- Chapter 3 -
A family of misfits.
It was still night as we ran and ran through the un-disturbed forest ground. It felt like we had been running for hours on end and finely we came into a small clearing. I looked around with a puzzled glance. "There is nothing here." I said while I still looked confused to which Drake just grinned.
"Stand right here." Drake said and motioned his tail for me to stand next to him. "Take us down, Storm." Drake said into his headset. The ground around Drake and I suddenly began to seemingly disappear as the platform we were standing on lowered to the ground.
"So how did the operation go, bro? And who is this?" A black and grey wolf asked as she approached us.
"A complete success, Storm. Charles didn't even know what hit him. Oh and this is Gypsy… She came and helped me out a bit with Charles's henchmen." Drake introduced as he smiled and pulled out a small box. Inside it was a black, smooth stone.
"Welcome to H.Q, Gypsy. This is where the Hell Hound group lives and organizes our thoughts in getting to Paradise! I am sure you will feel right at home." Storm added with a smile. I stood there for a moment and returned the smile. Then she took the small box from Drake and held it in her fangs.
"I am sure I will." I replied silently and looked up to see a huge monitor screen with six different areas of land on it. Then next to it was a smaller monitor, which showed H.H on it in bold black and crimson letters. "This place is amazing!" I told them excitedly and ran to towards the monitor screen. Looking over an edge, wolves and humans walked hurriedly towards where ever they wanted to go. Some wolves went through little doggy door flaps, leading to more rooms. And some humans walked into elevators, which were transparent and went up and down to different building levels. "Humans and wolves live together? Wow!" I said in awe as I starred down at the busy figures below me.
"If you think that's amazing, wait till you see the hunting grounds." Drake winked at me and turned into his human form as an old man walked up to us. The old man smiled and waved at us.
"Hello, papa, this is Gypsy." Drake introduced me to him with a pleasant smile. "Gypsy, this is our father Louis." He said smiling.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, sir." I replied humbly and started wagging my tail. He glanced at me and then a wide smile spread on his wrinkled, grey, furry face.
"The pleasure is all mine dear! Son have you shown our guest her room yet?" Louis asked then sat next to me.
"Err about that… Father I am joining her into the pack." Drake replied in a stern voice and then looked at me, smiling.
"Ah I see, son. But you have to give her a room still." Louis replied in a cheerful, booming voice and then Storm walked up to me.
"She can share a room with me! You won't mind, will you, Gypsy?" Storm asked quickly and her eyes showed her excitement.
"Of course not!! Don't make me be of trouble to you all… Please you are doing so much for a stranger like me." I replied in an innocent voice and looked at the ground with my ears lowered.
"You? Trouble us? Nah…" Drake laughed loudly as he clutched his side.
"Drake Wilde! Don't be like that with our new member!" Louis said in a stern voice.
"Then it's settled! Gypsy you're bunking with me." Storm winked and yipped playfully. I smiled at her and looked round to see a white wolf approaching us.
"Gosh! We need to get that pluming fixed… I could barely wash my fur." The wolf said in an annoyed motion to Drake. Louis began to sniff the air and gave a stern look over to the wolf's direction.
"Sydney, when last did you have a proper bath?" Louis asked in a concerned voice, causing Sydney to blush.
"Dad! What type of question is that to ask in front of a new wolf?" Sydney huffed and her tail swished around in irritation. Louis looked at her sheepishly and looked down.
"We will talk another time young lady." He said in a low, strict voice. Drake looked at Sydney with a smug look and closed his eyes.
"Next time you may want to take a bath or clean yourself up a bit better before I bring my girl friends home… Once a month maybe for your sake instead of once a year." Drake said, laughing loudly causing Sydney to beat red from embarrassment and begin to chase him, leaving me with a 'who, what, where, how?!' expression on my face.
"DRAKE I SWEAR YOU ARE SO DEAD NEXT TIME!" Sydney yelled at him, nipping his tail several times making him yelp out as he ran away from her. I smiled at this and remembered myself as a cub. Louis face pawed himself and looked at me with an embarrassed look.
"Kids… If you will just give me a moment, Gypsy." Louis asked, turning to Drake who was being chased around in circles by Storm and Sydney. "CUT IT OUT! ALL THREE OF YOU! DON'T MAKE ME TURN YOU OVER MY KNEE AND TAN YOUR FURRY HIDES!" Louis yelled out in a angry, fatherly tone, which caused them to stop in a mid-run and lower their ears. Louis shook his head and looked at me again. "I guess I should show you your room. Come on Storm." Louis ordered as and began leading me away.
"Wait! Father can I show her their room?" Drake asked pleadingly, trotting up to us and glaring at Storm. Who just laughed at him and growled playfully at him.
"Go ahead, son, but no more fighting!" Louis snapped and then walked away, Storm and Sydney following him. Drake sighed and then looked at me.
