Phoenix Maplewood I couldn’t sleep a wink

The wolf appeared to shrink at her words and contemplate them for a moment. She stared back firmly at him, feeling something of a nursemaid as she waited for the child to comply. Her face was stern, flat as she pointed and watched him look in the other direction. She made a sound within her throat, refocusing his attention as she tipped her head towards the dens. That way. His attention needed to be that way.

Fortunately, his words complied and the wolf moved towards the dens. She watched him go, keeping her eyes upon his hide as he moved as slow as possible to go stand upon a ridge. "Good night!" she spoke back, lifting her voice so there was no mistaking what he would be doing next with the rest of his evening.

She waited for him to disappear completely before she turned her focus back to herself. She waded into the stream a bit, splashed a touch of water on her face and shook away the remnants of her nightmare. She should try to sleep. Should. She found her way to the garden instead and occupied her long pre-dawn hours there.

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