The forest seemed like a good place to start the search. I think so...
Jacob was advancing on what appeared to be a route for a couple of hours. The thickness of the forest seemed to envelop him more and more for each step he took. Before continuing walking, the young man stopped to look at the sun, it was close to hiding, he would have a couple more hours of light before sinking into the darkness of the night. For this reason he hurried and walked a little faster despite how tired he was, but stopped again a little further. The road had been divided into two paths and in the middle of them there was an immense rock.
- And now? What path should I choose?
The road on the left seemed somewhat drier, it seemed to be more empty, on the other side, the road on the right seemed more alive, there were more trees and therefore it was thicker. After thinking about it for a moment, Jacob chose the path on the right. The abundant nature gave him confidence, seemed in some way a more friendly route, so he decided for that one.
- I must hurry and find a place to light a bonfire. The sunlight will end soon.
And so it was, after almost an hour the young man found a place to light a fire and rest for a moment. The loneliness along with the heat of the fire made him wonder many things. How did he get here? Was there any reason behind it? And most importantly... How could he return to his old life?
- I think I should sleep... Tomorrow will surely be an even more exhausting day.
Jacob lay on the ground in front of the warm fire and closed his eyes, but only for a moment.
Just a few meters away you could hear the bushes wagging. Something was close... something big. Jacob got ready and unsheathed his short sword. He take it with both hands and stared in the direction of the sound. The creature was approaching little by little, what was it? Because of its size it thought it could be a bear... But once it could see it well he wished it had been a bear.
- It m-must be a j-joke... *gulp* Is that a W...?
The beast that had appeared was a wolf, but unlike an ordinary wolf, it was bigger than a bear and behaved like a person, walking on two legs. He looked at Jacob, who was shaking like jelly. It was impossible for Jacob to win this encounter, so he set out to run from the beast until he lost sight of it. A suicidal plan if you think about it for a moment...
- I'm out of here! *Running away*
- WAIT! DON'T RUN! PL-!
After running a few meters Jacob realized two things, one, the wolf had just spoken to him? and the second and most important ... The wolf was chasing him!
- STOP! I'M NOT GOING TO HURT YOU!
Jacob watched the creature speak, and would have believed in him if not for the big, sharp fangs, which he had no doubt that could split him in half without any problem. The young man kept running for a moment, but in an instant the creature jumped on him and caught him with his big arms.
- I don't wanna die! Ahhh!
The creature covered Jacob's mouth with one hand and tried to make him come to his senses
- Listen to me! I'm not going to eat you or hurt you. I just... Eh... I just...
It seemed that the wolf didn't have a reason, or couldn't give a reason for what he was doing.
The wolf simply took the young man back to the campfire and left him quietly on the ground.
- Are you okey? I didn't cut you... right?
Jacob was still shocked by what had just happened. And it took me a moment to respond. Was a giant wolf really talking to him?
- Y-Yes... I'm alright...
- I'm glad to hear that. *Smiling*
That smile seemed to come from a nightmare, the fangs in his mouth seemed like from a creature of hell. It was impossible not to feel uncomfortable looking at them.
- Why?
- Because I wouldn't like to hurt a cute guy like you. Hehe...
- Wh-What? No! I was referring why you attacked me.
- Ohhh! Well... that is... because... *thinking*
- if it's not for food... Then why?
- It's because... I need someone to... to talk.
- To talk? Really? Are you for real?
- Yes.
Of course, How it hadn't occurred to me before? Attack someone to talk with him. It was obvious. It happens almost every day. this wolf is a terrible liar... but what should I do then... follow his game? Or risk that he really hurt me? I preferred my security.
- Soo... What would you like to talk about?
- Of anything really... I forget that we don't know each other, my name is Gray. Although I'm not too gray...
- I'm Jacob, a human.
- A human? I had never seen or heard about one before...
- I... I'm from another place. I'm lost here, I was looking for a way to go back, until you showed up.
- Sorry for that... I needed some company.
- Are you the only one of your kind?
- No. But...
- But...? Why aren't you with yours if you need company?
- Because... I'm no longer welcome there.
Jacob felt that something was not right. He decided to ask more questions.
- And why is that? Why did they kick out you?
- I can't tell you... I am ashamed.
- I'm not surprised that you feel that way. That's why you're looking for a company, surely you did something horrible to your people. I don't wanna be here anymore.
- Jacob Wait! Please don't go! It isn't what you think. I have done nothing to them!
- Gray, you aren't taken out from your people without a good reason, for me you are dangerous, and I don't want to know what you could do.
- Stay and I will tell you. Please. Just stay.
Jacob planned to leave, but the curiosity won him. Maybe it's a risky decision, but he couldn't help but think about what Gray did.
- Mmm... Fine. I'll stay. But you have to tell me the true!
- Yes. Of course. I... Mmm... This is really hard...
- I'm waiting Gray... Why don't you just tell me what have you done?
The wolf concentrated for a moment. It seemed like he was looking for the confidence to explain what had happened. After a moment of reflection, it seemed that he was finally going to speak... What happened, Gray?