"Follow me, sunshine." He winked playfully and then we began walking through the hallways. Portraits of wolves and humans, most probably generations before Drake, filled the walls and lanterns were alit, making the portraits glow from their light. We walked into a round room. In the middle of this room was a large, golden statue of two wolves with a man holding a spear. He looked ancient and rugged with the wolves at his side. Still portraits covered these walls. We walked around the statue and then I saw nine doors. "Here we are." Drake said, pushing open the fifth door to the right gently. I walked into the room and smelt flowers. Strong, pleasant, yet I don't know... Beautiful maybe? You can't smell beauty but these flowers smelt so wonderful! There was no tile floor but a grass covered land. I looked up and there was a blue sky with sparrows and other birds flying around. A golden sun shined down and trees swaying in the winds gentle breeze. Further on, a rocky path next to a moving brook led to a large cave.
"This is Storm's room?!" I gasped out in amazement and began running towards the cave. The grass was so soft and I began to roll in it. Then I smiled up at Drake in embarrassment. He merely smiled meekly at me with his eyes closed in his human form. "Hey... How do you do that?" I asked suddenly, starring at him.
"Do what?" Drake asked, opening one eye to look at me as he shrugged.
"Turn into a human when you are a wolf?" I rephrased my question carefully as I looked at him.
"Oh, this? All wolves can do it. It just comes naturally." Drake replied in thought and closed his eyes. "Just picture yourself as one I guess."
"If you say so..." I replied, rolling my eyes and then tried picturing myself as a human. It took some time to get it right, but I knew I was human when Drake looked thunder struck and fell over. "Well... How do I look?" I asked silently as I looked at my hands. He got up, mouth a gap and led me to the brook. I looked down and gasped. A woman with brown, straight hair looked up at me. She had bright green eyes and tan skin. She wore thigh high black boots, a pair of white shorts and a black, tummy showing jacket that also didn't have any sleeves. She also wore three black bangles on her left wrist. This woman looking up at me, was well, me...?! "I'm- I'm.." I stammered in shock as I admired myself.
"You're bloody sexy!" Drake gasped as he looked at me with gigantic eyes. I placed a hand on my blushing cheek and rubbed it gently.
"I know!" I gasped out as I rubbed my cheek. Drake placed a hand on my shoulder as his eyes roamed my body. "Stop starring! Now!" I snapped and threw his hand off me.
"Sorry... Your just so beautiful... Not that you weren't in your true form!" He added quickly and looked down.
"Nice save." I said silently as I got up and stretched. "Now how do I turn back?" I asked, smiling innocently at him. Drake looked at me for a moment before a cocky smile spread across his face.
"Figure it out."
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(Gypsy) I'm digging my new curves! ~giggles and looks at the drooling Drake~
(Drake) Heh... You're not that sexy. ~Gulps and feels my nose grow an inch or two~
(Gypsy) Liar. ~Rolls my eyes and takes out my script~ Hello folks!
(Drake) It's great to have you all back. ~Reads that line from the script without emotion~
(Gypsy) ~Rolls my eyes again~ Well it's letter time! ~Cheering can be heard around the room as I take out a stack of letters~
(Drake) Let me do the first one!! ~Snatches a letter and begins to read it~ Oi! What type of question is 'Does Drake like Gypsy'?
(Gypsy) A very clever one. ~Blushes slightly and takes out another letter~
(Drake) ~Writes a reply and doesn't let Gypsy read it~
(Gypsy) ~Ignores Drake and begins to read out the letter in my hand~ Dear Gypsy: "Where were you born and why were you living with an old man?" Err... Kid... If you read the first chapter you will see I was born in the forest and my reason for living with Gramps. ~Smiles and starts ripping up the letter~
(Drake) And that is all we have time for today. Until next time everybody. ~Is reading from my script without emotion again~
(Gypsy) ~Sighs and knocks the studios camera down onto Drake~ Oh brother.
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Drake and I looked into each others eyes for what seemed to be eternity... Not saying a single word as our eyes locked onto each other. After what seemed to be forever, Drake cleared his throat and smiled at me nervously. "You just picture yourself as a wolf again..." He answered my question from before and turned into his true form. Blushing slightly I looked down and turned into my wolf form again.
"Oh..." I replied silently as I looked down as I blushed red as cherries. Drake smirked at this and sat next to me, dipping his tail into the brooks water.
"Well, it's late. I should leave you to rest." Drake said silently as time went by and got up to leave.
"Wait, can't you stay with me tonight?" I asked pleadingly as I turned into my human form and looked up at him. Drake looked down at me with a smile and sat down next to me again.
"Sure." He replied and turned into his human form. Minutes went by and I fell asleep with my head leaning agents Drake's shoulder. Drake looked down at me and moved my hair behind my ears as he smiled at me. "Gypsy... You don't know how happy you have made me... I don't want to be alone any more... Gypsy, I think I have fallen for you." Drake whispered silently into my ears and closed his eyes, falling into a deep sleep by me. Yet he didn't realize Storm was there, smiling as she heard his confession to Gypsy and she went into her cave to sleep.
Sorry everyone, I am gana cut the chapter there sadly. I think I rushed the sparks between Gypsy and Drake a bit, but it still came out right! After all, I am only 13. And I think Drake and Gypsy make a cute couple. Any way... If you like my story, please review it! I really need to read some pleasant ones to carry on this story. Thanks everyone, tata! =)
Love lady Amber