Thirio

'Fast!' Excited one to another via their mind links.

At least about 5 wolves of different colors chasing one target which is locked in an observant and precise way. The forest which is very dense with towering pine trees and shrubs that can reach the height of ordinary humans doesn't make them--the 5 wolves--off guard at all. Because they really know the detailed mapping of this area. No, no. More precisely as if these wolves merged with the jungle nature that is so forbidden to ordinary humans.

But the target's escape skill was much more agile than they thought. It felt as if the 5 male wolves were running in vain, even though they looked like lightning striking each other. But still, the males' muscular and hairy leg swings couldn't keep up with the speed of their targets.

'Damn it! She's really fast,' lamented one member of the gang.

'She's a female, right?'

The harsh term they say to the opposite sex of the wolf has become commonplace to hear. Especially if you hear it from people who are not educated.

'Huh come on, we lost with the females.' The others growled. This is a serious matter when viewed through their eyes. Because they are males, they feel that a male wolf's self-esteem is tarnished and not elite just because he loses in the intensity of his running speed to a female wolf who is even twice the size of their stocky and hard body.

'Shut up damn it! We've fallen behind.' The gang leader shouted.

Their goal is a white werewolf. These werewolves are indeed on the verge of extinction because many hunters are eyeing them for their trade and in some cases even as illegal experiments for their dark intentions. This wolf is special from the others because of its abilities that other werewolves don't have. For this ability, they are endowed with birth. However, there are also those who refer to this white feather race as a cursed race.

When the target's scent started to fade, immediately the 5 wolves accelerated their running pace. Even nanoseconds of time were precious not to lose the white wolf's scent. However, the target was indeed the fastest wolf they had ever met. No wonder so many are eyeing it. Even their great master was so confused by unstoppable rage when he found out that the object of his experiment had managed to escape.

'Unlucky! Now we've totally lost the smell!'

Now they stopped in the middle of the woods. Still continuing to sniff out the smell that might be attached to the wet ground which made their movement have to stop suddenly. They didn't find anything. It was as if the white wolves had disappeared from the earth with not even a single trace left for them. However, this fake theory doesn't make any sense at all. How can a person just disappear before your eyes?

One of them, a gray wolf with a few brown strands on his ear, suddenly spoke up on his mind. 'She takes the smell away.'

"What do you mean?" The others joined in asking.

'You see, this muddy road is the result of the river overflowing its banks several times this rainy season. North of this forest there is a river that is rather deep. She goes into the river so that the scent is completely gone and we can't smell it at all.

Again they had to growl in frustration, their wolf side was thirsty for dominance. How can 5 male werewolves be defeated by one female? Is an ingenuity that they actually need. They need to realize and understand that muscle play is only a small part of the art of fighting. Strategy is the key that requires natural intelligence.

'Wow, that she-wolf is also smart.'

'I do not think so.'

'What? What more do you mean?' one chirps angrily. He really doesn't like having to deal with the smart-ass attitude of other members.

'It's not that she's smart, but you guys are too stupid.'

'Bastard.' Another rampage was interspersed with angry growls. They stood towering, ready to pounce on that one presumptuous wolf. Indeed, basically they are half animals, sometimes reason is not really needed by them. That is the thinking of uneducated people.

'Yes, you are an idiot.'

The wolf glanced at the teammate he meant. Causing his opponent to growl loudly and condemningly.

'You're more stupid for letting him-'

'Shut up!'

They immediately fell silent.

One of the wolves that had a dark gray fur color growled, emitting an aura of power that made the other four submit, lowering their heads together. It was clear that this dark gray wolf was their leader.

He sniffed the air and growled. 'The smell has completely disappeared.' He wasn't stupid and didn't notice from the beginning. However, the affirmation sometimes needs to be repeated to remind them of how serious the situation they are in is as it is now.

Then he changed. The bone cracking sound went 'crack!' Painful sounds were coming from within the wolf's body. So there is a change in the function of a wolf's bones to that of a human's bones, followed by the surrounding hairs shrinking and disappearing, replacing the skin texture which is more slippery and coarse. The sharp claws on the hands then sink in, replacing the more blunt and regular function of the nails. The transformation from a wolf's body to that of a whole human looked mystical as if under the influence of magic.

