Wolf of Stone novel Chapter 32

It felt as though he was staring right at me... but then he turned his gaze away.

A sigh of relief quietly left my lips.

We made it to the shattered window that was tearing open.

"Avoid the glass and be careful," Axil muttered beneath his breath as he carefully bent down and placed a foot on the window ledge, preparing to jump. He looked back at us again, "don't think, act."

Then he disappeared through the window.

I didn't bother to use magic. I knew he'd be fine. Unlike Liza and I...

We waited for a brief minute before we peeked our heads through the window to see a very large wolf, waiting beneath the window, a piece of clothing hanging from his mouth.

"I'll go first," Liza whispered, taking a deep breath before she forced herself to let go of my hand and jump straight through the window. A brief yelp escaped her lips as she fell.

I quickly waved my hand slightly as I called upon the wind, "gather," I muttered, directing the invisible force beneath Liza as she landed softly on Axil's back.

"What was that?" An officer asked in alarm.

I froze in place and refused to look behind me, holding my breath.

"What? I didn't hear anything."

"Never mind."

I exhaled sharply and closed my eyes as I leaned out of the window and jumped. I didn't give myself time to think it through.

My stomach dropped as my body became weightless.

I repeated the same thing I did to Liza and guided the wind beneath me to cushion my fall.

Oomph!

I landed on a soft yet firm structure and instinctively clung to it for dear life. It was Axil's back.

I quickly balanced myself on Axil's back then pulled Liza back up and unto him, allowing her to place her arms around my waist.

I patted Axil to signal that we were ready.

"Prepare yourselves," Axil's voice sounded in my mind, startling me into awareness as he took off towards the forest.

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If anyone had told me that I'd find myself running from the government through a forest, with Liza clinging and laughing like a damn hyena behind me and a large, possibly soulmate of a wolf under me when I moved into Sylia, I'd have stared them right in the face and said, "Stop fucking around."

I couldn't say that now though because the constant movement beneath me as the wind nipped at my flesh and the sound of Liza squealing in my ear had me in a trance of disbelief.

I put the issue aside for now and leaned my head against his neck as he continued to navigate the forest as if he knew the area.

We've probably been running for about two and a half hours now. I think we've managed to escape.

I looked up ahead at the cluster of bushes as the sound of water drifted into my ears.

Axil's run slowed into a slight jog before he started walking calmly towards the shrubs.

He used his head to part the bush before he slipped us through.

"Wow," Liza breathed from behind me as a clearing came into view. There was a small hill behind here that had a waterfall pouring out of it, traveling into the decently round pond that was surrounded with vibrant flowers that bloomed and danced as the wind sang.

Red, blue, green, yellow, so many colours all coming together to bring colour to the forest. The place looked untouched from outside influences. There was no weed, no animal disturbances. It was simply serene and mythical.

Axil crouched down on his hind legs, allowing Liza and I to slide off of his back as we dusted off the leaves that fell on us on our way here.

Axil trotted behind a nearby tree with his clothes in his mouth then appeared a few minutes later in his human form, fully dressed.

"How'd you find this place?" Liza asked Axil.

Axil glanced at the flowing water briefly then back at us, "this place has been here since the beginning of our pack's formation. It was rumoured that it was once the home to fairies, thus making it untouched by any who wish to harm it. My father stumbled upon it when he was a little pup then later showed it to my brother and I. We came here when we needed a peace of mind to reflect and nurse our wounds."