Howl of the Wolf

Freedom!

The base at night was quite a frightening sight. But for Camila, it was welcoming. The shadows seemed to dance on the walls thanks to the flickering lights. Camila crept down the hall ready to see the city in freedom. She had always wanted to explore the city without the weight of a gruesome task on her shoulders. Maybe tonight wasn't the best night after the previous incident, but this also gave her a good reason to prowl the streets before her three days of horrifying, non-stop, relentless training coming up. With her, she brought a gun, a lighter, and her wolf mask. Camila would only use the mask to keep anyone still around away from her. Her mask warned anyone that knew of the Wolf Gang (which was basically everyone) around her that she was very dangerous and should not be messed with. She soundlessly made her way through the base and unscrewed a window. She placed the pane on the ground and leapt out into the fresh (not really) air. She breathed in freedom... And then had to cough it back out. What to do, what to do?

Buddy scratched her chin thoughtfully.

Oh! I know. The old abandoned grocery store. I really wanted to go there but father was breathing down my back and I knew he would have never let me. Now I can do whatever and be whoever! I could be "Buddy" again like old times before I was forced to leave my friends because of my dad. How I miss that name! This is so great! Camila- now Buddy skipped down the road, gun in its holster, mask under her black hoodie, and lighter in the hoodie pocket. The old store came into sight and Buddy felt very excited without a tinge of guilt whatsoever. She became more aware of her surroundings and slowed her skip. Buddy froze when she heard a bag of chips pop. She slowly and silently pulled out her gun and backed up against a wall so she could see everything in front of her. She traced the sound to its source which happened to be a kid a few years older than her munching on some Doritos™. An easy rob for a quick restock. Perfect! Buddy readied her gun and tiptoed towards the stranger. One... Two... Three! She swiftly and suddenly ran into the kid's sight and backed them up against the wall. 

"I really don't want to hurt you, but I will if you don't give me all the items you have." Buddy instructed the confused kid.

 It was pretty strange since they didn't even look scared. 

"Woah woah woah, what're u doin?" the stranger asked very calmly. 

"I'm... Robbing you?" 

Buddy heard the crack of broken glass and aimed the gun at the source which happened to be wearing headphones and a hoodie. Another kid? Why're so many kids out here in the middle of the night? Camila thought and then thought of her situation... Oh.

"Hey you. Give me the items that you have." Buddy started to sweat as Dorito™ Kid stood up. 

The other one said "Hey, I don't mean to intrude, but aren't you a little young to have a gun? It's not a toy you know." 

Buddy was taken aback by this. Sure she was small, but she wouldn't have had a gun if she didn't know how to use it. I've been through training and I know how to carry out a mission. I-I do... Maybe not. Maybe Father was right... Dorito™ Kid came closer to Buddy and held out their hands asking for the gun. 

"Y-you can't m-make-..." 

Buddy started to tear up. Maybe I'm not cut out for this. Maybe Father was right to have me brought in. Maybe I am just trouble...

"You-you can't..." 

Buddy lost it. Right there. She dropped the gun into the outstretched hands of Dorito™ Kid. The other girl looked confused but intrigued by my sudden meltdown and this made Buddy feel even weaker. Dorito™ Kid nodded thoughtfully at Buddy before they threw the gun into the night sky. Wait a minute... Five seconds later, the gun made the unmistakable firing noise. The three kids looked at each other and cursed simultaneously before running off in the same direction. As they ran off, Buddy had only one thing dwelling in her head.

Father would be disappointed...