Angel cringed as she hid in the old shack, her knees shaking in fear. she had ran blindly when she had heard the first howl, having already been warned that morning by her mother that it was the eigth moon and that tonight the wolven would be on the hunt. All she had done was shrug it off and grab a cloak to head out anyway. The family needed food, and with father off who knew where with his young lover it was up to her to make sure that mother and herself were fed.
It had been a good night, she had learned from uncle how to make snare traps with a poison coating as a defense against Wolven. So she had made a few as a barrier and made the rest without toxin to catch rabbits. It was after setting up the second snare that her ears picked up a faint sound, the village bell being rang to signify moon-up. It was not a full minute later that the first howl rang across the valley. Her heart froze in her chest at the terrifying sound of the feared creatures. As soon as her heart was beating again she took off at a dead run for the nearest shelter she could find, the old shack. She was praying that she would be safe here tonight, for during the last hunt her friend had been taken from the same shack, so no one would hunt here tonight...would they?
She looked over as she heard a twig snap, and from her hidden place locked her blue eyes onto a pair of glowing golden ones. the Wolven was massive, easily taller than her own body, the fur pitch black, and shimmering softly in the moonlight. the large wet nose taking in the scents around it...it paused mid step and started to head for her hiding place. Come to me young one, I mean you no harm. Come to my den and be safe forevermore. Angel's eyes drifted almost closed as the warm voice filled her mind. before she could think of what she was doing she pushed at a board infront of her, causing the wolven to pad closer. His massive jaws closed around another board and ripped it free as easily as if it were a weed in the mud. The same jaws now closed around her outstretched arm and tugged her free of the shack. the eyes staying locked onto hers, the voice whispering in the back of her mind soothingly. No harm will come to you. Follow me now, be careful to avaoid the traps here. A faint smile graced her lips as he glazed eyes stared blankly ahead.
As she was led throughout the forest Angel learned many things of this wolven. His name was Barali, and she was to be his mate. He was a cheiftan...whatever that was, and that once again she was safe now, safe from what she didnt know, but she followed anyway.....(to be continued)