twisted and terrified

The fox found himself loosen up as the wolf started to talk to him. As he didn't jump on him right away, Scratch took in a deep breath to steady his nerves.

Aye he begun, looking down and biting his lip as he recalled the events It was a year ago. Not the same thing, but something similar. He glanced back up before continuing, making sure the wolf wasn't coming. I lived in this town. Around a year ago, it flooded and took a lot of the town away, but what was left looked like this. I saw what happened from a distance, so I think it's the same kind of problem, but I noticed a wind thing, and then the lake here... he trailed off, starting to freeze up again. This was likely the first living thing that he came across that didn't either tear at him nor run away. That was a nice change, causing him to grin.

His expression returned to its neutral self, and he glanced around the lake, seeing all the fish. If you want me to, I can help you out. It won't be much, as I don't know the area, but I can help. But first, are you hungry? He tried to grin reassuringly, though it came through more awkward than he wished.