Shadewood all at once

A vibrantly coloured girl emerged from the underbrush quite suddenly and almost took Redshank by surprise. His tail instinctively rose and bristled, lips pulling back to reveal bloody teeth. He quickly moved to stand between her and the carcass, even though she made no move to claim it. She watched him with a calm gaze, which only made the testy boy all the more irritated. She seemed his age, and just as starved.

Had he been a more charitable wolf (or even a decent wolf at all), Redshank would have offered for her to join. However, it was the first proper meal in a while, and the teen was possessive. Lowering his head, he snarled a curt, "find your own."