Chapter 4

Dominique’s POV

I turn around and look to the place where my aunt stood before. She is no longer there instead is a large grey wolf standing there.

I get even more dizzy, my family’s death comes to mind again.

“ I can’t do this, I promised aunt I will be strong” I whispered to myself.

I close my eyes and try to steady myself “it’s only aunt” I said reassuringly to myself.

“Aunt is not a monster, she’s like mom” I say to myself fear getting the better of me.

Maybe I just wasn’t over my family’s death yet. Maybe I just wasn’t over the fact that everyone blamed me for it. But I wasn’t going to be weak now.

Becoming a werewolf and gaining this strength was the only way to gain revenge.

I walk towards aunt with steady steps, taking deep breaths with each step. “Don’t run!, don’t run” I kept saying to myself.

I finally was at aunt’s wolf’s front. The grey wolf looked so cute, worry in it’s eyes.

“Don’t worry aunt, I’m fine” I said to reassure her and myself.

The wolf stepped closer pulling me into a hug.

“Aunt” I call out while giggling.

“Your fur is so soft”I say admiring it while cuddling her even more.

“I would not mind being a werewolf, if I my fur was this soft ,this isn’t so bad” I think to myself as I take a sniff of her fur.

Aunt smells like vanilla, I wanted to see if her wolf had the same scent.

And she did, it was true, aunt and her wolf were one.

“You should go on that run now since it’s the whole reason you transformed aunt” I said and I see her wolf nod to me.

Soon I hear her howl to the moon.

The howl served as a form of respect to the moon goddess and the moon for the blessing to transform into their wolf and be one with it.

I see her on her paws starting to run into the deep forest.

I kind of understand why these runs bring them peace, the peace and quiet and being surrounded by nature, the feeling was surreal.

I decided to take a walk.

“If I can’t transform and I can’t run, at least I can still walk” I said to myself sadly.

I started to walk into the deep forest surrounded by natural sounds.

I hear the chirping of crickets.

The croaking of toads,

“there must be a river close”I say to myself.

“Maybe I can take a dip in the water before aunt comes back” I say already excited to be in the water.

I walk deeper into the forest, and I soon hear the river flowing.

I squeal excitedly as I move closer to the direction of the sound.

“Wow!” I exclaim at the beauty before me.

I was looking at the most beautiful river I have ever seen.

The river was crystal clear and surrounded by flowers, the moonlight reflecting into the water made it glow like as if it had sparkles in it.

My body was already itching to be in the water.

“One swim would not hurt, plus I will be done before aunt gets back from her run” I say to myself excited that I found myself a private space I could think.

I began to take off my clothes, checking if anyone was around. “Aunt did say we were the only ones around this area” I said to myself.

Soon I was naked and ready for a swim.

I put my feet into the water expecting it to be cold but it was surprisingly warm.

I was amazed, I had found my self a natural jacuzzi.

It made me even more excited to get in the water,

I finally deep my whole body into the water and I moan at how pleasurable the warm water felt on my skin.

“This is the life” I say to myself and then I giggle.

I dip my whole body into the water again and I begin to sway around, enjoying the warm water and the nature surrounding it.

“Who knew such a place could be in a forest like this”I say aloud.

“I should bring aunt here for a swim sometime, maybe after her run”I ask myself.

I was sure she would find it as relaxing as I did.

I sway in the water humming a familiar tune,glad that I took that walk.

I needed somewhere to think, somewhere away from others, someplace where it would be me alone.

I was rethinking the idea of bringing aunt here selfishly wanting it for myself alone.

But I had to get out of the water now, I really wanted it to last forever. But I need to go back before aunt finished her run and started to look for me.

I groan as I step out of the water disappointed to be leaving so soon.

It was so relaxing to be in the water, I have never had a swim that felt so good in a while.

“I’ll be back soon my love” I say dramatically as I go to pick up my clothes.

I stand for a while waiting for my body to dry before I put on my clothes.

I hear rustling in the bushes, I was scared at first.

“It must be some animal nearby”I say to ease my self of the fear. “Aunt said we were alone here”I say and smile. But I start to overthink “what if it’s some wild animal that wants to eat me, maybe it’s a lion or even a bear”I say worriedly.

“no”

I shake the horrible thoughts out of my head, it’s nothing like that. “Just wear your clothes and let’s go Dominique” I say to myself smiling at my courage.

I start to hum that familiar tune again.

I turn around to pick up my jeans.

Then I see it, a giant black wolf staring at my naked body.

I try to scream but no sound leaves my mouth….