Sunset Valley New Arrival

A bark made Calida's head snap up, and for a moment, she stiffened. Her sharp jade gaze turned to the wolf that was approaching her, searching for signs of aggression. When she saw none, she forced herself to relax; it would be clear to the stranger that she was uncomfortable, for no matter how hard she tried, she could not get her hackles to remain flat. Her ears angled back slightly, uncertain. She tried to greet the other female, but her voice only came out in a low rasp - she'd not spoken aloud for many, many months. She tried again.

"Uh... hello." Calida's voice sounded foreign in her ears, and she cleared her throat roughly, shaking her pelt out again in the hopes of dispelling some of her discomfort. She wished her hackles would lie flat. "Sorry," she muttered, avoiding the other wolf's gaze. "I'm... not used to company. My name is..." What even was her name? She'd nearly forgotten, and it took her a few moments to recall. "It's Calida."