Chapter 3 Meet Wolf

Cecyl and Fiona's eyes rolled quickly as its stared at the wolf that was running so fast towards them. The beast ran quickly and was now in front of them.

Both Cecyl and Fiona were shaking. They looked at each other in fear. They had never met a wild animal like this, they had only seen it on television. They also just found out that there were wolves around the forest.

"Fiona, I'm scared. Is the wolf hungry? Why is it looking at me with hungry eyes?' Cecyl spoke hoarsely. She really didn't know what to do. Right now, she felt like the joints in her legs were paralyzed, unable to move.

Fiona was actually also afraid, just like Cecyl. She had never faced a wild animal like this directly, let alone a hungry bloodthirsty animal. But if she followed her fear, maybe their lives would end here. While she still wanted to continue living, still wanted to at least continue her studies until she finished, still wanted to feel like working and also repaying the orphanage mother who had raised her. If her life ended now, she wouldn't even be able to express her feelings for Garth. At least she didn't want to die by burying her long-hidden love.

"Cecyl, calm down, don't be afraid. We'll run together on the count of three," Fiona answered calmly, even though deep down she was in turmoil. Actually, she wasn't sure she could escape from the wolf either.

"Fiona, my legs feel heavy to swing. I might not be able to run. You go first, leave me here." Cecyl was not acting like a hero, she did not want to burden Fiona. She did not want them both to die tragically here. At least one of them had to return even if she had to sacrifice herself. She was already willing to die. She had felt all the kindness of the orphanage residents. Maybe this was the time for her to repay the kindness, by sacrificing her life.

"Cecyl, what kind of joke are you talking about? I will never leave you here alone. We have to go together and come back together. Besides, we are family, I can't leave my family here." Fiona looked calm even though deep inside her heart was rumbling loudly.

Fiona then racked her brains to find a way to chase away the wolf that had now returned. Showing all its sharp fangs, the animal's saliva even dripped staring. They both took turns. Was she really going to end up here? No! She didn't want that to happen.

Fiona just remembered that in the bag she was carrying at the moment she kept a cutter to sharpen blunt writing instruments. She never used a pencil sharpener to sharpen it.

He prefers to use a cutter than a pencil sharpener. And it seems to be usable now. At least it can protect herself in a time constraint.

"Cecyl, when I stick the cutter into that wolf, force your legs with all your strength to get out of here with me. Let's get as far away from here as possible, understand?"

"Fiona you..." Cecil's voice was shaking. She wasn't sure about Fiona's plan. Could a small cutter take down the big wolf in front of them?

"Trust me Cecyl, we can get out of here safely. Fiona reassured Cecyl after seeing the doubt in the woman's eyes.

Cecil nodded in understanding. She prayed in her heart that Fiona's plan would work this time, even though her heart was still filled with gripping fear.

Fiona started counting, after taking the cutter out of her bag. On the count of three, when the wolf came closer again with its yellow eyes shining frighteningly bright, she gave the signal.

"Cecyl, you run first, now!"

Cecyl gasped in surprise, didn't Fiona say they would run away together but why did she ask her to go first? This was not like the plan Fiona had conveyed earlier. She also didn't want to leave her friend, not moving an inch from where she was," Fiona, no. I can't go without you."

"Cecyl, you have to believe me. Have I ever lied to you? I will catch up with you safely. Quick, go now!" Fiona's tone was high.

With difficulty, Cecily tried to lift her heavy legs, and finally she was able to run from there in fear that had not yet disappeared.

After Cecyl left, Fiona turned to look at the large gray wolf that was moving closer to her. Fiona stepped forward, eroding the fear that was still creeping in her heart while pointing the cutter at the wolf.

"I don't know why you suddenly came to us. Do you really want our blood? I think you've found the wrong prey if you're really hungry. Our blood or flesh doesn't taste as fresh as the others because we only get nourishment with the food we have to survive." The situation in the orphanage was like that. It was rare for Fiona and the others to eat well.

Whether the wolf understood Fiona's words or not, the animal stopped walking. But a few seconds later it moved again and attacked Fiona, raising its sharp claws, swinging quickly until it touched Fiona's hand, leaving a mark there.

Fiona hissed as she felt her sharp nails tearing her skin. It stung, and now her blood was dripping. While enduring the pain, she was determined to at least hurt the wolf the same as what was done to her. Blood must be repaid with blood. She quickly swung the cutter in her hand and then stabbed it into the wolf's head that was about to bite her hand.

There was a howl like pain. Fiona immediately ran away as fast as she could before the wolf came after her again. She saw that the wolf did not fall, only staggered.

Maybe it was just time for the wolf to move again after feeling a little of the pain it had caused.

"Fiona! You're finally back!" Cecyl shouted in relief when she saw Fiona. Her gaze then fell on the wound on Fiona's hand. "Your hand is injured."

"Yes, I'm fine. We have to get out of here as soon as possible before the wolf comes after us again. I can treat this wound later." Fiona didn't want to waste any more time. The wolf might come to attack. She held Cecyl's hand tightly, then invited her to run as fast and as far as possible out of this place.

"Oh my! Fiona, what's wrong with you? Why is your hand bleeding?" The orphanage mother screamed when she saw Cecyl treating the wound on Fiona's hand.

Cecyl cleaned the blood on Fiona's hand with the alcohol she had bought on the way home before returning to the orphanage. She also bought a bandage because Fiona's wound was quite deep.

Fiona had not answered. The woman with clear eyes as clear as water hissed again, holding back the pain in her hand.

"Mom, Fiona protected me on the street when I was attacked by wolves?" Cecyl explained.

The orphanage mother panicked immediately, then checked Fiona's wound. According to her, the wound was quite deep and needed to be treated. She suggested that Fiona go to the doctor for a check-up, but Fiona refused and said that it was fine, just an external wound, maybe in a few days it would dry up and heal on its own. She didn't want to burden the orphanage mother, considering the many children here who had to be taken care of and cared for, not just herself.

On campus.

Fiona still went in the morning even though she had to wear a bandage on her hand to cover the wound from yesterday's wolf scratches. Even though the orphanage mother had advised her to take leave today, Fiona insisted on going in.

On the way to class she met Garth who was also going to class. Their classes were on different floors. Fiona's class was on the first floor while Garth's class was on the second floor.

The man's eyes then locked on the bandage on Fiona's hand. "Hey, what happened to your hand?"

Instead of answering Garth's question, Fiona was surprised at the man's arrival and his attention.