Prince of Wolves

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she is no longer safe here.

she needs to return to the castle.

i can't put her at risk.

she can't be eaten.

so, in the night,

i take her to the castle.

she doesn't want to leave.

her pleas are quiet.

her hands grip my fur.

she doesn't want to leave me.

i tell her it's for her own good.

she doesn't listen.

then i'm angry.

why can't she see?!

i growl at her.

a real growl.

a growl of a predator.

she stops speaking.

she lets go of me.

i nudge her towards the castle once more before fleeing back home.

i hear her cry out.

i pause.

i tilt my head to the sky full of stars.

i howl.

then i leave her by the tunnel.

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