I don't own anything but Terra
The lock clicked shut. Terra shouted, "Sophie! Sophie, let me out right now!" The wolf heard a thud-thud-thud of feet running across the floor.
She sighed, glancing about the room. Terra spotted a shelf on the wall, near the ceiling. She jumped nimbly up and crouched in the small space, waiting.
Before long, the wolf heard two sets of footsteps approaching. She smiled, but it did not reach to her dark eyes. The door opened, and Sophie came through. Howl followed behind, looking curiously around the room, "Where is she?"
Both spun around when they heard a thud behind them. Terra stood in the doorway, tail between her legs. The wolf bowed her head, "Thank you for sheltering me. Please be careful."
With that, she turned and ran out. Sophie faced Howl, "Stop her! She's committing suicide!" The wizard nodded, and gestured sharply. They heard a loud crash, followed by some skidding noises.
Sophie dashed to the source, finding Terra lying motionless on the ground. There were ropes around her front paws and muzzle. She had apparently been going full speed and had crashed into the table when Howl cast his spell.
The wizard knelt next to the wolf and untied her muzzle. Terra stirred, groaning. She tried to get away from the humans, but fell over again.
The wolf glared at her friends, "Let me go! There's no need for you all to get involved in this! I've lost so much already. Don't make me lose any more."
Sophie pulled off the other ropes and lifted Terra's head gently, "Whatever problems you may have, we want to help." Howl nodded, but let his wife continue, "We're your friends, and we'd rather not see you hurt. We stand with you against Madame Suliman, and there's nothing you can do to change that."
Terra looked thoughtful, "Well… alright. I guess I could use some help. I'll stay with you for awhile."