Totoka River aniruk ✿

The owner of the singing voice appeared, and to Tohka’s surprise, she saw that it was not a siren, nor any other sea creature, but a wolf with what seemed to be a light-colored coat beneath a layer of dirt. “Oh, hi!” she said with a hint of surprise. She quickly realized that the wolf was probably digging a den a den and may have had a claim on the territory. Nevertheless, she seemed friendly and offered a polite greeting. “I hope I’m not intruding,” she said softly, “I just heard your singing and… well, I guess I got curious.”

She offered a wag of her tail but fidgeted a bit and focused her gaze on the river. After a moment, she turned back to her and added, “I assume you’re digging a den. Maybe I could help? Or I can move along if you prefer? I don’t want to intrude, and I was just passing through anyway.” She didn’t want to leave and hoped that by offering to help she could stay and hear more of the singing. Or better yet, she might be able to get her to tell her about her songs. Or perhaps this wolf really was a siren and had already lured her into a trap, but she guessed she wouldn’t mind that either. “My name’s Tohka, by the way,” she added.