"We have to find her quickly, before the Hunters get ahead of us,"

said the man, looking intently at his men one by one, then his gaze drifted and looked north. There is no need to continue this journey. It was too risky and he didn't want to disturb the forbidden territory which would make the situation even more complicated.

For now, they had to postpone the pursuit for the white wolf. The plan of switching to the first backup where said they had to return to the center to gather the rest of the members before moving on. Because the northern region is really dangerous. Even the animals of the forest dare not cross it.

Just because of that one godforsaken territory.

"Too bad,"said the man before transforming back into his wolf form and disappearing back with the others in the opposite direction the white wolf had gone.

***

Catharina. That's all she remembers about herself. Only her name, Catharina. She did not even remember her own parents. her childhood, how she used to be, why she didn't remember it at all, she also didn't know.

They told her that in the past she had an accident which caused hrr to lose all her memory.

Currently Catharina just managed to escape from them. She didn't want to meet eyes anymore even hear about them. She didn't take anything with her when she ran away. Even clothes, because she had none before.

'I'm hungry, let's find a rabbit!' The voice suddenly appeared from the back of Catharina's mind. That voice is Phoebe's, the wolf.

The first time she transformed, she asked Catharina herself to give her a name. So Catharina named her Phoebe, for her wolf had bright white fur, and grew even brighter at night in the moonlight.

'Phoebe,' called out to Catharina in thought.

'Hmm?' she muttered in the middle of munching on a lump of rabbit meat he had just torn apart.

'Yummy! This is really good! I don't know how long it's been since we've had meat. But it tastes really sweet to my tongue,' Phoebe thought.

Catharina nodded her head in agreement through their thoughts.

'Where are we going now?' she asked.

In fact, she had thought about this for a long time when planning to escape. However, she really didn't know the outside world. Remembering before she was always confined in that place.

'I don't know either, Cath,' said Phoebe sadly.

'Maybe we should just go along this path. Let's hope we come up with something later."

Catharina nodded in her mind. Yes, this might be the only way for her and Phoebe to survive. It's lucky to be able to escape them. Now maybe they are still looking and hunting for her. Catharina must move fast.

A temporary place for her and Phoebe to stay was just what was needed. After that, maybe she will move to another place. Catharina knew very well, she couldn't stay in one place for long because they would definitely track her down.

In fact they would probably have brought in an additional search party by now to begin looking for her.

"Come on, Phoebe."

We have to be quick!

Phoebe nodded in her form.

So she ran following the one direction that she and Catharina believed in.

North.

***

6 days 5 nights to be more precise Catharina traveled.

During that time also her routine started. When the time shows noon she will take human form but when the sun begins to set her, Phoebe takes over the body.

This action was not based on reason, because in the form of a wolf, the senses of hearing and smell are sharper, and that helps Catharina to protect herself and stay alert.

Now that it was night, it meant that Catharina had to take turns with Phoebe.

She looked for a safe and comfortable place for hee to sleep. Then she jumped for joy when ahe saw a place that was perfect for the both of them.

Immediately Catharina walked over to the place and crossed her front legs as a pillow and lay down comfortably.

***

Catharina was awake when Phoebe suddenly woke her up and was already on alert.

For some reason, Phoebe was restless. When Catharina asked why, Phoebe always said she didn't know either. Now Catharina is on the lookout. What's this? what's this feeling?

'Phoebe, maybe we shouldn't be here,' said Catharina through her thoughts.

Phoebe shook her head and said nothing. Her eyes wildly looked around. She sniffed the air repeatedly. Her tail moved restlessly. Ears increasingly elongated upright, searching for the direction of the sound source and what sound it is.

Then the sound came. Another step sound.

'Phoebe, now!' exclaimed Catharina in her mind.

