Serene's Land

Wolfie...

The day went really fast and it was time to go back home. Aria was in the cheer leading team and she had to practice. After all she really looks like a Barbie doll. Lisa and me pack our things and walk out of the class.

"Oh! I forgot. I have to take a book from library' Lisa asks me to wait there while she go and collect the book. 

I wait for her in the he corridor and that's when I felt like someone staring at me. I turn around to look and see that the same guy from morning staring at me from the corner. What was his name...Oh, yeah.. Michael. The way he was staring was really creepy and I decide to face him and ask him what his problem was. I start walking towards him and suddenly he starts running in opposite direction. I was confused why he was running from me. And now I was more than curious and start running the way he went. 

"Michael...Stop!!" I yell at him. 

He turns back and again that smirk is there on his face. He doesn't stop running but slows down. I felt like I am not following him but he is making me to follow him. 

Suddenly I lose sight of him and that's when I realize I am inside the woods and the sun is already setting. My parents have always warned me to stay away from the woods and I have obeyed them until now. The woods look scary. I look around and really feel like there are eyes that are staring at me from the bushes waiting for a chance to bounce upon me.

"God... Why did I follow this stupid, where am I, how will I find the way out....Luis and Lisa will be waiting for me, they will be tensed....what I did..." My thoughts are interrupted when I hear twigs breaking behind me. 

"Who is there? ..."  I shout to no one in particular.... I really don't know to what trouble I have landed myself.

Suddenly I can see a shadow coming out from the trees behind me.... Whatever it is, is now walking towards me and all I can do is walk backwards. The figure comes out....and there is a big animal...no...a..a b..big w..wolf standing in front of me. I start trembling in fear and tears are rolling down my cheek. I didn't realize I was crying until then. 

The big wolf moved towards me and I cried out loud and moved backwards. I tripped on some wood and fell on my butt. I was sure no one can hear my cry out of these woods. 

When I had fallen, the wolf had stopped on his track but now again it was walking towards me. I wanted to scream and run but I was not able to do anything. I was scared of the big animal standing before me from human instincts but my inner self was captivated by the big wolfie’s beauty and deep inside I knew he won't hurt me. 

"Oh god !! I think I am going mad out of fear...." I was busy with my thoughts when I felt a warm breath on my cheek. The big Wolfie is standing right in front of me hovering me. I close my eyes and silent tears falls down my cheek. I wish I hadn't followed that stupid. I want to go back to my home...want to hug my parents ...want to laugh with Luis and want to enjoy with my friends...How I could be so foolish? Now I am already sobbing out loud.

Suddenly I feel something wet on my cheeks and i slowly open my eyes to see the big Wolfie licking my cheeks. He looks directly to my eyes and I can see a hurt feeling there ...Might be I am imagining. But the wolf’s eyes are really hypnotizing. He has got beautiful emerald eyes; really captivating. 

Suddenly the wolf brings his face close to me and I whimper...Wolf doesn't move but waits for my reaction. After some time again he slowly moves his head towards me and I shut my eyes close tightly. 

He again licks my cheek and settles down next to me putting his big wolfie head on my lap. 

I open my eyes shocked. I didn't know what I have to do.

Slowly I bring my hand and run my fingers through his golden brown fur and he sighs in contentment. 

Though I was scared I really wanted to do this from the time I saw him. I have never seen a real wolf in my life. All I have seen is in pictures and films but they never looked this captivating. I have never felt a wolf beautiful until now. He really looks beautiful with his soft golden brown fur and those emerald eyes.

I was thinking the big Wolfie is going to eat me but here he is lying with his head on my lap like a pet dog.

I always wanted to have a pet dog but never got a chance because my dad doesn't like growing animals at home.

Suddenly I hear a twig breaking sound to my left and the Wolfie is all alert. He growls and though I know it's not directed towards me I shrink back and this makes him whine. I was again shocked to see that he was hurt seeing me afraid of him. I think I am just imagining too much. 

Wolfie nudges me with his nose and I think he wants me to get up. I do as he wants and he starts walking towards right. I stand and stare at him. He stops and turns back and when he sees I haven't moved, he come back to me and nudges with his nose again on my left leg. 

"Okay, so you want me to follow you" I find my voice back and ask my Wolfie.

Sorry, did I say "my Wolfie" , I think I am really going crazy with all these happenings. But anyways now I am sure that he doesn't want to hurt me but rather help me. 

He nods his big Wolfie head and again starts walking and I follow him. He keeps glancing back often to make sure I am following him. Soon I realize that he have led me to the backside of my school. I was more than relieved to be out of those woods. 

I didn't know what came into me but I bent down and hugged the fierce looking but soft hearted Wolfie that was staring at me. I can hear him again sighing and according to me that sigh is from contentment. I know I am over imagining things but after all he is the one who helped me, right?

I slowly pull away myself from him and blush. I know, I am blushing because of a wolf. I am really out of my mind. But those eyes of my Wolfie are really hypnotizing and I feel a connection with him. I look at him and I guess he is grinning, that's what I feel seeing his face. 

Suddenly he turns around to leave and I feel sad, I don't want him to leave.

"Serene you are really mad "...I think to myself but before I can stop I ask him" will we meet again'

Wolfie c***s his head and looks at me as if he is studying me and slightly nods his head. I don't know whether that was my imagination but I think I really saw him nod. He stares at me for some more time and turns around and vanishes in the woods.

I stand there all confused with all that happened today when I hear Luis calling my name.

I turn around to see him and Liza running towards me. Luis was crying and I really feel bad of myself for making my little brother cry.

Lisa starts scolding me and starts bombarding me with questions. 

Finally I explain what happened and both of them were staring at me with their mouth hang open. I cleared my throat and Liza was back to herself and started scolding that Michael guy.

Finally, we three walk towards our home and turn back once again and glance towards the wood to see whether my Wolfie is still there. I couldn't see him but I knew that he was watching over me.

After all this happening still I felt safe. I felt like getting back a part of me that I have lost long back. I felt complete.