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“Head straight back to the pack house..” I smiled and nodded my head. He looked at me once more before he sprinted away. He vanished almost instantly through the thick trees. Inwardly, I hated this. I couldn’t stand being stuck here and not out there helping, but right now I would only be in their way. I sighed and slowly began making my way back through the woods.
I was almost to a clearing when I could hear children’s voices. Why didn’t they go back to their homes? I knew Sion wasn’t going to be happy, but I turned and headed in the direction of their voices.
I could see several children standing by a large fence. Sure, the fence could act as a deterrent, but it wouldn’t keep a werewolf out if they wanted in. It wasn’t safe for the children to be there.
“What are you kids doing?!” I asked and watched them turn their heads to look at me.
“We were playing hide and seek, and Clara said Zane went over the fence.” I felt my heart stop as I looked out into the distance. “He has done this before to escape from being found.
Kai went over to look for him.” Ugh, Kai couldn’t protect himself right now either.
“You kids go back to your houses. It isn’t safe for you to be here. The pack warriors are out there. I’m sure they will find them. Go on.” I smiled at the children and watched them reluctantly walk away.
There wasn’t anything they could do here and there was a risk. I turned and looked through the gate and pursed my l!ps together.
What are you thinking, Clover? What can you do against a Seeker…? I can do a lot more than a defenseless little boy can do. What if Kai doesn’t find him and even if he does… Yeah, there was no way I was just walking back to the packhouse.
I climbed over the fence as I inwardly went over all the different scenarios in my head. It was dumb, but I also couldn’t ignore a child. It was a young kid and kids do stupid things.
Apparently, I do stupid things too. Luckily, even without my wolf, my body was well-trained. I climbed the fence easily enough and jumped to the bottom. I felt some mild irritation in my ankle, but I pushed the pain away. I was focusing on finding the child.
Which would be much easier if I had my wolf’s sense of smell.
Even without it, I could track it. I searched the ground looking for disturbances. I could see some leaves that looked overturned. This was my best clue to follow. I began following the signs at a slow jog. Ignoring the burning pain in my foot.
This child probably didn’t go far. The main goal was to be out of sight from the fence. I began scanning the area ahead and my eyes found red hair in the distance. It was Kai and he had the boy with him.
I started to call out to him, but then I noticed how he was holding the child strangely behind him. Then I saw it. A shaggy gray wolf was staring at them, baring his teeth. The wolf was in between us deeper in the woods, but he was so completely focused on them that he didn’t notice me.
The wolf took a step in their direction and that’s when I knew I had to do something. I’m sure it was testing to see if Kai would shift or not. As soon as it realized there was no danger, it would charge.
Physically, I am no match for this wolf. I was a battle strategist though. I knew how to fight and win against stronger opponents. Too bad I didn’t have a weapon. I frantically looked over the ground and found a few rocks. I didn’t hesitate… I didn’t have time. I gathered them in my arms and launched the first stone.
WHACK
The rock made direct contact, hitting the wolf right in the head. Hell yes! | had a momentary mental victory until the wolf snarled and turned his gaze upon me. I glanced over at Kai, who looked terrified for me. I looked at the child and nodded my head. He needed to get the boy in a safe situation and now.
Hell, even if it was up in a tree, that was at least something.
The wolf was now moving in my direction, and I launched a couple more rocks to make sure he wasn’t changing his mind. I glanced around, trying to think of my next move. I wasn’t planning on becoming kibble for this wolf.
There was a branch above my head. If I timed it right the first time he lunges for me should been able to evade him. I wasn’t sure what to do after that. I wouldn’t have time to climb the tree to safety. One step at a time.
I watched the wolf’s movements. I knew how to analyze his posture to see what he would do next. I glanced up and was relieved to see Kai and the child were no longer there.
Good. At least they would be safe. The wolf’s back claws dug into the ground. This was it. The move right before he would pounce.
He leaped for me, and I jumped for the branch, kicking the wolf behind the head before I landed. I know to a werewolf it was nothing, but for me, it was like scoring another point. I turned to face him, knowing that I wouldn’t be able to jump above him again. He was anticipating it now.
A human with no weapon versus a werewolf. This was a no-brainer. I couldn’t outrun him, and I was out of options. He dug his back feet into the ground, and I knew my time was up. I wouldn’t go down without a fight.
The wolf lunged again and this time l spun, rolling on the ground and grabbing a stick. I felt something warm trickling down my arm. I wasn’t quick enough and his fangs had pierced my skin. I held the stick up and braced myself. If I timed my moment just right, I could lodge the stick down into his mouth. I could try to puncture his esophagus or, if I am lucky, his lungs.
Then the sound of pounding began to fill the air. I watched as the werewolf’s ears laid flat and his tail curled between his legs. The thudding grew closer, and I watched the wolf dance around nervously searching for the sound as well.
The galloping sound grew louder as a large creature charged through the brush. He kicked the wolf, sending him flying into a tree. A loud yelp echoed in the air as the wolf scrambled to get to his feet.
I looked up in shock at the furry centaur that charged at the wolf. He reared up and landed on top of the wolf before he lodged a silver sword into its heart. Then he turned and looked at me. His black fur moved in the wind as he walked towards me.
He had no shirt on, just a leather strap around him that held his sword. He had black hair and dark skin. His brown eyes were pinned onto mine. I couldn’t move but I wasn’t afraid. There was something about this centaur that made things inside of me stir. I could sense Sheena again, though just briefly.
“What are you doing?!” The scruffy centaur finally said to me. I rolled my eyes and looked up at him.
“Playing fetch but he wasn’t grasping the concept,” I dropped the stick as his dark eyes bore into me and he let out a sigh.
“Why didn’t you shift?”
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