Wolf Problems Chapter Nine: The End

I'm running through the woods, except this time, I'm not alone. Someone is holding my hand. Someone who is male with a lean and athletic build. Someone who can run fast; fast enough to outrun a monster.

I look to my right, but his face is blacked out by the night. I can only see his silhouette. I close my eyes to get a better look at his face, but doing that only distracts me. I trip over a large branch and go down, but he catches me. He catches me, and we keep going. We're even faster than before.

The both of us have gained distance from the giant creature, and we turn around to fight. We attack him together with a combined effort that is flawless. We look like we've been working together for a long time. We look like we've known each other for a long time. I feel like I've known him for a long time. I know his moves, his pattern, the way he thinks, and the way he strikes. It's all too familiar, but who is he?

As we finish off the beast that's been hunting and tailing us, I turn to my partner. I turn to the person who ran with me, caught me, and helped me. The moon shines down and draws away the darkness so that I can see his face. My eyes soften with relief as I see who is revealed.

"Are you okay?" He asks me.

"Yeah. Thanks, Jackson."

THE END!