The Will of the Goddess

Chapter 2 - Shall we go to the hotsprings

The old wolf finds Zane and Izzy

He approached the Big Den and worked his way into one of the moving-walls. Once inside he found the scent which had called him and worked his way to the entrance to the room. As the elder cousins moved out of his way he snorted but kept going. When he reached the section of the house he was looking for and poked his head inside the moving-wall. He moved inside and limped his way to Zane before turning his head to the female next to him.

He sniffed and could smell she was with pups. He raised his muzzle and gave a brief howl before resting his head in her lap. When he did he let a slight rumble of pleasure out and closed his eyes. He had felt drawn to her and this was why. He would protect her and her pups for the senior wolf who had helped him. It had been many years ago but even now he appreciated what the elder cousin had done for him.

Izzy wasn't totally shocked when a dog came into the room, she was having issues with saying werewolves but this animal didn't feel this way. She was rather shocked when he rested his head in her lap. It took a few moments before she started stroking his fur. Since he looked somewhat thin she looked at Zane, "Can we get some food for him? I think he is hungry."

Tessa looked at Brook for permission; the standing policy was to not feed the cousins, as they were not pets, and they didn't want them dependent on them. Brook nodded permission, *For him, we will feed – I am feeling he's at the end of his life, and wanted some comfort before he dies, we can give him that.*

Tessa stood and moved to the fridge and pulled some wolf approved food out and placed it on a plate. When she carried it over she squatted down, "Here you go. Enjoy and come to me if you need more food." When the wolf sniffed her and then started eating she gave him a stroke before moving back to her seat.

Zane looked at Izzy before smiling at the old wolf, "I saved his life several years ago. He had a bad injury on one hip. I was in my wolf form and pinned him down and licked the wound clean. I have a feeling he came here since he can't keep up with the wolf pack any longer." It was good knowing he was still alive.

She looked at the wolf, not a dog after all, as he started eating the food before looking at Zane, "He's a wolf? A real wolf? That was so nice of you." There was awe on her face when she looked back at the wolf. What she didn't realize yet was he would end up following her around for the rest of his life however long it might be.

"Yup, a real honest to goddess wolf. He is about ten years old at a guess. I have a feeling you are going to have a wolf following you around." Zane gave the old wolf a brief pet before he went back to eating. When Shelly traded sniffs with the wolf he had to smile as well.

Since he knew she was carrying his pup the idea of her leaving was starting to get to his wolf. It was as bad or worse than when Olivia had been taken into surgery. He wanted to keep her here and send someone for her stuff so she had to stay. It was wrong but it was how they were feeling, *Don't think it's going to be an issue.* It was all he could say as he looked at the old wolf. He was a good ten or so years old which was ancient for a wolf. This would help.

Izzy leaned against Brook and for some reason had to relax even as she petted the animal before he started eating. The woman felt so comfortable and caring, "Why do you make me relax? I should be freaking out but having you hug me helps so much." Having Zane hold her helped as well.

Brook smiled, "There is several reasons, you could have some werewolf blood in you. The fact I'm a Leader, and you instinctively know I am safe and will protect you. Third it could be because you are carrying a wolf pup, and he or she is influencing you. Similarly, Zane has protected you and I can tell you feel safe with him."