The Protector

The white she wolf

"Are you sure this is the way?" Ewa crouched behind a car after seeing a human walk by.

The sister had been walking for over three hours. They were still on their mother's scent, but it was being overpowered by other scents. They had long left the cover of the forest and were no sneaking around the city. They were overwhelmed by the number of lights, noises, and smells. 

"Yes," Eyla growled.

"Hey, don't get snappy with me." Ewa snapped at her tail. "You're the one that got us lost in the first place."

"We are not lost." Turning abruptly towards a park, she sighed at finding a lake. "Finally some water."

"That water looks gross." Ewa peeped over the edge, staring at her reflection. "I'm pretty sure the birds and fishes do their business in there."

"Yet, you're okay from drinking at the lake back home?" She scoffed. "The animals go there as well."

Rolling her eyes, she took a few licks. "Now where too?"

"We are going to have to sit here for a while." Eyla laid down, placing her head over her paws. "There are too many people and smells, I can't get a good whiff of moms."

"What do you think they are going to do when they find out?" Ewa laid beside her, resting her head over her back. "It's been a while since mom has gotten angry."

"When was that?" Eyla never recalled her mother being angry. In fact, she had never yelled at them. Not even after the argument, they had earlier that day. "I don't think I have ever seen her mad."

"The time we wandered off past the territory line." Ewa flinched at the memory. "I honestly thought she was going to kill us right there and then."

"Oh, I remember." Eyla chuckled. "We were grounded for a month."

"And that was after she noticed how bad Uncle Ned was hurt." Ewa grimaced at the memories.

That day they had gone past their home into unknown territory. Unfortunately for them, a group of hunters was scouting the area. They had tried to make a run for it, but a net had caught them. Before they could be harmed, Ned and Alex showed up. While Alex focused on taking the girls back, Ned handled the hunters. When he got back he was covered in blood and had some bullet wounds. He only gave in to the exhaustion after he was in the safety of the packs. Eyla and Ewa never forgot that and Ned now had a scar on his side that kept that memory alive.

"Makes you wonder what she will do now," Eyla whispered.

"You two are a long way from home." Both girls snapped their heads up to find themselves surrounded by a pack of wolves. Standing in front of them a few steps back, was a handsome man in a pristine suit. "That scent can only belong to Ziva, my guess you are Eyal's kids."

Eyla stood up, standing over her sister. "Who are you? What do you want?" Her eyes widen as he took a step forward. She lunged at his legs barely missing. "Back off!"

"Definitely Ziva's kids." He crouched down to their level. "My name is Elijah, I'm a friend of your father Eyal."

'I don't trust him Eyla.' Ewa crawled out from under her sister, standing tall beside her. 'Let's make a run for it.'

"I can take you to him." Elston offered. "I'm sure that's why you're out here."

'He knows where dad is.' Eyla took a step forward.