Lone Wolf Island 2009 (Part 1)
A hooded figure carrying a bundled up rag drifted through the woods toward a group of ragged looking people in the middle of the woods.They were all looking at the fire and paying no attention to her.So when she stopped behind one of them it took a few minutes for anyone to notice.
“Phillip.”
“What are you doing here Charlotte?”
“I think you know why.” At this she pulled the bundle at her side in front of Philip and set it on his lap.She backed up a few steps and stared at her feet.
“Open it,”she said softly. He glanced at her before opening the bundle at his feet.Shocked murmurs arose as everyone gathered around to stare at the tiny figure of a baby girl.
“I found her near the edge of the woods this morning while I was gathering firewood. Someone wrote a note saying that ‘ the baby was unnatural and that whoever found it should kill it.’ I brought her here because the note made me think of you.”
“ Thanks Charlotte, it means a lot that you think this baby reminds you of us,” said a young boy who was standing next to Philip.
“Shut up Ben.” Philip said glaring up at the boy.
“Charlotte do you think the baby might be part wolf?”
“Definitly…” she hesitated, “...but there is something else about her that I can sense isn’t normal. I think she might be a Scarlet Child.”
“Take the baby and try to figure it out, I’ll send someone to go with you for protection.” Charlotte quickly shook her head as Philip realized something important. If the baby was part wolf then she would have to stay with the pack for the first few years of her life learning the basics of being a werewolf. She couldn't live with a witch for her first few years.
“ Oh… well, then we wait a few years. That would give us plenty of time to prepare. We find someone like her to look after and teach her how to be whatever she is.”
“But what if the baby needs to be with it’s own kind?”Asked Charlotte looking worriedly at the tiny figure. “We don’t even know what to feed her.”
We’ll figure it out. Just go home and do some research.” Philip said as he cradled the baby girl. He let her grab on to one of his fingers as he looked up and said, “What’s her name?”
“The note didn’t say so I gave her one myself, Lora.”
“Lora.” Philip repeated as he watched the baby pull on his finger.
“OWWW!” Philip shouted. “The baby bit my finger!” They all looked at his finger, which the baby was still holding,as it started to bleed.
“Isn’t she a little too young to have teeth?” Ben said.
“Yes, but… wait is she drinking your blood?” Charlotte watched as baby Lora sucked on Philip’s bleeding finger.
“That’s impossible! Do you know what this means?” Ben asked looking at Phillip and the baby.
“I do…” Charlotte said softly, as if lost in thought. She was staring at the baby, “A cross between a werewolf and vampire…very rare. Only a few would risk such a thing. It’s illegal, and it’s definitely frowned upon. Hmmm.” Ben looked at her,
“what is she?”
“I was right she's a Scarlet Daughter.” Phillip met her widened eyes,
"A Bloodwolf to be precise."
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The Scarlet Daughter
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