Haunted Wood phantom blood

@Ghidorah - set 3/29, midday

The woods weren't as scary as Clarence had initially thought they'd be. It was quiet, yes, and dark in some places, but the boy found that as he walked, it wasn't all the same. There were trees here with strange branches that dipped down, sunlight filtering through them and warming his fur. It was cold out, but not too bad today. Besides, the trees cut the wind so it didn't hit directly.

It was nice here.

The spotted wolf had yet to meet many of his new packmates, but he was looking forward to it. Maybe they'd be just as nice as Serem and Santiago were, and he had a multitude of new friends waiting for him to meet. 

It didn't occur to the boy that it might be just the opposite.