CHAPTER SIX
At the palace, Tony was staring out of the window in his room. Then he went to see how was Mike doing.
He entered the room slowly, trying not to wake him up, in case he was still sleeping.
- Dada!- Mike called as he saw his grandfather comming.
- Hi little fellow. I see you're not sleeping at all.- He kissed Mike as he picked him from his bed.- How are you today? You miss mommy and daddy?
Mike looked at him like he said the he did miss them.
- Oh, I miss them, too. Well, I don't miss your dad that much. But I really miss your mom. All right, what're we going to play today?
They sat on the ground and Tony started to think of an interesting game to play with Mike.
"I'm too old for this" he said to himself "But what else should I do? Ah! Whatever! I'll just keep on playing".
- Are you hungry Mikey? I think that I am hungry.- Tony spoke to Mike, while the little boy just stared at him.- why don't we stop this playing thing, and go down to see what's for breakfast? Come on, let's go.
He picked Mike up and they went to the dining room. Tony saw the table ready, breakfast was being brought by the servants.
- Great.- He turned to Mike.- Looks like we're going to have a huge breakfast today.
He put Mike on a chair next to his. He filled his plate then before he start to eat he remembered that he wasn't alone near the table.
- Oop's, sorry. I forgot that you're here.- Tony said to Mike. Then, he started to feed him from his plate. A maide came close and offered her help to feed Mike, but Tony said that he prefers doing it by himself.
After they were finished with breakfast, Tony took Mike out to the garden. They played for a while, then he noticed that Mike was tired. His eyes were closing, although he didn't want to surrender to sleep.
- Come here, let's go inside.- Tony said, and he picked Mike and went back inside the palace. He took Mike to his room, and put him in his bed to sleep. He thought that it would be better that his grandson would stay in his room from now on, untill the return of his parents.
It was noon, Tony was still in his room. He didn't get out, he wasn't in the mood. All he was thinking about now was his daughter and a little bit her husband. He looked at Mike, who looked like an angel sleeping in his bed, and he decided to join him. He slept near his grandson.
On their way to the palace, Virginia, Wendell and Lucy were trying to catch up with Wolf, who was rushing to reach the palace.
- Wolf! Please slow down! We might lose eachother's track if you keep rushing like that!- Virginia called.
- Wolf! Stop!- Called Wendell.
Wolf didn't seem to listen. He rode his horse like a crazy. He was far from them, he didn't even stop or turn to listen.
- Let us stop here for a short time.- Said Lucy.- I feel tired, and I'm sure that you are also tired.
- Wendell, she's right.- Said Virginia.- Let's stop.
- But what about Wolf?- Asked Wendell.
- Oh, he'll be back. At least I think that he would, when he notices that we are not behind him.- Said Virginia.
They stopped, and got off their horses. Virginia brought a little bag filled with food that Mary gave her.
- Here, this is our lunch. I kept a little for Wolf, in case he comes back.- She said.
- Oh, I am hungry.- Said Lucy.
Alex pulled Lucy's jacket edge.
- What is it honey?
- I'm hungry.
- Oh, we will eat now. Come here, let's see what auntie Virginia has for us.
They sat on the ground. Virginia opened the bag and put it in the middle, so everyone would be able to reach it. Mary made some sandwitches for them. Each of them took one sandwitch and started to eat. After a short time Lucy sniffed the air and said:
- Here he comes.
- Who?- Said Wendell.
- Wolf. I can smell him.
- I told you that he'll be back.- Said Virginia.- I bet that he smelled the sandwitches and he decided to return.
- Maybe.- Said Wendell, and laughed.
Wolf came near by his horse, he got down of it and came close to the others.
- And why didn't you tell me that we were going to have lunch?!
- You were going like you were being chased by an army of trolls!- Said Wendell.
- I was?
- You were.- Said Virginia.
- O.K., O.K.! Don't come shooting at me! I just wanted to get home as soon as possible.- He said as he sat near Virginia.- And I am hungry.
He tried to reach the bag, but Virginia hit him on the hand.
