Lola was surrounded in deep blissfullness. That kiss, that touch it was all and more than she had hoped for. She could hear a tone in Caleb, one she had never heard. The affection clearly in his voice, his eyes, his wolffish grin. The air of an alpha. His lips met hers again her eyes closed as she savored the feeling. The catch in her breath.<br/><br/>But just as quick as there moment had started had it been interrupted. The crackling sound of wood the twisting crash of metal as it became a tangle mess along the forest floor. Caleb was agile as a prime alpha could be. The fire still crackling beside them. The event giving her a start, quickly she moved to her feet. Caleb guarded her but as there scans looked over the campfire. But as her eyes moved a weight greater then herself collided into her. The touch of flesh making her aware it was Caleb. Lola moved quickly to catch him only to land on the forest floor once again.<br/><br/>But to her fears she could only catch him and watch him fight the sleep that soon followed. As the sleep took him words followed. Words that could mean so many things. They could mean her world or even her life. A deafening howl filled the air, not one like her kin. But something that made Lola's skin prickle in fear.<br/><br/>"What the hell was that?!" She exclaimed as the fear began to rise. Her hazel eyes moving from spot to spot, the forest was silent again. A small  whimper escasped her lips as she tried to remain calm in the wake of this commotion. Taking a few deep breaths she began to calm herself. She couldn't risk running into whatever was running around in the dark Folds of the forest. Her hand ran across Caleb's cheek, she would stay here. She would watch over Caleb till he woke once again.<br/><br/>"Hurry back" she whispered her lips gently kissing his forehead. Gently laying him down she righted herself preparing herself for the change again. Her body spread with warmth as she wet back to her wolf form. Shaking off the warmth she sniffed the air gently, nothing she could smell of note. And so she laid herself next to Caleb her head laid across Caleb's stomach.<br/><br/>Meanwhile in the depths of the forest....<span style="font-style: italic">No no no no</span>Maria's panicked mind moved as she moved herself out of the decomposed pile of leaves. Panic had taken hold of her fragile mind. She had been running and running. The wind against her face, the dirt between her paws. She had ran hard and fast the orange in the sky fading as she moved along her packs land. Her legs had pulled here and there.<br/><br/>Her anger her sorrow all her fears seemed to brand themselves into the ground as she ran. And she would continue to brand them into the ground. If only to survive the terror that threatened her heart. The moon was high as it shined down. She had pushed herself up to the light, it's rays of silver and blue danced across her flesh.<span style="font-style: italic">I will not be forgotten</span>she vowed.<br/><br/>The peaking colors of the sun echoed there greeting as the color of orange and red danced across the sky. Maria laid upon her back her hand outstretched as it reached for the stars. Had she been running all night? Her pink flesh covered in dirt, flashes of the night came to her. Along with a massive wave of pain. She cried as her hands held her head delicately. But as she looked down at her hands, red greeted her.<br/><br/>Blood caked her hands a panic began to ride in her throat. A flash echoing in her mind a howl of a man, his pain undeniable. She had run to clear he heart and soul of the days events but it seemed the night had brought something worse upon Maria. Her blue eyes wide as she looked around the slight hint of cooper in the air. The metallic scent of blood had she hunted some game last night? She couldn't recall all she could recall was running. And a fire, a light that danced along the dark trees. Yes she recalled a campfire but as her mind grabbed and burrowed for more information a surge of pain jolted trough Maria. Causing her to cry out, tears filled her eyes.<br/><br/>"Why do things keep happening to me?" She sobbed pulling her bare legs closer to her frame. Releasing a shaky breath Maria willed herself to stand, her legs wobbly like jello. Her mouth dry and full of dirt. She needed to head towards the river and clean up before she went home. Whatever happened she had to keep herself safe.<span style="font-style: italic">When I get back, I'll fine Caleb he'll figure it out. He always does.</span>She thought with admiration. Her Caleb was such a capable man, she trusted him with all she was.<br/><br/>Finally at the river the cold water rushed by as Maria bent down. Her image reflected in the cool waters. But out of the corner of her eye, just for a moment. She felt a hot breath behind her, a shaggy wolf begin her eyes of red. Her heart stopped for a moment. No wolf looked like that no wolf walked on hind legs. It had to be a trick, fear beat in her eart as the seconds ticked by. Gathering all her will she counted softly to herself before at the count of three she turned only to be greeted by open air.<br/><br/>Relief coarsed through Maria as she looked around seeing nothing had snuck up behind her. With a light chuckle she turned back to the water rinsing herself of the blood.<br/><br/>Back in the village...<br/>"William your daughter has yet to show up, my patience is thin." Replied the alpha his face stern and cold. William nodded "I apologies she hasn't returned since her run at dusk. When she returns home I'll bring her myself" William responded lowerin his he's to the alpha. With a sigh the alpha nodded "fine, don't look so stern my friend it's only to judge her state of mind. She is the next beta in line female or not" he said as his fingers danced over the many papers along his desk.<br/><br/>The door behind William jingled gently "I need to speak to Jake" a female voice said muffled through the door. The males exchanged a look before Jake nodded and William obyed. William open the door quickly letting in a dark haired female, the smell of Human apparent. "Yes Dr.Stein how can I help you this morning?" The alpha replied with a calm voice. " Sir the blood work I've been going over it all night. It's insane, I haven been able to make a dent in it. I've only been able to detain the boy with tranquilizers" she said her voice full of stress. As she approached the alpha she offered him a stack of papers. "It's like a common case of rabies but I've tested your blood before it shouldn't be able to do this" she said her voice full of confusion.<br/><br/>"Close the door" Jake replied his eyes consuming the pile before him. William quickly shut te door concern in his blue eyes. But he remained silent. "I've tested his blood, he can't be allowe near the others. He could infect them." Her shoulders sagged as she tried to gather the courage to offer him solutions. "For the safety of the pack. We may have to put him down" she said her tone soft. Regret flashed in her dark eyes.<br/><br/>"Leave us" the alpha decreed. "But sir?!" She interrupted "Do not make me repeat myself!" He growled a slight glow of yellow in his eyes. Dr.Stein nodded shakily and backed up tithe door leaving the two wolves alone. "This is unheard of" William spoke up. "We should ask the neighboring packs. See if this is a rare event or something more deadly". Jake nodded placing the papers down. "I agree write out letters to the packs see what we can learn" he said with a heavy sigh.<br/><br/><br/>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk