Sunspire Mountains blood-waltz

the scared boy heard the tread of a large creature -- another wolf, the information granted by flaring nares. there was something familiar about the scent, but not reassuring in the least, and his hackles bristled uncontrollably. he shrank as close against the unyielding rock as was possible, and saw a great dark shadow moving toward him over a rise. 

the boy gasped -- here was one of the monsters from the cave! unbidden, a growl slid from the boy's throat, and he cursed beneath his breath, for the bearlike beast had surely heard him. if he died, he would die honorably, the young wolf decided, and he stepped out from the curve of the mountain, stance wide, inviting the attack she was surely about to aim at him.