Chapter 4: Lost in a Nightmare
"John, if you don't get up now, your father is going to have to work alone today. Get up!"
Thoughts of mother's sweet voice ring through my rings with each clash of the bell. Reality strikes as it always has, and i'm quickly reminded of what's in front of me. Tim snaps me out of it completely as we lock hands, and run straight to the most dense part of the forest. If anything may catch us, we hope we'll be able to dodge them, or find cover quickly.
I take front as to push away anything in our path. Lots of branches, sticks, fallen trees, and brushes are everywhere we go. It's perfect, but a very harsh hazard. A few of the dangling branches cut my arm's, and leg's. I ignore the pain and progress, still locking my hand's with my brother's. The strain of this pain will push me forward.
After what seems like hours, but more or less in only 15 minutes of running, we stop. We catch our breath hiding under a giant fallen oak tree. Under the middle part, there seems to be a dug out burrow. We move quickly, and settle down under. I grab a few large leaves, and put them over the hole. The wolves can smell anyone easily, but due to the large amount of other males, they most likely will ignore us if we aren't in plain sight.
A few screams are heard. After each one, shrieks of pain, panic, and confusion take over, in till silence. A few steps can be heard from above in the trees, and on the ground near us. Branches, and leaves breaking with every step. A deep growl is given off, and fear sets in more deeply. Thinking we're caught, I quickly grab my brother's hand more tightly, and reach into my sack with the other. I pull out my dagger, and hold it with all my will. My sweat makes it harder and harder with each second as it leaks out from under the skin of my palms.
Moments pass, and no more sounds can be heard in till...-"Ahhh! NO! Help me! Ghaaa-" He's cut off. A few minutes pass, and I poke my head out from the hole only slightly as I search the area. It seems clear and I move out more. After my whole body is out, I continue to look. There seems to be nothing still, other than nature, and I put my knife into my belt. "Tim, it's alright. Come out now." I give a soft, caring tone out. Soon after my brother follows. We lock hands again, and begin to move in the same direction we were before.
More time passes, and the forest gets much darker as i'm guessing midnight strikes. I started to notice as we got further and further along in the thick woods, footsteps other than our can be heard. I stop completely, this alarms Tim heavily. "John!? What's wro-" I put my hand over his mouth. "Shhh.." I whisper quietly. After a few moments of silence once again, I take a few steps, and stop. Right afterwards, I can hear the rustling of leaves from above move without the help of wind.
Panic sets in quickly, and I lung my hand on Tim's arm, and pull. I feel that whatever was above us got a hold of our knowledge of its whereabouts. We run more and more, but the steps, and falling of branches in heard behind as it gets closer and closer. "Brother! I can't run any mo-" I hear Tim speaking before a sudden stop. A few short breathes of pain are heard behind me. I tighten my muscles thinking the creature had already had a hold of him.
Turning around I can see that he simply fell. I quickly go back after I had ran a little bit to far ahead by 10 yards. Before I can even reach my hand out to help him up - "Thud" A werewolf falls from the trees. Soon after the first one, two more come quickly out of the brush. "Mmmm, two strong young men." The vile creature speaks with hunger in it's eyes. Her tongue falls out, licking all around her mouth. My whole body is frozen in fear. Looking around, I see that this wolf is much larger than the other two. Her stance is intimidating, with muscle arms, and legs. Her breasts and love part are covered in a gray loin cloth, but not completely hide the size.
"Oh my! I didn't notice you there dear." The large women says slowly leaning over to grab my brother. Tim's face is completely in panic, and shock. His body trembling, and eyes leaking. Just before she touches his shoulder I shout, "Stop! don't you fucking touch him! I swear...I swe-" "You swear what runt?" An angered growl in given off to my words from behind by a smaller, but still intimidating werewolf. I'm still in shock, but not alone by fear, but by their beautiful faces. I had not noticed them before as fear had taken complete hold on me, but now i'm shocked in confusion as to why they're this way.
"Aw, I think he likes you Quy." The Larger wolf gives a giggle turning her head. "Shu...Shut up!" Through the darkness, I can see her face become red. Seeing this confuses me more. "Hmmm, I really like this little cutie's face. I think i'll just eat him up tonight!" With a torn of desire in her words, she quickly picks up my brother and tosses him on her shoulder. "I think he pasted out from shock, poor boy." The other wolf from behind to the right says giggling. "Poor dear. Don't worry sweetie, we'll take good care of you. Hehe." Still in shock, my body doesn't want to move.
"I'd love to stay and have you both, but my girls need themselves a man also." With a smile, she leaps onto another branch, and is then gone leaping through the forest. Each second hearing her break a branch, and quickly seeing her and my brother's body fade into darkness, I come back to my senses. "Don't worry, he'll be okay soon." The wolf Quy says walking towards me. I take a step back, and slowly reach down towards my dagger.
I think this is going well, wouldn't you say also? Let's just see what John will do next, after losing one of the only things he cared about. See you guys next time! (Let me know how i'm doing! :D)