Lola had heard the snap of twigs near her and had bolted. Her heart racing as her feet beat into the ground. Stopping mid stride as she lifted her face as she took in the scenes around her.<span style="font-style: italic"> Men </span>she thought silently to herself. That was not good considering she had been alone. Turning on her heel she made to circle the area. Quickly she undressed again, she would be more deadly as her wolf.<br/><br/>The echoing sound of the night lifted in the air. But for Lola it might as well have been daytime, her senses alive as she sniffed, her paws gently sweeping past the dirt as she moved silently. Their was the weak scent of man in the area. Someone had dared break into their land again! It had been only a day since Maria had almost been shot,<span style="font-style: italic">To bad they missed</span>she thought snidely.<br/><br/>But with a quick shake of her head she focused her mind. Her nose lifting In the night air. The smell of fire and wood flowing through her. Back tracking through the dark woods she moved the stealthy hunter.<span style="font-style: italic">What could they want so badly?</span>she thought as she moved through the night. Soon the smell man grew stronger and she could see the glow of his fire the sounds of the crackling embers of the fire.<br/><br/>As she neared another scent danced around sent her heart racing.<span style="font-style: italic">Caleb</span>her mind sang as she neared confusion, anger, and a flutter of hope danced within her. Finally as her eyes laid upon the human also did they fell on Caleb. There he was caged like some common animal. Her hackles rose in anger.<span style="font-style: italic">How dare they!</span>her mind screamed. A threatening growl<br/>Rumbled in her chest as she neared the encampment. Her light brown fur barely visable through the brush.<br/><br/>One silent step at a time she moved further into the light of the fire. Her growl growing as she neared her target. The hunter turned slowly as his eyes focused on the tan wolf. His face revealing nothing. His frame raising slowly as she neared ever closer. "Seems we have company boy" the hunter sneered as his eyes glanced from Caleb to Lola. Lola growled deep and threatening at the mention of calling Caleb 'boy' the disrespect maddening her. A quick snap of her jaws as she move ever closer to Caleb.<br/><br/>The hunter watched her eyes unmoving dark and cold. "I hadn't counted on being found so quickly which means she must have been nearby. She your bitch boy?" The hunter laughed. Guess a change is coming. And I bet your pretty huh darling" he said his sweet words filled with hate. Inside Lola's inside wretched the hate and disgust that boiled in her was close to insanity.<br/><br/>The hunter moved a foot in her direction and she lunged with a snap. He teeth only greeting air, she snarled in protest as the hunter had moved in time. His next move she hadn't seen coming, he faked a punch. As Lola had reacted a jolt rocke through her frame bringing her mind to a screeching halt.<span style="font-style: italic">Shit, he hit me. Must have been a taser</span>she thought as her form laid crumpled along the dirt. She could hear the faint crackling now since her mind cleared. "Alright sweetheart, time to say goodnight" the hunter sang with cruel intentions.<span style="font-style: italic">Think again</span>her mind sneered as his hand moved to taste her again. Just before he made contact with her fur she rolled to her feet, teeth meeting flesh. The howl of pain echoed in the woods as he punched the back of her skull to force her to release. For a mere moment she tightend her hold on his arm. The iron taste of blood  filled her mouth with satisfaction. At his cries she released him finally before he could hit her more.<br/><br/>"Bitch!" He hollered as he cradled his arm, blood seeping from his wound. "Just you wait I'll wear your pretty little hide next" he said through clenched teeth. Before backing away from the campfire and into the dark of the woods. The smell of his blood etched in he brain she would be able to find him without much effort later. As the hunters howls lessened and remained nothing but a whisper did Lola revert back her naked skin covered in dancing shadows of the fire. As she fumbled around the site in search of the keys that held Caleb.<br/><br/>"For the love of Fenrir" she spoke her tone aggravated as she threw things about as she searched. Finally a slight gleam showed along the floor. "Yes" she gleamed taking the key up. Gripping a rag she entered the key turning till the latched gave way allowing Caleb to be set free. The door swinging open. At the sheer joy of his release Lola collapsed along the floor managing to keep herself upright her hands covering her face. As she tried to reign in the emotions that coarsed through her. A slight bruise was already forming along the left side of her ribcage.