- Your food is in a bag on my horse's saddle. Go and get it.
- Huff-puff, that's not fair!
He got up and brought his share of food. And started eating. When they all were finished, Wolf stood and said:
- Let's go.
- Here we go again.- Virginia whispered to Lucy, and they both laughed.
- Hey! What're you laughing at? I didn't say anything funny.
- Wolf my friend.- wendell stepped closer and put his arm around Wolf's shoulder.- I think that the ladies are cooking something for us. Let us show them who we really are.
Wolf looked at the women, as he lifted one eyebrow, and said:
- Wendie, you're right. Let's show them who we are.
The men rode their horses and left. leaving Virginia and Lucy behind. Alex got concerned. She grabbed her mother's hand and stood so close to her. Lucy looked at Virginia in amazement.
- Virginia, did you see what they did?
- Yes. They were so.. so..- Virginia thought of the proper word to describe the men, but couldn't find any.
- So much like men! Come Virginia, we'll get to the palace before they do. And we will leave them alone.
- Yes, and we won't go searching for them.
They rode their horses, Lucy took Alex with her and they went off.
- Lucy, which way should we go?- Asked Virginia.
Lucy sniffed the air and said:
- That way.- She pointed to the road in front of them. And the moved.
Every once in a while they stopped and Lucy was sniffing around to find the right way back to the palace.
A little bit far from them Wendell and Wolf were laughing about what they did.
- I don't belive that you did this Wendell.
- Did you see their face expression? They were surprised.
- But I wonder what are they doing now.
- I think that we should go back and check on them.
- Your right. let's go.
They went to the place were they were a while ago, but they didn't see anyone. Wolf sniffed the air and said:
- Well, they left to the direction of the palace.
- They won't be lost. I think that Lucy can find the right way. Her nose will lead them.
- But we should keep an eye on them, from a distance.
- But Lucy would smell us.
- No she won't. We won't get closer to them. She wouldn't be able to smell us. Well, her daughter might smell us, but not Lucy. Remember, she was a human, she wasn't born as a half-wolf. She was turned into a wolf, then turned back to become half-wolf. So, she doesn't have all the wolf instincts in her. And I don't think that Alex would be able to tell them anything.
- All right then, let's go.
Wolf was finding the direction on which Lucy and Virginia went by their smell. Of course Wendell was following him all the time.
- Wolf. Do you think that we should get closer to them?- Asked Wendell.
- No, no, no. We better be far from them. I want to see how would they act alone.
Wolf was watching the ladies while they were trying to find the right way back to the palace. Lucy was leading the way, and Virginia was following her.
- Wendell.- Said Wolf with a low voice.- I've got an idea. why don't we play a game on them?
- A game? Grow up Wolf!- Wendell looked at Wolf and realized that he is serious.- You want to play a game? Are you serious?
Wolf nodded for "Yes" with a big smile on his face.
- All right.- Said Wendell.- What game are you thinking about?
- Well, a scary one.
- Scary? What do you mean?
- We can do something that would scare them.
- And any scary ideas?- Asked Wendell.
- Yes! We will leave out horses here. You would run to them, and make it sound like I was trying to eat you.
- Eat me?
- Yes, eat you! Like I have hit my head somewhere, and lost memory, and I'm totally a wolf now. And we'll see how will they react. And we will keep it that way untill we reach the palace.
- If we reach the palace you mean.
- Oh we will. I won't try to eat you again.- Wolf smiled.- O.K., run now.
while Wendell was going to start running Wolf stopped him.
- No, no! Wait, wait, wait!
- Now what?!
- Your clothes.
- What about them?
- They are too clean to look like a wolf has been chasing you. We should rip them a little and make them dirty.
- Oh, please! Not my clothes!
- Oh, yes! Come on let's get to work.
- I hate this. But It's O.K. only if we win this game.
- We will. Don't worry. They will get scared to death!
- Great! Now we'll have to prepare for funeral!- Said Wendell jokingly.
