Uncaged

Hot chocolate

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Alexander said that he needed to let his wolf out for a run and I asked if I could come along and have a walk through the woods. He agreed but asked me to stay close to him, I didn't mind as long as I was able to go outside. I stepped out of the door breathing in the fresh air and walked into the clearing. Alexander's jogged over behind the trees and out of sight.

I went to go follow him when I heard the familiar sound of bones breaking and rearranging themselves under his skin. I halted a few feet away from the trees. Standing there not sure what to do. The thought of seeing Alexander in his wolf form again made me start to tap my fingers on the side of my leg in anticipation. With a shake of his fur, he emerged from the thicket and stalked towards me.

I couldn't control myself from taking a step backwards away from the gigantic creature. With a small whine, he stopped mid-step and laid down a few feet in front of me. He crossed his huge paws lazily in front of him, laying his head comfortably over the top of them.

I took a cautious step forward and watched the wolf closely for his reaction. He stayed still his eyes never leaving mine.

"Alexander?" I questioned to make certain that it really was him still in there. He gave me a small nod.

I walked towards him slowly, reminding myself that if he wanted to hurt me he already would have. As I approached him his ears flattened to his head in submission. I held my palm out to him as an offering of peace. He raised his head and bumped it against my hand playfully. I laughed out in surprise, jumping a little. He gave a small bark and wagged his tail at me encouragingly.

I leaned my hand in his silky fur and ran it downwards scratching his cheek lightly. With a small chuff, he rose from the ground towering over me. I trailed my hand across his side as he circled around me. His cold nose poked into the small of my back nudging me forward gently. Before brushing against my side and slinking off in between the trees. I ran along behind him, enjoying the feeling of the earth underneath my feet. The air was fresh and crisp. I closed my eyes tilting my head back and breathing in an easy breath. I had forgotten what clean fresh air smelled like. Alexander ran off into the distance glancing at me before advancing further into the woods.

I walked deeper into the brush feeling the rough bark as I went. The earthy smell filling my nose. The trees were monstrous, reaching high into the sky with their bases extending passed my outstretched arms. Some of the trees were bare-branched skeletons while others stood tall in their green spiked glory.

I couldn't help but laugh in jubilation, twirling around with my head thrown back watching as the clouds blurred into a swirl of blue and white. I fell to the ground with my arms wide and my hands facing the ground. Digging them into the grass and cherishing the feeling of the land beneath my fingers instead of concrete. Elated and dizzy I laid there and listened to the wind whistling through the branches of the trees.

The snap of a twig made me rise unto my elbows, excepting to see Alexander. But I froze as He stepped out from behind a tree. I shuffled backwards, widening my eyes in disbelief.

He smiled maliciously at me and stalked up to me. His footsteps were silent and menacing. "Did you really think you could escape me.....," He bent down in front of my stiff body and whispered. "You belong to me...and you always will, my special flower."I blinked against his gravelly voice. Turning my head away in disgust. I gasped for air and whirled around to see no one. I rose from the ground hurriedly and ran to the trees where he had emerged from.

Nothing. No one.

I spun around, peering into every direction and searching for my captor. This isn't real. It's all in your head. I reasoned with myself.