<div style="text-align: justify;">Brietta kept on running and running. Her paws barely touched the ground as she ran swiftly, only changing the course when something in her path could delay them significantly. Lesser obstacles, such as boulders and logs were simply jumped over as to not delay Brietta's run. At long intervals, the smaller wolf stopped for a few seconds and sniffed the air in both directions, making sure they were close enough to safety and far enough from their chasers. <br/><br/>When it started raining, Brietta had to keep her urge to howl inside her, just like Lizette. She felt like howling to thank nature for the help, but she didn't want to guide their pursuers  to them through the sound. Liming herself to an excited pounce on her new friend, Brietta kept on running, her fur getting heavier with the water, and her paws sliding off a little here and there as she kept on moving forward. The village was not far now. The two wolves would not be able to see it yet, but the scents of different people and of wet wood from the houses and food being cooked could already reach them.</div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">_______________________________________________________________</div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">The leader of the barbarians went to Bern'nard as soon as he was called. He observed the clues left behind by the wolves and smirked. This would be much better than he had expected. Of course, they would have to be fast. Faster than the two beasts. They had to be reached before they could reach a village and change form. If they did, maybe there was still a chance. They could start killing the villagers until they stepped up. It didn't matter that they had do decimate every village in their path. They would find those girls.<br/><br/>A wicked smile showed in the man's face. Maybe they should not kill them right away. Maybe they could use the two girls for either breeding or biting purposes. If they had some of their kind at their side... The man smiled to himself and quickened his pace. There was not a chance he would allow these two women to escape. They would be caught and dragged back to their camp, to be done with as the barbarians pleased.<br/><br/>As the rain started falling, the leader let out a curse. He still kept on moving, rushing to Bern'nard's side. "I want them both alive and as unharmed as possible", he stated simply, without stopping on his run. There was no time for lengthy explanations, those would be provided after they had caught their prey.</div>