Dearga

by ButterflyMiko

Kikua is a young girl living in the village in Misthaven called Dearga. She has heard tale of the Wolf but does as her Gramps Dervish says and always wears her red cloak. When she comes across Darren and falls in love, his life may be forfeit if she cannot learn the true secret of the Moon.

3. Hunting Party

A knock came at the door, and Kikua answered. "Mayor Crepsley, what can I do for you?"

"Kikua, you and Dervish would do well to join us in the hunting party tonight." Crepsley said. "We are going to kill this bloodthirsty wolf once and for all."

"Is Darren going?" Kikua said.

"My son will of course be in attendance." Crepsley said.

"Then I'd love to—"

"Kikua and I will not be going!" Dervish said. "And I'd thank you not to involve my granddaughter in a wolf hunt!"

Dervish slammed the door in Crepsley's shocked face.

Kikua looked up at her Gramps. "What was that all about?"

"Never you mind." Dervish said. "Are you wearing your cloak?"

Kikua showed it off. "Never get up without it!"

"Good." Dervish said. "Red repels wolves. Now go get some sleep."

Kikua lay down in her bed and her dreams were filled with her and Darren, running through the woods, a pack of ferocious wolves running at their side, howling into the night at the bright full moon.