It was starting to get dark, the rain had stopped, and we were in town on the lookout for anything suspicious. Triton had said that any unusual movement was important.
After we walked around the center for a bit, Triton decided it would be best if we parted ways, he took the northern part and I took the south. It was better that way because I'm more familiar with this area. We left the center aside because the killer only attacked people in less crowded places.
I was quite close to home when I heard something like a moan, I stopped and focused on my senses, it was low but it was a moan. I ran in the direction of the sound and knew it was close when I smelled blood, increased my speed and stopped everything when I saw it.
It was big, bigger than Triton, black and his eyes were gray, he hadn't seen me yet and his teeth were sinking hard into the neck of a boy lying on the ground, I looked around and there was no one else, I was alone.
It had been years since someone had passed near that playground, I jumped over the small fence making the big wolf notice me. As soon as he saw me, the wolf let go of the boy's throat and growled, I growled back and he stayed in the same place.
"Leave him alone!" I shouted.
I knew he understood me, he might not answer, but he knew what I was saying, and by the movement of his muzzle, he had already discovered or at least suspected that I was like him.
The wolf growled once more before running off towards the forest, he knew that there was the only safe place for him to return to human form.
Without delay, I grabbed my cell phone and called 911, I ran to the boy's side, his shirt was bloody and all he could say was,
"Don't let me die." - with a broken voice.
I felt like crying for that stranger, all I could do was say something that even I didn't believe:
"It's going to be okay." I forced a smile. - You'll be fine.
As soon as I finished the call, I hung up my phone and stuffed it into the bag that was on the floor next to me. I gave the boy another smile, he could no longer see, his eyes were open, but his soul was no longer there, only what I could see in those dark green eyes was a void. I
would have cried if I hadn't felt what was about to happen, my body gave way falling sideways to the ground, I felt my bones breaking and adjusting to my other form.
I tried to scream but I had no voice, I felt my skin being shed and covered by hair, I growled. My mind was trying to help me, but the refusal to transform only added to the pain, I heard a few more clicks before I fully transformed. I
shook my head, I could still feel my bones and muscles adjusting after the pain. I got up and noticed the smell of death next to me, I grunted when I heard the sound of people approaching, it was the emergency.
And I had to get out of there, before they blamed me for the boy's death, but before I ran away, I looked into those eyes again, I felt a horrible sense of loss... I didn't even know the victim, but I knew what it was like to lose someone, and I wouldn't admit that someone could take someone else's life so easily.
I growled and my eyes focused in the direction of the forest, my extinct ones asked me to go after the killer and even though I knew Triton would be furious with me, I went.
I
was still running, my snout was already in the other wolf's track, my ears were concentrating to catch his footsteps, but I must still be a long way from him. I
picked up the pace a bit until I heard the panting of an animal, cautiously, I crouched behind a large bush, I looked ahead and saw a dog, it looked like a Labrador, I was exhausted, I figured I must be running away from something.
I remained there, motionless, I didn't want to scare him, but my wolf part wanted to play hunting, I felt my claws sink into the ground and my body prepare for a surprise attack. I stepped back, taking control of my body, then I heard the dog cry and smelled it... Of the big, black wolf.
Without thinking, I jumped over the bush and growled at him, as soon as he saw me, he growled back... That was the Labrador's chance to escape. I was glad I had helped the dog, but it had gotten me into a big mess, I had never fought before, and from the scars he had and the size of the wolf, I suspected he would get into good fights by now. I
started to get scared, but I pushed that feeling away, because maybe I would have a chance if he didn't realize that I feared him, I growled once more and this time he didn't do anything, just watched me.
I thought he was going to run away like last time, but when his eyes showed me his will to kill, I knew I would have to learn to defend myself, and fast. He growled before advancing towards me, I jumped on top of a rock and concentrated not to lose my balance, he was strong but not fast which gave me a certain advantage.
He turned to face me, it was much more than a hunted what he wanted with me, he growled and I realized that he still had the boy's blood in his mouth... I felt angry and almost went down to attack him, but my sensible part warned me that I wasn't able to stop him yet.
As he realized that I would not come down from the rock, he positioned himself to jump, as soon as he did, I jumped before he fell on top of me and ran as fast as I could. As I fled, I heard the wolf following me, but it got farther and farther away, after all, it wasn't that fast.
Even when I stopped listening to him, I kept running, my extinct ones told me to distance myself as much as possible, I only stopped when I was totally exhausted but still attentive.
I sat down and waited for my breathing to return to normal, I heard a noise in the woods, I shuddered... How could it be him? I used my sense of smell and smelled the wolf, I got up and sniffed it more carefully, it was the smell of nuts... Triton.
It could only be him, I ran in the direction of the scent, jumped over a stone and fell on top of a light brown wolf, which looked surprised.
Did
you see him killing a boy, chase him away, call the emergency room, have an unexpected transformation, meet the wolf in the woods and when he attacked you, ran away?
Triton looked at me with a worried face, we were inside my house, sitting on the sofa in the living room.
- That's it.
"You may be complicated, but I must admit that you're pretty tough. He smiled and then sighed. "I was worried when I arrived at the scene of the crime and found her clothes torn and her purse.
"I told you they were unexpected," I stared at him and blushed as I noticed him watching me.
"It'll be fun to re-educate you," he laughed.
"Good luck," I joked.I
got up and went to the kitchen, being around him for a long time was good for me, but at the same time I felt out of control. I opened the fridge and as I suspected there was nothing to eat, so I went back to the living room and sat on the couch.
- Hey, you know that lunch you were going to buy me. How about dinner? I chuckled.
- That's fine by me. He relaxed on the couch. "But it's still early to eat, isn't it?"-
I think so too. I threw my weight on the corner of the couch and rested my head. - I just wanted to have my night scheduled. I smiled slightly.
"That makes sense," he stretched.I
turned on the TV and went through the channels until I stopped at the afternoon news, they talked about today's dead woman.
"You said the wolf was black with gray eyes, right?"
- That's right... Oh, and don't forget that he's bigger than you. -Commented.
- Size really bothers you, doesn't it?
"It's because sometimes I feel small and insecure," I said.
I blushed, I didn't know why I was sharing this with a guy I had just met.
"So, you wouldn't want to be courted by a boy bigger than you?" his question had an amused tone.
"Actually, if I like the boy, I don't mind him being bigger than me." I remembered how I had to stand on my tiptoes to kiss Bryan.
- Do you mean the boy Felipe mentioned?
I turned my head towards him, I was surprised, to what extent could he know what I was thinking?-
It's easy to read newbies. - he smiled. "I'm sorry for the impoliteness, but I'm pretty sure your relationship with this boy is what's getting in the way of your control.
"You know it's not just that," he said dryly. "I lost my aunt too.
"But you admit that he influenced a lot.
- It's not his fault! - I shouted. - It's my fault for being so stubborn. - My voice was decreasing until it was very soft.
- You still love him.
I was crestfallen, I felt like they had stuck a knife in my heart, yes, I still loved him. I didn't even notice when Triton sat down next to me and hugged me, burying my head in his chest.
"I'm not going to tell you that I know what it's like to fall in love with a human, because I've always lived surrounded by wolves. Her voice was gentle. "But I think the hardest time you've ever been through, distancing yourself from him must not have been easy.
I was about to cry, but I didn't want him to think I was weak, so I held back the tears and held onto his shirt with both hands. He didn't care and just let me stand there, quiet and comfortable.
I inhaled the nutty aroma he had, gave him a small smile and felt like touching his skin, feeling it with my own fingers. I
closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of security, and then I realized that maybe I could forget about Bryan and move on.
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