I never imagined that I would meet a wolf here in Fortrest, I noticed it all over again. He wasn't very big, but he seemed to be strong and skilled, his smile was dazzling as well as his light brown hair, but what caught my attention the most were his caramel eyes and his full lips.
- How could I not smell you before?
It was the most curious question that formed in my mind, so I chose it.
- So the perfume I bought is working. Triton smiled. - It's a tactic to not be perceived by others like us.
"But you also didn't know what I was until now, am I wrong?"-
You're right, it's just that I hadn't gotten used to the smells of the city yet and I got confused with yours. - he admitted. "I knew there was something more about you, but not what.
- By the way, why don't you want to be recognized?
The human part of me said that I was asking too many questions and that it was better to stop now so as not to get involved anymore; but the wolf part of me really wanted to find out what this wolf could be to me.
"I came here for work. He nodded and then sighed. "I need to stop the madman who has been killing these people.
"So you're sure he's a wolf?" I dropped my knees and straightened myself on Indian legs.
"That's right," he looked up. "And you... How did you find out he's a wolf?
- I didn't find out. I deduced after my friend told me a few things. I looked up at the sky.I
took a deep breath smelling Triton's perfume once again, it was something strong and manly - it must have been to fool anyone - I forced my nose to pick up another aroma: the smell of nuts that he himself exhaled.
"What did she tell you?"
I refocused on the conversation and looked at him, he was watching me very closely.
- She said both bodies were found with a single bite to the neck. I looked at my hands, seeing how small they were. - She believes it was a wolf and has thought about how to kill one... Not that she's going to succeed.
"Why do you think she wouldn't succeed?" he chuckled.
"She said she's going to use a knife and that's it. - I licked my lips because they were dry, it must be because of nervousness.
"Her alone and a knife really don't stand a chance against one of us, let alone a killer wolf. - Suddenly he stopped smiling. - But if many have done as she did... We will have a serious problem.
- Do you think a small town like Fortrest would put our species in danger?
I snapped my fingers, aware of my nervousness... Now that I had accepted all of this, I couldn't let it end like this.
- I think it would be possible. He stopped watching me and stared at the still water of the lake. "But I'm here to stop that.
"Did you come alone?" I asked.
- Yes, why?
-Good.. I don't know, I thought it would be safer if you had a partner. I said as I watched some flowers that were growing near the lake.
"Don't worry," he smiled.
A ray of sunlight lit up his face and I felt my heart race, he was beautiful. I wondered how I hadn't noticed before.
"Besides, if I have problems, I can turn to you for help," he said.
"But you didn't know a wolf lived here, did you?" I stopped looking at him, but I was still blushing.
"I didn't know," he laughed. "And by your reaction... I suppose you intend to help me.-
Of course. - It was my turn to laugh. - This guy comes and makes a mess in my house, it won't be cheap. I crossed my arms.
- Interesting. - he commented. - I accept your help.
I stuck my tongue out at him and he laughed loudly. When he stopped laughing, I plucked up the courage to say something that I thought only he could help me now.
- You transform when you want, right?
-Yes... After the age of three or so, we learn to transform ourselves. He raised an eyebrow.
Wonderful. I'm the most uncontrolled wolf there could be.
- So I have a problem, and a very serious one. I bit my lip.
I didn't need to say anything else, Triton was staring at me with a surprised face.
- Wow... You have unexpected transformations.
"yes," I nodded, "And they're really unexpected..." Believe.
- Has anyone seen it?
- No, but it won't be long before someone sees it.
"But you've managed to control yourself before," he said. "Because if you didn't, you would have already been killed by the hunters or my pack would have known about you and sent someone to help you."
- When I was little, I was able to control myself and I didn't feel that much desire to transform myself. - I explained. "But when I turned fifteen I decided to stop transforming myself and I stayed with that control for ten years.
I ventured a glance in his direction, I didn't know if he was angry or too worried.
"And you've lost that grip recently, right?" his voice was soft.
- When my aunt died, I lost the ability to control myself. I held back tears, I wasn't going to cry in front of a guy I just met. - Actually, until recently I hated being who I was...- I can help you.
- he commented. - I can help you control yourself again, but for that you need to know the good things about being like us.
I looked at him with a curious face, he noticed and smiled.
- We can get started today.
"But don't you have to investigate the murderer?" - I asked, a little flushed at the thought of spending more time with him. - he explained. - he explained. - Then we still have a few hours, okay?- Of course! It's been a long time since I've smiled like that, I even felt my canines a little sharp.