Phoenix Maplewood I find it hard to give up

Her head jerked in the direction of the howl. She hadn't been expecting anyone, but since she was so close, she answered it. She moved quickly to the stranger, her tail and head held high, but her tail waved in a friendly greeting. The black wolf was close, but she didn't look unfriendly.

Aviana paused several yards away. Hello, I'm Aviana, leader here. How can I help you? she asked. She was patient as she waited for an answer, not bothering to mention how close the other wolf was. Was she familiar to this place? Aviana hadn't spent much time outside the borders at all, so it was possible a packmate had made friend with someone.