WOLFBANE RETRIBUTION

Ember's POV "Where is the noise coming from?" I said to myself as I walked in the woods. My pack was having fun, under the silver glow of the moon, my senses were heightened as I navigated the ancient woods. I was an outsider who had been taken in by the pack when I was just a pup. I was raised by the compassionate Alpha. As time passed by, I grew into a striking young wolf getting the attention of the pack members. I heard the sound of a bullet, as I ran to take refuge. Silver objects are our weakness, so I had to hide for my safety. Under the moon's silver glow, my werewolf transformation started. A primal energy coursed through my veins, my bones were cracked and reshaped. My skin turned into a dense fur coat, and my fingers became claws. The process was painful and exhilarating. The moon's reflection hit my eyes as I stood like a powerful and majestic wolf ready to attack. I peeped from a distance, and it was humans who were hunters looking for prey. When I saw they were not hunting for Werewolves, I retained my position. They later left as I returned to my human form, walking towards my room. "Where is everyone? Why is everywhere silent?" I said to myself as I couldn't find them. "I thought I heard their noises a while ago, where could they be?" I soliloquized. "Hi, Ember." I heard a voice behind me and turned back to look, it was Kristen, a member of the pack. "Hi, how are you? Where's everyone?" I asked him out of curiosity. "The Alpha ordered that everyone should go inside due to the hunters that have come into the woods to hunt." He replied. "Oh! you guys heard it too." "Sure we did, goodnight Ember, I need to go." Kristen said, walking away. Kristen was a member of my pack. He was known for his strength and courage. I waved at him as I went towards my room, I was staying alone because I had no parents. I arranged my room, ate, and slept off. ************** I woke up to the sounds of birds chirping. I yawned loudly as the transition from my nocturnal creature of the night to the human form was a gradual process. My muscles were tense and now relaxed as the fur got back into my skin as the wolf form Gradually, it became dull as the transformation was now complete. I blinked against the morning light as I adjusted to the world of humans. I went out to meet the pack members and I greeted everyone. "Ember, where were you last night?" The Alpha asked me with a deep voice. "I was in the woods, I just took a stroll, sir," I said. "Humans came hunting, you could have been hurt, it's not safe out there alone." "Yes sir, I took refuge immediately after I heard the noise. I'm fine, I wasn't hurt." "Next time, don't walk alone and, at that time of the hour, you should be among the pack members most of the time." He said. "Yes sir," I responded with a smile as he left. The Alpha was our leader, he had a commanding presence among the wolf pack, standing as an embodiment of strength and authority. He had a muscular physique denoting years of experience and battles fought defending the pack. "What of Ragnar? I haven't seen him since last night," I said to myself. Ragnar was Alpha's son, he was the closest person to me, and he understood me better than anyone else. I had feelings for him, but I wasn't sure if it was a mutual feeling. "Let me go and check him," I said, walking towards his place. "Ragnar! Ragnar!" I called with a tiny voice, As Ragnar went out to check who it was, "Ember! It's you! Please come in, you are not a stranger." He said with a smile. I noticed that he was the only one in the room and could sense the quietness. "I have not seen you since last night and I came to check up on you to see if you are fine," I said. "I'm fine Ember. Father gave me some tasks which had to be completed. I've been busy." He responded calmly. "Alright then." "I'm sorry I wasn't available for you," Ragnar said. "Nah, you must obey your dad, he is the Alpha, our leader." Ragnar smiled, looking at me. I fixed my gaze elsewhere as I was about to leave. "I'll see you later, Ragnar," I told him. "Why don't you wait a little and keep me company?" Ragnar said. "I would love to, but you know the Alpha must not see us behind closed doors," I replied. "Well, I understand," he said. I was about to leave when I tripped on my steps. Ragnar, at his speed, quickly held me. We were very close to each other and I didn't say anything. My eyes moved to his lips. I couldn't imagine it was what I was thinking. He wasn't planning on kissing me, was he? "I love you Ember," Ragnar said. I tried to pull back, but he put his cold hands on my cheeks. A cold feeling ran through my veins, causing me to shiver. My breath seized for a second, I exhaled slowly as if my nostrils were thin enough to let the air leave freely out of my lungs. Ragnar pressed his lips against mine and kissed me slowly. I couldn't resist and kissed him back. "What!" Kristen's voice stopped the romantic atmosphere as we quickly adjusted. He had bared in without knocking. "It's not what you think, Kristen, "I said, trembling with fear. "The Alpha must know about this," Kristen said as he walked away. Ragnar tried to persuade me to calm down, but I left immediately. I knew Kristen liked me, but I didn't have any feelings towards him. "Kristen would expose my secret," I said to myself, walking back to my room as tears rolled down my cheeks.