Neverwinter Forest sundown

Broad paws swept across pine floor until he met with dirt.  He  cleared a swath of land big enough to settle his massive body until the sound of pine giving way to footfalls drew his attention.  From beneath the fir Tsiokwaris pulled himself, front half of his body crouched outside and the lower half of his body beneath his makeshift shelter until the woman drew close enough to see.

She was a shadow, much like that of Ikkalrok but much less built.  Late summer had trimmed her waistline.  He drew his dusky gaze from there to her eyes and emit a chuff.  There was no use in hiding.  He'd already been found.