AUTHORS NOTE: Hey guys, sorry for the wait and the length. But hey, here it is! Hope you enjoy.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GRAVITY FALLS OR DANNY PHANTOM CHARACTERS; HOWEVER I DO OWN ANY OTHER CHARACTER IN THIS STORY. THE WOLF IS MINE.
Quickly glancing around, I notice Tucker browsing the shelves, amused by the plushy version of "Danny Phantom." He turns to Sam and a still drowsy Danny. I sigh in relief. They aren't close to the man and they're close enough I could walk over and not be seen. Sliding the bucket aside, I bolt over to them, making sure to have Tucker in between me and the man so I couldn't be seen.
"Oh hey, it's you. Are you alright, you seem jumpy." Sam commented, looking at my pale face. I glanced at the man from over Tucker's shoulder.
"Sorry! Don't mean to be jumpy. Mind if I just stay and talk a bit? How are you liking the Mystery Shack? It's a bit of a dump right?" My words were jumbled and hurried, I could hear the slight squeak of fear in them as I ducked when the man turned, looking around.
"Uhh… I guess. It's not that bad is it?" Tucker said slowly, turning to see what I was staring at. "That's not your dad right?" He added nervously, taking a step forwards.
"No! I'm pretty sure that's the 'old friend' I was talking about. Just don't look at him and don't let him see me!" I hissed back. Tucker immediately ducked his head while Sam and Danny looked both confused and skeptical.
"That's him? Really? He seems… A bit over-businessy to me." Sam said, folding her arms and staring at the man.
"I think he looks harmless." Danny added.
"You say that now until he blows your head off trying to get to me! He's got a gun in his belt and another in his suit. I can sme…. See. See them." I shift nervously, hoping they didn't notice my slip up. "Lupus…" I muttered under my breath. Sam had noticed the strange sounds of my words and was now staring at me. She opened her mouth and started slowly:
"How can you tell from this far away?" I physically felt my face go pale. Idiot! Lupis why did I say that?
"The interior pocket in his suit bumps around too much for nothing to be in it and there's a gun shaped lump on his left side… Lupus! why'd he bring those in here?" I shrug and Sam rolls her eyes, not completely convinced. Tucker seemed to buy my act because his eyes widened as he says:
"Whoa! Are you a detective?" I shake my head and glance over at Danny. His eyes meet mine and I shiver as my blood goes ice cold. I was almost glad when someone near me spoke up:
"Did you say Lupus? As in the god of wolves?" my head turns to see Dipper standing there with his book open. "My book says that most wolves or half-wolves of any kind use 'Lupis' as a curse word…" he glanced up at me suspiciously.
"I did use it that way. It's what I normally say. That doesn't mean I'm some half-wolf or something. It just means I like Greek mythology." I didn't realize what I had said until the words tumbled out of my mouth. Dipper was getting a little too interested in who I was and I wasn't helping with all this accidental slipping…
But it was true, most wolves swore on the name of Lupus, god of wolves. It didn't necessarily mean they believed in him - some did! - but they all used his name. Every half wolf I've met has. As do I.
"Alright… Hey do you guys know who that guy is over there? Brinkley Stan is getting nervous and wants to know." Dipper says slowly, pointing at the man. He looks at me as my face pales even more. "Do you Katrina?" I nod slowly.
"He's one of the people hunting me down." My voice softens to almost a whisper. Dipper stares at me.
"You got in trouble with the government?!" He exclaimed, causing everyone in the gift shop to glance our way. I shake my head, glancing nervously around at everyone.
"No! He's only a messenger. No affiliation with the government! Keep it down, alright!" Dipper stares at me before turning away with arms up in the air.
"Well I'm leaving." I watch him leave, glancing every once in awhile at the man. I'm sick of these guys…
"Sow what are you going to do with Mr. Business?" Tucker asked, pointing his thumb over his shoulder. I stared at him. What was I going to do? I couldn't show my wolf side just yet and I was in the middle of a tourist attraction. There was nothing I could do. And nothing he can do! The realization struck me hard. He was also trapped. There was nothing the man could do to me if he did see me unless I lead him outside, right into a trap.
"I have a plan but I'm going to need your help…" I leaned in and gestured for them to do so as well. "Ok so here's what we're going to do…"