11 – I'm not that fast

Isaac:

Pelting past trees, and flying over roots and bushes. I would say the wind rushing past my face and through my clothes was one of the best thing, but sadly the mutt that was snapping it's teeth at us kind of ruined it.

I actually seemed to be making distance from the wolf, but the Stonehaven boy didn't seem to be fairing as well, it was almost like the wolf had lost all interest in me and focused it on him.

Now, that would be great usually, you know. He'll die before I do...but the problem is that then the Stonehaven family will be trying to kill me for letting their pack member die. Which leave me with the option of getting mauled by this wolf, or getting mauled later by those wolves...and here I was, thinking today was going to be nice and calm.

Just as I as getting lost in my thoughts I heard a thud from Nick's general direction, I keep moving somewhat but turn around to see him lying on the ground, about to get pounced.

You can tell I've spent too much time with Scott as I rushed over to him, claws out, ready for a fight. By the time I'd got to Nick the wolf was already on top of him, biting and slashing at him.

I crouched and roared at the the wolf, it's ears perking up as it stopped what it was doing. Slowly it's eyes moved up to meet mine, it's ears flicking back as it moved backwards. I slowly moved over Nick, and the wolf fled, back to wherever if had come from, though I must say that was a rather strange reaction, considering I'm not exactly an Alpha.

I wait a few seconds before turning to Nick, to examine his injuries, upon first glance at his unmoving body, anyone would think he was dead, but I could hear his heart beating, and his shallow breathing. I lifted up his shirt first to see three deep gashes down his stomach, I looked to his legs, one of them had teeth marks in his shin.

I must say, that wolf worked fast, but if he wanted to kill him, he should've aimed for the throat.

I gently slap his cheek, and he begins to stir.

"You've got to get up." I say, as he opens his eyes. The second I finish, he spits up blood, inches from my face. "Come on, you need to heal."

"What...?" He wheezes, and I stare at him in confusion and I feel my heart start to speed up with worry.

"Heal, just heal. Super healing, you know, that thing werewolves have that save them from life-threatening injuries. Heal, Nick!"

"That's never been the case for...us...I can't heal..." He pants, fighting to stay awake. Me in full-blown panic now, frantically looking around as though it would help think of a plan.

"Fuck!" I growl, looking at the soon to be dead body in front of me if I don't think of something to do...

I get to my feet, and run a few paces, looking into the thick forestation, as I bite my nails, raking my brain for any ideas...

Then it comes to me.

I am a dunce, this is near Stonehaven, just take him up there and they can fix him, that's it.

I rush back over to Nick, and give him another gentle slap to wake him up again. "We've got to move, get up!" I hiss, grabbing his arm and pulling him to his feet.

"Ah!" Nick whimpers, clutching his stomach. If it wasn't for me holding him up right now, he'd be a crumpled mess on the floor. "I can't..."

"You have to, we need to get up to Stonehaven..."

"I'm not going to make it, just get out of here before that mutt comes back."

"And be on your family's vendetta list, hell no." I snarl, taking a few steps, pulling Nick along. He just moaned in pain and collapsed, pulling me down with him. "Come on!"

"I can't..." He whimpers, clenching his teeth, sweat forming on his forehead. I look around again, but there is nothing around but trees. "God...it's too painful to..." He groans, spitting out some more blood.

I pause for a second and look at him, reaching down I grab his hand and he looks at me in confusion. Black veins start to creep up my arm, and a surge of pain weaves it's way through my body, fighting to stay awake and focused as I feel my skin tearing.

After a few moments I release his hand and on instinct I look over my body, but as expected there are no injuries. I look to Nick who seems confused as he touches his injuries.

"Don't do that, you'll make it worse." I hiss at him, pulling him up again as I shakily begin to walk.

"What did you do?" He sighs.

"Something my Alpha does a little too often." I smirk, looking at him, but he seemed unimpressed.

"Why did you do it?"

"Like I said, I didn't want to be on your family's vendetta list. I've spent enough time on the run." I say, as we make our way through the forest towards Stonehaven...

And hopefully they won't murder me for getting their friend injured.