TRIAL AND TERROR: A WOLF'S TALE
Central Park: 11:25 pm
"...10, 11, 100!" Cried Wolf as he sprang from behind a tree to "find" Virginia, though he already knew her location from sense of smell. His tail protruded from exitement, his breath coming in wolfish gasps as he ran through the shadowy park. Except for a bum rumaging through a nearby garbage can, they were pretty much alone. Virginia stifled a giggle from beneath the bush she was hiding behind, having planned this location on purpose to ensure the privacy they would need when Wolf found her. This had been their little ritual ever since their first "date" in the woods on the other side.
Virginia held in her breath. He was near, she could sense him behind her.
Only the figure that emerged wasn't Wolf.
It was a mugger.
Before Virginia could scream, the creep had his gloved hand over her mouth and a knife to her throat. He fumbled clumsily in her pockets for money, keeping his steely eyes on her the whole time for any false moves. It was then that her stupid ring decided to sing.
"Something's gone wrong! Where has Wolf gone?"
The mugger freaked out. "What the hell is that, lady?" he demanded, inching the knife closer. Virginia could only squeak.
Wolf had picked up Virginia's attacker's scent immediately, and he went into attack mode himself. Barely keeping his growls of anger and bloodlust under control, he lunged for him. He knocked him to the ground, then held his arms, making him drop the knife.
"Let the lady go." demanded Wolf in a low but dangerous voice. "Or I'll rip out your heart and FEED it to you on a silver platter." His eyes were flaming yellow. When the mugger turned around open-mouthed to stare at him in horror, he didn't think twice. He ran. It was perfect timing. Right then, two cops came striding up, who had just started patroling this part of the park They apprehended the thief and handcuffed him. While one cop led him into a waiting car, the other one turned to Wolf, if a little cautiously.
"We've been lookin' for this guy for a long time. Good job."
Virginia, still shaken but relieved, stared wide eyed at the policeman. "Thank you, Sir." she answered for a speechless Wolf, who bowed deeply to the cop, to her embarassment. From this grandiose gesture, Wolf finally found his words.
"Yes, thank you, kind Sir, for your timely assistance." Virginia blushed and smacked her forehead.
"He's always been a little overdramatic." she excused him, rolling her eyes.
The cop smirked. "No problem. Hey, they need a security guard for this section of the park." he addressed Wolf. "You'd more than qualify. Ya' interested?"
Virginia and Wolf exchanged joyful glances. "Yes!" they both chorused, laughing.
"I'll put in a word for ya." the cop winked. "Apply at the main office tomorrow at 1:00 pm. I'll let 'em know you're comin."
"Thank you!" they chorused again, hugging as the cop walked away.
Central Park: 11:25 pm
"...10, 11, 100!" Cried Wolf as he sprang from behind a tree to "find" Virginia, though he already knew her location from sense of smell. His tail protruded from exitement, his breath coming in wolfish gasps as he ran through the shadowy park. Except for a bum rumaging through a nearby garbage can, they were pretty much alone. Virginia stifled a giggle from beneath the bush she was hiding behind, having planned this location on purpose to ensure the privacy they would need when Wolf found her. This had been their little ritual ever since their first "date" in the woods on the other side.
Virginia held in her breath. He was near, she could sense him behind her.
Only the figure that emerged wasn't Wolf.
It was a mugger.
Before Virginia could scream, the creep had his gloved hand over her mouth and a knife to her throat. He fumbled clumsily in her pockets for money, keeping his steely eyes on her the whole time for any false moves. It was then that her stupid ring decided to sing.
"Something's gone wrong! Where has Wolf gone?"
The mugger freaked out. "What the hell is that, lady?" he demanded, inching the knife closer. Virginia could only squeak.
Wolf had picked up Virginia's attacker's scent immediately, and he went into attack mode himself. Barely keeping his growls of anger and bloodlust under control, he lunged for him. He knocked him to the ground, then held his arms, making him drop the knife.
"Let the lady go." demanded Wolf in a low but dangerous voice. "Or I'll rip out your heart and FEED it to you on a silver platter." His eyes were flaming yellow. When the mugger turned around open-mouthed to stare at him in horror, he didn't think twice. He ran. It was perfect timing. Right then, two cops came striding up, who had just started patroling this part of the park They apprehended the thief and handcuffed him. While one cop led him into a waiting car, the other one turned to Wolf, if a little cautiously.
"We've been lookin' for this guy for a long time. Good job."
Virginia, still shaken but relieved, stared wide eyed at the policeman. "Thank you, Sir." she answered for a speechless Wolf, who bowed deeply to the cop, to her embarassment. From this grandiose gesture, Wolf finally found his words.
"Yes, thank you, kind Sir, for your timely assistance." Virginia blushed and smacked her forehead.
"He's always been a little overdramatic." she excused him, rolling her eyes.
The cop smirked. "No problem. Hey, they need a security guard for this section of the park." he addressed Wolf. "You'd more than qualify. Ya' interested?"
Virginia and Wolf exchanged joyful glances. "Yes!" they both chorused, laughing.
"I'll put in a word for ya." the cop winked. "Apply at the main office tomorrow at 1:00 pm. I'll let 'em know you're comin."
"Thank you!" they chorused again, hugging as the cop walked away.