Hope

1 : Who am I?

Before we start with Hope's adventure, I want to take a small moment to thank someone. Without her I wouldn't be this far today, she not only helped me supportive wise but also with some decisions for this book. Thanks a lot
goddessofwisdom- , you are truly the best.

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Three things. That's all I remember.

I'm alone, no one is there to help me.
The second one isn't helping my confusion at all, I am a werewolf. How I became one? Are there others like me? Two questions ringing through my head since the day I woke up in the ice-cold cave.

Hope. Is that my name? Or is it just something the person said to me? Was I even there? Or was it maybe a scene I never saw and is now playing tricks on my brain?

I don't know what to believe anymore. Day for day, I fight to survive, the ice-cold night wasn't pleasant and not helping a bit. Catching food was hard, I'm human, how am I supposed to catch a rabbit? I'm weak, my body is littered with healing open wounds, bruises and new but also faded scares. How did that happen? I don't know.

Wandering around the forest became the thing I do most, besides of thinking. I think a lot of possible outcomes when I would finally find another human, if I ever find one. My stomach was rumbling for days now, a few berries I found a couple of days ago were long gone and my body needs a new meal soon, or else I don't know how I'll survive any longer.

The scenery didn't change for days, slowly but surely it was getting annoying to see trees over tress. Guessing from the cold temperatures and the frost, it was either close to winter or just after it.

The thin, ripped and way to big shirt did nothing to shield my body from the cold. I had nothing else, no money, no pants or shoes. No idea where I'm or where I'm going. My brown hair is knotted on my head, full of leaves and twigs.

Where werewolves able to change into a werewolf or werewolf-like creature? If yes, would my fur look like my hair?

Lost in thoughts, I didn't realize that the rocks in front of me are wet from the rain last night. To my luck, I fell, landing on my leg and painfully twisting it.

Cursing a few times loudly to myself for being such a clumsy person, I tried to get back on my feet. But as soon as I put pressure on the twisted leg, I fell back down, more pain spreading through my leg.

As I screamed out in pain, I heard a twinge snap and leaves crunching. Turning around to see what was going on, I came face to face with a wolf. Well better say face to snout. That wolf was huge, I may not remember much but my guts tell me that wolves aren't that big.

He growled dangerously low, it sounded almost like a warning towards me not to make another move. Turning around and walking behind a tree, I questioned myself if I understood the wolf right or if I just should try to get up again and leave this place.
Deciding on the later, I turned around again, trying to push me upwith my forearms.

"Didn't I warned you? Didn't I told you to not make another move?" a deep voice screamed at me. I winced by his harsh tone and use of words and once again collapsed on the ground. I moaned in pain, the exhaustion and stress from the last week as well as my twisted leg were a painful reminder of what I've gone through.

Heavy steps and crumbling leaves announced the coming of the man? He kneeled down in front if me,taking my chin in one of his hands and raising it so I was looking in his amber-colored eyes. "Why didn't you do what I told you to do?" he asked again, his eyes boring into mine.

"I-I don.... " my sore throat was holding me back from speaking full sentences, the lack of water was getting to me even more. He just shocks his head, the harsh gaze never leaving me.
Getting a tight grip on my arm, he lifted me up into his arm, carrying me sort of bridal-style.

I wanted to ask him where we were going, but the exhausting events came to me and before I fully registered it, I was slowly falling unconscious in his arms.

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Thank you for reading the first chapter of "Hope". I appreciate it a lot 🙏🏻. Feel free to leave votes, comments or feedback.

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