-to-one...? Artorias didn't give a damn if it was dishonorable, he was done playing fair. Reddy took a sharp turn and led the wolves towards the falls. The smell of blood hung thick in the air. Artorias' heart dropped into his stomach. Oh gods, no... Rudy! The dark-furred brute pushed himself to his limits, shooting like a missile in the direction of the stench and bursting through some underbrush to find the two wolves he'd been searching for. Sure enough, the smell of blood had led him to the gristly sight of his brother. Rudy was caked in dry and fresh blood, his fur damp and sticking to him at odd angles. He looked barely alive as Fern struggled to support his weight and drag him home.

"Fucking hell... Rudyard!" Artorias rushed up to the two, carefully lifting Rudy from Fern's back so the exhausted girl didn't collapse beneath him. He gave a short call for Romulus and Kane, and a moment later the other two emerged from the dark trees as well. "Kane, bandages! Romulus, perimeter!" The earthy-toned dire wolf fished out a roll of gauze from his satchel and trotted over to begin wrapping the bloody stump where Rudy's tail had once met his body. Romulus meanwhile began a slow circle around the group, keeping his eyes out into the forest for any signs of danger while they performed triage on Rudy. "By the Gods, what happened?!" Artorias asked, looking between his barely lucid brother and the worn down Fern for an answer.

"Artorias Carpathius"