The Beast Den

Chapter three

"That is what I fear, its true, my heart belongs to him, but I apparently belong to another,' Dawn said

"Oh, Dawn, it will be ok, over time, with you being married, to Volkner, Paul's grip on your heart will go away," Said Max trying to sound smart

"Its not that simple, my dear, for I wish not for him to give it up, but to keep the hold and it be a tight one, now come on, we have things to do,"

"Come on lets get that Beast," Drew said

'If we fail, we can always feed him, you," Paul snickered

"Funny, Paul, but don't let Volkner hear you talk like that, your already on his bad side, with the stuff you do with Dawn,"

"Hff, he just Jealous,"

They took to the mountains following the beast's Paw prints and the blood drips in the snow, as they crossed the woods, a mile away from the village, hidden in the snow, was a cave. They entered it one by one, each one had a torch, and a weapon. Paul looked around, before he felt Ash, grab his, arm.

"What,"

Ash stared at him, "I need to talk with you after all this is over,"

'Fine, come on, I want to kill the beast,"

Volkner, and the others, began to look in the Cave before they heard a scream, a Village man named Wally had been attacked by a wolf.

While in his struggle he had killed the beast. It lifeless body laid on top of the man, with a sword stabbed threw its. Its White and Grey Fur was now blood stained.

"that is our beast, Hahahha, how sad," He said as he pulled it off and cut off the wolf's head. Before stabbing a stick in it.

"Doesn't look so scary,"

Drew, looked at Ash, who looked at Paul, before they turned to Kenny. They watched Volkner, make fun of the wolf, before they all shook their heads.

"Lets get back to the village,"

As they entered the Village, they showed off their Winnings, in the Bar. Dawn walked in and Saw Paul hanging his feet over the railing of the stairs. He looked Down at her, before seeing Volkner Hold of the Wolf head and howl. Dawn looked long and hard at the beast, before hearing the sound of a wagon pull into the village.

"Aw Father Gary is here,' Misty said

"Why is he here, I thought they killed the Wolf," May said

"Who knows," Dawn said

A Man stepped out of the wagon wearing a rich looking robe, white and gold, he had brown spiky hair and dark brown eyes, he looked to his left as a Blonde haired man, with orange eyes, wearing a full suit of armor jumped off the wagon and down beside Father Gary. Dawn and the other villagers gathered around.

"What are you doing here, We killed the beast," Volkner said shoving the wolf head in the Father's face

'No, you killed a wolf not the Wolf,"

"What,"

"If the wolf you fear is a werewolf, then don't you think it would have turned into a human head by now, hmmm, I thought so, no the werewolf is still here, and to be exact in this village, so as my first order of business, GUARDS LOCK ALL THE GATES AND KEEP EVERYONE LOCKED INSIDE NO ONE GETS OUT AND NO ONE COMES IN,"

Dawn looked around, as Volkner began to loose his temper

"Men, Lets continue our feast, for it seams poor Father here, had lost his mind, and has come to rain on our parade, now lets FEAST,' Every one began to dance and mingle

"Paul, we need to talk,"

"What, Ash,"

"The Beast, do you think it's the real Wolf,"

"No, we are still in danger, but lets not ruin Volkner's "Fun," They snickered before entering the party

Dawn watched Paul, he seamed to disappear at times of festivals, and this time she wanted to go with him. She ran after him, as he walked towards the back of the village to the hay barn, she jumped on his back.

'Please, don't leave,' She giggled before kissing his cheek

'Huh, what are you talking about,"

"Please, don't leave,' she kissed his other cheek

"TROUBLESOME, what are you talking about,"

"I said, please don't leave," with that she kissed him, and he twirled her around to be wrapped around his front. Before backing her up into a corner formed by to meeting outside walls, and the logs pointing out forming a corner, or a ladder, to get to higher ground. Paul moved away from her lips and looked at her.

"If we get caught, its over with, I'll be killed for sure by Volkner, then we can never be like this again,"

"But you always leave me, you never stay, I want it all today, please, please, PLEASE," She begged him,

He smirked at her, "I can't today, with the festival, Volkner is sure to want you, but until then I'll keep you company," He began to kiss her neck

'When can I have it all,"

"Soon, I promise, if you keep it for me,"

"I will always keep it, for you, if you promise me, we will be the only people, we kiss," she said as she slipped him out of part his shirt and kissed his chest

"I promise, but with your marriage to-,"

"TO ME," Volkner said walking out of the darkness surrounding the hay barn

Dawn jumped off and away from Paul, who had managed to slip of part of her dress, and had the sting of it in his hands. Dawn had managed to untie the rest of his shirt, and half of one arm was exposed, along with part of his chest. She looked down at her feet, instead of Paul or Volkner, but looked up at the two men. One was showing off his temper and was about to swing a punch, the other stood beside her unfazed and UNHAPPY he was disturbed.

'What do you think you are doing Dawn, I'm your husband to be,"

"What if she doesn't want to marry you," Paul snarled

"She doesn't get a choice, besides what could a low life cutter like your self give her, I couldn't," (A/N: Paul Cuts lumber)

"Hff, this Low life cutter, was about to give her something you'll never be able to give,' Paul smirked

Dawn looked at him and grabbed his hand, and began to pull him away from Volkner and back to the festival.

"I'm not yours yet Volkner," She told him

Volkner followed them back to the festival, before loosing them again.

"Shit, I lost them,'

Paul was seated by one of the fires built wit Dawn in his lap. He looked down at her wrist, it was the engagement gif, a bracelet made by Volkner's own hands.

"He's right, I could never give you anything, he couldn't," Paul said into her hair

"Trust me you could," she kissed him, as Volkner watched from the other side of the fire.

Paul left Dawn, around a quarter to Sunset, after a few minutes Dawn walked away from the festival as well, things began to calm down.

But as all things seamed well, the Wolf was planning its entrance.