Her Heart's Whisper

CHAPTER 12

Heartbeat racing

Paws tormenting

Lunging forward

Trapping the dirt under her claws as she rages through unknown lands. I can feel the wind in my face. Cold. Wild. Yet refreshing. It slithers through our fur. Encouraging us to fight harder. To push our selves to our limit. Break that record. Create a new one.

I can do it. I know I can.

I've been reciting this mantra for the past two weeks every morning. I know that I will feel success soon enough. I just need to believe in her. In us.

The race through the pack grounds is long. Challenging. Igniting a new me. I'm ready to face these challenges head on. No matter how many times I fall down. I fail. I crawl back on my feet and give it my all. But now I give it my all and then some.

I am capable of this. I know it. Our Goddess knows it.

I can feel him. He has begun his race. The little time he's allowed me may not be enough but I will still continue. We don't give up.

I can hear his paws sink deep into the grounds. Faster and faster.

He's catching up with me.

I fly past the tree that held the victory flag yesterday.

My wolf is tiring out, I can feel it. She's not used to this. We've never been given proper training before. We aren't used to this.

But we've survived two weeks so far. We can do this. We need to.

How else will we taste their blood on our tongue? How else will we hear every bone in their bodies break? How else will we get our revenge?

It's far from a challenge for this wolf. He knows these grounds better than anyone else. But I'm not going to let that stop me.

I swerve to the right almost being knocked out cold by the strategically placed barrier. Our eyes desperately searching for the flag whilst still weary of the danger lurking behind. They have already been let loose. Searching for me. All of us facing different challenges.

Their challenge is to find me. Whilst mine is to find the flag. Get to it before he does.

Today we feel more positive. Confidence saturates us.

The flag slowly comes into view.

Just a few more metres and I'll have it in our jaw. I can almost taste the glorious taste of victory.

This thought has us pushing forward more vigorously than ever. We've never ran like this before. But I like how this ambition feels. It's something that I can fall in love with.

Almost there.

Almost.

Getting closer.

Closer.

Ahhh.

I did not even hear him approaching! He did not even let his scent be sniffed out. I don't know how he does it. But it's something I need to learn.

He shifts in one fluid motion.

"At least this time, you didn't get caught by our enforcers. But I've beat you to it once again, Ciara" he smirks.

Our fur replaces skin.

"Enjoy your victory for today, Alpha" I pant. I'm so out of breath. I need to practice more often.