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Chapter Two:Possession

(The song is Possession by Sarah Mclachlan. Perfect for the scene and very Wolf Lake)

(Listen as the wind blows/from across the great divide/Voices trapped in yearning; memories trapped in time.)

John Kanin stood in the shower of his room and allowed the water to wash away the riveluts of blood away. John had come to Wolf Lake in search of his missing girlfriend Ruby, only to find mystery and deception around every corner. His Ruby had lied to him. Her real name was Ruby Louise Cates and she'd been born and raised in Wolf Lake,had a twin sister and a little brother...hell he didn't even know what her real birthday was. He knew this town was protecting her, hiding her, even if he couldn't prove it.Yet.

(The night is my campanion and solitude my guide./Would I spend forever hear and not be satisfied.)

He'd been poisoned,shot at,and nearly burned alive a week ago, but tonight took the cake. Tonight Dr.Arthur Van Halen, who was sapposed to be from an animal preserve, trapped him and a wolf inside an RV and proceeded to pump him full of wolf's blood. He'd gotten two pint's into John's system before the sheriff came and arrested the crackpot. Something about that wolf seemed so farmiliar but he wasn't sure what. John shook his head as he turned off the showerhead and walked over to his bed.

(And I would be the one/to hold you down/kiss you so hard/I'll take your breath away/and after I'd wipe away tears/just close your eyes dear.)

John's ears started to pound as he sat down on the edge of the mattress. His heart started to race as images assulted his brain. A big black wolf with a whte tipped paw snarled at him, the wolf licked a white wolf's snout then the two raced off into the woods. The male wolf came upon Sherman Blackstone, the local biology teacher, "It's time John-John"said Sherman using his mother's nickname for him. His throat felt like it was on fire, his bones ached with strain as if trying to stop something, his head started to swim before his vision blurred.

(Through through this world I've stumbled./So many times betrayed./ Trying to find an honest word to find the truth enslaved.)

Outside the cabin a white wolf had been feeling everything happening to John. Of course she would, he was in her blood, he was her mate. She darted out of the treeline to the solitary window of his cabin. Her paws touched the sill as her gray eyes took in the sight of him unconcious on the floor.She shifted into her pale human skin as she opened the window and slipped into the room. She crawled over to his side and felt his rapid pulse. No, he can't be flipping...he's human. Ruby lifted one eyelid to see a golden eye staring back at her.

(Oh, you speak to me in riddles and you speak to me in rhymes./My body aches to breath you breath, your words keep me alive.)

Ruby jumped as the door to John's room was flung open. Sherman Blackstone met her eyes "Took you long enough"he said gruffly as he shut the door behind him. "Ruby I need you to strip the bed quickly." Ruby pulled off the bedsheet and laid it on the floor. They quickly wrapped John in the sheet so not one peice of him was visable. "Listen to me. We're going to Underground Station One. I'll understand if-" "No. I'll go."Ruby said quickly "Okay. Tyler's looking for you so be careful"he said as she returned to her pelt.

(And I would be the one to hold you down./Kiss you hard I'll take your breath away and after I'd/wipe away the tears. /Just close your eyes dear.)

Underground Station One hadn't been used in ten years not since Ruby's sister, Amanda had died there. But it was still mantained. Ruby dove under bushes as the building came into view. It was the only station in the woods. Her eyes scanned for any sign of Tyler or his goons before she raced through the open field and into the building. It was dark and damp as Ruby sniffed the air then padded in the direction of the scents. Screams alerted her ears as she rounded a corner to see Sophia Donner on a bed and her half-brother, Luke with her.

(Into this night I wonder./Its morning that I dread.)

Luke had been so busy holding Sophia down that he hadn't even noticed his sister enter the room. Her body had slowly started to contort to that of the wolf but it was going too slow. "Soph, listen to me. You need to let go." "I can't, I can't" she said trying to push him off her. "I'm not going anywhere. You need to let go baby, you need to Flip."he said desperately "No I can't. I-I'm not like them...I won't be..." "Won't be what? Sophie won't be what?"he asked gently as her eyes opened and locked with his. "One of your bitches."she spat venomously

(Another day of knowing of the path I fear to tread./Oh into the sea waking dreams I follow with out pride.)

Luke was silghtly taken aback at her words but he knew he'd hurt her. "Sophia...I know I screwed up. I know I've hurt you but don't do this. Don't spite me like this...please baby...I need you." They locked eyes as she nodded silent tears running down her cheeks. Luke quickly kissed her as he put his hand on her forehead. She needed to Flip and he was gonna show her how, he was gonna be the man she needed. Ruby closed her eyes as the room engulfed in a bright white light. As the light faded Ruby saw her brother's silver-gray pelt wrapped around a snow white pelt.

(Cause nothing stands between us here and I won't denied.)

Ruby was so stunned by the girl's pelt color that she hadn't felt Sherman's hand on her shoulder steering her into the other room where John was strapped to a bed. His body was half transformed, his beautiful face contorted to that of a muzzle, he looked like something out of a horror movie...but Ruby wasn't afraid. As she got closer to John he whimpered and snarled at her. She knew he was confused, afraid and in alot of pain, she prayed that she could ease it. Ruby placed a pale hand on his head and closed her eyes as she disappeared into his thoughts.

(And I would be the one to hold you down./Kiss you so hard./I'll take your breath away and after I'd wipe away the tears
just close your eyes dear...)

His mind was dark as she saw him sitting on a small child's bed looking down at a young black haired six year old boy mumbling in his sleep. "Mommy...daddy...please don't leave me..."the boy let out heart breaking whimpers as John looked up at Ruby. "John, you need to fight this." John growled angrily at her "Fight why? My parents abandoned me. My real parents..." "John, baby please. You need to let go of your hate. I don't...I don't know your parent's reasons for leaving you but we can find out...John we can be together."

He reached out to take her hand but stopped as he noticed her wedding band "Can we?"he sneered. Ruby looked down at the simple gold band as she removed it from her finger. She let it fall into the abyss as she smiled at John "Yes. We will find a way becouse you are my mate." John took Ruby's hand and let her lead him out of the darkness and into the light. Sherman watched as Ruby's wedding band fell to the floor with a clang and she held John down as the room exploded with life and nature. The black wolf with the one white paw layed at Ruby's side as the drifted off to sleep.