The Wolf

a short story that may or may not have ended.....

 It was 1824, Peter was running through the thick woods in his wolf form. Running away from the hunters that wanted to kill him. He had trusted Olivia with his secret and instead she told her father. Now they wanted to kill him. Just great, wasn't it bad enough he had no more family? Oh no not to them, now he was wanted dead. He was told by others like him that one day a human would accept him as he was and would be out of harms way. Olivia was thought to be that human, but she turned her back on him and betrayed him. She meant none of her words of love. HE had meant nothing. It hurt him to know that everything she had said and all they had was a big lie. The human in him wanted to just die. The animal in him wouldn't let him. It over came the human in him and strive to survive. Peter kept running until he got to Death forest. He knew no one would enter, so he kept running until he no longer heard them following him. He stopped to rest when he heard it. It was the most beautiful sound his ears has ever heard. Peter followed the sound to a creak there he saw a goddess. He sniffed the air and realized she was just a human, but she could sing. She was singing to the fish. Never has Peter seen such a beautiful person. As he slowly approached her she turned and smiled. "Welcome wolf. You do not have to stay in that form. I know of your kind and I am not afraid." Peter changed into his human form and sat by her. "How do you know of my kind?" "I was told by my grandmother. How some people were blessed with the gift of being able to turn into a wolf. At first I did not believe her, but soon I learned different. People are not what they seem." Peter was amazed that this human was able to accept his people. Not only that, but the powerful attraction he felt toward her. The human in him started to wonder if she was the one for him. His wolf growled at the thought of another betraying him as Olivia did. He turned to the human and stared at her. She just sat there for a while and just waited for him to speak first. Still he did nothing but stare."Do you want something wolf?" He stared at her for a while before saying, "What is your name?" She smiled "I am Sara whats your name?" Sara, even her name sounds beautiful. The animal in him screamed out. No! How can you forget so fast how Olivia betrayed us? I will not trust again. The manners of his human side forced him to answer. "My name is Peter." The wolf in him was snarling at him for being so kind to a woman so soon after the be trail. Sara turned and started to sing to the fish once more. At the sound of her voice Peter became calm, but the wolf side of him was furious. He needed to fight or run out all of his anger. Sara turned again "Peter I know I am in no position to ask, but you seem so tense. Is something wrong?" Peter faked a smile "I am fine. Just need to run a little. I am sorry for leaving so soon." Sara just smiled. "I understand you cannot be contained. Your wolf side needs to run free. Now go ahead I don't mind." Peter smiled and changed into his wolf form. When he did the wolf side of him wanted to attack. It took all his strength not to attack this woman because he was still hurt. He managed to turn and run as fast as he could. Once he got to a secluded place he howled out his frustration into the night sky. Back at the creek Sara frowned as she heard the howl of anger and pain. She didn't think Peter was in a fight so he must have gotten hurt or something and that bothered her. Peter woke when he heard a noise. He didn't even know he fell asleep. Peter was still in his wolf form so he ran and somehow he ended back at the creek where he met Sara. Peters mind went back to when he first saw her. He thought she was so beautiful, her eyes blue as the sky, but her hair dark as the night sky. Her voice was amazing. His wolf side snarled at him Have you forgotten of Olivia and what she did to us?! How can you even think of another as long as Olivia is still alive?! He understood why the wolf was mad. He had been betrayed but he still could not help his reaction to Sara. Sara was beautiful and the pain he felt over Olivia had vanished. Wolf please understand my heart still hurts but i have found another even more beautiful. She even understands us how can you not like her? The snarling of the wolf just got louder She is a human you fool! All humans are evil and hate what you are.....what we are. They hate this side of you, the side of the wolf. Concentrate and understand me. As a human you are weak and your feelings are uncontrollable, but concentrate on me. You will understand how i cannot trust so soon even though you can. Peter did not know what to do usually he and the wolf got along, but now his wolf side didn't trust the beautiful woman. The one who was kind and nice and even sang to the fish without expecting anything in return. But he did as asked and concentrated on his wolf side and let it take over him as he changed form. Immediately thoughts of pain and anger overwhelmed him. The strong images of times he spent with Olivia running through his mind. He thought of how much he had loved her and how much the wolf had accepted her. Then the pain he felt when he saw the look on her face when he told her what he was. The wolf had been crushed. Of his heart breaking, the consuming anger of his wolf side felt, and how he wanted revenge. Wanted the satisfaction of feeling Olivia's blood in his jaws. Peter came out of his trance, angry and wanting to kill. Still in his wolf form he headed back to the village with and evil grin on his face. If Olivia though he was a monster before she had no idea what was coming. Peter and his wolf both growling, he made it to the village and slowly snuck to Olivia's house he went through the window of her room he had climbed through so many times, and found her sitting on her bed reading. He let his wolf side take control and just watched as the show took play. His wolf snarled and Olivia looked up frightened and then she laughed "Came to beg me to come back did you? well