Phoebe nodded and she darted away from the place. Catharina wasn't sure, but Phoebe was a unique species. Catharina had never seen a white wolf other than herself. But several times she had heard them talking about the white werewolf. It was at that moment that Catharina was sure there were White Wolves like her out there.

She was running fast. But the voices were becoming clear now. Sounds of footsteps and growls? Panic hit Catharina. oh no ! This will not happen again, I do not want! she thought Phoebe whined, she also did not want that. So on that impulse she shot like lightning.

However, it turned out that the owner of the voices and growls that had chased after her had been no less fast.

They growl full of warning. The brown wolf was bigger than the others, one of them jumped off the rock he stepped on and swooped down on the one white wolf they were chasing.

In an instant they rolled over, the other wolves immediately took positions surrounding Catharina and the brown wolf.

Catharina struggles to be released. She may be fast but the power of the brown wolf that is on top of her is far stronger than her. Especially with the 7 wolves that had been growling around Catharina, they certainly wouldn't let her go. Finally she gave up and bowed her head in submission or what they call submissive.

The wolf with dark brown hair growled with satisfaction, and so did the others. He immediately transformed into the form of a grown man.

Their people don't care about nakedness after changing their shape. People with intelligent brains or morality are always aware of what is more important when they are in a critical situation.

This tall man who was standing straight in front of Catharina was looking at her straight. A formed body, and several scars that don't seem to be going away on her adonis' face. His brown eyes are the same color as his wolf fur when he changes form.

His jaw tightened, but he didn't have any emotion crossing his face. Stiff as a statue.

"You broke the rules. And now you have crossed our line, Rogue," the man said,

narrowing his eyes. The way the man said Catharina's nickname as Rogue was like spitting unwillingly. The others gave a grunt in response.

So this is a Pack's territory?

Catharina never found out. This was indeed the first time she had stepped out of a place she once believed was home.

Now Catharina is scared, does that mean that after this she will have to face an Alpha?

Each Pack is led by an Alpha who is assisted by a second commander, namely a Beta. Under Beta there is a Gamma who is none other than a commander, in rough language.

Below Gamma's position is another named Warrior. Those who are usually deployed by Gamma when there is a war between Packs or just as a defense shield. They are high ranking members of a Pack inhabited by the other werewolf residents, either solitary or with families.

They also have a term, namely High Rankers.

Each pack has its own rules. Like how they train their army, the ceremony of welcoming new members to the Pack, even the rules and restrictions.

"Return to your human form, now."

His tone made Catharina lowered her head and couldn't refute. It was obvious that this man had a high status because of his strength. Or even from his undeniable voice. It was more like the man was born to be their leader. Perhaps he is an Alpha in this territory.

'He's not Alpha,' said Phoebe, suddenly interrupting Catharina's mind.

'Huh? How can you be certain?'

Phoebe rolled her eyes 'Of course I know, the smell might be strong but I know she's not an Alpha.'

Catharina nodded in her mind.

'Surely he's Beta in there-'

The man growled because Catharina was busy with her own thoughts. Catharina looked down quickly.

"Behind that tree are clothes, change in there and don't try to run away."

Catharina complied. Go behind the tree that the man is pointing at, and change shape before she puts on a gray shirt that's already there. The shirt was too big for her that it covered part of her thigh. But that's better than wearing nothing, thought Catharina. She returned to where the man and the other wolves had been waiting.

"Come on, come with us," the man said finally. Finally Catharina followed them with lots of questions.

Catharina didn't know where they would take her. What if it happens again? Would they also torture her? Where will it be taken? And... why has Phoebe been nervous all this time?

It had been 2 days since Catharina was caught.

To be more precise, ever since she was put into the prison that was located under Pack's mansion before. To Catharina's surprise, she wasn't being interrogated like she heard Rogues were trespassing.She was only given 1 meal, and even then it was only bread and a glass of water. Catharina still ate it voraciously as if it were the world's best food, regardless of that she was probably used to it. Even with that attitude, it was as if saying this was much better, than eating nothing at all.

