Trickster Wolf

Chapter Thirty-six

It's been approximately been 8 and a half months since I was last with Darius how do I know well each month Rayden tells me like its some sort of anniversary which is weird but helpful to know how much time has passed. Its also killing me that it's been 8 months and Darius and Mike haven't found me, I can't believe that Rayden did such a good job of keeping this place secret and not leaving a trace behind when taking me and the other wolves.

I have also been locked up in this stupid cell for too long I would love to get out and stretch my legs properly other then pacing back and forth with the little length I am allowed. I have been stuck like this since his other experiment have failed and he hasn't gotten anywhere. Except for more wolves dying, I have also figured out that he doesn't just want to control us he is making some stronger, but they come repercussions as they morph into beasts that look like rabid wolves hardly even resembling a wolf anymore. The beasts no longer having any humanity left, Rayden has used the serum several times to take partial control of me so I can fight these beasts and I do I kill them. I like to think I am putting them out of their misery.

He has timed how long it works for and before it runs out, I get tranqed to make sure I can not do anything to harm him again. Every time a fight ends it's the same process tranq and put in my cell chained up. The only good thing so far has been somewhat talking with the teen who luckily hasn't had any of the terrible experiments done to him. Although most of the time I can't really communicate with him apart from barks, yips, and growls we still manage to make conversation. I am not sure why I am kept in my wolf form, but it is what he wants to keep me as.

Sometime during the middle of the day or night Raymond comes in giving me an injection it burns and pain flares all over my body as it reshapes itself to my human form. After my transformation he leaves locking the door behind him I sit on the cold cement floor unsure of why I am allowed to be in my human form again. I don't question it happy to be able to use fingers again, I try to untangle my hair, but it doesn't work it just seemed to make it worse. Huffing I give up smelling my clothes and myself I blanch I am in desperate need of a shower. I notice that my clothes sit a bit loosely but not by too much as he was making me eat and drink while under the serums control.

When the lights turn of some snores can be heard as well as monstrous growls of sleeping beasts that should not be disturbed. As I close my eyes sleep evading me yet again, I feel as though something bad might happen, not liking the feeling I keep a weary eye and ear out keeping my senses sharp. Its only until near the middle of the night I presume that someone's footsteps scurry down the hall to my door a light shinning into my room. Squinting my eyes at the bright light I turn away from it until a familiar voice quietly calls out.

"Scarlett?" Is it really him it can't be can it. But it's been so long. Maybe I'll finally have a way of leaving this place.

"Mike is it really you?" Not quite believing myself I ask just to make sure I wasn't being delusional.

"Yes, it's me I have come to get you out, hang on a second" He whispers loud enough for me to only hear him. Excitement fills me and hope but the feeling from earlier today also grows in my gut. The door slowly opens quietly finally being able to see Mike my heat leaps at the sight of him. I go to get up forgetting that I am still restrained to the floor I whimper at the pain from tugging on the clasps from how much they've dug into my skin. Mike rushes over looking me over seeing how bad I look with cuts covering my body.

"You shouldn't be here it's dangerous if your found" Worrying that Rayden will find him and use him for his experiments, I would never want to see that happen to him. Pushing him away trying to get him to leave but he doesn't budge or move to leave. Instead he reaches for the chain around my neck picking the lock the clasp falls to the floor he continues unlocking the rest until I am finally free of the chains. I hug Mike not fully believing that this is actually happening his arms wrap around me providing a comfort like never before.

"Were getting out of here" he says confidently taking my hand he pulls me to the door, and I believe him hope filling me, I believe that I will be able to free the other wolves trapped here and I will be able to end Rayden's life so he never try's this again. Another voice echo's out in the hallway coming in this direction. Panic settles in my bones as I instinctively walk back to the centre of the room bringing Mike with me. He looks at me concerned never having seen me back away from a challenge before.

"Dam it I forgot something" Rayden's voice comes from the other side of the door he unlocks the door a click and groan from the door sounds out. Light from the hallway floods the room, not having noticed that he turned them back on. He walks in first not looking up but when he does surprise encompasses his face not believing his eyes.

"What do we have her, huh, trying to take my favourite patient out. I don't think so she is still under experimentation that's vital" Mike backs us up growling ferociously trying to protect me from Rayden. Letting go of Mikes hand I step in front of him I snarl at him showing my hatred towards him he just smiles pleasantly. Prowling forward until I only need to pounce onto him I sink my claws into his arms and clamp my mouth into his shoulder he doesn't cry out in pain but laughs manically. Suddenly feeling a prick in my neck and stinging as the serum makes its way through my body the purple haze covers my vision. All I care about is obeying his command. At the same time, I struggle against it.

Letting go of him I crawl off of him crying out in pain as my shift happens without my control. Shaking my head I stand on all four paws at his side while he stands up from the ground after I knocked him over. Staring blankly at Mike he looks shocked, concerned and unsure of what to do. In this moment my mind is blank except for some flittering words of my own trying not to listen to the effects of the serum. Looking at the syringe in his hand I see some of the residue it's a deep blue like the ocean with a slight purple shimmer to it, I wonder is that's why my vision has a purple haze to it.

"Kill him" He commands.

Stepping slowly toward Mike, I stalk him into a corner until there is no where for him to run, I jump to push him to the ground, he moves so I can't instead I slash deep cuts into his chest going from one side downwards. He grunts in pain not wanting to have to fight me so he defends himself it does not last long until I have him on the ground pinned under neath me. He tries to keep me away from his throat by pushing on my shoulders so I can not reach. So instead, I bite the side of his abdomen.

Fighting the effects of the serum I manage not to bite him hard to not hit any vital organs but he still cry's out in pain. Hating myself for not having control I fight against it even harder and harder until I combat the serum and it wears off. Quickly I move off him looking at the damage I caused him tears fill my eyes. Trying to ignore the pain of my shift I move next to Mike trying to stop the bleeding but it slips past my fingers. His blood warm it flows effortlessly past my fingers. Tears flow down my face blurring my vision Mike's hand reaches wiping the tears away smiling softly at me like he is not in pain.

"Its ok it will be okay everything will be fine" Shakily he says each word trying to reassure me I shake my head in disbelief at his optimism.

"Shh stop talking I, I, I'll fix this you will be fine, and we will get out of here" Not believing my own words I say them mainly for Mike to hear to help him. Rayden deciding it was a good time for him to join in on this walk over looking sad. Suddenly smiling a wicked smile with a crazed look in his eyes he plunges a knife in Mike's chest right where his heart it.

"No!" I scream out sobbing I pull it out quickly frightened that he is going to die I push my hands onto his chest putting pressure onto the spot, his blood bubbling up and through my fingers. Trying to see past me tears I see Makes blurry face pale and his eyes darken closing shut. His breaths shallowing out until his chest stops rising and falling. No no no no no you can't die you cannot leave me like this your stronger than this you have to live.

"Get up, wake up, please I need you" Stuttering out I shake his limp body. Falling I hold onto his shirt my head resting on his chest not wanting him to be dead. Sobs rack my body until everything feels numb and I stop crying just feeling empty inside. Losing my best friend, a parental figure almost a sibling. He is just gone like that.

"What a shame he almost got you out oh well he is of no use now guess I will just have to put him with the other dead wolves" He says without caring the only thing he cares about is his experiments and the end result of what it may result in. Resentment fuels me I stand up swiftly I reach for him but he manages to chain my writs to the wall stuck not being able to reach him all I can do is watch. Watch as he picks up Mikes body slumping him over his shoulder carrying him out the door locking it behind me. Slumping to the floor with one arm above my head I go numb giving up hope of getting out.