The Wolf that Fell in Love with Little Red Riding Hood

Chapter 1: The Wolf's Story

Disclaimer: I do not own the Vocaloids at all.

"Do you know the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood'? Where the little girl gets tricked by the wolf and ends up getting eaten by him? You may have heard that version, but let me tell you the the real story. The true story, of 'Little Red Riding Hood'."

Wolf's POV

I yawned and opened my eyes, letting the bright sunlight into my vision. Looking down at my hand, I chuckled sadly. My claws were still there. "Because it has always been there." I shook my head, clearing the thoughts and stood up. After stretching, I walked down the lonely path in the forest I lived in. There was a puddle nearby in the middle of the road and I looked into it. Reflecting back was a terrifying looking wolf. I smiled sorrowfully. Kneeling down with an out stretched hand, I touched the surface of the puddle. The entire reflection broke and wavered. Laughing softly, I stood up and looked around.

The scenery of the forest was amazingly beautiful. "Whoever wrote this story must be amazing." I thought to myself. Suddenly, I stopped in my tracks. "But... If this person was so amazing, why couldn't he made a better outcome for me? Why?" Tears started to drip from my eyes and splattered onto the dirt. I quickly dried my eyes and breathed in deeply to calm myself. "No. No. I must continue. Like I always do."

I had decided to pick some of the flowers in the grassy parts of the forest. There were many that thrived there. Such as daisies, sunflowers, marigolds, chrysanthemums, and more. Usually, whenever I feel down or bored, I come here to relax. Of course, all of the woodland creatures wouldn't appear because of my presence here but I have learned to live with it. "It's because I'm the 'Big Bad Wolf', correct?" With my sharp claws, I plucked a small daffodil from it's roots. I didn't smell it or keep it, I admire it. Sure that sounds weird but it's because I'm amazed at it. How everyone loves its beauty and always feel comfortable around them. But...I'm the total opposite. Whenever someone sees me, they run away in terror, or they kill me and skin me. "I'm worthless."

"Oh. Looks like you're here mourning again aren't you?" asked an older man with long purple hair and floats slightly in the air. I looked up and saw him face to face. He gave me a kind smile and floated next to me. My eyebrow twitched.

"What are you doing here? You don't even belong in this story." I said. He laughed.

"I am. I'm just not seen by anyone besides you. For I, am the Guardian of this forest!" he said proudly. I snickered at his carefree attitude.

"Fine, fine. So what brings you to me?" I asked as I stood up. He thought about it for a moment.

Then he said while snapping his fingers with a blank face, "No idea!" I sweat dropped.

"Seriously..." I walked towards the bank of the stream and sat down with crossed legs. The Guardian was the only person that interacted with me. He, as he said himself, wasn't seen by any humans. Only by these woodland animals. Since I'm the only one who can talk, he can only have a conversation with me. He protects this forest and makes sure nothing bad ever happens. If something does, well, that's impossible because the story wasn't written like that. See what I mean? "It can only happen if it's written down." This is the one known fact by all the fairy tale characters. In fact, it's known to all of the characters in stories.

"It's almost time isn't it?" he said looking up at the sky. I looked up too. The clouds were floating and flying calmly in the clear blue sky. I nodded slightly. Suddenly, my ear twitched and I stood up. The Guardian smiled.

He floated next to me and whispered softly into my ear, "How does experiencing death over and over feel?" I gritted my teeth.

"Shut up and get back into the forest." He laughed at my mad face and flew deep into the forest.

With one last glance at me, he smirked and said, "See ya there Wolfy." My eyebrow twitched even more.

"That guy..." I clenched my fists and ran towards the road I always went to. The road that was written down for me to be on. This road happened to have many trees and it leads to the flower field I was just in a few seconds ago. There was another path that led to somewhere else. I waited by a certain tree and leaned my back on it. I sighed and wiped the sweat off my forehead.

