This is the sequel to The Wolf Attack, so if you haven't already, go read that one first.
I'm in pain.
There's flames all around me.
Smoke fills my lungs, making it very hard to breath.
I can hear laughter. Cold, cruel laughter.
Had enough, yet, Yusei? Asks a voice that matches the laughter.
Please. I'm just getting started. I tell him.
Breathing hard, I run in the general direction of the sound of that cruel voice. It's hard to tell where it's coming from because my hearing was damaged in a very recent explosion.
"Behind you, Yusei!" Akiza screams. I turn around just before Lazar pounces on me. He's struggling, which is good for me. I throw him off in a heart beat, then stand over him like an Alpha Wolf does an Omega.
If you're smart, you'll back down and stay down. I tell him.
That's the thing, Yusei. I flunked every class I ever took!
His head turns sharply to bite just above my paw, causing me to pull it away. I'm off balance. Using this to his advantage, Lazar pushes me off the roof and into a burning building. As I fall, all I can think of is Akiza calling my name. Will this be the last I hear of her sweet voice?
"Come on, pal. Ya gotta wake up!" someone says. This person bangs on my chest with two fists, causing me to sit up.
"There he is. Can we go look for Akiza now?" Jack asks.
I'm surrounded by my friends, all but Akiza.
"Hold on, Jack. What do mean, 'Look for Akiza'?" I ask.
"She kinda went after Lazar when you fell into that building. She wouldn't stop for anyone." Leo says.
"Akiza, what have you gotten yourself into now?" I ask as I sit up and take the bag by Crow, and throw on a fresh shirt.
"Which way did she go?" I ask.
Crow points, and I follow.
Nothing, and I mean Nothing gets between Akiza and me.
As I walk briskly, I can't help but think as to why Akiza would rather run after Lazar then to check to see if I was alright. Maybe she did, and I was out cold at the time?
I urge my legs faster and use my nose to smell for her.
So far, nothing, the same nothing that haunts me for miles.
I have to make sure she's alright.
After an eternity of running, I smell her.
Akiza... I'm coming. Don't worry... I think as I stop outside an old warehouse. This is where her scent is strongest.
I enter the building, where I can hear Akiza struggling with someone. The Echos make it difficult to locate the source of the sound.
I can't tell if she's above or on level with me.
I can hear her screaming, then a thud.
That's it. Lazar is going to pay. I follow my nose to find Lazar standing over Akiza, dragging her to a closet.
I push him to the ground, causing him to let go of her.
He scratches at me, but I don't care. I pin his arms to his sides.
"Come now, Yusei. I was only trying to help." he says.
"By hurting her?! No thanks." I say.
"You simpleton. You're the one hurting her." he says.
"Yeah? And how's that?" I ask.
"Can't you see? Because she attaches herself to you, she suffers. She has to watch you transform once a month. She has to clear your mind so you don't eat her. She has to-"
"Shut up! Just Shut up! Akiza doesn't have to do that, but she does so I don't have to suffer alone!" I tell him.
"Mmm. That may be, but have you ever thought of what she wants?" My fist collides with the side of Lazar's head, knocking him out.
I get off of him and kneel down beside Akiza. She looks like she could be sleeping.
I stroke her face, causing her to stir.
"Yusei..." She says before sitting up enough to hug me.
"We need to teach you self defense." I say.
I really hope you liked that! I'd like to hear your thoughts, and please be nice when reviewing, no swearing. Well, I'll see y'all in the next chapter, and goodbye for now.