At the far end of the prison south of these cells, there are several guards. They were seen gathered around a small table with playing cards and a few glass bottles filled with liquor in their left hands. There are two contrasting views in this place, while the guards are immersed in worldly pleasures, there are some inmates in the prison who seem to be suffering or maybe they are gnawing at it one-sidedly, very thin. Catharina really felt what it was like to be in a prisoner position. It's not food that they need, but getting out of this damned prison. A comforting freedom, beyond the drink you find after being deceived by many unpromising mirages.

"It's useless."

Catharina was taken aback, the voice that suddenly startled her came from behind her. As a result of being dissolved in her daydreams, she doesn't realize that she is not alone in this cell. That figure, when one looked more closely, was that of a woman who had been silent all along and now suddenly let out a voice.

"Why did you come in here?" asked the woman. Her voice sounded dry, like hee skin was unhealthy. Her looked skinny and not well maintained. Even so, Catharina liked how the woman's blonde hair looked beautiful when it was exposed to a slight bias of the moon from the tiny window above them. Oh, that's such a delicious cream, thought Catharina. Basic Catharina, that innocent girl's mind certainly doesn't go far from food.

Not knowing what to answer, Catharina simply replied, "I also don't know."

The woman on the opposite side looked at Catharina for a moment then sniffed the air. She smelled of dirt and pine, and the smell of something that had just been charred.

"Rogues?"

Rogue is a term for any werewolves who don't follow the Pack. They live freely outside of any Pack's territory. There are no regulations binding them. So there are not a few who form groups to have bad intentions such as hunting or plundering which are considered illegal and not according to Pactum-a kind of ancestral agreement that has been agreed upon by the highest ranks and the official stamp of the Werewolf King-the latest revision.

However, just as a coin has two sides, not all Rogues exude negativity. Those who are pure from sincerity want to live alone, or with their families. Even though it was difficult, because Rogue did not have the right to protection because there was no Pack under her shelter, there were still werewolves in this condition.

"Yes," Catharina replied.

"Which pack are you from?"

Catharina looked at the woman in confusion.

"There isn't any."

"You've been living as a Rogue all this time?"

the woman asked with surprise painted on her face.

"I don't know either," Catharina answered. She was seized by a feeling of dizzying confusion.

Of course, because before that he wasn't from any Pack. Nothing wrong with the answer, right?

The woman looked at Catharina as if she had found a jungle girl who had stumbled on people's territory. Or is that actually the case? Indeed, nothing is a problem with Catharina's appearance and aura. The girl only looked, calm down, that's the problem. That is to say, which creature is still calm when she is caught, put in a dirty prison where unsightly sights are displayed, and don't forget the punishment that awaits ahead.

Assumptions swirled in the woman's head for a long time, to the point that she didn't realize that she made Catharina uncomfortable with her detailed gaze.

Finally Catharina decided to ask.

"What is the name of this pack?"

"Blue Moon Pack. One of the rather small territories of the northern part."

"One of?" Beo is an innocent girl.

"Oh, I don't want to talk about this."

The woman shifted uneasily.

"You know the north... is almost overrun by that Alpha."

Serious! She did not want to chat about the issue. This issue has been hot since Alpha, who she dared not mention his name, took the position of leader of a large Pack in Asia. Even though the Alpha territory was miles away from where she was, but still she felt as if all ears were around her and made the woman have to keep her mouth shut.

Again, because she didn't know what to say, Catharina only nodded.

"Why did you come in here?" Now it's Catharina's turn to ask about the woman.

Unexpectedly, Catharina received a grunt response from her. Which gave an indication that this question was inviting irritation from the woman.

"First, call me Jolley. Second, I'm from this Pack."

Catharina frowned disapprovingly. I mean, how could that be?

"I'm punished."

Jolley answers Catharina's unspoken questions.

Now Catharina's face is fondled by curiosity that makes her face funny and she can't hide it, that is printed so clearly that Jolley felt like she was reading a book plain as it is.

"Err, that's because I intend to get out of this Pack," explained Jolley. It seemed he was she at a loss as to how to explain the situation. She himself had never told anyone about this.

In response, Catharina's eyes went wide as if what Jolley was doing was taboo.

