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9. –Reunion

Dorran, a wolf made these marks, didn't it? I thought to him, terrified of what his answer would be.

Yes, he did, his reply resounded in my head. But then something he had said suddenly occurred to me. He had said he, as if he knew what the animal was, and by the sound of his voice, he wasn't as afraid of it as I was.

You know this beast, don't you, I thought, telling him more than asking him.

His huge black head turned to me and I was surprised to see excitement and anticipation in his dark onyx eyes.

Yes, I do, and if we can find him he might be able to tell us how the fire started. He was so eager so find this creature that his silky night-black tail was swaying to and fro with so much force that the dust that had settled on the destroyed furniture was suddenly swept into the air, circling the two of us like a giant dirt tornado.

The particles drifted up my wolf-nose and caused me to have a huge sneezing fit, hurting my head with the force.

When the dust had settled I eventually stopped sneezing and looked over to Dorran to see him rolling on his back, monstrous paws flying in the air. A deep growling sound, as if he were chocking, emitted from his throat.

What's wrong with you? I asked, annoyed.

He sat up on his hind legs quickly and looked back at me with his head held high, probably in an attempt to look dignified.

I just then realized what he had been doing. Were you laughing at me? I growled menacingly at him, if he had he was going to get it.

Um…..no…, he replied, still chuckling slightly.

Liar, I thought angrily. Then I grinned a wide wolf-ish smile, showing glistening canines.

A look of horror flash across his face and he started nervously padding backwards, never taking his eyes off mine.

You wouldn't…., he said uncertainly.

Without replying I crouched down, tensing all my muscles, and lightly sprang onto his back, knocking him down from the impact. I bit at his pointy ears, not hard enough to brake the skin though.

He was howling, but not from being hurt, from embarrassment that a girl was getting the better of him. I grinned and finally allowed him to buck me off, landing gracefully on all fours.

Did you learn your lesson? I asked mockingly, unable to contain my laughter.

He growled at me with false anger the conceded to pad out of the claw-marked house. I shook the dust out of my pelt then trotted after him, still smiling at his annoyance.

As I reached the door way and was about to step outside there was suddenly a low growling from behind me.

I spun around, instantly acquiring a defensive, crouching position.

I swept my gaze over the scarred walls, desperately attempting to find out what had made the threatening sound, but failing to do so.

Dorran, there's something in here, I urgently thought to him.

I know, I'm coming, his reply echoed around my mind, reassuring me a bit.

I heard the scratch of claws scrape the wooden floor behind me and flicked my ear in that direction.

Judging from the light barely-noticeable paw steps I could tell that it was Dorran behind me.

I twitched my tail in recognition and continued to stare around the small home.

I strange but familiar scent wafted up my sensitive nostrils. But I could not tell what it reminded me of.

It smelt of pine needles and the forest floor, along with the strong smell of smoke that accompanied everything in this deserted village.

Dorran stepped up next to me, his lips raised and his steely teeth bared in defense, ready to attack if need be.

The scent of his fur rolled up my nose and I was instantly struck with recognition.

The creature smelt almost exactly like Dorran, except for a small difference that I could not place, but I would think about that later.

Out of the corner of my new silver eyes I saw Dorran inhale deeply, his eyes closed in concentration.

I watched as familiarization flitted across his wolf features.

He opened his eyes and looked over to me.

"It's ok, we are in no danger." He said out loud, proving his point by talking so that the beast could also hear him.

Are you crazy, that thing could kill us, I replied angrily, not speaking with my mouth because I didn't want whatever it was that was in here with us listening to what I was saying.

It won't, just trust me, he thought, exuberated that I wouldn't believe him.

I looked deep into his beautiful onyx eyes and saw nothing but trust and truth, but there was something I couldn't recognize that was hidden away from me, something he was not telling me.

That thought made me suspicious, I didn't like the idea of him keeping secrets from me, but I decided that I would inquire as to what he was keeping from me later, when we were out of immediate danger.

I trust you, I sighed, I might regret this when this is over.

He nodded, then turned in the direction of a toppled and broken table that lay on its side, the other half sticking up in the air.

"Come out, it is me, Dorran, we mean you no harm." He spoke towards the table in his deep growling voice that only a wolf could have the full affect of.

There was a rustling sound of fur against wood but then the end of a snout poked its way around the edge of the furniture.

The full head appeared slowly and I gasped as I looked into the face of a wolf that looked almost identical to Dorran, except that the fur was more brown than black, looking like the wood that surrounded it.

The creatures eyes were a strange sapphire blue color though, no way near the dark onyx color of Dorrans.

Its gem-stone eyes regarded me closely, sweeping over my sleek-furred wolf form.

Then after a while its attention turned to Dorran and its eyes started to glow.

D..Dorran? A male voice echoed in my mind, and apparently Dorrans too because I saw his eyes light up as he continued to stare at the wolf.

Is that you, Faolan? Dorran whispered into my mind and the other wolfs, broadcasting the conversation to all of us.

It is, Dorran, I thought you were dead! the wolf Faolan howled into our minds, making me get the beginning of a headache.

You know him? I asked into Dorrans mind, closing the connection to Faolan so he couldn't hear what I had said.

Yes, I do, he replied, never drawing his gaze from the wolf in front of him.

He is my brother.

What a great family reunion :D I will write the next chapter as soon as I can so that I don't leave you in suspense any longer than necessary :D

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