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.

down, and grabbed Anya’s head, holding

need you to run

at the lake?” Anya asked, a

not wanting to make a promise that

I promise Anya.

towards the river. The Hunters howl was growing closer, I knew he’d be here

in a fist and took off running in the opposite direction, towards the old village,

my strength beginning to wither away. Anya and I had 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 eat more. She was only ten years of age

blood the moment I wrapped my hand, but at least now I wasn’t dripping blood everywhere. I walked into the abandoned village, looking for a place to hide from the Hunter. I tried every door on every house, and almost gave up until I came across a small shack. I twisted the handle

hunter let out three howls. He had caught the scent of his prey. My heart beat rapidly in my chest. He would be onto me soon. But at

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

the hunter was nearby. “We have your sister. There’s no use in hiding. We will find you. If you come out now, we

The continued to walk past me. As the second one came into view, I noticed he was dragging a little girl

the leader spoke, “we will take

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 call it, “like she’s a

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