Wolf helped Wendel to rip his shirt and vest. Then he asked Wendell to lay on the ground and roll over so his clothes would get dirty.
- Wolf, if our plan fails, I'll kill you by my own hands.
- I promise to let you kill me. But you won't have that chance at all. We won't fail.
- I hope so.
- Come on run. Before I eat you. Oh, and try to scream a little.
Wendell started to run toward the spot where Lucy and Virginia were resting now.
- Help! Help!- Wendell screamed.- He got crazy! Help!
Lucy and Virginia noticed Wendell comming, his clothes were full of dirt and they were ripped.
- Wendell, what is it?- Asked Lucy.
- Where's Wolf?- Asked Virginia, and she started to get nervous.- Wendell, where is Wolf? And what happened to you?
- He.. he..
- Wendell, is everything O.K.?- Asked Lucy.- Take a deep breath, then tell us.
Wendell took a deep breath then started talking.
- We must run. He's dangerous. He tried to kill me!
- Who?- Asked Lucy.
- Wolf!
- What?- Virginia felt that she would fall, but she calmed herself and asked.- What do you mean by he's dangerous? Wendell, what happened?
- We were on our way trying to find you. Then, Wolf's horse got crazy somehow, and it threw him off it. He must've hit his head to a rock or something. He doesn't remember me. He jumped on me and tried to kill me. I was scared, and I ran from him. Oh, thank God I found you. We must run from here before he comes.
- Dear Lord! What will we do?- said Lucy, while she turned to Alex, who was sitting on the ground under a tree.
- I must see him!- Said Virginia.
- Virginia, he doesn't remember anything or anyone. He is behaving like a wolf.- Said Wendell.
- He would remember me! Where is he? I will go and find him myself.
- You don't need to. He is close. I can smell him.- Said Lucy, and she went near Alex. She picked her up and put her on the horse, then she joined her.- Listen we must continue to the palace from here. I think that Wolf will follow us. We would get him to the palace and let a doctor see him.
- No, I will see him first.- Said Virginia and she walked to the direction, where Wendell came from. Then she turned to Lucy and said:
- Lucy, I want you to take Alex and Wendell to the palace. You can't risk your daughter, if wolf really is dangerous. But I don't think that he would harm a wolf. But again, I think that it's better for you to continue, I'll see him myself.
Before Virginia could turn, wendell shouted:
- He's here!
Wolf came running. He was looking pretty angry. He stopped for a moment, looked at them. He wanted to smile, but he hardly stopped himself from that.
He said to himself "O.K., here we go. Let's see what will the ladies do now. But who should I attack first? Huff-puff, there's no doubt.. Virginia."
He looked at Virginia who was staring at him. Then he growled, and ran toward her.
Wendell pushed Virginia out of the way, as he went to face Wolf. They pulled eachother to the ground, wolf was acting like he was trying to bite Wendell's neck, and wendell was resisting him.
- Wolf! Please stop!- Virginia screamed.
- Wendell! Virginia don't go there!- Lucy shouted.
Virginia ran toward Wolf and Wendell. She wanted to stop that fight. Wolf and Wendell were on standing now. Virginia ran and tried to seperate them. She succeeded, and she stood between them, Wolf in front of her. Without turning her face to wendell she asked him:
- Wendell, are you O.K.?
- I'm all right Virginia. Please go away, it's dangerous for you. Run before he attacks again.
- No, you go to your fiance, and I'll take care of my husband.
Wolf looked at Wendell, and Wendell understood that he wanted him to leave.
- All right Virginia. But if I see that you are in need of help, I'll come.
- O.K., now please leave us.
Wendell walked slowly, as he was trying to look tierd. Lucy got off her horse and ran to him.
- Wendell dear, are you all right?
- Yes my love. I'm fine. I just feel tired.
- Come let us leave them alone. I'm sure that Virginia knows what to do.
- All right. But we won't go so far from here, she might need our help.
- We won't go so far. Only to make sure that you and Alex are safe. I'll keep an eye on them.
They went a little bit away. But they weren't so far from Wolf and Virginia. They could see them from that spot in the woods.
