#Chapter 238: Buying Time

Edrick

I ran for a long time to try to find Moana.

Because of the fierce wind and the rain, her scent got a bit jumbled and my own wolf’s tracking abilities were slightly dulled. Not only that, but because of the rain there were multiple small mudslides in the forest, and more than once I found myself slipping and sliding and getting turned around on my path.

I could sense that something was wrong, though. I sensed someone else… And it wasn’t Kat or any of the other bodyguards.

Moana seemed to be in distress, beyond what was reasonable for someone who got lost in the rain. And after what Ella told me about my father, I could imagine what was happening.

I just hoped that I would get to her in time.

Finally, her scent became stronger. Before, it was faint and I was even beginning to think that I was going to lose it entirely and that I would never find her. It became a lot stronger all of a sudden, in fact. My senses were suddenly overcome by her scent, and I felt myself being drawn straight to her.

Feeling myself filled with a new sense of hope, I shot forward through the forest in the direction that Moana’s scent was emanating from.

“I’m coming,” I thought, pushing myself to run faster than I ever had. “I’m coming, Moana.”

Suddenly, I burst out from the treeline into a thick mist that had settled on the cliffside. I could hardly see in front of me, so I slowed down and stalked forward, keeping my head low as I sniffed the ground.

my heart pump faster as I picked up my pace

could see up ahead, I saw her. It was Moana;

least, it seemed like it. I had little explanation for what else

levitating seven or eight feet into the air, with her head tilted back and her

alone; my father

light, and he had the Golden Knife in his

was about to shift, which would mean that the Golden Knife would be useless

my wolf form, but I used my mindlink with my father to call

I asked, stalking a little

slightly as he struggled against the invisible force that surrounded Moana, but he stood when he heard my voice. I froze, too, and

dark, twisted grin

and lit up the dark sky and half of his face. That sudden flash only made him look even more

our mindlink to speak without moving his lips.

rumble in the back of my throat. “I won’t let you kill

father said, speaking out loud now. “Now, you choose to play the part of the hero? What happened to the Edrick that I knew all that time ago, who agreed that the Golden Wolf

step closer. “I’ve changed. I don’t want that now… Screw

father laughed. “Young people are so fickle. I was like that once, too, you know. I thought that the world could be a better place. But as it turns out, it’s impossible. Humans are evil, stupid, vile little creatures… I know that now. I don’t care if they suffer, so long as we get to keep living

was having more visions. I hoped that she would stay up there until she shifted fully, and it would be hilarious to watch my dad

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