The animal emerges from the darkness, its form lithe and powerful as it pads silently towards her. Its fur is mottled gray and black, blending seamlessly into the shadows around them. As it draws closer, Megan can make out its features - sharp teeth, intelligent eyes, powerful hindquarters... It's a wolf. A wild creature, untamed and free.
Her heart pounds in her chest as the wolf circles her, sniffing at the air and taking in her scent.