9 Snow Wolves

I saw five giant wolves advancing towards me. They were snarling at me as if they were angry at me because of something.

*GRRRAAARRR*

The little one in my arms started to snarl at the big wolves in front of us. It looks like the big ones are after the small one.

"You… you bullies!" I shouted at them.

I am sure that the wounds on this little one were inflicted by the big ones that are now snarling at me. Looking at them now, seems like this little one is just the same as the big ones, but why do they want to hurt this little one?

The big wolves started to advance once more. I looked around and saw a huge stick on the ground and I picked it up. I started t swing it on the big wolves.

"Do not come any closer!" I said while swinging the stick.

The wolves started to back up but they did not retreat completely. They are now hovering around me, looking for an opening.

I quickly ran towards the other direction and the wolves were chasing me from behind.

One wolf jumped towards me and I was quick to hit it with the stick. The wolf was sent flying and hit a tree trunk and whimpered. But it did not let the other wolves falter. I started swinging my stick in the hopes that they would back up but they were just evading. One wolf caught the stick by his mouth and started to thug it off my hand.

"Let go you…" I said angrily. "I said let go…" I tried hard to pull the stick but it had slipped my hand.

Now we are utterly defenseless. I can feel dread creep thru my skin. The little one that I was protecting in my arms broke free and stood between me and the other wolves. It started snarling to the big ones unfazed by the difference of their sizes to him.

From the bushes, many more wolves came. I was at a lost of what to do. I was sure that this was my end as the wolves started to come near us.

The little one launched on one of the wolves in front of it and bit the hing leg. Such a small creature trying to survive from its attacker.

CIt tried to struggle desperately while the big one was trying to get it out from its bitten hind leg. The other wolves was about to join the commotion and I was sure that the little one will not survive if the other wolves joined in the fight.

I felt so desperate to save the little guy. I felt so worthless that I cannot even save myself or that baby wolf which was trying so hard to fend of its attackers.

*THUML THUMP*

I felt something swell deep within me. It felt like it came from my heart.

*THUMP THUMP*

It felt hot. It felt like something from inside me wants to burst out.

*THUMP THUMP*

"N-No…" I said. I was trying to prevent it from coming out, as if it was instinct. Until I cannot control it any longer. "AAAAAHHHHH!!!"

My eyesight started to darken. The last thing I was able to see was some kind of shadow on the ground and it swallowed the big wolves as if they were sinking into abyss. Fortunately, the baby wolf was left unharmed. It was not sinking like the other wolves that were trying to harm us.

After that everything around me darkened.

**

(Vladford's POV)

*AAAAHHHHH*

We heard a shout that was bone chilling and it cane from no other than Rose.

"Its Rose." I said and started to fear for what had happened.

I quickly grabbed my sword and dashed towards where I heard the voice came from.

I looked around frantically, trying to search for Rosaline.

"The scream came from here." I said. "Where is she?!"

"Let's split up and search for her." Jacob advised. "I'll go this way. You go that way and Hilna go this way."

Jacob and Hilna had their swords with them just in case.

"Alright." I agreed. "Be careful, you two."

"You as well." Jacob said and rushed of the the direction he pointed earlier.

"Do not worry Vlad." Hilna patted my shoulder. "I am sure we will find Rose. She will be okay."

"Hmm." I nodded.

Hilna ran towards the other directions while I searched the other side.

"Rose… Rose!" I called out while searching for her.

That was when I saw a piece of cloth on the ground. Upon closer inspection it was the handkerchief I have lent to Rosaline. She had the blood washed off of my handkerchief.

"Where are you?" I squeezed my handkerchief tightly.

That was then I saw the prints on the ground. I was surprised when I realized what animal these prints were from.

"Dear lord of light!" I exclaimed and hurried to the direction where the prints were going.

*WHISTLE*

I whistled a distinct sound that Jacob and Hilna and I made to call each other once there are emergencies

I ran towards the directions where the paw prints were headed and there were human foot prints mixed in.

"No… Rose." I worried even more. That was when I saw a pack of wolves in front of me.

The wolves from the rear saw me getting near and jumped to attack me. I pulled out my sword and swing it towards them.

"Get out of my way!" I shouted.

I embedded my every swing with fire magic. It was fire from the fire bird itself and the wolves started to scatter around me. They feared the fire but still tried to attack me.

"Vlad!" Jacob shouted.

"We are here!" Hilna shouted.

I see the both of them with their swords drawn out. They slashed the wolves as they are advancing towards me.

"Leave the small fries to us." Jacob said to me. "We will handle them."

"Go and find Rose." Hilna said.

"Thank you." I said and pushed forward. "Raaahhhh!"

I used my fire to make a path from the wolves standing in my way. I ran forward until I saw her.

"Rose!" I shouted when I saw her.

Rosaline was lying on the ground, unconscious I hoped. But it enraged me to see her like that.

"How dare you hurt the future duchess of Heathfield…" I shouted in rage. "… you fiends!"

I let out the wings of the fire bird and burned everything around me. Flames danced around me, burning everything in the vicinity.

After I have unleashed the wings of the fire bird, those that were left unharmed by the fire quickly fled. I quickly ran towards where Rosaline was lying. A little fenrir pup was there guarding her. It was covered with scratches and wounds but it did not falter and stood its ground guarding Rosaline.

"Were you guarding her all this time?" I asked and the pup was still on its guard. "Do not worry, I am not here to harm her. I am her betrothed."

It looked like the Fenrir pup understood whay I was saying and let its guard down. I was able to check on Rosaline and thank the lord of light I felt a pulse.

"Oh thank the lord of light." I exclaimed.

I carrier Rosaline into my arms and was about to head to the picnic site when Jacob and Hilna came.

"You found her, thank the lord of light." Hilna exclaimed. "How is she?" She asked.

"She is unconscious." I replied. "Let us make haste. We need to get her back to the estate and let a doctor see her."

"And what is a Fenrir pup doing here." Jacob asked while he petted the now docile pup.

"It helped guard Rose from those fiends." I said.

"Looking at how beaten up it is, he has done a good job." Jacob said.

"Take it with us." I ordered. "Let us at least heal its wound to show our gratitude."

"Okay." Jacob replied. "Come now." He carried the little pup in his arms.

We make our way back to the picnic site and quickly made our way back to the estate. Rosaline was unconscious the entire journey back.