WMMAP - [S2] Shelter You

68: Reminiscing Under The Snow

"Is this your way of taking revenge!?" Lucas who was clinging onto Athanasia's tiny frame by her waist, asked. His voice was loud so it could be heard through the speed of wind.

A small vibration from Athanasia's body along with her little laugh was heard. Then Athanasia turned around just enough to gaze at her boyfriend. The curl of her lips were evident enough for Lucas to know she was enjoying this.

"So It is your plan!" Lucas added. "If you want me to cuddle you, just say so!"

"Hey! It's not me! She's just excited!" Athanasia responded as she turned back to the front, patting her horse gently. "This poor girl was probably stuck in the stable for a while now. Want to test out her full speed?"

"I'm gonna fall off the horse! Break my neck and Die! Do you want to raise Raven alone?! Who's gonna take you on a date?!"

"Are you freaked out by my horse riding skill or something?"

"Who wouldn't be?! Your riding skill is like when you were pissed at me for, and to clarify it was your Mind and false accusation, looking at some girls!! I was literally look at the bike behind them!"

"See?! At least you know there were girls around!"

"Only because you pinched me and Accused me for staring! You're even more possessive than—Athy!!'

The horse suddenly made a leap toward a fallen tree before them and Lucas scrambled to hold onto something.

"Alright!! I'm sorry!! But I swear I wasn't staring at any girl! Can you slow down?! We're gonna lose the track!"

Athanasia pulled a rein and just like that, the horse slowed down greatly, giving Lucas enough time to focus on the broken tree branches, the dogs paw prints along with the two horses. They were beginning to fade away from the fallen snow, making it harder to see.

Athanasia turned around again and gave Lucas a very rare smirk.

"Now you know how I feel when you drive past the speed limit."

"It was not even that fast!"

"I almost fell off the bike first time!"

"That was because you were not holding me tight enough!"

"We weren't even dating! How could I hug you tight enough!?"

"Say someone who kissed me when I was unconscious three times!"

"How can you be Unconscious if you knew I kissed you Three Times?!"

"You're missing the fact that we weren't dating! Yet you kissed me!"

"Ahh!! Why are we talking about this!?!"

"Because you were trying to blame me for almost falling off the bike On Your Own!"

"It's because you—"

An echoing of a strange howl resonated in the atmosphere, cutting through the wicked wind. The howl was long, then a few more howls followed. The temperature dropped and the air became shrilling. Then it was heard again, more like a growl this time.

Athanasia and Lucas both tensed at the nearby sound. Their playfulness disappeared and both became alert. Their eyes started scanning the whole forest of nothingness. But there was no sight of the huskies or any of their friends.

Lucas felt Athanasia's movement. He knew she was about to call out to her cousin.

"Don't. It could be the wolves. Slow down and stay quiet," he instructed quietly.

Athanasia listened. She pulled the rein and the horse stopped. "Wolves? The sun is still out. Why are they here?"

"Hunting probably. We are deep in the wood. This is an unknown territory but it could be theirs. They are very protective of it."