The Death of a Time Viewer (COMPLETED)

Little Red and the Not So Bad Wolf

The guards we're rushing and she heard bits of their conversation. "There were sightings of a black wolf in the surrounding forest lately." "Do you think the werewolves are planning an attack?" "Our duke should let us just go take care of the pest." The three men jogged by never even noticing a pair of mismatched eyes that followed their every move.

Hearing news of a black wolf in the forest did not deter her even in the slightest. She hoped to see the wolf as it had been several years since she had seen him and felt as if she was missing something.

She quickly exited through the wall and headed deeper into the forest. Her steps were sure and steady as if she had no care in the world and she was only taking a stroll through her own personal garden. Within minutes she felt eyes on her but just continued on her way.

When she reached a small creak she stopped and peered down at the colorful rocks below the surface.

"I know you are back there." Her voice was soft but the wolf picked it up no problem. "You have been following me for at least a mile. I was hoping I would see you." She felt her lips tilt up in a smile.

She turned slowly not wanting to spook him. Her eyes once again met those vibrant blue eyes. His pitch-black fur barely moved as the wind caressed him. He stood stock-still like a statue, and she would have believed it if not for rise and fall of his chest.

Morgianna sat where she stood, uncaring of fur dirt and bugs. "It has been a while. You have grown so much larger! When I heard there was a black wolf in the forest, I hoped it was you."

"What would you have done if it wasn't." The voice was low but still slightly childish causing Morgianna to giggle.

"Well if it wasn't you then I probably would have run away." She gave him a cheeky grin when his eyes widened.

The wolf and she were only 10 feet from one another but she felt no fear. She had met him several times over her life here and each time she did it cemented into her mine more deeply that he was not bad.

"Would you like to come to sit with me? I promise I do not bite." She grinned a toothy grin and could see the clear discomfort on his wolfy face.

He took a few hesitant steps until there were only a few feet between them and lowered himself to his stomach. "You are too trusting. I could easily kill you."

Mofgianna could hear the exasperation in his tone. "It is true you could try to kill me, but I am not so weak that I would just lay down and die." She lowered her head staring at her hands. "Not again anyway." The last three words were like a bomb, causing the wolf to quickly jolt to his feet.

Morgianna looked up in a panic. "I meant to say..." She tried to find a lie that could be believable but nothing came to mind. All she could do was stare at him with her mouth opening and closing. "I'm sorry... Can you forget that? I just felt so comfortable around you that for a moment I forgot where I was."

Kieran felt like his mind would short circuit. From the way she said it, she had died before. 'Are you saying that you have died before?' He began pacing never letting his eyes move from her.

Her stomach felt like it was full of lead and her head full of pounding drums. She picked a small wildflower and brought it up to her face before speaking. "I am sorry, but I cannot let this information leak out." She looked up her eyes were dim and looked dead. All joy was gone from seeing him previously.

He felt a chill run down his spine and froze, waiting to see what she would do next. "I have a mission to this world and it is more important than anything. Even my own life." Her voice was cold, devoid of all emotion.

'I will not reveal your secret, I vow it on my wolf.' Should I fail to keep my vow, my wolf will be stripped from my body and shred my soul.' The vow caught Morgianna off guard, making sorrow flicker across her eyes.

She sighed and sat back down holding her head in her hands. A tear escaped her eye and rolled down her cheek. "It is my fault yet you made such a vow, you must hate me." She chuckled darkly and squeezed her eyes shut. She knew the weight of such a vow to their kind, it was the equivalent of killing themselves while still being alive. A fate that is worse than death.

She was so deep in her own self-loathing that she had not noticed she released him from her magic. He had walked closer and was practically towering over her yet he made no move to attack. She saw his shadow as it blocked the sun and did not even twitch.

Prepared for him to move at any second she was surprised when she heard him speak once more. 'I do not hate you, I gave that vow willingly as I do not intend to break it. In this life everyone has secrets and things they hope for the future. If you would tell me more about yours maybe I can help.' He sat straight his eyes peering into her eyes so she could see his truth.