Chapter 4

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The tunnel is actually quite short, once we reach the end of it we drive out onto a wooden road surrounded by trees. The other wolves seem to have calmed down and are all starting to relax. That seems like a good idea. I lay my head on my paws and let the trailer sway me to sleep.

 *Several hours later*

 I wake up to the sound of the trailer stoping and the truck shutting off. When I opened my eyes we're in a strange room that is almost completely white. Seems like a lab out of those futuristic movie.

Men appear out of strange tunnels carrying muzzles and metal poles. I know exactly what their going to TRY and do. '

Put a muzzle on a wild wolf. Ha, good luck with that.

How dumb can they get?

I mean really come on, what are you going to do just walk up to the Wolf and slip the muzzle on?

If you value your face I would suggest, not doing that.

But of course leave it to the UGF to have a gadget to put the muzzles on the for them.

Robotic arms appear from the floor and take the muscles out of each man's hand.

The robot easily slips the muscles onto the wolves. The wolves don't understand what's going on, so they just sit there terrified.

I move away from the arm because, I don't really want a muzzle on my face thank you.

One of the men point at me and whisper to another man that looks like he's in charge.

The man then starts to walk over to me. That is just great I blew my cover. When he is about a yard away from the cage he pulls out a dart gun.

*Bang* my world starts to spin and a fall to the floor. I seep into the darkness, with a dreamless sleep waiting for me.

 *several hours later* 

 Ok I am really tired of those stupid dart guns.

When I open my eyes I am alone tied to the walls around me. The room is very small but I can tell that there is someone watching me from behind the mirror that is right in my face.

I stare at the mirror where the person is standing, I can see through the glass you idiots.

The shadow shifts uneasily then puts a microphone to his lips.

"Can you hear me, if so you don't have to act like a wolf. I know you are the shape shifter we have been looking for."

I growl and look strait at the figure.

"I am going to remove the ropes from you neck but in return you must shift into human form, Okay?"

I give a small nod and the painful ropes immediately seep into the walls.

I stand still for a moment not wanting to be in my weakest form, then shift.

When I shift, I am wearing black, baggy sweat pants and a neon yellow sweat shirt.

It was cold when I was in my human form last time, and stealing clothes from others was saddly the only way for me to keep warm.

 My dirty blond hair is in a messy bun and my eyes turn from a hard brown  to  light blue with a rim of hazel in the middle.

The mirror turns into glass and I can see the man perfectly.

He has on a white lab coat and is bald.

" May I ask what your name is sweetheart?"

"Nicole" I snap.

I stare into his eyes, I can tell it is making him uncomfortable.

" well I’m Dr. Parks. There is no need for you to be rude”

“Well there is no need for you to put ropes around my neck OR put me in a metal box.”

“Now my dear you are perfectly safe”

“No, no I'm not safe here. You people have ruined my life, and I cant take it anymore. I just wanted to be left alone but NO, you had to send patrol units to find me.”

“That was  an order made to protect you, and everyone around you”

“You are talking to me like we are old friends. We aren't friends and we never will be… not after that day.”

*Flashback*

 “Hey Mom I think thats enough pictures.” 

“Oh alright, lets eat. John come on its time to eat”

My parents sit down on the blanket.

They look like the perfect couple, out with their daughter on a picnic.

I wish every day could be like this, but this is one of the last times I will see them.

I am leaving and living as a shifter. I will live as animals and try to stay alive. I just don’t want the Global Feds to take them away because of me.

“Nicole you haven't touched your food, is everything ok?”My Mother says with concern in her eyes

“Ya I'm fine, just… sad.”

"You don't have to go.”

“I know Dad, but I just don't want you to get hurt. I love you too much.”

At that moment I hear a helicopter coming from the east. No wait now its coming from the west? No wait ... North? I hear choppers from all around me. …O god.

“Mom, Dad you need to hide fast.”

“No, honey, You need to run. Get away from here, live a normal life.”

A single tear runs down my face, I understand what my father is saying.

I hug my parents.  I turn into a rabbit and take one last look at my parents.

As I turn away I hear the horrible sound of two guns going off. My parents lay on the ground, dead.

It Should have been me, I should have died! My mind is racing as I run from the cite of my parents murder.

 *End of Flashback*             

 

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