Being One Of Them

Chapter VI

The cold air hit her like a brick, but she kept going. Going further and further away from her home. She had her flashlight in her hand and the camera around her neck, she kept glancing everywhere. She knows that at any time she could be killed. She felt as if she was being followed so she started to walk faster and go deeper into the forest.

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Mia's POV

'Ok, everything is going to be alright', I told myself as I glanced around, only seeing trees all around. From time to time I could see wolves running around, and hear their howls, but I couldn't take a picture since they moved so fast and it's just going to look blurry.

As I kept walking I couldn't help but look around. This was too scary, there's a chance I could get killed, I definitely have a higher chance of dying than surviving. The leaves crunched beneath my feet which made me a little anxious since I wanted to be as quiet as possible, I used my flashlight to light the way, and had it on the lowest setting so I wouldn't alert the werewolves.

It's getting cold, I'm afraid and tired; I shouldn't have gone out, this was so dumb of me. I kept walking for about 10 more minutes until I heard a branch snap behind me, I quickly turned around looking for the source of the sound, but alas I couldn't find it. I looked around for a hiding spot, and ran behind a bush that was big enough to cover me. After calming down, I peeked at around and found a body covered in fur that shined under the light of the moon, sharp claws, white pearly teeth and shining yellow eyes of a werewolf; it was standing on its hind legs.

I turned off my flashlight, and thanked god that the light of the moon was enough as a source of light for the picture. It gave a howl making a shiver run down my spine, this was it, this is my chance, I hurriedly grabbed the camera that was hanging around my neck and proceeded to take a photo of it. As it howled I snapped the picture...

This is where I messed everything up, the camera had the flash on. So, when I took the picture a big flash came alerting the wolf, the wolf then looked in my direction. My eyes widened knowing what I did, it started growling showing it's big white teeth, I felt like my soul left my body, I slowly took a few steps back and noticed that it started taking steps towards me as he growled.

'Crap' I said to myself, I could feel my hands tremble and my heart beating faster as time carried on. And I just noticed there's no one here to save me, I was going to get killed by a werewolf, all because I wanted to make friends... F*ck Autumn. Tears started forming in my eyes as I realized that I was doomed, the only thing was to run. And that's what I did, I turned around and ran like there was no tomorrow, I felt the branches hitting my faces, I could feel the presence of the werewolf behind me, giving a big growl and barks with it, giving me more reasons to run for my life.

As I kept running and running I could feel myself getting tired; my legs were about to give out. I couldn't take it any longer, but I had to, the adrenaline kept me going, my flight or fight response pushed me to go further and further. I didn't know where I was going I just ran in a straight line, looking back every here and there, I was caught up looking behind me that I slipped down a hill, made a few rolls and landed on my back. I groaned in pain, and was unable to move for a few seconds, but the good thing is that the werewolf isn't going after me anymore. I realized that I couldn't stand up for the great pain I was in, and I think I broke something. I felt a sharp pain and looked for the source of the pain and saw my right ankle with a red bump on the side, I slowly touched the bump and yelped in pain.

Here, alone, in the forest, with literally monsters roaming this place, I was helpless. I heard steps coming my way, I had to get up, and quickly before they eat me alive, I stood up and limped behind a tree, let's just hope that they can't find me here. Yes, I'm too optimistic...

The beast sniffed the air around and I could hear it approaching where I was. I shut my eyes and covered my mouth hoping it wouldn't notice me.

3rd POV

The beast approached the tree where Mia was. He was already face to face with her, he growled at her and sniffed her. His growls subsided and reached out with his big hands but stopped halfway. Mia opened her eyes and her breath got caught in her throat, she gulped down in her fear, the cold sweat dripping down her forehead.

The werewolf shifted back into his human form "Mia?" said the male. Mia looked shocked at who it was... "Luke?"