The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 49
I looked up, not daring to stand up. I was looking for the person who shot the gun. They didn’t hit me, thankfully, but I had no idea if it was because they missed or it was a warning shot. I didn’t see anyone, and the area around the cabin was serene. There was a small brook running next to the house, and the babbling was soothing. Flowers grew in a garden in front of the house, and there was a rocking chair swaying in the slight breeze on the porch. It reminded me of a grandparents’ house, a place where someone would retire.
It looked like I was by myself, but I felt a presence nearby. I couldn’t see them, but I could feel them. I didn’t dare move from my position, terrified they would see me as a threat and actually shoot me.
Another gunshot echoed in my ears, and I put my arms over my head in protection. I still wasn’t hit. They must not be aiming for me. I wasn’t a moving target this time, so if they wanted to, it would’ve been easy to hit me.
ou no harm!” I shouted.
he air, and I could fe
ant, girl?” The voice belonged to a female, weathered and worn. I couldn’t see her, but her voice had clearly seen many days.
ext to me. “What the-”
echoed through the air, and Rie screamed.
d with wide eyes.
down,” I said in a hushed voice.
d around the area.
hink we’re dealing with a sorceress,” I said, looking up again. I still didn’t see anyone, but my eyes focused on the rocking chair. It was no longer m
gles, almost like it was echoing in a bubble.
herself. I didn’t even know if that was something sorcerers could do, but clearly the house had some sort of spell on it.
nt of silence. “What
was Clara’s friend. Why would she want to kill this
t you? You and your friend just barged into my home like it was nothing.
ere wouldn’t change this woman’s mind. I started standing up, but Rie
You could get shot. This woman is crazy.” Rie tried to pull
Trust me, okay?”
t me go, but then she did, nodding.
out sorcerers.”
ident that this woman didn’t want to hurt us.
Don’t take another step forward,” the woman cautioned.
wolf. Until recently, I didn’t even know I had mixed blood, but my half brother is trying to kill me to take my powers. I need to learn to control my powers if I want to survive. Can you help me?”
pack are you from?”
ng myself in that manner.
he asked.
m of the dress.
teresting,” she finally said. “Come
it out of my lungs, knowing it wouldn’t help. I tried to identify the scents, and I could tell there were flowers and ginger and something that smelled like an antiseptic. The rest of the smells were too convoluted to differentiate from one another.
ook at. In the middle of the room, there was a large stainless steel pot sitting over a fire. Steam rose from the pot, and I gathered that was where a majority of the smell was coming from.
g us deeper into the room.
instantly said. “Forgive me if
a little of both.”
n’t have much of a ch
but I decided to stay standing, wanting
swiped a finger on the liquid. She touched the tip of her tongue and made a face. She grabbed something from a bottle and poured it into the mix.
don’t want to lose that.”
ere is this man?”
k as the woman scurried around her house.
n’t he come with you?”
kill me poisoned him.”
e asked.
nce the wolfsbane is still in his system.” I wondered what Mark was thinking right now. Daniel and he likely saw us disappear into whatever barrier surrounded the house. Hopefully they didn’t rush in to join us.
m to the house.”
the system.
r about yourself. Bring him here, and I shall help him.”
e you going to help Adira?” Rie asked.
e lady looked Rie up and down, studying her closely. “Ah, so her name
lady?”
iends. To you, I’m Ginger.”
figure out her powers?” Rie asked again.
if I want to help you.”