'Kay, so this story is for Zachlover16's challenge. So, this story takes place in the 1700s. It doesn't even matter, the date is irrelevant to the story. So, let's get this show on the road, shall we?

DISCLAIMER: I don't own this, Ally Carter does. I'm so jealous! *insert puppy dog-face-here* I also don't own the idea about the were-wolf from 'Red Riding Hood' Sad face :(

This story is dedicated to: Gallagher Girl459, finally-alive, angel4eva-15, and GallagherGirlForever! Thank you all for reviewing my first story!

What's Lurking in the Dark

Run.

Breathe.

Run.

Breathe.

I don't stop running even, when I hear the foot-steps crunching on the ground behind me. I don't scream or cry or beg for this beast to let me live. I just, run. I finally make it back to the village. Thank, God! I hear the cries and screams of the villagers as they run into their homes. I see my mother frantically waving me over to our family's quite, large, hut. "Hurry!" ' she screams, seeing as the were-wolf has been momentarily distracted by all the chaos. I run inside at full-speed nearly knocking over a table in the process. I'm acting as clumsy, as Liz!, I think, to myself. "Thank, God you're okay!", my mother, screams at me. She runs to me, her arms wide open. I return the hug. "I'm fine, mom," I mumble into her shoulder. She pulls back, and holds me by the shoulders. She looks me, in the eye as she asks, "Are you sure, Kido?" I just nod, too, exhausted to speak. She obviously noticed I was tired, and ushered me to bed. She tucks me in, and kisses me on the head. "Good night, I love you," she whispers. That's the last thing I hear as I let the blissfulness of sleep take me over.

I wake up to the smell of something burning. I rub sleep out of my eyes, and reluctantly get up for the day. "Good, morning," I call to my mother. My mother turns to me, a grim look on her face, "Morning, Kido, I, um, have some bad and good news." I give her an expectant look. "The wolf got Tina last night—" I cut her off before she can finish speaking. "Where's the good news in that!" , I scream. My mom gives me a stern look. Then she continues. "If you would let me finish," I give an apologetic look, in which she, apparently, takes as a sign to continue. "As, I was going to say, Tina was attacked, but she'll be okay." I give a sigh of relief. "Is it gone?", I whisper. My mother nods, knowing exactly what I'm talking about. "So it's safe?" My mother gives an exasperated sigh, "Yes, Cameron." "Well, then, I'm going to go out," I say, looking at her for an answer, hoping she'll say yes. "Go ahead.", she says. I smile and race to my room upstairs and put on a beautiful, blue, silky dress and some black, leather flats. As I go back downstairs, and race out the door, I hear my mother call "Be back befor dinner!" "Okay," I scream back. I'm on my way to, Bex's when I feel arms slither around my waist. "Hello, Gallagher Girl." I hear a husky voice whisper in my ear. I spin around and come face to face with none other than, Zachary Goode. "Hi, Blackthorne Boy." I reply back. He leans down and gives me a sweet kiss on the lips. I immediately redden. I push him away and whisper, "Stop it!" He puts his hands up in surrender. "Yes, ma'am!" I roll my eyes, and giggle. "I gotta, go! See you later," I call over my shoulder as I start running to Bex's . I finally make it to Bexs'. "Hello, Rebecca." "Cameron.", Bex replies through gritted teeth, at the use of her full name. I laugh at her and she smiles back evilly. "Don't worry, I'll get you back," she smirks. "M'kay." "Well, want to go find Macey and Liz?", Bex suggest. I nod in return. "Let's go!"

We finally spot Liz and Macey sitting on the grass, talking. "Hey," I rudely interrupt. "Oh, hey, Cammie, Bex," Liz replies, being the sweetest of all of us. "Hi," Macey says, glumly. What's wrong with her?, I mouth to Liz. Boy problems..., she moths back. I have to stifle a laugh. Macey McHenrey? Boy problems? It just doesn't compute. Me and Bex exchange a look. This is not the Macey we know. It's absolutely insane….. after all that craziness, we spend the afternoon joking and gossiping. More of Tina's thing I know, but maybe we all did it in her honor? Nah, we just having fun, I don't think any of us have really thought about her. So naturally, being the nuisance I am, bring Tina up. They all share a look. Macey is the first to speak,"It's a tragedy, huh?", she whispers a grim look on her face. We all nod. "Maybe we should pray for her?", Liz suggest. We all nod simultaneously. We arrange our-selves in a circle, hold hands, and bow our heads—that's when we hear it, a low horrifying noise. A growl. We look around and realize how dark it actually is—that's when it hits us, like a rock in the head—it's the wolf. I gulp loudly. We start to get up and walk slowly, when we hear another growl that sounds even more menacing. So, naturally, we run, fast. We hear the loud footsteps moving quite fast, I should probably mention. We duck under branches and hide behind trees. I let out a breath a minute after I realize it's silent—too silent. I make sure all of us are hear. I make a mental checklist in my head: Liz—check, Macey—check, Bex—wait a minute where the heck is Bex?, think to myself, I exchange a look with my best friends. We set out to find Bex, we're almost to the village when we hear a scream—a scream we all know. Bex...

Okay, so that's the first chapter. Hope you all liked it. Please review. Tell me what you think! :) I'll update as soon as I can. And if you have any ideas you want to suggest, fell free.

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