Kill Her

CHAPTER 2 - KILL HER (EDITED)

I need to get out of here but with wolves closing in on all sides, that's almost impossible. I don't let my frustration show on my face though.

One of them leaps at me,  and I'm ready this time. I catch him by its hind leg and throw him away. My hand hurts but I ignore it.  

I sense another one coming from behind,  I step side but his claws racks at my side,  drawing blood. 

Four of them come at me at the same time, I manage to hold my ground in human form but their strikes keep getting at me and I know I won't be able to hold my ground for long.

I need to get out.

Rolling out of the way to escape a wolf claw, my eyes land on the fifth wolf. He doesn't join in the fight, quivering in the distance and I don't miss the way two of the wolves keep glancing at him every now and then. 

In concern? I'm not sure but he looks like my way out. 

I push myself towards him, dodging through the other wolves. He stumbles back in fear and tries to run but I leap at him.  

He's a smaller wolf so it doesn't take much effort to take him to the ground.  I slam his head on the ground and he lets out a pained whimper. 

The other wolves growl at me, taking steps forward. 

I slam his head again, blood trickling out and they freeze.

I smile. “Come and I crush.” I push his head hard against the ground for emphasis.

They pause, the two wolves that kept glancing at him during the fight, snarl in warning.  But they heed my warning and stay put.

 Good for them. 

"Back!” I barked. 

They take a few steps backwards but it isn't enough. I raise his head again and they scramble backwards.

I eye them. “Stay.”

Then I begin dragging him backwards with me,  the wolf doesn't struggle, probably too disoriented to fight back.

When I’m far away enough from them, I release the wolf, then step on his knee eliciting a pop sound. A pained sound escapes his lips but I’m not done yet. I send a hard kick to his shoulder, dislocating it from the socket.

That should keep them busy. 

I run further into the forest, now they won’t try to follow me and leave him to the rogues.

When I’m sure there’s now a huge distance between me and them. I slow down, the injuries I’ve gotten are finally getting to me. They bleed freely, seeping through my pathetic excuse of a dress and leaving a trail on the ground that the feral rogues can follow.

If they find me, they will be happy enough to end me. I needed to find a place safe enough to rest and recover.

With blurry eyes, I blindlessly search for safety.

“How dare you step into black ridge territory!” A male suddenly hollers, making me jump.

My blood runs cold. Am I actually on blackridge territory? The Alpha is known to kill rogues on sight.

I try to explain but the words won’t come out, I'm barely keeping myself upright as it is. My dimming vision notices several blurs in the distance.

“Hold up,” another male says. “Let me ask Caden.”

The one who spoke before, shouts again. “What’s there to ask? He said kill any rogue that trespasses!”

I flinch, my heart hurting from all his shouting.

“Can’t you see? She’s female,” the other says, annoyance clear in his voice.

“And so, a rogue is a rogue.”

“I’m mind linking Caden now, don't do anything rash Ryken.”

“Okay Beta,” Ryken draws the last word out.

The whole place goes silent, he must be mind linking the beta now. My breathing comes out in short gasp now but no one tries to help me. My leg shakes, but I can't afford to lose guard.

“Well, what did he say?” Ryken demands.

The beta doesn't speak or maybe I'm too far gone to hear him.

When Ryken speaks, his voice is filled with glee. “Kill her, it is.”