"Well, don't look at me like that. This pack is not what you imagined, what's your name?"

"Catharina," Catharina replied shyly like a pubescent girl who secretly learns what a rubber condom does.

Oh, he doesn't know why he's suddenly shy. Is it because this is the first time someone has asked her name?

"Ah yes, Catharina. This Alpha pack is one hell of a brat," said Jolley looking up at the ceiling of the dungeon. Her fists clenched, and the emotion of hatred couldn't escape Catharina's attention.

Jolley really, really hated his Alpha-oh no, I mean that bastard-who had taken his lecherous lust on one of his maids, who was Jolley's childhood friend.

Jolley turned, fixing his gaze with the innocent girl.

"The Alpha right now is still young. Unlike the previous Alpha, he's not good at taking care of his Packs at all. All he does is play around with Omega.

"Playing?" asked Catharina confused.

How come an Alpha can play around with an Omega? Isn't Omega too low to be compared to Alpha? How can they play? Does an Alpha really have that spare time playing around?

"Playing around here means he's playing with lots of girls."

When She saw that Catharina still didn't understand, it felt like Jolley wanted to pull her hair out in frustration.

"He slept with many women."

Catharina still didn't understand why it was called playing games, because she herself had slept with many women when she was in her previous confinement.

"Ugh, sex! He likes having sex, you know, right?" Jolley made an embarrassing gesture. You know how? Insert the index finger of her right hand into the circle she made with the thumb and left index hand. She carries out the movement by understanding her role well, like a Biology teacher who enthusiastically explains how the process of two reproductive systems meet and fertilizes. The situation would have plunged into the abyss of embarrassment if Catharina still didn't understand it again.

"Okay I understand. Please stop it!"

It was aimed at Jolley's non-stop movement of his hand. Oh by the moon goddess! Catharina covered her eyes with both hands, hiding the blush that adorned her face and spread to her ear lobes.

There were footsteps that indicated more than one person was approaching in his cell. Then came Joe, the Beta from the Blue Moon Pack who brought Catharina with him. His face that didn't show any expression was actually a mask he had trained on since he was young. It didn't just apply to him, all the High Rankers in the world were familiar with poker face because it was a small trick so that the opponent couldn't read or even fool his mind.

It's just that this time, the difference between the man's appearance and the first time they met was because Joe was now wearing blue knee-length shorts.

Joe is not alone there. Someone was standing straight beside her, but unfortunately Catharina's eyes couldn't see that person because it was partly covered by the prison walls.

"Who, Joe?" It sounded deep and arrogant.

"It's been a long time since we had guests."

"The Trespasser this time may have accidentally stepped in due to an accident, Alpha."

Wait, Alpha? Catharina, who was listening to their conversation, was immediately overcome with panic. Even Jolley flinched from her sitting position. She didn't expect that bastard would come down to the dungeon to see his prisoner.

"Oh?" Alpha, known by her name as Alpha Heidi, was even curious after hearing a drop of emotion waft from Joe. Was that beta seeking defense for a bunch of captives? Very funny. That means there's definitely something unique about Rogue this time around.

"She runs very fast and has white fur, Alpha." Joe finally said it.

He has no other choice if he himself doesn't want to be brainwashed by Alpha. With that sentence out, he seemed to be hoping Heidi would have a negative response.

Remembering that the White Wolf has a story about their identity that says it is a symbol of a curse or bad luck even though it has special powers.

Alpha Heidi looked taken aback. white wolves?

But no. Joe apparently found Heidi to have the opposite response. Oh, this is so damn. Now he felt sorry for the White Wolf's wretched fate.

Jolley, who had heard their conversation, couldn't help but also be surprised. She looked back at Catharina's back and thought, this girl is a White Wolf?

Joe gave Heidi a concerned look. No, no. She wasn't worried about Alpha, but what Alpha Heidi would do to the White Wolf. To be a sex slave? It feels like nothing worse than that.

Heidi gave a devilish smile. "Joe, I'm not going to do anything. And how many times do I have to say, call my name when we're alone."

