Red

Thirty-Eight.

I never knew how stressful getting to the forest would be. Chaos had descended on the village. Numerous wolves poured from the forest going for the guards as people ran. Horses broke free and ran loose.

People were on some horses and carts were being loaded as the 'innocent' fled the village. I saw a black and grey wolf throw itself at a guard and tear his throat out before chasing after more.

I never knew how many guards there were until I saw them today. I had a feeling not all were guards, but men Isaac had rallied to his cause. A dumb cause resulting in this.

Isaac had taken off and I caught Court chasing after him. Lyk had given me a signal to get out of here like the rest of the humans fleeing. But everywhere I went there was someone blocking my path.

At one point a cart on fire came rolling past as a scream left my lips.

The cart barely missed me as I ran in the other direction. Finally, the forest came into view, and I sprinted in the direction. I was gasping for breath as my freedom looked at me.

I could run away. Court was too busy and none of the wolves had time to even get me back to the cabin. If I wandered enough or snatched a one of the fleeing horses and calmed it, I could take off into the forest. Court told me there were cities nearby.

I didn't know the path, but I could find it. Or be caught by one of the wolves.

I never got a chance to decide when arms grabbed me, and I screamed. "Caught you, you little bitch." I struggled in the man's grasp screaming and trying to hit him. I caught a glimpse of the outfit of the guard as he dragged me back towards the village.

Suddenly he let go of me and collapsed to the ground with a white wolf on top of him shaking him by his neck. Then the wolf snapped the man's neck and snarled at the corpse.

Golden eyes met mine as the wolf watched me his ears perking up.

Then bolts fired into him as he let out the most horrid yelp and stumbled backwards as his side was pelted with bolts. Another man stood there with a crossbow with a grin. 

It was wiped out when a dark colored wolf slammed into him and tore into him before running over as I turned to the white wolf who had shifted back clutching his side.

"Lyell?"

I never got to say anything more before Xerxes appeared and lifted Lyell up as two wolves came over.

"Get out of here Ruby." Xerxes turned to me as one of the wolves shifted and began to help Lyell out.

"Is he okay?" I asked.

"Ruby you need to go. Okay, just get back into the forest. I'm sure you can find the cabin or at least somewhere to stay and wait for one of us." Xerxes ordered and I backed away.

With no choice but to obey I headed into the forest. This time there was nothing stopping me as I ran into the forest before stopping for breath. I looked up as I heard trees breaking. Fear shot up me as I turned around before it deflated.

There in front of me stood a tall white horse with black spots across him and soot staining his coat.

"Celeste?"

Celeste looked over at me and made a whinny before coming over recognizing me. I walked over and ran my hand over his neck before going over to his side. He had always been tall but standing next to him made him seem gigantic.

Court had always helped me onto Celeste, but I knew Celeste would be faster than walking. And he had to know the way home.

I put my hands up onto his withers and jumped up managing to get my front half onto him as he as he took a step forward. I grabbed onto his mane before hauling myself up onto him. I flinched when I heard my dress ripping but I didn't have time to check.