i want nothing to do with you" He laughed and his wolf spoke "I don't want you, well actually i do i want you dead the pain you have caused me and my human needs to be repaided" Peter still didn't like the idea that the wolf called him "His Human" but it was ok since he called the wolf "His Wolf" Olivia got up "You cannot do anything this is my house and my father ran you out once he can do it again" The wolf moved so fast not even he saw and next thing he knew the wolf was on Olivia snarling at her "You must pay for the pain you have caused" and Peter closed his eyes knowing what kind of damage his wolf could do when he opened them blood was everywhere and not a single piece of Olivia was left he was horrified but his wolf was satisfied that the one who had hurt them was dead but Peter knew they would come for them Wolf lets go someone will find this room this way and we must not be here. So the wolf jumped out of the window and ran back into the forest and went to the creek to wash away the blood he was covered in when he heard a gasp he turned and sprayed water everywhere. It was Sara "Oh my Peter are you hurt?" The wolf shook his head no "Oh dear i understand well do you need help i know of ways to get out blood my dogs used to fight a lot" Peter begged the wolf to be kind but the wolf did even more then that he layed in the creek and allowed Sara to wash away the blood and even licked her face once in thanks Sara smiled "Think nothing of it i am here to help it is how i was raised i know no other way" Peter felt dizzy but his wolf was fine so he slowly started to walk away but his wolf fell and everything went black the last thing he heard was "Peter oh dear are you ok Peter? Wolf can you hear me??" Peter woke in his human form in a strange house and he changed form only to howl as pain came over him and he changed back Sara ran into the room "Oh thank goodness your awake you must not change form your hurt I'm guessing your fight took more out of you then you must of thought" Peter just shook his head and let sleep overcome him once more. When he awoke this time he knew where he was and he knew that happened he just couldn't figure out why Sara was being nice to him she knew he killed someone but yet she still took care of him. His mind was racing when she got back into the room "How are you now Peter? or is the wolf in control i can not tell?" Peter sat up and groaned his head hurt like hell "I don't feel good" Sara laughed "Well i guess not you have been out for 2 days" "2 days?!?! you took care of me for 2 days??" Sara smiled "Of course" Peter was confused he didn't understand this "Why?" Sara laughed "Well why not??" "Well for one your human and also your very beautiful" Sara blushed and Peter's wolf growled at him Good going stupid now your gonna scare her of i was just beginning to like her Peter was really confused now his wolf liked Sara and she was taking care of him? "I am sorry Sara that was not my place to say i apologize for my rude behavior" Sara didn't say anything but she just nodded and got up and left Peter's wolf started to laugh at him What are you laughing at wolf?? the wolf only laughed harder If you would look down you would notice. My human is stupid how wonderful Peter looked down and laughed he had carved her name into the floor with out noticing. The wolf was at attention immediately from the sound at the door Sara came running out "Wolf hid you can change now" Peter changed into his wolf form and ran and hid under a bed that was next to an open window in case he had to run. Then he heard Sara's voice "What is your business here?" then he heard another voice he didn't recognize "We are looking for a wolf he has killed one of the villagers daughters" "Oh dear do you know which way he went for i live alone in this house my brother went to visit my aunt and i wouldn't want the wolf coming here?" Peter was amazed at how Sara was handling this then he heard the voices again "Don't worry we will find this wolf he will pay for what he has done and he will not harm you we wish you luck and hope your brother returns soon so you are protected" Peter's wolf almost growled out loud I protect her no one else she's MINE!! Peter was confused once again what is with his wolf he didn't understand this Wolf what are you saying? The door shut and Peter shot from under the bed and went to Sara's side and growled at the door. Sara just laughed "No worries wolf they will not get you" Peter changed back to his human form and just sat on the floor and thought about what was going on. His wolf had claimed Sara but he didn't even do that with Olivia so did that mean Sara was the person he was supposed to be with? Peter's head hurt he didn't understand anything anymore. His wolf just laughed Do you not understand Peter shes mine meaning you must protect her when i cant. We can not leave her now. You must tell her that i have claimed her. You must tell her and i mean NOW. Peter stood up and looked at Sara "Sara i am not sure why but my wolf has claimed you as his you are under our protection now and anything that does harm you will die actually knowing my wolf anything that looks at you funny will pay dearly" Sara looked pleased and she laughed "My grandma always told me how important claims are and depending on how possessive the wolf is depends on how much freedom the person gets" Peter smiled glad he didn't have to explain everything "My wolf will not mess with your freedom he just demands to know where you go when you leave our presence" Sara smiled "I will make sure to tell you" Peter changed form and the wolf lept up and licked her face and then went and layed down where he has been for the past 2 days. Sara just smiled and sat down and read a book. Peter woke to notice it was dark outside looked up and saw thats Sara had fell asleep in the chair with the book still in her hands Peter chuckled and took the book from her hands and set it on the floor and gently picked her up and took her to her room and put her to bed before he went back to his bed and he turned back into the wolf and fell asleep again.