One Last Hope

Chapter 45

⭐️"You're allowed to change your mind about what you want in life."⭐️
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I wait a few minutes for him to come back, but I quickly understand he's now focused on his hunt. So I'm on my own.  I'm alone in the woods... with wolves...

I look around nervously jumping at the slightest noise. I feel like the forest is closing in on me! This is so strange...

The darkness seems to intensify somehow. I raise my eyes towards the sky and see that thick clouds are now covering the moon.

Great!

I listen out for footsteps or the echo of a voice, but I hear nothing. The boys are even more silent than the animals that haunt these woods.

I shiver and tighten my arms over my chest. It's a good job I put on my sweater.

In broad daylight I wouldn't be this scared, but now the slightest noise makes me feel like I'm in imminent danger.

I try to reassure myself as best I can.  The boys will be back soon and they'll make fun of me if they see me this jumpy.

Nora: "Relax, Nora... It's just the dark! There's nothing to be afraid of."

No sooner have I finished my sentence than I hear a growl on my left. I turn towards it quickly. I feel ready to face this threat!

I almost fall and barely manage to stay on my feet. I can't see what it was... I can't see a thing!

I notice what looks like long black legs coming out of the shadows. When the animal finally comes into view, I suddenly stop breathing. I recognize it.

It's my wolf!

He's so much more intimidating up close like this!

For a long time, we stand in front of each other, without making the slightest gesture.

In spite of my fear, I get the feeling he doesn't mean me any harm. He stopped growling the second I realized he was there.

Still, I'm still on my guard. He is a wolf, after all!

I look at him more closely. He's quite big and his eyes shine with an almost... human glow.

He doesn't take his eyes off me. Is he ready to pounce? I don't know.

His ears drop and he tenses up. He's definitely wary. I try one more step forward but this time he bears his fangs.

Okay! Message received loud and clear!

Nora: "Who on earth are you?"

He seems to be staring at me as if he has a message for me. Something's pushing me to reach out to him...

The air fills with a strange tension. I understand that all the power is his. If he decides to pounce... I'm done for.

Of course, I could use my magic... but with all these conflicting emotions, it could go either way.

I crouch down, letting him know that I'm no danger to him. He freezes, defensively... and keeps staring at me.

As the wolf approaches, I stiffen. He stays out of reach, but I feel him sniffing around me as if he wants to soak up my scent.

I gently bring my hand toward him, but he immediately moves back, grunting in the process.

Why am I pushing him? Clearly, hugging is not his thing!