The Female Wolf #Wattys2016

Chapter 3: New Plan

I walk to him slowly and I can see some fear in his eyes. I don't hurt him though. Once I'm kinda close, I fall and sit down. He stares at me for a while confused.

"You're right." I say staring at the sky. I look down at him. "I'm screwed."

The guy stops staring at me and stares straight a head. I don't know what to say or do. I mean, it wasn't my fault I caught him watching us.

"Why is that?" He asks.

"Because if I let you go you'll tell everyone about, you know. But if I don't, that would be kidnapping." I say. The guy nods a little and looks tired but he doesn't seem bored.

"I'm sorry." The guy says.

"Yeah, so am I." I say and look at the sky, almost like if the sky had the answer. "You know even though you're the reason I'm screwed, you're a pretty good person to talk to."

"Yeah, well I didn't know werewolves could be emotional." He says. I don't answer and stiffen. He said it, he actually knows. I was hoping he didn't really know the truth. But I was wrong. He knows I'm a werewolves.

"Jake." He says. "That's my name."

"Miranda." I say. Part of me didn't want him to know another part of me, but it's not like I'm gonna let him go so he can tell everyone. Nope, I don't think I'm gonna let him go at all. Jake hesitates and then I hear another crack coming from the entrance to the cave.

"You didn't bring more of your friends did you?" I ask Jake and he shakes his head.

"No." Jake says.

"Don't say a word." I say and walk up the hill. It's not a human, but a werewolf. The meeting has started. I swallow hard and run down the hill. Jake look at me probably wondering who was up the hill but I don't say anything. He can't stay here no more. Either I travel around the whole forest making sure no one comes near him or ake him out of the forrest. But where is he gonna stay?

"Alright we're leaving now." I say and untie Jake from the tree.

"Where are we going?" He asks. I don't answer him. I'm sure he can hide in my shed. No, it's too close to the house. Mike goes in there sometimes and I don't trust him to actually keep quiet. Where could I hide him?

"That's weird, usally the leader is here earlier." A voice says. It's the werewolf from up the hill. But wait, was that...Cassidy. No she can't help me I don't want anyone to know this. But who else would help me?

"Up the tree." I command.

"What?" Jake looks at me confused.

"You heard me. Climb the tree." I say a little louder. He stares at me.

"Are you serious?" Jake asks. I groan a little.

"Do you know how to climb a tree?" I ask.

"Yeah-"

"Then shut up and climb the tree or I will throw you up the tree!" I say not too loud and he starts to climb the tree. He climbs slow though, or maybe this is just how humans climb. I wish he can just climb fast like I do. But if I go ahead of him, he might climb down and run.

"Climb to the second hightest branch." I say. He stops and looks down at me.

"NOW." I say and he climbs up to the branch. He hugs the tree and makes a face at the ground.

"Uh, isn't this a little too high?" Jake asks.

"Nope. Just fine." I say. "Now go balance yourself on the branch."