[The sound of four feet in the snow announces her presence, and Allura's eyes open to see a snout, then a body that almost blends in with the dark and the snow around them. Allura sits up, eyes wide but—
She is not afraid.
Maybe it's just exhaustion, or instinct, or just the way the wolf whimpers, looking as tired as Allura felt, but she does not reach for her bayard. For a moment, she considers that she's dreaming, but soon the soft white fur is near, tickling Allura's nose as the creatures warm body curls up near. Allura smiles. On many planets, on many cultures, animal companions were common themes in legends, and while she wouldn't doubt the spiritual world, she also knows that intelligent life does not only come in forms that look like hers.]
Hello there.
[She reaches out, touching the wolf on her side, gingerly at first, as if asking for permission.] Were you lost in the cold too?
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She is not afraid.
Maybe it's just exhaustion, or instinct, or just the way the wolf whimpers, looking as tired as Allura felt, but she does not reach for her bayard. For a moment, she considers that she's dreaming, but soon the soft white fur is near, tickling Allura's nose as the creatures warm body curls up near. Allura smiles. On many planets, on many cultures, animal companions were common themes in legends, and while she wouldn't doubt the spiritual world, she also knows that intelligent life does not only come in forms that look like hers.]
Hello there.
[She reaches out, touching the wolf on her side, gingerly at first, as if asking for permission.] Were you lost in the cold too?