My Unexpected Mate

I didn't know how long we had been running, but I was thirsty and tired.

'Let's rest', I told Lucca. He only nodded and set off into a different direction. I didn't know where we were going but I trusted him.

We came to a lake and I lapped at the water like crazy. When I was done I crawled over to Lucca and cuddled up next to him. He lay his head on my neck and I closed my eyes.

I wondered what my parent's were doing right now. Were they happy I was gone? Were they freaking out and wishing they had never treated me the way they did? I wish, I would give anything for parents who actually loved me. But I'm older now and can take care of myself. I don't need to be watched like a baby. I wonder if they were looking for me right now? If they had sent people out to search for me. I hope not, even if they had changed there was no way I was going back to that hell hole I called home.

No one would miss me, no one knew who I was. But I wondered if that changed because my father was barking out orders to find me. He would proabably just tell people to mind their own buisness and listen to him.

I was more than happy to be gone. I couldn't explain how happy I was. Happier than a leprachaun with a pot of gold. I'm pretty sure that's damn happy and I'm happier. Even better I wasn't alone. I had Lucca and I know he wouldn't leave me. At least not intentionally. I trust him with all my heart. He's like a big brother to me.

I was woken from my sleep when Lucca kept nudging my head. I growled at him, but he kept nudging me. I finally stood up but stopped growling when it in fact was not Lucca. I looked behind the wolf to see more wolves and Lucca.

Oh no they didn't. They are not taking him from me. He was all I had left.

I growled at the wolf. We were about the same hieght so I didn't have that advantage.

'When I say, you run.' I looked to Lucca bewildered. He was telling me to leave him? That is not going to happen. Trust me, I whimpered, I didn't want to leave him. I just got him!

We all just stood there in silence for a moment before I heard, 'Now!' and took off running like a cheetah. I knew someone was following me and I could hear the snaps of other wolves as Lucca fighted them.

I looked behind me to see the same wolf but he was a good distance behind me. I pushed harder and ran faster than my legs could carry me.

When I looked back he was no longer there and I slowed my run. I wanted to go back for Lucca, or at least wait for him. I couldn't leave him. After all he'd done for me, after getting to know him. He was my best friend. I had to go back.

I was about to take off when I heard a long agonizing howl. No, no absolutely not. That was not Lucca and he is not gone he is going to prance through those trees and make a preverted joke. The same howl echoed through the trees and I was whimpering like crazy. I couldn't loose him I wouldn't.

'I'm sorry.' Was all I heard before I felt a small part of me die.

No, no, no, no. This can not be happening. He was all I had left. He can't leave me alone. He promised me, he said I was his sister that he would do anything for me. He can't be gone. I wanted to run back and help him, then kill every single wolf that hurt him. But I couldn't, my wolf wouldn't let me. She kept saying it was too late that I needed to keep going.

It tore my heart to turn around and start running again. I let out a long howl in respect of my best friend and brother.

Not only was Lucca gone, I didn't know where I was, I had no clothes, no money, nothing. I was alone; the thing I hated most in the world. With my trust issues I will probably never find a friend like him again. I was starving but I could care less as I kept running.