Forty Two

"Nasia can't shift so he will journey with Ruarc. You sweetie, I guess you would have to do the same", Massa says.

After much persuasion, Ruarc finally let me come with them. I'm so excited, Sia thinks it's stupid. I changed into better clothes, a cashmere sweater, and woolly pants. I even put on some gloves.

"No, thank you. I'm a wolf and I'm going to run as one"

Massa shook his head. "I once told you that wolves aren't tolerated in the palace. If you go there running as one, I won't be able to save you from death".

I shudder. "Fine".

I walk over to Ruarc and Sia, and Ruarc immediately shifts. I gasp in awe as I stare at his wolf.

It is ten times bigger than an average wolf, and I guess that's a perk for Icelanders. His eyes are icy blue. There's a white mark on his nose and I wonder why it's there. His fur is pure black, but his paws are an icy blue.

"Stop staring and come on".

Sia is already seated on his brother, holding a hand out for me. I take it and he pulls me up. I s