A Wolf and A Raven

~3~ Walls of Thorn

The magical woods of the Moors is quiet today. I slink along in my normal form, just watching for danger or trying to find something to do.

I wonder what the raven is up to?

I notice a fairy close by and watch as it flies away. They always run when they see me coming.

I make it to the edge of the Moors, the field beyond is silent. I make my way towards a single outcropping of rocks. Climbing up them I make myself comfortable and watch the never changing field.

-time skip-

My ears perk up at the sound of many fast approaching horses. I stand an look out across the field, there legions of the king's guard is riding towards us.

Without a second thought I leap from my perk and race back into the Moors to find Maleficent.

When I arrive at Maleficent's throne, Diaval is there talking to her. He jumps when I crash through the bushes and race up the stones.

With a wave of her hand I am transformed into a human.

"King's guard fast approaching from the fields!" I say quickly.

Maleficent stands abruptly, me and Diaval not getting transformed back to our respective animals. We chase after her while she strides towards the edge.

Green magic pools from her hands while Maleficent grows a huge wall of thorns surrounding the Moors.

I watch as the world I once knew is obscured by black thorns.

Maleficent laughs and disappears into the Moors.

I jump at the sound of the thorns moving. I watch the wall twist and contort. One the other side I hear the screams of men and horse and the wall destroys their numbers.

I shudder slightly and turn to walk into the Moors. I notice Diaval watching me.

"Did you need something bird?" I ask.

"No." He looks away and we walk together through the woods.

As we get closer to Maleficent we hear her witch like laughter. We stop and watch through the trees, neither of us wanting to approach her.

I shake my head.

"This isn't good." I mutter, not taking my eyes off Maleficent.

"What do you mean?" Diaval asks.

"Her heart, it's dark and evil, but that's not who she is." I explain. "She was a kind and caring soul always playing in the woods with that Stephan boy. When I was a pup I got stuck, she found me and freed me. I would have died if not for her kindness. But looking at her now I don't see that young girl that saved my life."

I turn away and start walking through the moors. Diaval follows.

"Didn't you have a pack or family to look out for you?" He asks.

"My mother was killed by hunters and the pack left me for dead. I haven't seen them since." I mutter.

We end up by the shore of a small crystal lake. I sit by the lake and stare at the shining crystals below the surface of the water.

Diaval takes a seat next to me and we sit in silence, watching the moon disappear behind the hills and the sun slowly rise.

Eventually I lay back and fall asleep, wrapping my arms around myself missing my fur.

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