At the palace, Tony was staring out of the window in his room. Then he went to see how was Mike doing.
He entered the room slowly, trying not to wake him up, in case he was still sleeping.
- Dada!- Mike called as he saw his grandfather comming.
- Hi little fellow. I see you're not sleeping at all.- He kissed Mike as he picked him from his bed.- How are you today? You miss mommy and daddy?
Mike looked at him like he said the he did miss them.
- Oh, I miss them, too. Well, I don't miss your dad that much. But I really miss your mom. All right, what're we going to play today?
They sat on the ground and Tony started to think of an interesting game to play with Mike.
"I'm too old for this" he said to himself "But what else should I do? Ah! Whatever! I'll just keep on playing".
- Are you hungry Mikey? I think that I am hungry.- Tony spoke to Mike, while the little boy just stared at him.- why don't we stop this playing thing, and go down to see what's for breakfast? Come on, let's go.
He picked Mike up and they went to the dining room. Tony saw the table ready, breakfast was being brought by the servants.
- Great.- He turned to Mike.- Looks like we're going to have a huge breakfast today.
He put Mike on a chair next to his. He filled his plate then before he start to eat he remembered that he wasn't alone near the table.
- Oop's, sorry. I forgot that you're here.- Tony said to Mike. Then, he started to feed him from his plate. A maide came close and offered her help to feed Mike, but Tony said that he prefers doing it by himself.
After they were finished with breakfast, Tony took Mike out to the garden. They played for a while, then he noticed that Mike was tired. His eyes were closing, although he didn't want to surrender to sleep.
- Come here, let's go inside.- Tony said, and he picked Mike and went back inside the palace. He took Mike to his room, and put him in his bed to sleep. He thought that it would be better that his grandson would stay in his room from now on, untill the return of his parents.
It was noon, Tony was still in his room. He didn't get out, he wasn't in the mood. All he was thinking about now was his daughter and a little bit her husband. He looked at Mike, who looked like an angel sleeping in his bed, and he decided to join him. He slept near his grandson.
On their way to the palace, Virginia, Wendell and Lucy were trying to catch up with Wolf, who was rushing to reach the palace.
- Wolf! Please slow down! We might lose eachother's track if you keep rushing like that!- Virginia called.
- Wolf! Stop!- Called Wendell.
Wolf didn't seem to listen. He rode his horse like a crazy. He was far from them, he didn't even stop or turn to listen.
- Let us stop here for a short time.- Said Lucy.- I feel tired, and I'm sure that you are also tired.
- Wendell, she's right.- Said Virginia.- Let's stop.
- But what about Wolf?- Asked Wendell.
- Oh, he'll be back. At least I think that he would, when he notices that we are not behind him.- Said Virginia.
They stopped, and got off their horses. Virginia brought a little bag filled with food that Mary gave her.
- Here, this is our lunch. I kept a little for Wolf, in case he comes back.- She said.
- Oh, I am hungry.- Said Lucy.
Alex pulled Lucy's jacket edge.
- What is it honey?
- I'm hungry.
- Oh, we will eat now. Come here, let's see what auntie Virginia has for us.
They sat on the ground. Virginia opened the bag and put it in the middle, so everyone would be able to reach it. Mary made some sandwitches for them. Each of them took one sandwitch and started to eat. After a short time Lucy sniffed the air and said:
- Here he comes.
- Who?- Said Wendell.
- Wolf. I can smell him.
- I told you that he'll be back.- Said Virginia.- I bet that he smelled the sandwitches and he decided to return.
- Maybe.- Said Wendell, and laughed.
Wolf came near by his horse, he got down of it and came close to the others.
- And why didn't you tell me that we were going to have lunch?!
- You were going like you were being chased by an army of trolls!- Said Wendell.
- I was?
- You were.- Said Virginia.
- O.K., O.K.! Don't come shooting at me! I just wanted to get home as soon as possible.- He said as he sat near Virginia.- And I am hungry.
He tried to reach the bag, but Virginia hit him on the hand.
