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Aubrey awoke bright and early the next morning he lay naked covered in a light sheet. The woman from the night before lay molded to his side her chest heaving up and down in a rhythmical pattern. She was so warm and so fragile he could break her so easily.

Two more nights passed like this before Aubrey could convince Edward to leave. They went by horse through the back lands.

It was a beautiful scene splashes of color everywhere. The green grass swayed lightly in the warm breeze.

"Aubrey," Edward irrupted his thoughts of peace. "When we reach Rome. . ." He cut off abruptly trying to find words to phrase what would next be said. He started over "When we get to Rome . . . would you come with me to see my mother." It was the first time Edward had spoken about her since the boat and even then it had only been a brief reason of his journey to Rome. He continued. "It's just. I don't think I can do it alone. You know see her dying. . . And I saw the way you looked at that boy in the street with so much compassion." Aubrey cringed from the thought of the boy but he hid it well. "I just . . . need some one who can be there with me. She means so much to me and I left her at such a young age."

Aubrey hesitated. He had nothing better to do, "Of course."

Edward looked relieved. "Thank you."

The path darkened ahead turning into a fork in the road the forest rose up around them. Until now they had been ridding the grassy plains but now the forest came up before them. They came to a halt at the fork. They both looked each direction.

"We should split and each take a trail meet back here after a few miles?" It was more of a question then a statement.

Aubrey agreed with a nod. Edward took the left trail while Aubrey to the right.

The sunlight peaked in and out of the tree's casting eerie shadows along the forests path. Aubrey could hear the faint noises of the forest the ones that human ears would not be able to catch. The sound of trickling water from some far off stream, the rustle of leaves; the crack of a small twig from miles away, he closed his eyes it was peaceful. He'd never known greenery like this before he knew the colors yellow and white warm tones. But they didn't compare to the comforting earthy tones of brown and green. He stopped as the trail widened out. He had obviously taken the right path. The pulled on the reigns and turned around to wait for Edward at the forests entrance. Edward wasn't back yet when he arrived out of the woods. Jumping out of the saddle he collapsed on the soft earth inhaling deeply the earth it smelled delicious. He closed his eyes.

When Aubrey awoke the night was falling upon him the last traces of sunlight slowly falling behind the shadowed woods. He looked around nothing. After his eyes adjusted he saw his horse grazing a couple hundred yards away. Where was Edward? He looked around checking to see if he'd missed him laying in the tall grass somewhere. He rose calling to his horse who walked lazily toward him, not wanting to be ridden again. The path that Edward took was barely visible in the darkness but Aubrey could make it out quite clearly. The path opened wider then Aubrey's had but quickly narrowed until Aubrey had to get off his horse and walk the trees pressing against him. He didn't like the feeling something wasn't right. The trees thinned a few yards ahead and Aubrey pushed through the last bit of thorn bushes.

All he saw was yellow eyes accompanied by a monstrous face. Fangs just like his own, bloodlust just like his own. 3 more faces appeared a few feet behind the first. In the distance there seemed to be five or six more hovering over something. Wolves. Black as night the wolves seemed to be emerging from the darkened earth. Aubrey starred obviously the alpha male straight in the eyes.

It lunged and in a moment; he felt fangs pierce his skin 6 of them they had the advantage and once the scent of blood caught on to the others. They would come not want to miss the dinning. Aubrey knew he couldn't die like this. His only weakness was fire and a knife to the heart. But he could be affected by the amount of blood he was losing. He thrashed about not want them to get a good enough hold on him. He felt 4 inch claws mar his back. The only thing he could think of was where was Edward? Had he died like this? He threw another wolf off only to have it replaced by two more. His surroundings were become blurred and unfocused he could not give into these creatures. He had to fight them on their own level.

His body froze racked with shivers he was only faintly aware of the bloody massacre which was taking place on his body. It started as a small ripple snaking its way up his spine, followed by a violent stab to chest. What was happening? Was it the wolves? No, it couldn't be they were strong but not strong enough to inflict this kind of pain. He felt his bones twist, a horrible popping sound bile rose in his throat. Was this death? Or perhaps he was already dead and this was the afterlife. He chocked on a laugh making his lungs feel as if they were going to explode. How ironic after all the years of teaching of eternal life and happiness after death. This was what real awaited all the unsuspecting believers.

His vision became blurry the colors changing the forest seemed to be closing in on him. He no longer felt the wolves' lethal attack. His jaw extended ears grew and he fell to all fours fingers curled into paws his torso shortened, haunches formed. His clothes ripped from his body replaced by a thick mass of fur. He recognized this animal his needn't see his reflection. For he knew what he would see, so he had wished it so it became. His jaws closed around the throat of the wolves while he struck another across the face with his newly acquired claws. He felt the wolves' esophagus collapse, and like a rag doll he threw him away. The taste of blood was in his mouth. All reason left him no one and nothing was safe.

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