Chapter 6 My Wolf

• The immense black wolf with its crimson eyes is there before her. It advances slowly towards her, but upon seeing her close her eyes and curl up in a clear display of the immense fear she is experiencing, it halts a few steps away from her. It sits back on its hind legs and watches her, doing nothing more, slowly wagging its tail from side to side. Gil is still trembling with fear, and although he has stopped, she continues to back away until her back hits the trunk of a tree, where she remains, unsure of what to do next.
• She observes that the wolf makes no move to approach her again; on the contrary, it lies down with its head resting on its front paws, never taking its now golden eyes off her, tail wagging gently. She doesn't know what to think—it's a massive wolf! She notices how it lowers its ears in a clear sign of submission to her. She knows this because of the many times her father has explained what that gesture means in dogs and wolves.
• She has always been fascinated by the wolf documentaries she watches on television with her parents. She loves to see all that they do and has always wanted to meet one. The one before her now far surpasses any she has seen on those programmes. None featured a wolf of the size of this one lying before her, seeking her attention. Eventually, her curiosity overcomes her fear. She stands up and takes a tentative step towards where the wolf continues to watch her.