The next pair of wolves are a bit more reclusive that the jovial three you just passed. One of them looks unlike any of the others you've seen. Her build is not quite wolflike, to say the least. She appears to be almost like a dalmation.
She approaches, gently introducing herself. "I am Kylia," she says. "I am a hybrid wolf, very special." She nods. "I am afraid I am not much help for those who are looking for anything of use in the Wood, although I do know that the orchard is right by the rainforest."
Unsure of why she's talking about locations, you decide to keep the conversation going. "How do you know that?"
"Oh," she says off-handedly, "we passed through there to get here. I remember the last parts of our journey very well. When they got me from the plains, we went into the Orchard and then into the rainforest, then here."
The other wolf, who is more like the others, finally speaks up. "Kylia is very important to our pack, as she is a great healer."
Kylia turns to her fellow and says, "And, you Jyankia, are a wonderful hunter. We are all important to the pack."
Jyankia, who until this point had been resting, stands up and nods. "That is true. I remember when the Wood shifted. I was lost and thought I'd never see any of you again. But we were lucky." She turns to you and smiles. "We were very lucky. Now we are in this cave, and we have magic at our aid."
"Your species is magical?" you ask.
"No," she says. "We are not. But the Wood granted our pack a special gift, as it does to other groups. It is a way of making sure you can return to one another." She smiles. "I do not mean to be rude, but it is time for me to hunt..."
Deeper into the Cave
Back out to the forest
