The lone white wolf

Chapter 1--- lost.

The snow crunched under my paws, my breath coming out in snowy puffs as I ran with all my strength- which wasn't much. I hadn't  made a clean kill in days. I stopped for a breather, only to be pounced on by a big brown wolf. 'Stop running!' He growled, dragging me back through the snow. I struggled against his claws digging into my leg. Looking desperately around, I saw a branch loaded with snow right above him and his men.

With the rest of my strength, I clawed him in his face, and rammed myself into the tree. The snow fell, covering most of the men, and me. I remained motionless, hoping they would think I ran off. I heard sniffing near me.the snow smothered my sent, replacing it with a crisp freshness. Soon I heard paws scampering off into the forest, big thick paws digging into the snow with a crunch.

Once I was sure that they were gone, I slowly stood, shaking the snow from my fur. My body screamed with the cold, but I ignored it, stretching my frozen limbs. I couldn't shift or I would freeze to death, seeing as I would be naked. I wearily trudged onwards through the steadily increasing snowflakes. A snowstorm was coming. I had to find shelter- and fast. I tried to keep in a straight line, but the wind forcefully pushed me left and right, swerving me round trees, in till I was lost, completely and utterly lost. I managed to see a dark shape through the white blizzard, but before i knew it, I collapsed on the ground, slowly closing my eyes as sleep took hold.

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I couldn't see, hear or feel anything but the cold snow weighing down on me, icy water seeping into my fur. I give my ear a twitch, to hear if anyone was near me, and almost instantly  hears someone with a gruff voice say "sir, I just saw something move over by that tree." There was silence for a few seconds before a firm voice said "well...go see what it is, dumbass!"  I feel rough hands sweep the snow from my ear, leading down towards my ribs. I  "It's a wolf, sir." The gruff voice said again. "is it one of ours?"

The snow is swept from my face in one quick motion. I see a grim-faced man staring back at me. He wears a silver combat uniform, complete with hat. His face is round with double chin and stubble, but when he spots my green eyes(boys-Amber/black... Girls-blue/green) his jaw slacks open, blue eyes swirling to Amber as he stares at me in wonder.

And, incase you are wondering, no, you can't just turn other humans because the disease made other humans un-turnable. Which means, yes, I am the last female wolf there is right now. Your welcome.

"What is it?" The firm voice says impatiently. I see a young man- probably in his 20s- approach the slack-jawed Man. He has a strong jawline and blonde hair peeking slightly out of his cap. "It's- a female" the gruff voice said. "my name is Liam, this is Greg." The firm voice said, staring at me with light green eyes. Liam swept away more snow from my leg, where I was bit. "She's hurt." Greg said. "It's best we take her to the pack doctor, can you shift?" Liam asks me with a friendly smile. He holds out a blanket, neatly tucking me in. I shift back, clutching at the thick blanket with frozen fingers. "I'm going to pick you up now, ok?" Liam says, picking me up with ease. He starts to walk smoothly through the maze of trees, Greg fails to keep up with Liam, so he sends Greg ahead with the news. "What's your name?" Liam asks me.

"Piper Jones" I say weakly.

"Well, piper, piper jones. We are going to the blood moon pack, lead by Xander black. No need to worry, I'm his beta, so I'll make sure no harm comes to you." He says with a smile. "I had a daughter like you, with big brown eyes and pigtails... But... Then the disease came, and..." He trailed off "you just reminded me of her, but without the pigtails." We travel in silence, with only the crunch of his boots, in till we come to the edge of a big field full of trampled snow.

"Some of these men haven't seen a woman in a looooonnnnngggg time, so get ready. Ok? One... Two... Three!" Liam strides onto the field, and almost instantly is surrounded by men, some staring at me with amazement, most screaming and shouting... Liam pulled me up to his chest and started to run when they start getting grabby. He stumbles into a wooden shack, laying me on the sofa in the waiting room before going to close the door. He bolts it twice, and sits next to me, gently leaning me onto his shoulder.

"Next" a accented voice calls.

