The Wolf In Me

Part 1 Dancing Flames

Luka's POV

This was not the first time that we had threats with forest fires. It happens once in a while but something or someone must have started it.

I remember the first time I saw the dancing flames getting higher than the trees, moving from one branch to the next, turning everything into black ebony. As the wind picked up, the fire moved more quickly, killing everything that comes its way. I have just turned ten a week before it happened and my body just went numb, watching it with my mouth wide open.

"Quickly darling, move away," I heard a soft voice from behind me say.

I turned to see Elsa, the beta's oldest daughter who was around eighteen years of age. I took one last glance at the forest, then rushed to the dungeons with the other kids where everyone knew it was the safest place to be in.

The next thing I remember was that after hours of waiting someone came in telling us that it was safe for us to come back up. Reaching the exit I scented the fumes that were still clearing up, making everything look black and blurry. Coughing, I ran in search of my parents that were also trying to find where I went. With relief, we found each other, getting into a warm hug.

Most of the forest was taken from us by the fire and I can still recall the sad feeling that filled my chest, knowing that it was going to take a long time for the trees and nature to grow again. I strolled around the dark paths of the wilderness, or what was left of it, weeping as I spotted all the animals that were killed by the fumes or burnt to death.

Recollecting that memory, my body went numb as my heart started to race, imagining the worst that could happen.

"I want the children and mothers to go down the dungeons for safety. The rest I want them to get ready. Melody, I will leave you responsible to take care of that. Make sure that you are also safe inside."

At that moment the enchantress opened the double door to see us all standing in front of her.

"Luka! I was searching for you," she said looking pale whilst eyeing me and the forest.

Mei's POV

into our room as I was out from a warm shower, scrunching my hair with the towel to dry it up.

Mason and picked him up, waking him from his sleep, looking at me with blank tired eyes. I cradled him like a newborn baby in my arms with a blanket over him for comfort as we all ran downstairs towards the dungeons. On our way, the fumes were

to sound the alarm to everyone else," Luka

exposed the sadness of the place and the scent of dampness that filled the air. I walked

there. What do you have to do with this? Huh?" I asked with

for a moment, then chuckled deeply. Moving closer to the gate, he wrapped his arms around the metal and grinned. His eyes were moving from me

yes, and maybe no. I haven't been outside to know what

marched himself back further in where it was darker as he sat down on his uncomfortable bed opening a book as he

walk further in. A moment later I found the other two scientists that were here for a few days now. They

you still breathe!" I exclaimed, looking furiously at him, covering my son's

at everyone that walked past it. Stopping right in front of it I growled back at her, exposing my yellow eyes, waking up Mason from his nap. My son moved around in my arms, removing the blanket off

would be this cruel to make one suffer?" I

was the first time my eyes gazed at her and I could immediately tell that she needed a

of you. It is not your fault for being in here," I continued to say with a

surprise, she looked just like the enchantress. I was stunned by how much she resembled her and it didn't take long for me to get angrier at the scientists that were

said, releasing me from my

Luka's POV

on the fresh flames

long before you can cast that other spell you mentioned?" I asked, slowing myself down for the witches to