Seeking a friend or two in a still new environment

[Ookami]

Ookami laughed as Roran was once again distracted from him. As he went to run away again Roran had latched onto his tail. He wagged it furiously, trying to knock the wolf off. He laughed and spun around, tackling Roran down to the ground. He was ontop and he laughed again. He was careful not to hurt him but bit at him and growled like a playful young pup. As he was playing a familiar scent drifted to his nose. It was Jace. His ears flicked up and his tail wagged happily. But as the wolf did not appear his spirits began to dampen. He turned his head and caught her in the bushes. She was hidden and obviously didn't want to be seen so he went back to biting at Roran as if nothing had been there at all. In the small glimpse he had caught of Jace he was saddened. She looked awful. She was skinny and missing hair. His heart hurt. The wolf used to be so full of life, and now she seemed like a walking dead person. He sighed but continued to play, not wanting Roran to see her. She obviously didn't want to be seen.

He growled again and bit down gently on the scruff of Roran's neck. He growled and barked, the sound muffled from the hair that was in his mouth. He laughed and rolled over, putting Roran on top now. He laughed and rolled again. This time when he reached the top he jumped away. He panted happily and waiting for Roran to make a move now. Oh how he wished that Jace would step out of the bushes, normal and beautiful again. How he wished that he could take away her pain. His dear friend was sad. And there seemed to be nothing he could do. He wished Jace would jump out and tackle him and that she would be full of life. But it wouldn't happen.