The days became noticeably shorter and the sun did not rise until after breakfast. The Raven informed Wolf that he and Shadow were to report to the main tent. There he would have to prove that Shadow could safely travel to the school.
The big day that Wolf feared the most had arrived. He gave Shadow a big hug and that immediately set the wolf on edge. Shadow, usually amenable to head rubs, did not care for such affection. The wolf paced, back and forth, like a trapped animal, although he could leave at any time.
Wolf, also uptight, had a noticeably ashen face. Red pulled him aside and told him he had nothing to worry about, that Shadow knew what he had to do and would do it well.
When Wolf and Red had cleaned up from breakfast they walked over to the main tent with the Raven where they
