Author's Note: Thank you everyone for reading. Since the last chapters were fairly short, I decided that I will write an especially long one. Well, here it is:
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Chapter 4
Nina's P.O.V
I ran as the rain fell, cold and penetrating. I looked around me, as it began to rain harder. I searched for any dry place that I could find. In a few minutes I was drenched, but still running. In the distance, I saw something. Blinking rain out of my eyes so I could see things better, I put on a fresh burst of speed, not even caring when I stepped on a few puddles.
I found myself leaning against the solid, faded red brick wall of a dark, narrow alley. Immediately, I sensed something eery about the place and I shuddered, getting ready to leave and find a dry place that didn't give me the creeps. Just then I heard something coming from the depths of the alley, and a familiar scent washed over me. I bristled, willing my canines to sharpen.
I could feel my wolf form sliding over my shoulders, but I forced myself to remain calm. "Come out. I know you're here." My voice shook only a little, and I hoped not one of them would notice how scared I really was. I looked around, trying to make my eyes blank of any emotion, but probably failing miserably. They came out, bearing heavy weapons.
The searchers. Guardians' sworn enemies and the Keepers' bitter rivals. From a young age, we were taught that they were our enemies, and to never trust them. I broke away from my thoughts to warily look at them. The first one, a large guy in about his early fifties smirked cruelly at me. "Well, well, well. We seem to have caught ourselves a Guardian, ain't that right, boys?" His voice was like nails on a chalkboard, screechy and agonizing to hear. I tried hard not to flinch. His 'boys' roared with laughter, and I rolled my eyes.
He studied me more closely, and recognization flickered across his disgusting features, as his eyes, glittered coldly like the stars in a winter night. "An alpha, too. Nina, is it? Too bad we have to destroy her pretty face." I growled, and shifted, so that the searchers, -I counted six of them-, saw a bristling beige wolf, hackles raised and teeth bared, snarling a fierce challenge. They stepped forward menacingly, and I stood my ground.
One lunged at me, and the others followed his example. I snarled, dodging their attacks a second early and managing to dart away beyond their reach. They were getting frustrated, their brows furrowing with concentration. I leaped at one, and clamped my jaws tightly around his arm, while he yelled, desperately shaking his arm to try and get me off. He kicked at me, and I yelped as he managed to throw violently to the ground. I snarled as they all began to kick me and laugh.
Summoning all of my remaining strenght, I howled, hoping my howl would reach it's destination. The leader stepped closer to me, and pulled a knife, not the kind you cut meat at barbecues with, but the kind we used to eat. I had never seen an eating tool look so dangerous. Smiling disturbingly at me, he was about to drive it into my flank when they came.
My packmates, and Fabian's packmates too. I saw Fabian howling as he led them into the battle. The searchers cursed, and drew out more weapons, as all around me, fighting erupted once more. The serachers weren't fighting teen Guardians anymore, they were fighting angry wolves. Patricia clung to a searcher's arm, while Mara and Eddie clung to his leg. Alfie, Amber and Joy were clawing at another, Alfie and Amber clawing the arms and chest, while Joy clawed at his legs and feet, while he shouted in agony. Fabian made his way to me, dark fur bristling. You ok? His worried voice sounded in my mind. I nodded. Fine. Thanks for coming, you guys just saved my life! I owe you one..or five hundred! He wagged his tail slightly at my remark. "Ah. The other alpha. You finally decided to grace us with your presence."
The leader's voice snapped me right back to reality. Fabian snarled a challenge, crouching down. I snuck up behind the searcher, while he was busy facing Fabian, and I sunk my teeth into his ankle, biting as hard as I possibly could, while he screamed and shook his leg free. I casually walked over to where Fabian was, and his eyes were bright with amusement and warmth. I let my tongue loll out in a wolf-grin. The leader made for the entrance of the alley, his team of injured men trailing after him.
Once we had all shifted back to human form, I flung my arms around Fabian's neck, standing on my tip-toes to give him a peck on the cheek. "Thank you!" He smiled at me, his face a mixture of shock and happiness. The others were all smiles when we turned to them. Patricia and Eddie made faces at me, before shifting to wolf form and bounding away, nipping at each other's flanks playfully. Mick and Joy were laughing together, while Alfie and Amber chattered animatedly about something. I grinned at Fabian, and he returned my beam. The rain had stopped, and we stood there, in a narrow alley, watching both our packs engage in play. Together.