With my sharp wolf ears, I heard distant footsteps coming from the other side of the road. I quickly hid behind the tree and poked my head out just a tiny bit. Suddenly, a beautiful and cute figure appeared onto the road. She had lovely blonde hair and always had that shining red hood that covers it. Her blue eyes glimmered in the sunlight and she had a graceful gesture. My heart was beating extremely fast now. "No, no, no! Not now! After, after!" I inhaled and exhaled. Then, I walked out onto the road and bumped into her as if it were a coincidence. She wobbled a little, but she regained balance quick. She bowed down and apologized.

"Sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going!" she said while dusting the dirt off of her red dress. I cleared my throat so my voice wouldn't sound awkward.

"Oh, I don't mind. It was also my fault too! And who might you be little girl?" I asked.

"My name is Little Red Riding Hood! And you are?" she asked. I laughed loudly.

"I don't really have a name but people just call me 'Wolf'." I said in a fake smile. But her smile was the opposite of mine.

"Nice to meet you Wolf!" She bowed down to show her respect and manners.

As written, I sniffed the air and wagged my tail slightly. Pointing to the basket she was holding, I asked, "Say, what's in that basket?" She giggled. Thump. "Oh god, I just had a fast heartbeat." She lifted the cloth concealing the basket. I gasped in amazement, as I was written to.

"There are cakes and a few other treats in here." she said. I nodded.

"Why do you have a basket full of treats with you and wandering through the forest?" I asked, feigning curiosity. She put the cloth back on the basket and scratched her cheek with her finger.

"You see, my grandmother has been sick for a long time and my mother told me to pay her a visit. So she gave me this basket of treats, hoping it can cheer up my grandma into good health!" she said with a large smile. Thump thump. "Crap. I'm in a dangerous zone."

"Ah, I understand. Oh right! I have an idea!" I said with a snap of my fingers. She cocked her head sidewards in confusion. My eyebrow started to twitch all over again. "Damn. She's way too cute. Just think about the story!" "Let me tell you a secret. That," I pointed at the road where it led to the flower field. "Is a shortcut to your granny's place. And also, that leads to a pretty flower field so if you pick a bunch of flowers, I'm sure your grandma will get healthy easily!" I said as I swept some of my blonde hair away from my eyes. She nodded with a broad grin. She skipped down the road to the flower field while humming a song I couldn't quite hear. I sighed again and walked down the other path that I was written to walk.

I was currently in front of the grandmother's door. I knocked on it twice until the grandma finally answered, "Who is it?" I cleared my throat so I could imitate a little girl's voice.

"It's me grandma! Little Red Riding Hood!" I said in a clearly failed attempt of a girl's voice. But as it was all written, the grandma didn't notice and let me in. I did exactly as I was written down for. I gobbled the grandma up and dressed up as her. Of course, i ignored the undergarments. I quickly jumped into bed and covered most of my body's fur with the blanket but if Little Red Riding Hood looks too close, she might recognize me.

There was a knock at the door. "Come in." I said in my own voice, not even trying. The girl in the red hood walked in and smiled. Thump. I put my hand over my heart and tried to calm down. She sat down on the chair next to the bed and started to say the usual stuff. Like "Grandma, what big ears you have!" and "Grandma, what big teeth you have!" It irritates me the most. I wonder how she even deals with it. She has the most annoying parts in the entire story.

It has finally gotten to the part where I eat her. Of course, i don't really eat her. The Guardian had given me this shrinking potion he "found" inside the forest. With that thing, I was much more relieved that I didn't have to eat humans for real. It's just stupid. I forced myself to fall asleep and snored loudly on purpose. Of course, the hunter heard me.

What pisses me off the most is the hunter. He cuts me open and leaves me lying there like a broken toy. Then, the girl starts to fall in love with him. While I, am lying dead on the bed. So it started. He did the usual routine. Comes inside the house, finds me on the bed, gets his sword out and cuts my stomach open, then becomes the "hero" of the day. And you know what's the worst? I'm not actually sleeping. I mean, how can you sleep knowing that there's some guy out there ready to kill you? I've wanted to move every single time, but the words were written.

