Rejected By My Pack

Chapter 3

I decided to stop by a nearby lake. I took off my old worn out shoes and dipped my feet in the cool water. I sigh and jump into the water, not caring as my clothes turn dark and wet. I submerge in the waters, My hair gliding behind me as if it was a mermaids tail. As I get out I look over at the woods surrounding me. I see a branch hanging about 6 feet above the ground. I strip from my clothes and hang them on the sturdy branch. I imagine myself as a wolf and then in one swift motion my bones c***k into place and I shrink, revealing my medium sized wolf. I start pawing at a nearby bush until a good amount of berries fall into a neat pile. I bow my head and eat the berries slowly, savoring the sweet taste. I start to change into human form. I grab the shirt and am just about to put it on when I hear a g*n shot. I flinch and almost drop the shirt. I quickly put it on, keeping a watchful eye to make sure no one was near.  I then hid behind the trees, moving quickly so I don't get caught. Once the scene comes into sight I see that 2 wolves are there, one slightly smaller than the other. I also see a couple of hunters, A buff looking man and a boys about a year younger than me. They Both are armed.

"But dad we can't do this! We used to be like them!" The boy pleads.

"The witch changed us.We aren't them and we will never be again." The man who I'm assuming was his dad spit rather harshly.

I walked into the scene getting both of their attentions. I looked at the wolves. 

"Mister what are you doing? These are my pets!" I say, trying to sound as convincing as possible.

"Look kid I see what your playing at. You know these are were wolves and your trying to protect them." I look at him with wide eyes in fake shock.

"What did you say sir? These are my pets! They aren't-" I was cut of from them shifting. I give them a quick glance and the eldest gives me a wink. She the starts to play along. 

"Chloe I'm sorry we didn't't tell you this before. We were only trying to protect you." She says making up a fake name. I fake a sob.

"JUST SIR PLEASE DON'T KILL THEM!!" I get closer to him as he stands there shocked. In one swift moment I snap his neck. The boy pales. I run to my backpack, which I had left at the river. I grab some forest water and some berries. I shuffle around my bag for the knife. I run to the boy.

"Alright this may hurt a little, but you will become one of us again." I say and cut his leg. The little girl comes and helps me apply it.

"Thank you," I say in return giving her a soft smile. I inject the wet berries inside the cut. This will help me defeat the assumed 'spell' this witch cast on him, but cause him to loose his memory. The boy's eyes finally close and I let out a sigh of relief.

"I suggest you guys head north. From my calculations there is open territory up north a few miles. Be safe." I say and give them some clean berries.

"Thank you. I hope too see you again." The eldest says as they shift and disappear into the woods. I then become lost in my own thoughts as I wait for the boy to awaken.