Blood Hound - JayWon

Chapter 3: Hand of the Moon

Darkness surrounds me as the Dark wood of the oak and ash trees motioned for me to enter their domain. How could I resist such a beautiful and lush calling? A deep, ancient melody plays in my ears as I am pulled into the darkness of the starless night.

As if I could no longer control my body, I began to run. Through the alders and through the yew. Past the river and several ponds too. It's so dark, impossible to see, yet my mind forces me to run on, following my instincts.

Coils of vines wrapped around my legs as I ran. They wrapped around like a snake to it's prey, but I continue to run. I continue to follow this ethereal force, this voice in my head ordering me to go. To follow it's beacon.

Nothing stirred, the dark of the night being too much for even nocturnal creatures to roam about. The wind did not speak, the animals did not snore, there is just me, following this mysterious voice towards what could only be seen as my inner consciousness telling me to run.

Then, from the deep black eyes of my surroundings, a hand of the moon teaches out to me. It's light filtering through the trees. Following my instincts, I change course to follow the moon. The luminous wrath of the moon goddess reaches out to me, forcing the shadows to wither back and hiss in anguish as it's light burns their soul.

I push past a line of thickets, finding myself in a clearing. Stars shined brightly above, seemingly forming a galaxy in the sky. I suddenly feel the urge to turn around.

A woman stands in front of me. Her hair even more pure than a dove, her eyes as black as night. She brings me closer with a simple flick of her finger. She opens her mouth, and the most beautiful voice is heard.

"Park Jongseong," she speaks, taking my hand. She leads us through the clearing.

" I have something very important for you child." She lets me go as we continue walking.

As we're walking, suddenly, her voice stops. I turn to find her when I see her gone. Turning back forwards, I continue walking. The soft grass brushes my bare feet as I take the time to admire the  moon-orchids and blue spider-lilies along the ground.

Suddenly, the metallic stench of blood flows through the air and into my lungs. But strangely enough, I don't feel the urge to feed from it. I follow the scent, the smell getting stronger and stronger as I walk. I find myself near a great elder tree, it's branches twisting and turning through the air, filtering starlight as it shines brighter than a thousand candles.

My nostrils flare as I stroll along the trunk of the large tree, firefly's begining to stir in my wake. In the thick, leafy grass, pools of blood are seen. Small, yes, but they are still pools. Enough to possibly kill a person.

I closed my eyes as I take a deep breath, letting my consciousness take hold. When I open my eyes, ther, laying in a pool of blood lays a small brown wolf. It's back facing me, attention on something hung else.

The melody plays through my ears again, urging me to go forward. Walking slowly to the wolves front, I see it curled up, nursing what looks to be a new born pup. The pups fur a brown-blonde color. The bigger wolf looks into my eyes, a silent plea shown on it's dainty- but furred- face.

Crouching down, I take the small pup in my hands, surprised by the wolf not attacking me, as well as my sudden spur of courage. I look down into the pups bright red eyes, barely open, but just enough to see me. I caress the pup before placing it back with it's mother.

The sudden touch of a hand in my shoulder causes me to jump. I turn to see the goddess above there once again.

"When comes the day the sun meets the moon, the unlikeliest of foes will join, ushering forth an era of harmony and new beginnings, but beware of the ocean, for it shall bring depravity."

I shoot up in bed, covered in a thin sheen of sweat. My mind racing towards the sky's limit. I jump out of bed, running towards the window. Looking out, my eyes immediately land on the circus tent. More specifically, the shadow of a person atop the caravan. It's so far, yet I can see them so clearly looking to the moon.

Just what was that dream? What is it warning me about? And just who is that wolf?

A/N: Hey y'all! I'm sorry for the small hiatus! I started a story then got hooked reading fan fictions and before I knew it, I had final exams! I'll try to get better at this, but there's something in my house sucking all of my energy out. I have zero drive to do anything, even clean! I wrote this at the library! Anyways! Request one shots! I'll write them to the best if my abilities in my Oneshot book!