You keep going, trying to catch a glimpse of the village. You see it easily. There is a small clump of houses ahead, followed by a large castle, if you could call it that. It looks more like a palace.
Before you have time to take in the sights, something green catches your eye. Something is running, no leaping, towards you. Indeed, something is taking rather large leaps, and it is getting closer.
It's a wolf. You can see him now more clearly. He skids to a hault in front of you.
"Some of the others wanted me to tell you how to get to the village. I am GladLeaper, a jeweled wolf. Normally I would pounce, but given that you're not a native I figured that would be a bad welcome."
He flashes you a toothy grin before continuing. "Just follow me, and we'll be in the village shortly."
