Spring, the time of rebirth, regrowth and rejuvenation, a time where all the flowers began to bloom in beautiful vibrant colors and the trees are become greener and livelier. Spring is also the time where the wolves starts digging or remodeling their dens where birthing and rearing of the young takes place, but for the lone wolf it is time for him to go to the forest of Eostre, the forest where he spent his time in a pure solitude.
It was morning when he finally arrived at Eostre where he was welcomed by gentle breeze. The wind moves softly around the forest carrying an unfamiliar sweet scent to the wolf's nose, a mixture of berries and wild flowers. He followed the scent until he arrived at the stream where he saw a girl curled up on the grass surrounded by few buds of flowers near the stream.
He move closer to see the girl and saw her sleeping peacefully like a new born baby. The wolf smelled her sweet scent and unconsciously licks his mouth making him feel intoxicated. It's as if the scent is inviting him to dig his sharp fangs on her delicate neck to taste the alluring blood running through her veins. He growled inside and run away from her, fighting the urge to bite her.
Few days passed and he suddenly found himself secretly watching her, questioning himself if he wanted the girl to be his prey or if he felt some fondness on her because of her innocent face while craving for the sound of her laughter. But why does it pained him when he saw her big brown eyes?
It was afternoon when the wolf went to the stream because of a sudden thirst. He felt refreshed when he felt the cold water touch his throat. He made one last drink until he decided to go back to his usual spot after quenching his thirst when suddenly his ears caught a desperate cry for help. He decided to ignore it because he never wanted to meddle with the doings of the humans, but when he recognized her voice, he never get any second thoughts to run towards the direction where he heard her.
He felt the blood rushing through his face at the sight of her struggling with all her might while trying to free herself from the man who is tearing her cloth to violate her fragile body. Anger rose towards the wolf and he jumps on the man growling fiercely while pinning him on the ground, he wanted to kill the man but he doesn't want her to witness his savagery.
The man was so terrified causing him to loss his consciousness. It was then when the wolf shifted into his human form and walks towards her. The girl looked at him with her teary eyes before closing her eyes.
He carried her and carefully laid her down on the grass near the stream. He felt like his heart is going to break by just looking at her. He caressed her soft check and gently wiped the blood on the side of her lip. He carefully tend to her bruises and scratches trying not to wake her up. He took his own fur and by using his magic he made it as a blanket and use it to cover the girl.
It was sundown and he's started to making a fire to cook the fish that he caught earlier while waiting for the girl to wake up. He was putting the fish on the fire when he hear a soft moan coming from the girl's lips. He felt her moved and wrapped herself using the blanket while she walks towards him.
The girl was woken up by the smell of the grilling fish. She slowly opened her eyes and noticed the blanket covering her. She ran her fingers on the soft furs and pulled it closer to her, it was so warm. She roamed her eyes around until he saw the stranger who helped her earlier, she stood up and walks towards him.
"Are you hungry?" The man asked her with his deep voice. She nods her head and sit beside him. She watch the man turning the fish on the fire while thinking how on earth this man saved him. No one ever saved her before, no one ever helped her, she's always been by herself. She wanted to ask why but she decided not to.
As she looked at him, she feels like the man knows the life inside the forest, like it's his own home. She wondered why she never saw him before.
Is he a traveler in this place?
