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Mary

I kept running through the bushes even when i knew i was tired, i had to run, i had to pass this boarder so that i will be free. if not for myself but for Sarah sake.

I fell as i stumbled on a stone but i quickly rose and continued running not minding the way my leg was bleeding or how my body was protesting.

leaving this pack was a must.

and i must leave.

Crying wasn't helping either but i couldn't stop crying. i miss Sarah, what was going to happen to her now? will they kill her if they find out that i was not in the pack? will they keep abusing her? i told her we should go together but she refused. now what was going to happen to her?

I clutched the little bag i was holding tightly to my shoulder, Sarah made sure to put the necessary clothes i need inside. i am so grateful to find someone like her.

"ahhh" i gasped when i felt my breath losing and my legs was hurting. where will i go to now? even if i manage to get out of this pack will i get a suitable pack that will accept me? will i not be abused there?.

I shook my head at the thought. ' no i was going to be fine.. since i had a plan in mind'. i increased my pace and kept running even though i was limping i didn't even get the time to tie my wounds. when i get out of this boarder i was going to sit down and attend to myself but for now i need to keep running as fast as my legs could carry me.

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I sighed in relief when i sat down under a huge tree. i was very sure i had cross my pack boarder before i sat down. now time to tie my wound. i closed my eyes as i winced when i tied the last knot of the fabric around my knee. i raised my head as i scanned the forest for a possible way out maybe leading to another pack.

' I think there is a pack at the left side'

what?! was i found? where was this voice coming from? i scanned the forest for any silent movement but i had none. was i hallucinating? where was that voice coming from?

' you probably wont know me'

the voice again? what was that? i scanned the whole forest again but no movement was heard.

i stood abruptly to run.

' theres no need to run... its just me' the voice again.

should i shout? it was a female voice.

' dumb head its just me waji your wolf'

my wolf? i have a wolf i thought the moon goddess never blessed me with one. well i was surprised.

' so where are we heading to?' she asked

" uhmmm please i dont know if you can hear me but i really dont know how to communicate with you" i squealed glancing around.

' okay.. okay.. you just have to talk in your mind and i will listen' she replied.

' uhhmmm.. can you hear me now?' i thought

'loud and clear baby' she answered. ' like i said am your wolf and my name is is waji.. well nice to meet you' she mused.

' you probably know my name' i whispered pouting.

i guess we are the opposite. while i like being my self and quite she likes talking.

' oh please are you saying i am a talkative?' waji answered sounding angry.

' oh no.. thats not what i mean... so you can hear my thought too?' i replied pouting again.

' of course i can hear your thought and please stop pouting... i dont like it' she replied and then i felt her moving to the back of my mind.

so now she has abandoned me?.

' hello are you there?.. which part did you say we should follow?' i said hoping she will answer.

silence.

was she angry?

' okay sorry please come back... i wont pout again' i said desperately.

' i said the left side' she answered happily.

why was she happy? because i said sorry?

' Are you gonna stand there and think or should we start moving. she replied.

' my legs are aching already can we just rest a little?' i whispered hoping she wont get angry again.

Then i felt my bone cracking .. oww it hurts. what was happening to me? the pain was forever not until i felt my self standing on all fours .

i stood staring and my self, i bent a little to see what my body has become. ahhh its a wolf my wolf it was beautiful. it had a white fur and a touch of purple colour at its neck. this was me i was so happy.

' well not you but me' she managed to say.

' well its me and you' i said pouting.

' yes whatever... and you are pouting again' she said sounding irritated.

' ohh am sorry.. am just kind of used to it' i whispered.

' okay we are getting late... lets go' she mused and with that i was pushed to the back and she took over.

I could see the boarder of a pack we were approaching. i dont know much about packs because i was not giving the chance to move around. in fact if not because of waji i guess i will be lost by now.

' thats why you have me baby' she whispered pridefully. well yeah that was why i had her. i was lucky to have her, i missed Sarah but i now have a new company.

We came to a halt immediately we were at the boarder of the pack and she allowed me to take over and i was back to my body. I stared at my naked body, and then i remembered what Sarah said.

**flashback**

" no i am not going to leave you" i said between sobs." you cant tell me to leave you" i added hugging Sarah tight.

" no Mary you have to go. you have to be strong for me.. if you dont go then i dont know what else to do to you" she whispered in my ears.

" B..but"

" no buts... please go.. and dont forget that ypu are to dress like a man immediately you leave this boarder.. dont ever let anyone know yo are a girl please... at least do this for me" she whispered wiping her tears and holding my chin.

"what about you"

" i will be fine Mary... just worry about yourself and dont forget what i told you...you have to start going" she said giving me a small bag pack.

" i have pack a little food and water for you and the little clothes i could get from my brother.. please manage it okay?" she said staring at me.

i simply nodded. and then i watched her turning into a wolf and i got on her back.

she dropped me where she knew i will be safe to move.

**end of flashback**

I wiped the tears that were rolling my cheeks. i really do miss her and she didn't tell me the reason for her sending me away she only told me that it was to protect me.

well i get it she was saving me because of the number of times i used to get abused by my pack members but that was not a valid reason for her to just send me away. well i knew she was doing it for me, but i just wanted to know the actual reason.

I searched the bag for the clothes and i saw a black loose trouser and white t shirt which i gladly wore without a complain. i thank the gods my breast weren't big but it was still giving me away in the clothes so i tore a fabric and wrapped it around my chest making sure it was tight and had pressed my breast before putting on the t shirt. i tied my heir in a bun and used a clip to hold it. i just hope it doesn't fall.

Now it was time to enter this pack although i dont know what my fate is.. i just hope everyone believes i was really a boy.

' i think we look perfect.. nobody will know' i heard her say but from a distant. i smiled, am so glad she was supporting me.

' of course i would.. after all you are me' she squealed.

Well it was time to face my fate and its now or never, with one glance of the forest i entered the boarder.