The second meeting of the same person.
I didn't know where to go, who to see or what to do as soon as I left so I stuck with wondering around the forest aimlessly; The sight of the light from the moon seeping into the gaps in the branches, the musky smell of the earth and wood, the feel of the dirt and broken tree branches cracking under my weight, the sound of the gentle breeze and little insects marching up a tree near my left. All exited my mind and it was left with emptiness for the first time in four days. There were no random thoughts about ripping a certain persons top off, or thoughts about the word 'family' because in this moment my mind was left blank like a white canvas that was never going to be used for the right reason.
I took another step forward before I heard to my left a number of twigs crack in protest from the weight from another being. I span around my wavy locks spinning and landing in my face in the process, I blew them out of the way; my full fringe flopped up and back down into place just above my popping green eyes that held a gold ring around the edge from the animal blood that was earlier consumed. I gasped at what I saw.
Standing in front of me was about the same size as a Shire horse, its front and back legs were full of muscle with grey, sandy fur going in one direction; downwards.
At the receiving end of each paw held four claws each was razor sharp that glistened in the moonlight like knives on the night of a murder. The broad chest of the creature was a darker grey and was more inviting to your hands with the soft fur sticking up in every direction, it looked like you could stand there all day, and glide your fingers through heaven and it would make you feel calm and collected. At the top of the body was an oval shaped head with a long and slender nose its strong defined cheekbones where just about visible under the amount of fur.
The wolf grunted, its erect, pointed ears flinching from side to side.
It was then I noticed the light hearted brown eyes of the wolf, they crinkled at the corners sending a sweet glimmer to his eyes. His gaze met a level of understanding no one person can seem to achieve. His soft hazel eyes held more than just laughter, but understanding, and love…
It was the boy with the big brown eyes, Seth.
I took one step forward, looking from side to side in case anyone was watching. Inside my head I was calculating an escape route to be used if it turned out it wasn't Seth and my mind was playing tricks on me. But I knew it was him.
The creature took one step forward the same time that I did using his left leg while I used my right. I reached my pale hands out; outstretching my long fingers. My nails at the end of them were bare and miss shaped, they needed filing. Seth took the final movement of moving his head down to the level of my right hand. In a few more seconds we were touching. I felt both of us relax and feel at home. We both sighed in content.
"Seth…" I breathed out in less than a whisper, making sure it was him and not someone like Brady.
He lolled his tongue out to the side and gave off a Wolfe grin, his pointed teeth showing. I let out a little laugh at this.
I didn't know what brought me to do what I did next but I reached my left hand up to my neck (my right hand still nested in his fur at the top of his head between both ears) and found the black string the was folded twice so it was short enough to fit my neck perfectly. I guided the most important object in my life over my head and untied the double not at the end, I unfolded the strings and retied it so it was the biggest length it would go to.
While I did this Seth held a single frown on his face while tilting his head to the side,
"Don't look at me like that." I commented, soon enough he composed himself back to normal but his eyes still bored into my hands that held my wolf necklace in, confusion still evident on his face.
I shook my head at him and reached up on my tiptoes, reaching over and placing the wolf figure on his neck.
He shook his head vigorously, stepping forward he nuzzled his nose into my arms telling me to take it off.
I smiled at him, laughing a little bit at this…
"I have my wolf protecting me… but you don't have one, Doggy." I patted the top of his head and smirked at the nickname I gave him, he playfully growled so I nudged him.
I spent a few moments staring into his brown orb like eyes. Looking like a retard and grinning like a Cheshire cat. I took a step back nodding at how content I was seeing my necklace on him, a little part of me was with him that will never be lost.
I sent him a little wave and turned around and just walked off, leaving him standing there; his eyebrows raised and pink tongue hanging out to the side.