He cut my stomach open and pulled the two out. I lay motionless on the bed, covered by my own blood. My eyes might look dead but they can still see. But I don't want to. I never did. This horrible place that I lived in was because of someone's cruel imagination. "Please let me go. Please... Please... Please..." But no matter how many times I pray or beg, there's no way out. In the eyes of others, I'm just a horrible wolf that causes danger to many.

"Back so soon? How did it feel this time?" asked the Guardian as he floated next to me. I shrugged.

"It hurt less." I said while splattering water on my blood stained body. After the end of this story, which is night, I can be free. But it's no use. I am free, but the only place I'm permitted to go to is the places I was written down to enter. He sighed and stroked my ears. "Stop it." He chuckled.

"Sorry but I couldn't help it. If you tried, you could possibly look like a dog. Or maybe a puppy." I stuck my tongue out at him.

"As if." I said in a stubborn tone. He nodded.

"It's true though. Just keep trying and-"

"And what?! Continue to get killed over and over again?! Is that what you meant? Because I happen to die every single day and you... No one ever sees you so you have absolutely nothing to worry about!" I was panting hard at my sudden outrage. The Guardian was shocked. He floated away from me.

Looking down, he said in a cracked voice, "I'm sorry." My ears tilted towards the ground. My tail was also not so lively either. I shook my head.

"Just leave me alone." I said at last. He nodded and floated back to who knows where. Tired, I lay down on the soft grass and looked up at the stars. I've heard storied from the Guardian that people's fates were told by the stars. I snarled at the twinkling lights high in the dark night sky. "I hate them. Deciding everyone's fates and causing others to be sad. What 'great' things they are." I turned over so I didn't have to look at them. I blew softly into the grass and watched the flower petals flow into the endless sky. I laughed. "Wish I was like that." I mumbled.

After a while, I stood up and ran back to the part of the forest where I usually lived. It wasn't home sweet home, but I guess that it'll do. Since the entire forest was the places I was written to go, I was able to go to the little girl's home. Well, not exactly. The only part I could go up to is the end of the forest, which is right in front of the girl's house. Every night, I would watch her and her mother laugh and have fun. I've always wished I could step out ever since I met her. But if it's not written, I can't do it. I am still the wolf that was known for killing two people.

Suddenly, the girl opened her bedroom window. I quickly ducked behind some bushes and peeked out through the tiny gaps. She was smiling her usual energetic smile and was humming that same song I heard everyday. Her blonde hair was flying in the soft wind and her eyes were much more beautiful in the moonlight. Thump thump thump. Who cares? I'm enjoying my life right now. I smiled too, but it wasn't as nice as her's. My smile was crooked and it seemed cruel. I always show my teeth whenever I smile. That's why I tend to keep it hidden.

The girl held up a rose that she probably had picked in the flower field. The petal flew into the wind and most of them landed on me. I managed to brush them off without causing a sound, but then, a rose petal landed right on my nose. "Shit. Pollen. If I get to close to it, I-" But my thoughts were interrupted by my sneeze. I quickly covered my mouth but it was too late.

Her head jerked up and she looked around. "Hello?" she shouted into the wind. "Is someone out there?" I slowly crept away, but then I tripped and fell down hard on my stomach. I groaned because the pain of the stomach slicing was still there. She jumped out of her window and ran towards me. "No. This is bad. If she sees me, she'll freak and get that hunter again."

She pushed away the bushes and just stared at me. Seeing her up close without her hood made her much more beautiful that I couldn't help but stare. She stared back too. Our blue eyes gazed at each other until a sudden gunshot sounded. I gasped and she flinched. I closed my eyes tightly and waited for the hunter to kill me. Footsteps were getting closer and closer, and then suddenly, a huge figure appeared in front of us.

A.N. This is my second Vocaloid fan fic! I've been wanting to write this story for a month and I've finally had time to start it. Please review for me so I can see what you think. And also so that I can consider writing the second chapter or not. Thank you!