The Protectors

The Protectors 6

The twenty some odd wolves were silhouetted outside of the tent. I could tell by the shadows that there weren't many people left still alive. The men that were left alive were protecting a small group of children and women. I wondered why I hadn't been eaten, but Saber's scent must have guarded mine.

"What do we do?" Saber asked me quietly.

"You mean you don't know!?" I whispered back.

"Well we could fight, but that's quite a few werewolves."

"Then we are gonna take them down with us." She looked at me as if I was insane. Proving I was, I winked at her and flashed a smile.

"I'm not risking my life to save your pitiful friends."

"If I remember correctly, those 'friends' are letting you live until noon today." I responded harshly. She scowled at me, but allowed me to talk.

"Just do what I tell you ok?"

"Fine, but you'd better not get me killed."

"Trust me, you're not gonna die." We discussed the plan, and then ran out of the tent.

I saw in my peripherals as Saber morphed and collided with the nearest wolf. I drew my knives, and dove toward one of the beasts; it turned just in time to see my blades pierce its skull. I pushed off of its body and landed on the back of another one. The wolf bucked me off its back, and came at me with its teeth. I thrust one of my knives into its throat right as it tried to bite me. I kept that knife there, because it would have taken too long to retrieve it. One wolf jumped at my back, but Saber was there to stop it from getting to me. I watched as she ripped its ear off with a swift bite. Before long she killed it and ran away from me. Another wolf jumped at me, but I heard it coming, so twisted around and threw my other knife into its heart. I frantically looked around for a weapon, but was bowled over by a wolf before I could find one. I could hardly keep the animal off me as it clawed at my face. A fast arrow shot straight through the beast and it died instantly. I turned to the man who shot the arrow, but he was already killed from another creature. I found a sword and ran towards it full speed. Saber and I reached it at the same time and tore it apart. With adrenaline still pumping through my veins I looked for the next wolf, but they had all been killed. The small resistance of people cowered in fear at all they had all just seen. All in all, there were only about forty people left alive. Dakota stood over a dying Sam. I ran to his side just as he drew his last breath.

"I hate you." A teary eyed Dakota told me.

"You're blaming all of this on me?"

"Who else can I blame it on? Everyone is dead. You and your precious she-wolf did this to us."

"I think we both know that isn't true Dakota. What happened wasn't anyone's fault."

"Just shut up and leave me alone."

"We have to get moving man."

"Then get moving, but I'm staying here." He told me, finishing the argument. The whole time he talked, there was an unknown hatred in his voice. I knew he meant every word he said. Saber and I walked back to the cowering group of people and I talked to them.

"We are leaving in five minutes, so pack up what you need and come with me. Anyone who wants to stay can go over there and cry with your new leader." I said, pointing to Dakota. A few hesitant bodies moved over to where Dakota stood, but I counted thirty people that still sat.

"Get up and grab your things, because I'm headed to the Mountain Zone." I said before turning my back and walking away from the pitiful people. After grabbing a series of stray weapons, I headed Northward.

"That was a little harsh Tyre." Saber told me.

"I know, but they were too shocked to understand anything anyways." I said with a sigh.

"Nobody is following us." She said, looking behind her shoulder.

"I know; it's just you and me now." I responded, glancing her direction. When I looked at her, she had clothes on. She must have noticed my raised eyebrow, because she explained to me.

"I dressed when you were talking to your friend. Now quit staring and tell me where we are going."

"Exactly where I said, the Mountain Zone." I said gravely as I led the way.