Healing a Silent Heart

Chapter 3

This time we got Alice interacting with Daniel's wolf form and such. This one is a little longer but I hope you will enjoy the read all the same.

This picture will be of Daniel's brother, Nathan's Wolf form, a silver-grey ish wolf with just imagine some green eyes.

I also edited chapter 2 where Daniel's wolf form is on that page so if you feel the need hit that back space button to go back and check that out.

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Chapter 3

 I was out to clear my head, ever since last Friday Daniel had been like a typical jerk from the popular group, making it clear I’m invisible. I sighed thinking how right I was, thinking he would ever stay my friend for long was foolish.

After school I made it my business to find fall inspiration thanks to Mr. McKinley, deciding I get a jump start I had a feeling what place to find autumn inspiration. I determined the woods near the outskirts of town. If I wasn’t mistaken there was a house privately built back there years ago. As I headed to my destination I took notice of all the autumn leaves, sunny gold, fiery orange, bright read and even some earthy brown ‘I’m sure I’m going to find a perfect spot.’

I walked through the woods, there wasn’t a kid who hasn’t wondered in here at some point, especially me so I was less likely to lose my way than the average kid. As I walked round I saw the perfect spot, sitting on the fallen tree trunk I took a picture of the surrounding area to use for color reference later, just then the wind blew causing the leaves to gently rain down around me, it just seemed so perfect and I took pictures and decided to just do a rough sketch.

As I started I felt eyes on me, kind of like when I am in class and I feel people staring. I looked around wondering if someone else had the same idea and was out here too. But suddenly I heard some leaves crunching and out stood a lean and muscular black wolf…well it could actually pass for a dog I think, it’s eyes even matched the leaves on the tree.

Our eyes met and I held my breath wondering what the animal would do, I determined staying still and looking calm would be the best way. Dog or not it’s been living out here so it’s probably had zero human interaction. To my surprise it approaches me slowly but keeping its distance.

I took my camera and took a picture making sure the sound and flash was off. “You…are beautiful “I heard a pitifully soft voice and remembered it was mine, when it came to animals in general or when I felt comfortable and to myself I find words to say, it’s once lowered ears perked up and gave me a look of do I dare say surprise? I guess it didn’t expect me to speak.

“Your eyes are very intense too…they remind me of someone” I said figuring I talk to it as I drew again glancing up at its eyes which was brilliant and yet familiar. “Don’t mind me ok… I’ll be out your fur soon” I said and it keeps listening even approaching me to where if I really wanted to I could touch the fur.

“Are you perhaps…a tamed animal?” I questioned as I realized it approached pretty quick. To my amusement it snorted as if to say ‘as if anyone can tame me’ I giggled a little at the thought and again its ears twitch. It felt good to know I was being listened to.

I started drawing, feeling safe around the wild dog, I glanced over and it even was resting on the ground nearby, its eyes never leaving me I found it hard not to stare at the creature.

“Thanks for keeping me company. I’ll be back soon ok?” I said softly and I knew it heard me when its ears moved. I could tell it was looking relaxed so I can only assume it either saw me as no threat or it had human contact. “You’ll be the first to see the finished product ok?” I said finding myself willing to show it to an animal. I got up and made sure nothing was on my jeans and I looked down into those eyes and backed away slowly and not fully turning my back on it.