My heart was pounding in my chest as I tried to slow my breathing. The hunter was near, I knew he’d be able to sense my fear.

“Shh.. Anya.” I whispered to my little sister who was sniffling right beside me. “If you don’t stop crying we will never be able to find mom and dad.”

“I’m trying, Mary.” My sister clung tighter too me.

The wind shifted and I felt the breeze blowing in my hair. A low howl sounded. I knew then the hunter had caught onto our scent.

“Run Anya!” I screamed at my little sister, “Run to the river. Quickly Now.”

“What about you Mary?” Anya asked a worried look on her face.

“I’m going to make a false trail, I’ll circle back and meet you at Silver Stone Lake. Float the river to the lake Anya. Don’t get out until you make it to the bottom.”

“Mary, I’m scared.” Anya whispered to me, clinging tighter.

I knew the hunter would be on us in a matter of minutes. If we had any chance of freedom and finding mom and dad, then we had to leave now.

Anya’s head, holding her face between

need you to be brave. I need you to run as fast as you can and don’t

you’ll meet me at the lake?” Anya

wanting to make

I promise

The Hunters howl was

that began to fill with blood, I clenched my hand in a fist and took off running in the opposite direction, towards the old village, hoping my blood trail would be enough to keep the hunter off of

been on the run for a week, searching for Mom and Dad. We had started running low on food about halfway through the week, and I had started rationing my meals, so Anya could

and almost gave up until I came across a small shack. I twisted the handle and to my surprise the door opened. I quickly scanned the inside of the shack, looking for anything threatening, as well as food and possibly a weapon. I knew I wouldn’t be able to fight the Hunter off if he caught me, but I could try my hardest to at least weaken him. I spotted

had caught the scent of his prey. My heart beat rapidly in my chest. He would be onto me soon. But at least Anya was safe. And then I heard a scream,

my hands against my mouth, trying to muffle my cry. How was it possible, How did they manage to capture Anya.

no use in hiding. We will find you. If you come out now, we might just

I held my breath and imagined my heart beat slowing. The continued to walk past me. As the second one came into view, I

leader spoke, “we will take it easy on your

up being given to the Alpha of the Wolf Pack to do as he pleased. Anya was too young. If they kept her, they’d send her away to their “Orphanage,” where she would be kept until she came of age. The witches, who governed the orphanage would train Anya to be obedient. They would teach her that she was at the bottom of the food chain, and that she had no free will.. If she disobeyed and fought the witches, they would end her life. “Euthanize her,” they

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