Red

Riding

Hood

Chapter 1

"Rose!" A girl with black hair and amber eyes ran to catch up with the red-scarlet haired and blue eyed girl who was tying her red cloak up, the hood resting on her back.

"Sage?" the girl caught up to Rose then stopped to catch her breath.

"Where are you going?" the wind blew gently causing Sage's dark green cloak to sway with the wind.

"You heard what they said Sage. I need to get away while I still can."

"Rose Weasley!" Sage seemed to want to say more but didn't.

"Did I leave the Neverman Heir speechless?" Rose mocked. Sage glared at her best friend.

"I'm coming with you." Rose looked at Sage then sighed when Sage glared at her.

"Fine. But we have to hurry!" Sage nodded and pulled her dark green hood over her head as Rose did the same with her red hood. They both ran behind the houses of the small peasant village that they lived in as the other villagers shouted to each other on the whereabouts of the Weasley or the Neverman Heir. Sage motioned for Rose to stay put while she checked the West gate for any guards. Rose kept silent as she listened for any sounds of their detection. She almost let out a yelp when Sage grabbed her wrist and pulled her forward.

"Be careful." Sage whispered before she quickly rounded the corner. Rose waited then followed, darting around the gate's corner. They quietly made their way towards the forest that surrounded their village.

"I see them! They're heading into the forest" someone called out as they reached the forest edge.

"Run Rose!" Sage yelled as she took off. Rose stumbled for a second before darting off after the Neverman girl. They weaved around the trees as they heard the pounding of horse's hooves against the earth. They both glanced around them when they heard the howling of the wolves.

"They sound close!" Rose called out.

"Which ones?" Sage asked as she leapt over a small rock.

"Both!" Rose screamed as the pack of wolves darted in front of them. Sage and Rose stopped as the wolves skidded to a stop from Rose's scream. Rose reached out and clutched Sage's hand that only tightened her grip on their joined hands.

"Sage?" Rose whispered. They took a step back when one of the wolves, a silver furred wolf with stormy-grey eyes stepped forward.

"Stay away!" Sage yelled.

"There they are!" Rose and Sage turned to see the outline of the guards on their horses. Sage looked at Rose then at the wolves.

"Run." Sage whispered.

"What?" Rose frowned then shock was on her face when Sage pushed her away from the horse riders and the wolves, as well as herself.

"Run!" Rose hesitated only for a moment before she ran. She looked back to see Sage disappear in the opposite direction. The wolves disappearing as the riders make into clear view. They split into two groups, most heading off after Sage. Rose tripped and fell to the ground, scraping her hands and knees on the ground before getting back up and running. She looked over her shoulder to see the riders closer now; one had their sword raised as he urged his horse on. She turned her head back to see where she was going. She screamed when she fell over the small cliff, rolling and spinning on the rocky slope before she fell into the rushing river. She broke through the surface and breathed in, struggling to stay above the surface. She turned her head then spotted an outstretched tree branch, she reached and grabbed for it as she was swept closer. Her hand closed around the branch then she tried pulling herself up. She fell back into the water when her arms gave out. She panted then tried again, pulling herself up onto the branch, she stayed there for a few seconds, catching her breath before she crawled along the branch to the bank. She flipped onto the bank, breathing heavily. The last thing she saw before she closed her eyes...

Were the blue eyes of the silver wolf...