Better things to do

He wasn't expecting the presence of another wolf. He startled in surprise when another boy, older than he was, appeared. This wolf was brightly coloured, with a personality to match. Citadel blinked in surprise, his brain still catching up from the near miss where the other wolf had almost tripped over him.


“I'm exploring” he said after a brief delay, leaning down to examine the bone the other had tripped over. “Look at the size of this bone. Bet whatever made it was bigger than my dad!” He said, picking it up and lightly tossing it on the other wolf's stomach. He wasn't expecting a playmate, but now that one was here it was just another opportunity he didn't want to lose.