Doesn't that sound humbling for an Alpha?

Unless it was delivered in a sarcastic tone and had a specific intention.

Joe lowered his head.

"No, Alpha."

He wouldn't do it, for any reason. Heidi had always been his childhood friend, but Alpha had changed since she hit puberty. He becomes a 'destroyer', and Joe hates him.

Alpha Heidi clucked angrily, but Joe's decision remained unchanged. Heidi for him is just an Alpha. If only Beta wasn't his bloodline, he definitely wouldn't want to be side by side with Heidi as his Alpha.

"I want to see it."

Joe retreats, and Alpha Heidi approaches the prison where Catharina is locked up. He couldn't wait. Several plans, which are certainly not far from cunning words, have been arranged in his head.

Making direct eye contact with an Alpha is tantamount to laying down your life right then and there. This has become a natural and natural situation for all werewolves due to the greater and stronger intensity of Alpha's aura. Their wolf side is thirsty for dominance, the desire to dominate the surrounding territory and rule over everything is immense. When someone desperately tries to fight eye contact with an Alpha, what happens is that both the wolf side and the human Alpha side try to coax that person into submission.

Therefore, for ordinary werewolves, it is necessary to maintain good manners when dealing with an Alpha.

Catharina decides to look down she already felt the powerful aura from Alpha Heidi, the aura of a man who was now standing right in front of him. They were only limited by iron bars that locked up Catharina and Jolley.

Catharina's submission to him made Heidi look at her for a long time. Undoubtedly, his non-human side was satisfied because he felt that he had succeeded in dominating the werewolf who seemed lowly in his eyes.

"Look at me, Rogue."

Even though ahe was enveloped by a feeling full of doubts, but what could she do if his opponent uses Alpha tone? She had no choice.

So Catharina looked up. But she didn't expect at all that the choice to run away from the Hunters and stumble into another Pack would lead her into bigger trouble.

When Heidi said something to her, the atmosphere there changed completely.

The Beta gasped in surprise. Jolley turned her head dramatically in disbelief as she heard what she was hearing, and Catharina? The poor girl froze. She didn't give a meaningful response, because it was impossible if she could still think anything about it let alone get out of this situation.

What she did not hear you correctly?

Alpha Heidi and Joe were gone.

This time, Catharina's plans changed. She couldn't just sit idly by, let alone even think about staying in this Pack temporarily. The initial plan had derailed itself and was completely beyond expectations. Catharina She nodded to get out of the Blue Moon Pack as soon as possible. But how?

In fact it was the first time she had stumbled into a Pack. Escaping the previous Hunters and fleeing the current Pack are two different cases. Catharina wasn't that stupid not to notice. She hopes luck is once again on her side. She didn't have time to observe the outside when she was brought here, so the first thing she needed to do was record the guard schedules in the prison for later processing.

"This is bad," Jolley said, interrupting Catharina's wandering thoughts of plans.

Catharina turned and found Jolley already looking at her with eyes filled with pity. What Alpha Heidi said earlier was really unexpected. Jolley herself had not expected that line to come. It felt much worse than what Alpha had done so far.

"So... you're the White Wolf?" asked Joley.

"Yes," replied Catharina. The fact that she was a wielding white wolf couldn't be hidden forever no matter how hard she tried.

'Catharina, who came out of the Hunters' cage, inevitably put herself in a more difficult position than a normal rogue. How come? She has the privilege that anyone is looking for. Their main goal must be only one, to create a strong offspring. The hardships she has been facing all this time may have been the destiny that the Moon Goddess bestowed on her.

Jolley chuckled in awe. "Cool. I thought it was just a fairy tale."

It was Catharina's turn to look at her in surprise. She had thought Jolley would see her in a different way. She means with bad glasses and judges her. Because her strength it self is not a blessing, but a curse that already exists from her ancestors.

"Oh I don't care if you want to know."

Catharina blinked, then nodded. Her mind returned to plotting her escape. She had no way of following Alpha Heidi's wishes. However, she doubts if she can do this escape mission alone. Maybe Jolley could help her?

