While Luna was cleaning her wound, she noticed Mark staring at her. She looked up and locked gazes with him. Somehow, she felt much more confident when she was a wolf. Mark gulped audibly.
“Well, I have some bandages…But I don’t know if I could-” Luna rustled up to him, sticking her snout in his face and stretching out her injured foot. Mark’s face turned red.
“Okay, boy.”
Luna growled.
“Um…girl?” Mark ventured. Luna nodded.
“You understand?” Mark gaped.
She nodded again, while thinking: Sure, you look smart, but you’re a dope. ‘Course I understand!
“Will you let me tie the bandage to your foot?” Mark asked.
Another nod.
“Come closer.”
Luna did as she was bid. She stretched out her foot and he started wrapping the bandage around her pad. When he was done, Luna moved forward and nuzzled his hand. Thanks, she thought, her heart pounding.
“No problem,” Mark patted her head carefully.
Luna pushed up her head, begging for another pat. He obliged.
Oh, yes, I could get used to this.