- Your food is in a bag on my horse's saddle. Go and get it.
- Huff-puff, that's not fair!
He got up and brought his share of food. And started eating. When they all were finished, Wolf stood and said:
- Let's go.
- Here we go again.- Virginia whispered to Lucy, and they both laughed.
- Hey! What're you laughing at? I didn't say anything funny.
- Wolf my friend.- wendell stepped closer and put his arm around Wolf's shoulder.- I think that the ladies are cooking something for us. Let us show them who we really are.
Wolf looked at the women, as he lifted one eyebrow, and said:
- Wendie, you're right. Let's show them who we are.
The men rode their horses and left. leaving Virginia and Lucy behind. Alex got concerned. She grabbed her mother's hand and stood so close to her. Lucy looked at Virginia in amazement.
- Virginia, did you see what they did?
- Yes. They were so.. so..- Virginia thought of the proper word to describe the men, but couldn't find any.
- So much like men! Come Virginia, we'll get to the palace before they do. And we will leave them alone.
- Yes, and we won't go searching for them.
They rode their horses, Lucy took Alex with her and they went off.
- Lucy, which way should we go?- Asked Virginia.
Lucy sniffed the air and said:
- That way.- She pointed to the road in front of them. And the moved.
Every once in a while they stopped and Lucy was sniffing around to find the right way back to the palace.
A little bit far from them Wendell and Wolf were laughing about what they did.
- I don't belive that you did this Wendell.
- Did you see their face expression? They were surprised.
- But I wonder what are they doing now.
- I think that we should go back and check on them.
- Your right. let's go.
They went to the place were they were a while ago, but they didn't see anyone. Wolf sniffed the air and said:
- Well, they left to the direction of the palace.
- They won't be lost. I think that Lucy can find the right way. Her nose will lead them.
- But we should keep an eye on them, from a distance.
- But Lucy would smell us.
- No she won't. We won't get closer to them. She wouldn't be able to smell us. Well, her daughter might smell us, but not Lucy. Remember, she was a human, she wasn't born as a half-wolf. She was turned into a wolf, then turned back to become half-wolf. So, she doesn't have all the wolf instincts in her. And I don't think that Alex would be able to tell them anything.
- All right then, let's go.
Wolf was finding the direction on which Lucy and Virginia went by their smell. Of course Wendell was following him all the time.
- Wolf. Do you think that we should get closer to them?- Asked Wendell.
- No, no, no. We better be far from them. I want to see how would they act alone.
Wolf was watching the ladies while they were trying to find the right way back to the palace. Lucy was leading the way, and Virginia was following her.
- Wendell.- Said Wolf with a low voice.- I've got an idea. why don't we play a game on them?
- A game? Grow up Wolf!- Wendell looked at Wolf and realized that he is serious.- You want to play a game? Are you serious?
Wolf nodded for "Yes" with a big smile on his face.
- All right.- Said Wendell.- What game are you thinking about?
- Well, a scary one.
- Scary? What do you mean?
- We can do something that would scare them.
- And any scary ideas?- Asked Wendell.
- Yes! We will leave out horses here. You would run to them, and make it sound like I was trying to eat you.
- Eat me?
- Yes, eat you! Like I have hit my head somewhere, and lost memory, and I'm totally a wolf now. And we'll see how will they react. And we will keep it that way untill we reach the palace.
- If we reach the palace you mean.
- Oh we will. I won't try to eat you again.- Wolf smiled.- O.K., run now.
while Wendell was going to start running Wolf stopped him.
- No, no! Wait, wait, wait!
- Now what?!
- Your clothes.
- What about them?
- They are too clean to look like a wolf has been chasing you. We should rip them a little and make them dirty.
- Oh, please! Not my clothes!
- Oh, yes! Come on let's get to work.
- I hate this. But It's O.K. only if we win this game.
- We will. Don't worry. They will get scared to death!
- Great! Now we'll have to prepare for funeral!- Said Wendell jokingly.
Wolf helped Wendel to rip his shirt and vest. Then he asked Wendell to lay on the ground and roll over so his clothes would get dirty.
