Sleepy Fox Hollow Here I stand

I'm so glad you joined me <3

Eti heard a noise and sniffled, quickly wiping his eyes again. He was not ashamed of crying, but he liked to see who was coming upon him. Though honestly he wouldn't have been able to do much of anything if the new stranger wanted a fight. He wasn't a fighter.

He lifted his head a smoky red she wolf stared back at him. Eyes like the sun when it flashed down on the sea. Her incredulity made him chuckle watery and he nodded.

Course I be cryin' I be a sorry sad wolf. Nuffin wrong wit it.

He shifted and stood up then, tugging again at some of the brambles and burrs. She wasn't much bigger than him surprising. He was usually smaller than all around.