I want to thank everyone who has been reading sillage and I appreciate everyone's

encouraging comments and support. While I am brainstorming for sillage I decided to

start another story on the side. I was inspired by quotes about werewolves to start this story.

I do not own anything from Magic Knight Rayearth. All credits to CLAMP.

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It was another typical evening for me. Another day at school and another day volunteering at my favorite animal shelter.

It has been exactly six months since I started to volunteer there along with my part time job at cafe. Now I could definitely feel chilly breeze of fall evening.

With two grocery bags in my hand i hurried my steps to get home.

Suddenly from the corner of my eye I saw a big shadowy figure of what looked to be an animal.

It was hiding from dim street lights trying to run off into the other side of the empty street. Out of curiosity I came closer to check it out and gasped in surprise.

I have never seen such a creature before. It looked like a hybrid of dog and wolf, its fur was glossy jet black and the most of all the eyes were iridescent blue.

'It must be a very exotic dog. I am sure the owner is looking for him.'

The creature was in full attack and defense mode at the same time. His eyes were glowing dangerously with warning and his low growl made me flinch and took step backward.

That was until I noticed that he was bleeding. I could see a trace of dark red dripping from his left side.

Without another thought I undid my braid and tried to stop bleeding with my hair ribbon.

Before i could take another step the nameless creature growled and hissed at me again. His teeth definitely looked like it can shred anything into pieces. I could not tell if he was attacked or got hurt in the process of hunting but corner of his jaw was dripping with blood as well.

Sense of fright shot through my spine but decided to try again.

"You dont know me and i know you cant trust me right now. But you are hurt and i am trying to help you."

I was trying to soothe the animal and gain even a small trust. I stared into his blue eyes and took a small step towards him.

It was still growling but his eyes did not show the same dangerous glow anymore.

My fingers were trembling but i managed to tied up the wound. Surprisingly the fur was soft and smooth like silk hair. I could feel the outline of lean and strong muscles underneath the smooth hair.

"You should be fine for now. I think the bleeding will stop but you should be careful. Where is your home?"

I looked into his eyes with concern. Once again I was mesmerized by the swirl of blue and violet orbs. I tried to look for his collar or any clue for his owner but he did not have any tags or collar on him.

Before I could even blink an eye he disappeared into dark alley.