Chapter 8: Werewolves
When they got there, Frobranir landed near the city. They got off his back and looked at the ruined city.
"Okay, let's get up to Dragonsreach," Sonic said.
"I'll wait for you here," the dragon said.
Sonic nodded, and walked into the city with his family. It wasn't long before they arrived at Dragonsreach, walking in through the remains if the front door and looking around.
"How are we supposed to find a temple in here?" Shadow asked.
"It didn't look like there was a temple here before that dragon attacked," Shadic said. "So maybe it was hidden somewhere?"
"Most likely," Sonic said. "But where?"
"Somewhere in the basement?"
"Good idea Shadic," Manic said. "Let's head there."
They looked around for the way into the basement.
"Guys, I found something," Sonic shouted a few minutes later.
"What is it?" Manic asked as he, Shadow and Shadic ran up.
Sonic pointed to a hidden door in the wall. "This is probably what we're looking for."
"How do we open it?"
"Break it down?" Sonic suggested. "There's bound to be something. If it comes down to it, Shadow can always break it down for us."
"Do you think I could break it down in my wolf form?" Manic asked.
"Maybe. Give it a try."
Manic transformed into a wolf and slashed the door with his claws but it didn't budge. Shadow frowned and used his magic. The door splintered and fell in and Shadow dropped the spell.
"Let's go," he said.
They walked inside. Manic sniffed and growled. He turned back to normal and looked at Sonic. "There are werewolves here. We need to be careful."
"Let's be extra careful then," Sonic said.
"Do you want me to turn into a wolf or bat? I can scout them out."
"No. Stay with us." Sonic looked at Manic. "I'll feel better if we stick together in here."
The vampire smiled and they walked on. Soon, Sonic, Shadow and Shadic had gone through a door when it slammed shut behind them, leaving Manic on the other side.
"Manic!" Sonic hit the door, yelling to his brother.
"Sonic!" The vampire yelled, banging on the other side. "The damn thing won't open! I can't..."
He was cut off when he heard growling. Manic whirled around to see a pack of werewolves standing in front of him. He hissed and lunged, his eyes blazing gold.
The nearest werewolf quickly shifted into a more defensive stance as he attacked. The vampire hissed and slashed his claws on the wolf's chest. The wolf howled as Manic twisted around to avoid an attack from one of the others. He bit into the neck of one of the werewolves, killing him. Manic soon spit the blood out, though. It tasted disgusting. One of the werewolves ran as Manic turned to the other that came up from the side. He kneed it in the snout and ran. If these werewolves were who he thought they were, he had to put as much distance between them as he could.
A few minutes later he heard a howl in front of him and felt pain in his body as he slammed into something. Manic snarled and looked at the werewolf that had slammed him against the wall.
"Let me go, you bastard," Manic said, struggling in the wolves' grasp.
The werewolf pushed him harder against the wall. Manic's arm was twisted back and wouldn't be of much use. He could barely move anyway even if it wasn't. A hand closed around his throat and Manic tried to struggle, falling unconscious soon after.