Liam scoops me up and carries me through the door, past the startled doctor, and onto the bed in the centre of the room. "Her name is piper Jones, I found her buried in the snow in rouge territory, and I think she has a serious leg injury." Liam said abruptly, before siting down next to me.

"for me to be able to do a complete checkup, she will have to be... Nude..." The Irish doctor said nervously. "Are you ok with that, or..." Liam asked with concern. "I-it's fine, as long as I can wear a bra and pants" I say, shivering slightly with the cold. The doctor looks at me and says "I think we might have an old bra somewhere..." Before leaning out of the room and yelling something at the security. He turns back around, sits down and opens his laptop. "If you don't mind, may I ask a few questions?" He asks, looking at me as if I might attack him.

"Fire away" I say.

"When is the last time you ate a whole meal?"
"Err... About a week ago?"

"Have you already been claimed, or married to anyone?"
"No"

"Do you have any family, a pack, perhaps?"
"I did have my dad, but he got arrested for trespassing, my old pack burned to the ground during a attack"
"I'm sorry for your loss."
"Thank you"

"Last one- is anyone trying to take you?"
"Yes, almost every pack is trying to bring me to there Alpha so he can claim me."

A man in uniform walked though the door, passing a paper bag to the doctor. "Thank you, you are dismissed" the doctor says. The guy goes, sending me a curious glance before closing the door. Liam snatches the bag, handing me it with a smile as he puts it on the end of the bed. "We'll be outside" he says, walking out the room with the doctor in tow.

When the door closes, I tip out the contents of the bag. A blue bra, pants, black trousers, white t-shirt and a brown jacket. I slide into them and call out to Liam and the doctor. They cautiously open the door, and seeing me decent, walk in and resume their positions. Liam holds my hand as the doctor examines me, checking for any other wounds, weighing me ect.
My stomach let out a growl. Liam laughed, green eyes twinkling with amusement. "I think she's hungry." The doctor States, leaning out the door and calling out to the security. Soon later a knock at the door signals food is here. I lick my lips with anticipation. The guy walks in with a tray-on-wheels, parking it at the end of the bed.

A steaming hearty stew in two bowls, along side a jug of water with a cup. I greedily dig in, not caring if I'm being watched. Soon the stew has all gone, so has the jug of water. Liam stares at me in fascination."I have never seen anyone eat so fast in my life." He says slowly. "You should see me with chocolate" I say, earning a laugh from both him and the doctor.

"I think she is ready to go." The doctor says, motioning us towards the door. "But, where will I go?" I ask. Before the doctor can reply, Liam buts in. "She'll stay with me. I'm sure there's enough room" he says. "Well, ok" the doctor says, biting his lip. He puts boots on the floor, and waits for me to put them on.

"Good luck, you two!" The doctor says as he lets us out. "Where do you live?" I ask. "It's not that far, I have my own house, seeing as I'm a beta, yes, there's a guest room" he says. We crunch through the snow, luckily no one is around. We arrive at his wooden cabin, and walk in, stomping the snow from our boots.

"Here's the hallway, I only ever hang up my coats and line up my boots here," he indicates to the neatly paired up boots, and coats hung up on golden racks. "Here is the games room, where I read and watch t.v," he opens the oak door, revealing a flat screen t.v next to a bookshelf, displayed to a leather sofa."here's the kitchen, I only eat ready meals and junk food, so there's no need to cook." He slides open the door to a neat counter stretching to the back door. A plain white fridge nestled between a beige closet and the sink.

"And finally, the bedroom!"

I gasp in surprise at the huge double bed smothered in silky blue sheets, I've never seen a bed so big in my life! Soft fluffy carpet tickles my feet, making me chuckle. I leap onto the bed, embracing the heated blankets, cuddling into the pillows with ease. I gave a small sigh of content, but before I could sleep, I realised that the bed had dipped, and Liam reached across the sheets, pulling me to his body. I then heard the sound of soft snores coming from Liam.

Rolling my eyes, I gave into sleep.