Well, I've been looking forward to writing this chapter for a while now! It's been creeping in my mind for months, planning what I'd write. I just hope this sounds good! Please R&R fanfic readers!!!
That early morning, Virginia was enjoying her dreams. She felt warm and relaxed, everything was so peaceful and calm. Until suddenly, a voice boomed, "RISE AND SHINE! It's another be-u-tiful day in the 4th Kingdom! Best that we get going, don't wanna be late!" She got up slowly, yawned, and asked Wolf, "Late? Late for what? Killing an evil queen and saving the 9 kingdoms?"
He looked at her nodding his head hyperactively. She thought about her question, then agreed, "That is something to hurry about isn't it? Okay, okay, I'm good!" She picked up her blue jacket, and Wolf helped her put it on.
Damien, the young prince, was still sleeping on the ground. He had ignored Wolf's wake up call and kept sleeping. And then, he suddenly felt a rush of icy water slash over his face. He grumbled angrily as he opened his eyes and stood up, looking for the culprit who had gotten him wet. Then, he saw her standing there, holding an empty cup in her hand. She smiled and said, "Wakey wakey prince charming! We've got a BIG day ahead of us!" He proceeded towards her, and pointed a finger into her face, saying, "Don't ever do that again!"
"Or what? You'll let me hit you again? Don't worry, I'll be looking forward to that!" She grinned at him and turned around, whipping her hair into his face and walked off. Damien narrowed his eyes at Leora, never in his life had he met such a stubborn girl!
That morning was very beautiful indeed; birds were chirping, the dew made the grass and flowers sparkle, and the sun was shining brightly down on our heroes as they headed up a hilly mountain. Leora led the group onward, and Damien was just a little behind her, then Wolf and Virginia brought up the rear, staying further behind the others. This was because of two reasons. First, they were discussing Wolf's conversation with Leora the night before. The second, well, Wolf and Virginia were tired of hearing the two kids bicker back and forth.
"It was incredible. I've never had that much to talk about to another wolf before! I mean, I gave her advice, and she gave me advice-" "Wait, how could Leora give you advice if she only just discovered she was a wolf?" Virginia asked him. Wolf smiled and corrected her, "Not about that! About you! She gave me advice about keeping my cool, ya know, trying to act smooth!"
Virginia stopped and grinned at him, "Smooth huh?" "Yes. Very smooth. The creamiest!" She ran her fingers along his face and moved closer to Wolf. She leaned over and whispered in his hear, "How smooth do you feel now?" His eyes flickered and he growled playfully saying, "Ooooooooooooooooh, you get me so riled up! Do you know that?" She smiled and asked him, "Do you want play hide and seek with me?" Wolf gasped and immediately said, "Yes! Yes I do!" They both grinned at each other, and then Wolf took her hand and led her off the path. But suddenly, she stopped him, "Wait! We can't!" "OH, why not?" She pointed far ahead of him and said, "Leora and Damien, we don't want them to get lost. We have to stay with them."
Wolf whimpered and said gloomily, "Huff puff! That's a downer...wait! We can still go! Last night I talked to Leora about where the castle is, and shes a wolf, she can find her way! And we can linger around because my scent is excellent and I can find that pair of sausages in no time!" Virginia looked at the unnoticing kids ahead, then at the eager wolf, then back at the others. Sighing, she said, "All right! You've convinced me!" Wolf laughed in victory and took his fiancée's hand and they ran off into the deep of the forest; the opposite direction in which the prince and Leora were heading.
However, the young couple didn't seem to notice much, being deep in conversation about, "The leaders of the nine kingdoms are royals; they are the brightest and smartest of any one else! That's why they make the rules and are the only people worth having a say in matters of any kind!" "Well, that's not how it is where I'm from!" Leora said as her comeback. "Oh really? Then tell me, who's been in control of the decisions? Who decides what should be done in your kingdom?"
"Everyone!" She exclaimed. Damien shook his head saying, "Preposterous!" "Not at all! Our form of government is a democracy, and if you've studied law, then you know that that means things are decided by everyone, so nobody is put down for their own beliefs or opinions!" They went on for what seems an eternity about this, and even excelled in other topics, but it all dealt with running the kingdoms.
It was close to midday when Leora stopped walking, "I need to stop! I've been walking and debating for so long, I need a drink!" "But what about our dis-" "The discussion is over prince! I've made my point, and you've made yours! So lets just leave it at that!" She walked over to a nearby creek and took out the cup from her back pack and had a swig of water. She took a deep breath of relief and muttered, "I needed that!"
