Maplestory Werewolf 2 A Wolf's Travels

Chapter 10

The White Forest

As we sailed on the river I noticed the sky was dark, it wasn't night time but there was a storm coming. I sniffed the air, it was easy to tell it was going to be a heavy down pour by how heavy the scent of rain was in the air. Judging by how heavy the scent was, it meant we were in for a very bad storm. Dad always said to be ready for unexpected weather. I went inside the boat.

"Get ready everyone, we're in for a storm." I said putting on a raincoat.

"But what about you?" Jason asked.

"Someone's gotta make sure that the boat doesn't steer off course let alone take on too much water." I said.

I headed back outside and grabbed the boat rutter as it started raining and the wind was picking up. I was right, it soon became an all out storm and I had to keep the boat on track. The river was rising because of the heavy rain but I have to keep the boat from tipping over. That wasn't an easy job as the winds were rough and cold water kept hitting me in the face. Well at least I was keeping awake though thanks to the cold water. I felt a second pair of hands grab the rutter and I looked over seeing Drake in his raincoat.

"Drake?"

"Heh, Two werewolves are better than one you know. You looked like you were having some trouble."

"Thanks man."

"No prob, you're like a brother to me, I can't let you do this alone." he said.

With his help, we were able to steer the boat through the storm and finally found the entrance to the White Forest after the storm was over. Linda tossed a towel to Drake and I smiling.

"You two better dry up, wouldn't want either of you smelling like wet dogs you know." Linda said.

"Haha, very funny Linda." Drake said rolling his eyes.

I was drying off my hair and ears while they had a little quarrel. I also had to dry off my tail. Yeah its not very fun to for fur to smell bad after getting wet, especially soaking wet from the river. I normally preffer shaking the water off but that would involve getting undressed and turning and since there are two girls in the group...That would be majorly embarrassing.

"We're docking here in this hidden grove." I said shaking some of the water off my head. "No one would suspect us to be here aside Anako."

"Good plan dude. We do need training, if we're going to face the Masquarade we need to be ready." Drake said.

"Your right." Jason said climbing out of the boat. "I'm tired of running."

"We have to grow up if we're going to show people that we're not as bad as they think you know." Arcane said also climbing out.

"Yeah." I said.

Linda and Jason had to pull a hissing Jasmine out of the boat, she didn't want to go train and Linda smirked calling her a fraidy cat. Jason was trying not to snicker as Jasmine hissed at Linda telling her to take it back.

"Make me fraidy cat, you are a fraidy cat if you really think you sould stay back just because the guy's last name is Graves." she said.

"Its his reputation I'm affraid of." Jasmine said. "He's a double swordsman but also has a temper like you never saw. Some say a dragon's temper but no one knows for sure. Only Zaicho knew."

"Zaicho died when my dad was a little older than I am now." I said.

"I'm not going! Only Zaicho could calm Anako, I'm not going to move from this spot."

A little while passed and Jason was carrying the now hissing Jasmine over his shoulder as she kicked the air and punched him in the back a few times. His wings were blocking her punches making it a bit useless.

"Fuck you Jason! You put me down damnit!" she yelled.

"Sheesh, shut up already Jasmine." Drake said.

"Stay out of this mutt!" she yelled.

"If you even think about changing to cat form I won't hesitate to put you into the cat carrier." Jason threatened.

"You wouldn't."

"Try me."

Well she did, now she's hissing and growling from inside the cat carrier. We walked around the forest, I have to admit, this place is very tranquil and peaceful despite Jasmine's growling. Our path is marked so we could make our way to the center of the forest. Finally miss hissy fit was finished hissing.

"So where to now?" Arcane asked.

I sniffed the air.

"Left, the smell of lilacs go this way." I said.

True marking a trail for us to follow using Lilacs is odd but I guess its easy. Finally we reached the center of the forest, Anako was there petting a pegasus.

"Good to see you've arrived safely, that was quite a storm you sailed through. Great work." he said.

"Anako." I said. "We're here to train, though one against her will."

"I know, she doesn't think I can control my temper." he said. "Come inside, I'll make you tea to warm up before we start your training."

So we went into his house, training would start very soon.