Tina pressed her back against the door she had just shut. She could feel the static in the air. Her breath caught in her throat as she watched the scene unfold. The wolf’s growl, a deep, rumbling sound that seemed to vibrate through the floor, filled the tiny space.
In a flash of insight, Tina shrank her stature, trying to appear as non-threatening as possible. Her mind raced with thoughts of how to communicate her intentions of peace to the wolf. “I’m not your enemy,” she silently conveyed through her softened gaze and slow movements, hoping the animal would sense her desire to be non-confrontational.