Elysium

Wolf 9

A blur of green and brown spurs around me, the captivating forest runs along with me. I had no idea where I was going and after running for what seemed an eternity, I found myself to be in a clearing. It was such a huge clearing that I started to feel overwhelmed. I looked around breathlessly, watching the leaves continuing to fall effortlessly. It almost reminded me of cherry blossoms. Leo was definitely going to kill me when he found me, I wondered why he hadn't caught up to me yet in the first place. Was I really free? I snort to myself, yeah right. I had no idea where I was, I'd surely die of hunger if he DIDN'T find me. .... Wait, was I hoping that Leo would find me? Why? I gasp to myself in utter shock and disgust. But then I feel a little sense of excitement and a giggle escaped from my lips, it was almost like a little game that I was playing with him so that he'd find me. My thoughts are thankfully distracted when before me the large black wolf from before is once again present.

"It's you!"

I gleefully exclaim.

"Leo doesn't want me talking to you, but I know you can help me.... Right?"

The wolf cocks its head to the side in mild amusement. It then approaches me a lot more confidently than before and places its muzzle by my face, bowing down to me. It almost seems to want to be embraced by me. The wind ruffles the elegant wolf's fur softly and cleanly. I knew this wolf. This wolf was my best friend. I couldn't explain how I knew this, It was just a weird gut feeling. I bend over to give the creature a kiss on the forehead and it closes its eyes in serenity. To my surprise the wolf's fur begins to change from a coal black to a snow white! I stand back in awe and admiration, this was absolutely magical. The now snowy wolf opens its eyes at me, sadness covering her expression. This was definitely a she, how couldn't it be? The lovely wolf strides over to me, standing beside me. She gives me a comforting nudge. Her eyes seem to be asking

"Are you ready?"

I nod and she stares blankly into the clearing.

Her large body frame begins to tremble and shake uncontrollably, and I fall back in terror. Was she okay? I was kind of worried Leo had done something to her and I anxiously looked around me to find him, I wasn't going to allow him to take her away from me.

Suddenly a blinding light shoots from her eyes, focussing onto the middle of the clearing. She almost looked like some sort of projector from a typical classroom. Motionless now, I look to where the wolf was staring at. A misty 3d like figure was now there, white light was surrounding her body and she sort of looked like a ghost. She wasn't exactly a hologram, but I knew that she wasn't really in our time line. Looking closer, this was the exact same girl who had been staring back at me in the mirrors! Was this who I was? I wonder to myself. This strange version of me was wearing a wedding dress it seemed like, she had a long white veil and her extraordinarily long hair was beautifully embedded with tiny white flowers. She looked so pure and happy. Needless to say, this woman looked to be a goddess.

"-------?" her eyes open up and to my surprise they were a crimson red.

"Yes? Is it already the time my love?" her voice is sweet and sounds of bells.

Chuckling is heard and another white lighted figure is seen to be behind her. A tall handsome man with dark hair and eyes dressed in a tuxedo takes her hand. It was Leo. I gasp, WHAT? I'm pretty sure I'd remember marrying such a demon! Angrily, I glare at the wolf. As I'm about to get up and scream what the meaning of this lie was I am interrupted by the sound of wedding bells.

"Do you take ------- to be your lawfully wedded wife?" Leo smiles happily and... is he blushing?

"I do." invisible murmurs are heard from around the forest in clear fascination.