A change in the wind caught the girl's attention. Rather, it was the aura it carried that was unnerving. Hesitation gripped the birds hidden among the highest branches, as if they were unsure whether to continue singing. The odd atmosphere raked over her nerves like hot coals. She looked to the two wolves next to her, giving them a questioning gaze. You sensed that as well, right?

The white wolf glanced in her direction and nodded. The single black band of fur on his head furrowed as he narrowed his eyes toward the distance. His brother, the black wolf, flattened his ears and growled with his fur spiking.

Such a destructive aura. The girl sniffed the air, trying to catch the scent on the breeze. Human. About three miles north. Could it be a hunter come to take another head? It had to be. Humans never came through this place otherwise. This forest was too far out of anyone's way to be a walk in the park.

Many wolves had met their end this season. Not one of them deserved it. She remembered the image of the she-wolf that raised her from nine years of age falling to the ground. Her eyes instantly glazed over as red matted the sun-blonde fur on her head. The girl pulled back her lip and bared her teeth at the thought, holding back a cry of sadness. Her mother, her pack, did not attack humans unless self defense was required. Simply a fact. The last time that happened was years ago and the human was at fault. But hunters had the audacity to kill her family anyway.

This was the last time.

Get ready hunter, she thought. From the tenseness that surrounded the two wolves, the girl knew her brothers were thinking the same thing. All it would take is crossing the territory line and there would be enough cause. Once they entered, they would not get out alive.


Holy freaking butter, this is the first story I've posted on here! Finally worked up the nerve, is what happened XD There's a whole bunch of chapters I've written and I'm not even close to being done, so be ready for a lot of reading! ;D And please let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions!

Thank you!

~ Wolf