- Wolf, if our plan fails, I'll kill you by my own hands.
- I promise to let you kill me. But you won't have that chance at all. We won't fail.
- I hope so.
- Come on run. Before I eat you. Oh, and try to scream a little.
Wendell started to run toward the spot where Lucy and Virginia were resting now.
- Help! Help!- Wendell screamed.- He got crazy! Help!
Lucy and Virginia noticed Wendell comming, his clothes were full of dirt and they were ripped.
- Wendell, what is it?- Asked Lucy.
- Where's Wolf?- Asked Virginia, and she started to get nervous.- Wendell, where is Wolf? And what happened to you?
- He.. he..
- Wendell, is everything O.K.?- Asked Lucy.- Take a deep breath, then tell us.
Wendell took a deep breath then started talking.
- We must run. He's dangerous. He tried to kill me!
- Who?- Asked Lucy.
- Wolf!
- What?- Virginia felt that she would fall, but she calmed herself and asked.- What do you mean by he's dangerous? Wendell, what happened?
- We were on our way trying to find you. Then, Wolf's horse got crazy somehow, and it threw him off it. He must've hit his head to a rock or something. He doesn't remember me. He jumped on me and tried to kill me. I was scared, and I ran from him. Oh, thank God I found you. We must run from here before he comes.
- Dear Lord! What will we do?- said Lucy, while she turned to Alex, who was sitting on the ground under a tree.
- I must see him!- Said Virginia.
- Virginia, he doesn't remember anything or anyone. He is behaving like a wolf.- Said Wendell.
- He would remember me! Where is he? I will go and find him myself.
- You don't need to. He is close. I can smell him.- Said Lucy, and she went near Alex. She picked her up and put her on the horse, then she joined her.- Listen we must continue to the palace from here. I think that Wolf will follow us. We would get him to the palace and let a doctor see him.
- No, I will see him first.- Said Virginia and she walked to the direction, where Wendell came from. Then she turned to Lucy and said:
- Lucy, I want you to take Alex and Wendell to the palace. You can't risk your daughter, if wolf really is dangerous. But I don't think that he would harm a wolf. But again, I think that it's better for you to continue, I'll see him myself.
Before Virginia could turn, wendell shouted:
- He's here!
Wolf came running. He was looking pretty angry. He stopped for a moment, looked at them. He wanted to smile, but he hardly stopped himself from that.
He said to himself "O.K., here we go. Let's see what will the ladies do now. But who should I attack first? Huff-puff, there's no doubt.. Virginia."
He looked at Virginia who was staring at him. Then he growled, and ran toward her.
Wendell pushed Virginia out of the way, as he went to face Wolf. They pulled eachother to the ground, wolf was acting like he was trying to bite Wendell's neck, and wendell was resisting him.
- Wolf! Please stop!- Virginia screamed.
- Wendell! Virginia don't go there!- Lucy shouted.
Virginia ran toward Wolf and Wendell. She wanted to stop that fight. Wolf and Wendell were on standing now. Virginia ran and tried to seperate them. She succeeded, and she stood between them, Wolf in front of her. Without turning her face to wendell she asked him:
- Wendell, are you O.K.?
- I'm all right Virginia. Please go away, it's dangerous for you. Run before he attacks again.
- No, you go to your fiance, and I'll take care of my husband.
Wolf looked at Wendell, and Wendell understood that he wanted him to leave.
- All right Virginia. But if I see that you are in need of help, I'll come.
- O.K., now please leave us.
Wendell walked slowly, as he was trying to look tierd. Lucy got off her horse and ran to him.
- Wendell dear, are you all right?
- Yes my love. I'm fine. I just feel tired.
- Come let us leave them alone. I'm sure that Virginia knows what to do.
- All right. But we won't go so far from here, she might need our help.
- We won't go so far. Only to make sure that you and Alex are safe. I'll keep an eye on them.
They went a little bit away. But they weren't so far from Wolf and Virginia. They could see them from that spot in the woods.