Shadewood shadow on the sun

Apparently, whoever Birk had set out to eat, had been closer than he head imagined. Because, when the wolf in question lifted it's head, revealing it's hiding place, the young wolf made a jump and let out an un-manly "EEEP!"

It took a little while for him to recover from the initial shock, but, once he did, he dared to come closer with a cheerful expression and friendly, wagging tail. "Hey there!" he greeted the wolf. "Who may you be and how do you do?"