Expected Unknown: Chapter 1 - The White Wolf

Her grey eyes captured his blue emeralds. Her perfect eyes, he thought, matched wonderfully with her white coat. His black fur laced over his muscle that gathered in every speck of his brilliant body; the wind blowing gracefully through his still statue. He was tense and protective when planting his claws in the snow and into the crispy landscape beneath his paws, just in front of his curious daughter pup, Nahra. 1

Nahra looked exactly like her father with the same gallant features. All the muscle, strength and talent and intelligence and bravery like her idol except for his eyes. She had the eyes of an angel, he thought. For she had her mothers extraordinary deep green eyes most wolves do not posses. Layni had the eyes of a goddess. Layni was Blidric’s soul to see. And his daughter was his pride and joy. 2

The white wolf before him had a form like his in her feminine way. She knew it was stupid of her to be angled against a bare tree with no way out. But caught off guard so quickly had stunned her, and she had no choice only to turn around from her prey that had now pranced off into the cold climate. While keeping her back away from him her eyes darted to different directions, making sure to see an image of the black alpha once every two seconds. She looked cautiously for any opening that she could jump to, any kind of sign to flee from this stranger. But the cliff was too high to jump off of. The hovering rock was too high to jump on. Logs and boulders circled her into the small place. She had no way out and was heaving for breath. She was now confused, for she rarely ever gets scared. She wondered to herself if it was his beautiful eyes that beheld hers or his big body that told her she could not fight him off without being severely injured. 3

A whine released somebody’s throat and the white wolf bowed her head a little to see what had caused the noise. It was Nahra, the pup that the white wolf was unfamiliar of. “Daddy,” the black pup yipped. The big head turned toward her but did not release his unwanted visitors gaze. “Do not hurt her. She has good feelings in her soul, I can sense it. Can’t you?” He nodded once. “Then why haven’t you introduced yourself?” He shakes his head a little, trying to blur the thoughts he was having. He never thought he would find another wolf attractive. He didn’t know if he should be. 4

“My apologies,” his deep voice went well with his shape. “I am alpha male, Blidric. What has brought you to my territory, my fair lady?” His manners stunned her like his presence had. But she didn’t mind as much. 5

She straightened her posture, positioning out of widened legs. “I am here because of confusion of my tracking. I was hunting and with unsuccessful resistance, I could not control myself to stop when I had literally crossed the line. I haven’t been able to find any food for I have been so tired and needed my rest before I was able to even walk. This sounds like an easy excuse but it is not a lie.” Her promise was good, Blidric did not refuse. But he was worried more if she had brought trouble along with her.6

“Are you with another pack?”7

“No I am not. My mother was an exile, for personal purposes, and later died from a mountain lion -”8

“Mountain lion?” This word concerned him. 9

“Do not worry, good sir, for this predator was long gone over the falls from many miles away. Your environment is much to cold for that selfish cat.”10

“Then I am sorry for interrupting your story. Please go on if you wish.”11

“Not much more to tell. After that I traveled alone. I am very independent and will not cause you any harm whatsoever.” There was a slight pause to fulfill silent thoughts. Blidric did not know what to think because he did not want her to leave alone, but he pondered himself how he would feel about her if she did stay. He decided he would take a risk and take a chance on saving a life. The winters would be too harsh for a lone wolf and she would not be able to find enough food by herself.12

“Do you have any puppies?” This question did not really matter, he was only curious on his behalf. He thought that Nahra would like to know as well, for she loves making friends.13

“No,” she snorts. “Never found the time.” She coughed a laugh to her inside joke.14

“Well,” began Blidric “you should tag along with my pack either way. We could keep you safe, you need to be able to fend for yourself and deserve respect.” 15

He had insulted her now, so she snarled. “I fend for myself just fine! I have all my four legs; I have my muzzle and my health! I have everything that helps me live. I don’t need respect! I’m alone… Why would I need respect?” She scoffed and turned. She stopped mid step though when he had barked. 16

“I’m trying to help you. Why won’t you let me?” He was almost pleading, although he did not know why.17

She didn’t look at him, only out of the corner of her eye. Her teeth still showing, “Because I don’t need it.” She wasn’t afraid to fling away then. She jumped onto a small rock and flew over the stiff log; her fluffy tail following behind her.18

Blidric didn’t know if he would be able to see her again. He didn’t know if he ever would. He couldn’t tell if he wanted to or not. Nahra felt sorry for the white wolf. She quite understood how it felt to be an outsider. She understood why the white wolf had an attitude of a ghost; coming from nowhere and passing away again as if she was invisible. Nahra knew how it felt to be an outsider… She felt the same way when she had no mother, and all her friends did.19