Tethers by Farrell Claire

Author:Farrell, Claire [Farrell, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Genre Fiction, Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Claire Farrell
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

The werewolf wasn’t Icarus, and Icarus was the only one I could claim to know. As the werewolf trod softly in a ring around me, I turned, suddenly unsure of myself. If the werewolves really had been killing humans, then they would think little of killing someone like me. They had been bred to kill vampires; the taint of vampire ran through my veins.

“Good werewolf,” I said. “Please don’t eat me. I’m here to help.”

A rustling from behind drew my attention away from the werewolf long enough for him to pounce. I ducked behind the stones and prepared myself to run for my life. But a harsh growl and a snapping sound made me peek over the stones. Two werewolves were grappling on the ground, ferociously biting at each other’s throats. The fight continued, and when they rolled over, splashes of blood stained the grass.

“Please don’t be fighting over who gets to eat me,” I whispered.

Eventually, the larger werewolf pinned the other by the throat. The loser showed his belly willingly, whining as he did so. The winner licked the submissive wolf’s wounds before letting him to his feet. The loser ran into the woods and out of sight.

The remaining werewolf turned to me, his huge golden eyes expressive as they locked on to mine. It had been a while, but I was sure this wolf had to be Icarus.

“Icarus?” I said tentatively.

The werewolf cocked his head to the side and sat down, looking as unassuming as a gigantic wolf could. I slowly came out from behind the rocks. The werewolf sniffed the air and growled.

“Icarus, the werewolves are in danger,” I said hurriedly. “I don’t know if you can understand me like this, so it would be really great if you could look like a man and have a conversation with me for five minutes.”

When nothing happened, I pointed at the man lying prone on the ground. “His people are after you. They’re using tranquiliser guns to knock you all out and take you somewhere to put you down. All of you, even the children.”

He didn’t respond in any way.

“Do you understand?” I picked up the broken gun and waved it around. “This is going to help make the werewolves extinct.”

He growled; the deep, terrifying sound made me sure the earlier fight had been more playful than serious. I thought the growl was directed at me until I heard footsteps behind me. I whirled around to see two men and a woman jogging toward us, carrying tranquiliser guns.

Ah, crap. I dropped the broken one.

“Get out of the way!” the woman screeched at me while aiming her gun at Icarus.

He rose to his feet, his bristling fur making him appear even larger than usual, but she didn’t appear cowed.

“No!” I moved in front of him and stretched out my arms. “I’m not letting you do this.”

“Then I’ll hit you first.” She took aim at me instead.

The male to her left reached out to stop her. “What the hell are you doing? Those tranqs are too powerful for a human!”

“Then it serves her right.

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