Grandpa I'm going to train in the woods, me and Bella will be back by dinner time." Regardless of Tim's warnings, Faust ventures inside the woods on the very next day after school with his husky Bella. In search for answers which were causing him an unsettling itching.
"Okay, be careful on your way and don't beat up any bears today. They won't be able to stand such a power of yours." Gus says playfully to Faust carrying his play further.
Faust takes along his wooden sword he got from the forest yesterday and heads into the woods, the soil is moist today and the grass just took a bath. The plants and flowers due to the faint moisture of dew drops has become wet and are emitting sweet pungent scent with piney odor in every molecule of air, that you breathe is so refreshing to tired soul and elevating the dull moods, boosting the energy and soothing the nerves at the same time, it's a joyous and calming atmosphere.
Faust proceeded further inhaling deeper with refreshing new energy and positivity. He managed to cross all the obstacles that made him quit and scared yesterday , but today he just felt like it was his day and Gods were on his side. His friends are training and working on strengthening their body , he felt like he need to be strong in order to not loose his face to their friends. As he walked, he finally reached the Rocky terrains again which contained the caves and dens.
Faust is mesmerized by the beauty of the terrain but as he walked a little further, he sniffed blood, a strong stench of smell gushed inside his nose. He couldn't help but notice stains and drops of blood on the ground and also blood marks due to dragging traced inside the caves and dens which is as if someone dead was dragged or there's a bleeding living being inside the den breathing his last.
*Chirp~~* Faust heart stopped beating when he heard a chirping sound and breaking of twigs from behind.
*"What? There is no one who could followed me, why did I hear the noise? Am I hallucinating due to fear of being alone ?"* Bella suddenly turns back as Faust keep wondering and ebbing, she takes a defensive stand and starts growling in a low voice while her tail is tucked in between her legs - *"huh? Why is Bella growling, is there somebody behind us?"* Faust is petrified and does not want to turn back to see what was behind him
*Groan~* Faust felt hot air touching his neck like someone was breathing so close, he becomes terrified. The groan is almost like a warning for Faust. Bella who kept growling for awhile, started to cower and her growl became feeble but one groan from the creature behind Faust was audible enough.
Faust regains his strength and turns back slowly, his eyes first landed upon the four limbs. The paw of this freaking creature is almost as big as a newborn human baby. Faust slowly slides his gaze upwards, to see what was in front of him. A well built, tall adult black luna towered almost 6 feet and bigger than most humans was standing with eyes darted on Faust .
The Amber like eyes of it are like a burning fire, the stare that the wolf gives is as if almost it is looking into your soul before ripping off skin. Bella started to bark to divert its attention as the luna steps closer to Faust. Faust is trembling and was not able to move a muscle, the wolf however does not care about Bella or it's surroundings, its gaze is only fixed upon Faust. The way the wolf looks at Faust is so intimidating and dangerous that Faust could not even blink his eyes, afraid the wolf will attack him at anytime if he did any movement . The wolf's head was lowered to Faust, yet its nose is tilted up to sniff him up and down sensing if faust was alive or dead. It's canines and tongue are covered with saliva dripping off and it's jaws are dark red as if it just tore down a chunk of meat before finding another prey.
*"Omgg it's going to freaking eat me, move my stupid body. Moveee!!!"* Faust desperately keeps telling his frozen body to move an inch, because he doesn't want to become the wolf's meal at any cost. In the intense pressure, Faust gathers enough courage and decided to either be the wolf's dinner or try to save his sorry ass with whatever he got on him. Faust hold onto his wooden sword that he had with him from the beginning, firmly and he swings it. His hand moved automatically and landed a hard blow with all his might on the wolf's face.
*Back at Faust's house*
"Hello grandpa Gus, where is Faust? I came to play with him." Tim who just finished his training with his father arrives to Faust's home and questions Gus about Faust's whereabouts since he didn't see Faust showing up anywhere in the fields.
"Ah Tim, Faust went into the woods to play, you can wait inside for him, it's almost time for him to come home, would you like a pastry till then? I just got done baking some for Faust. The frosting is fresh too."Gus replies smiling without knowing the life threatening situation out there.
Tim pauses for a second and immediately realizes where Faust has gone to "No grandpa ! Faust is in danger! he went to the Rocky terrains into the wolves territory!" Tim exclaims as his brows creased hurriedly with tension on his face.
"What? How did he know about that place? Isn't he just playing with small animals?" Gus is panicked-shocked upon hearing this. He knows more than anyone as an animal caretaker that once you walk into the wolves territory, you won't make it out alive unless a miracle happens, of course.
"Tim, you stay here." Gus tell Tim and rushes into the woods towards Faust without even intending to stop, piercing though the sharp branches as thorns grazes his skin while he runs inside the thick woods.
*Back to Faust*
The blow didn't even graze the wolf nor did any harm, the wolf didn't even shook it's head. For wolf it was like a fly that just landed on its nose.
Deep rumbles came from the throat of the wolf, it's ears were pulled forward and lips were tucked back.
What initially seemed to be a rumble now suddenly turned into growl and the wolf stands on its hind-legs with it's paw drawn back as if it's getting ready to pounce on little Faust.
"Ah! My arm!" Faust shouts out loudly thinking the wolf had got him. *"What happened, I'm still alive, how?"* Faust thought to himself and looks in the direction of wolf as he thought of just becoming a wolf's meal. "NO!!!! Bella!!!!" Faust is dumbstruck as he witnesses Bella pinned down under the paw of the big wolf.
Bella who realizes that Faust is not moving his legs, jumps in between Faust and the wolf and she pushes Faust back for safety.
"No Bellaaa!!!." Faust shouts out with tears and stretches his wooden sword out with both of his hands and rushes forward to the wolf intending to attack and save Bella from the it's claws.
"Let Bella go, or you will die!" Faust says timidly with his wooden sword gripped tight and ready to land a blow in anger.
The wolf while it's head is tilted down, raises it's vicious and hungry eyes towards Faust, it's saliva keeps dripping onto Bella.
*"No, I don't want to die, I don't want to die." Faust realizing how weak he is and considering his critical situation immediately turns his back on Bella and runs out of the woods with his tears running down on cheeks.
Edited by - Aysel Inara.