As the minutes passed his nerves started to settle. Vale started to calmly survey the surrounding trees and underbrush with only a trace of nervousness outwardly apparent. Suddenly high pitched yips filled the air followed by crashing sounds from the forest. Vale felt his face drain of blood and his body start to shake almost violently. A clattering sound rang out causing him to jump before he realised his spear was no longer in his hand. Taking a deep breath Vale took a few steps forward and down a little and bent over. When his hand touched the spear a few taps and scraping sounds entered his ears. A tremor ran through his body as a low growl sounded from the other side of the fire. Vale slowly turned his to catch sight of the sandy brown furred meter and a half tall Dirge wolf its fangs exposed as the low rumbling growls continued. Vale blanked instantly, no thoughts were currently being transmitted inside his young head. It wasn't till a strange warmth traveled down his leg that his brain finally fired it's first thought, 'grab the spear', his hand responded quickly but so did the Dirge wolf as it bounded forward it's maw open. Vale spun quickly swinging the spear like in an arc with the tip facing the wrong way. Before it could connect with his impending killer his body suddenly fell backwards as he lost his footing. Sending his swing awry but luckily also sending the wolf over him as his back slammed into the rocky ground sending pain spiking through his ribs which must have landed on a protruding rock. He could only watch as the sandy brown beast soared over him as the light from the fire caused the wolf's eyes to take a slightly orange hue which only fed Vale's fear. Covered in cold sweats and dirt he rolled into his stomach quickly relocating the wolf with his eyes as it landed half way between him and the closest path to safety. As he focused on the wolf in front of him a yip came from his left splitting his attention only to see a slightly smaller Dirge wolf with the same sandy brown fur except on it's head was an almost black patch in the shape of a diamond. Chills caused involuntary shudders to rack his body as he scrambled to his feet!
