ah'

e. To be in the midst of so many wolves. Everyone in the pack was up and busy making preparations for t

also a medium to advertise the bravery of his beloved daughter, Barbara. His daughter who had more blood on her hands compared to

man have with the moon festival? I shook my head. None of these things were my concern. I wa

ou thinking

not giving my brain a chance a a

ure of Maria, I exhaled, p

aughed, moving forward t

ielding my eyes with my

I'll be darned if I let you sit here and wallow in your self p

nd failed woefully. "But there's nothing to do, Nan," I groane

om yesterday, and I could still see the purple bruise under her eyes,

el better. But she had wanted to be alone. Several times Nanny Maria and I would get hit for not handling nearly impossible tasks the way it was required of us. And no one in the pack batted an eye

h. Each time I needed a shoulder to cry on, she'd turn up and lend me

hat you wearing for the festival?" S

uld've laughed. "I'm n

"Nonsense, child. Of

need to be there. I'm not one of th

ather is ce

watched as she tri

to go. Besides, it's a good chance to leave this hell hol

y head st

iy

ver she mentioned my full n

here. And you never get the chance to leave, go out, have some fresh air and breathe. Attending this...festival

t be right. I d

She begg

n here. And the festival might be my one and only opportunity to be let of

of freedom for a while i

it," I finally res

tive. I think we're

yes, giving a

she wa

*

LAI'

e task of prepare my costume for the forthcoming festival. Everyone was instructed to

sent for me,

ith the pleasantries. "Is my costume ready? W

ttle. "Well, sir, there'

d, feeling the depth of my voice g

ready yet. I've been overly committed to training for the festival too as your backup defense as

ft side of my body shifting into my wolf form as I approached him and strangled hi

Just get everything done," I spat, letting him fall to

gasped, still clu

that seemed like it was going to stand in my way of re

take ruin anything. I would carry everything out as pla