351 CCCLI. Spotted! (1/2)

After fully reinforcing himself, the big gray wolf rose on his paws and began to move along the boat, sniffing here and there, trying to study the environment around him, not being accustomed to the presence of all those humans.

The soldiers sensed this feeling of curiosity from the animal and although at first, they were afraid of him, in a short time they got used to his presence, even managing to caress him on the head, realizing that he was docile and affectionate, despite the long, sharp canines.

Thalos continued to walk among them, under the watchful eye of Dag, who was ready to intervene in case of violent instincts of his four-legged friend.

Sniffing the legs of the soldiers around him, the wolf stopped next to a warrior wearing a white bandana on his head, from which straight black hair sprung up.

The soldier's face was unusually covered by a second bandana, which only allowed his eyes to be glimpsed, which at that moment looked elsewhere.

Dag narrowed his eyes, trying to figure out why he had caught Thalos's attention so much, making him keeping sniffing.

Judging by her body and hands, the soldier was certainly a woman, with an athletic and slender physique.

”He seems to like you!” he exclaimed, turning to Shieldmaiden, who avoided crossing her gaze with Dag's and didn't say a word.

Thalos continued insistently to sniff the legs of the girl, who turned away the wolf's snout with her hand.

Before Dag walked away and returned to his teammates, he noticed that Thalos, as soon as he had the opportunity, licked the Shieldmaiden's hand, which immediately moved, standing up and sitting on the other side of the bench, on her back.

The wolf insistently approached her again, beginning to cry, as if he was excited.

Dag followed him and stood in front of the girl, whose gaze remained pointed downwards.

”It is unusual for Thalos to behave like this with strangers. He doesn't give much confidence to people he has never seen before...” Dag said, who within himself was already sensed what he was about to discover.

The girl again did not answer, until the wolf climbed with both paws on the bench, intending to lick her face and while she tried to dodge him, Thalos removed the bandana that enveloped her hair, releasing her long hair that floated in the air, releasing a smell that Dag had already felt somewhere.

He in fact lowered himself and continued to look at the girl, whose face was still covered.

Her eyes finally crossed Dag's gaze, which confirmed his suspicions.

”Claire? What are you doing here?!” he asked, trying not to attract too much attention from everyone.

She removed the bandana from her face and showed it to Dag, revealing her true identity.

”Hello... Dag...” Claire smiled, looking at him with her green and shiny eyes.