Damien sat on a rock downstream a little, and watched Leora rest. 'Never have I met such an opinionated girl before! No girl has ever dared to judge me or the way I plan to rule! At least, IF I rule. Still, I can't stand her! She's so demanding, so dramatic! What a shame, she's quite stunning in appearance. And that voice, I've never heard anything like it!' He thought of this as he watched her sit down and take out a brush. She combed her long, golden hair. Damien couldn't help but watch her smooth her hands through the wavy hair, flowing all the way to her waist. 'Now that is beauty!' He thought. 'Wait a minute! How can I say this? She's intolerable, stubborn! No, I will push these things out of my mind!' However, that didn't last very long. Just a moment later, Leora started singing softly to herself.
"That was great!" Wolf exclaimed as he bounced up and down joyfully. He and Virginia were once again walking on the path, yet they were much more exhausted, but far more giddy. Virginia smiled at him and then noticed something up ahead. "Wolf! Look!" She pointed and Wolf looked ahead. It was the small, abandoned prison house he had told her about. "We can lock you up there for the day!" She started walking over there, but Wolf stopped her, "No Virginia, I feel fine-AHH!" He bent over and held his stomach. "Oh no! Cramps!" He moaned in pain as Virginia led him towards the small cottage.
Locking him inside the cell, she made sure he had enough blankets and some water. "Virginia, if I don't have something to eat, I think I might go crazy! Please bring me something!" "Okay, I'll go out in a minute and see what I can find! Wait! What about Leora? She's out in the forest with Damien!" "Oh don't worry, she has her aunt's magic pills, she told me. I bet you she doesn't feel a-OHHHHHHH!" He groaned and moaned in agony. This by far was the worst full moon ever.
It was growing dark, as Damien watched the sun set. Taking off his worn out coat, he said to Leora, "Are you sure Virginia and Wolf will find us? Maybe something happened to them that we don't know about." "They're fine," Leora snapped. She put her book bag down and looked back up at him, "I know it. Plus, Wolf's a werewolf, he can track us down from miles away!" "Ugh, wolves! Are you sure we can trust him? I mean, where I live, they aren't too loyal and honest!" "What? You have something against wolves? Listen buddy, I'd rather be locked in a cage with ten wolves with meat all over me than stuck out in the wilderness with you!"
Very offended, Damien exclaimed, "Well...so would I! Why don't you made yourself useful and get some firewood!" Leora looked disgustingly at the prince, "Firewood? Firewood? You want me to get some firewood?" He got close to her face and said, "Yes, I do. Now, I'm the prince here, so you do what I say! I'm the eldest of the two, so I have the authority!" "Oh-ho-ho! So high and mighty aren't we? If I was under your rule, I would overthrow you the very first day of your reign! Get your own firewood!" She turned and started to leave the young man. "Where are you going?" "Away from you! You're driving me insane!" She yelled, disappearing into the darkness.
The prince let out a deep breath and sat down on the ground. He made his coat comfortable and laid back on it. 'Is it just me or was she acting extra snooty?' He pondered as he looked up at the bright full moon in the sky.
"What an idiot!" Leora yelled into the night. "I can't stand him always ordering me around! I wish I could just rip his throat out!" She stomped onward into the night. But then suddenly, she felt great pain in her lower stomach. "Ah! Cramps! Cramps?" She wondered why she was in such great pain. But then, she looked up at the sky and cursed. It was a full moon, and she didn't have her medicine. Yes, she had lied to both her aunt and Wolf, but she didn't want them to worry about her, she thought she could handle her problem on her own. But through the feeling of pain, she realized she couldn't.
Everything was becoming hazy, she suddenly felt very hot and anxious. "What should I do? I'm scorching, and...I'm craving lamb! No, I'm craving everything! I'm so...so...hungry." She growled. Seeing the moon above, she suddenly felt an urge to howl. And she did. Suddenly, she felt her body changing. Blood was rushing through her veins, and her teeth were bothering her terribly. Then, she opened her mouth, wide, and she grew fangs. Her eyes went red, and Leora lost control of herself completely. She needed to kill.
He ran through the forest, searching high and low for her. He knew that girl was out there, and he was going to find her. He ran further and further into the dark forest, knowing that he'd find her. Then, he heard rustling in a bush nearby. He stopped in his tracks, looking around. The rustling had stopped, and all was silent. His eyes narrowed, suspecting someone was there.
Then in an instant, he felt something jump down on top of him from out of the trees. He struggled to get the creature off, but it wrestled him to the ground. The monster pinned him to the ground, growling at him. He tried and tried to overpower it, but the creature was too strong. Then, through the pale moonlight, he saw it's face. It was her! But, just as he realized it, she opened her mouth wide, revealing fangs and dug them deep into his neck. He screamed, but no one was around to hear him. Blood spilled profusely as she tore him apart. Then, the screaming stopped, and his hands stopped moving. His lifeless body laid on the ground as Leora fed on his flesh.