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

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

a blanket over him for comfort as we all ran downstairs towards the

everyone else," Luka said as we

and the scent of dampness that filled the air. I walked further in, noticing Dr Write, quietly

to do with this? Huh?" I asked

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

no. I haven't been outside to know what is

with my face. Grinning he marched himself back further in where it was darker

walk further in. A moment later I found the other two scientists that were here for a few days now. They were both in a different cell next to each other. One was looking at us

still breathe!" I exclaimed, looking furiously at him, covering my

wolf growling and hissing 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 his face and suddenly the wolf stops snarling and instead she glared at him with the most gentle expression. This must be subject 40, the one Luka told me about. She looked miserable and lonely and suddenly I took pity on her.

be this cruel to make one suffer?" I

eyes gazed at her and I

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

around and walked to the centre of the cell, shifting into her human form and to my surprise, she looked just like the enchantress. I was stunned by how much she resembled her and it didn't

Melody said, releasing me from my

Luka's POV

flames that were around us. The enchantress, Nelly and Lylah were refilling the empty buckets with a spell, trying to run

other spell you mentioned?" I asked, slowing myself down