Finally Catharina decided to have the courage to ask, "Do you know how many times the guards around the boundary have changed?"

As if knowing where the conversation was headed, Jolley didn't seem the least bit surprised. She had already expected that question would come to her. After all, what person in their right mind would accept fate with a scumbag like Heidi?

"I've tried to escape from here several times," Jolley said.

She doesn't have a family, because she has been raised since childhood in the Blue Moon Pack. When her adoptive parents died, she wanted to live freely. In the sense that you want to get out of this damn Pack.

"I'll help you. We'll get out of here together," she continued with determination.

Then Jolley's plan just flowed, the teenage girl in front of her listened carefully. The girl didn't hide her expression of admiration for Jolley who had a well-thought-out plan. At the end of the explanation, Catharina decided to ask a question,

"When we start?"

Because from any angle, the plan should have been implemented in the nearest future. Isn't the quicker the better? She himself was licked by anxiety if Heidi suddenly advanced her scheme.

"Tonight," Jolley replied.

She put her fingers through her dry and stiff hair bun because she hadn't cleaned it for a few days, then her hands moved to look for something. Something she always hid in there to anticipate emergencies like this. Heck, who would have thought that this cheap trick would eventually be used? Jolley has never been more than grateful to have a hobby of watching action films since she was a child. She was so crazy about it that she often practiced the knowledge from the film in between skipping training classes.

Catharina glanced outside the jail.

"But how are we going to get out of this cell?"

They can't possibly do this iron bending action, right? Ok, she gets the point when humans talk about the superpowers of a werewolf, but people also often forget the fact that they are half human as well.

"With this."

Grinning triumphantly, Jolley lifted a tiny wire from inside her dirty hair insert.

***

"Do we have to do this too?"

This is the fourth time Jolley has asked the same question. She pulled on her shirt, smelling the dead rats they had rubbed on their bodies. Jolley snorted, how many times she complained. This is even more rotten than the prison's wet food that has not been eaten for days.

Catharina shrugged, giving a meaningless response.

"I used this way during my escape before."

Jolley was surprised and curious at the same time.

"From?"

Catharina glanced at her, considering whether to answer or not. Finally she answered in a low voice and slowly as if saying a sacred word.

"Hunters."

Jolley's steps stopped for a moment, making Catharina also stop.

"Y-you were caught... by them? But how come?"

"The Hunters recruited some of our people," Catharina said.

That's all she knows. Wasn't she a good observer? Unfortunately, she did not conclude the reasons for the actions of the hunters, as well as why there were werewolves who were willing to work under the command of humans who wanted to destroy their kind.

Because Catharina knows, werewolves have a high sense of pride and ego. Could it be that those werewolves were brainwashed?

"That was absolutely ridiculous! Why would they want to work with such lowly humans? Ugh!"

"I don't know either," said Catharina honestly.

She really doesn't know and she only has assumptions that he doesn't even have time to figure it out herself.

What Jolley could deduce was that White Wolves like Catharina must have become the center of the Hunters' hunt. She had never thought that far ahead because all this time she believed that the White Wolf was just one of a series of fairy tales her foster parents told her every night.

"Let's hurry, Jolley."

Jolley shook her head, trying to dispel any thoughts that would interfere with their plans for the evening. Catharina is right, they have to focus on the main goal. They had to act quickly before the patrol team that used to roam around the territory's boundaries noticed their whereabouts.

Ever since Catharina was caught by the Blue Moon Pack, Phoebe had always maintained a calm demeanor. This is definitely an unusual movement. Why is that? Is Catharina missing something? Catharina knew perfectly well that Phoebe was an active and nosy wolf. Unless there was something bothering her, Catharina was lost in thought. But what is it exactly?

Suddenly Jolley pulled Catharina back, hiding behind a large bush.

"Careful," Jolley said quietly.

Catherine nodded. Because it was several meters away from where they were hiding, her gaze caught a movement. There were about 3 man on alert at the border line.

"On the east side the patrol team will change to the south side patrol team. There is a maximum delay of about 46 seconds for us to exit to the border line. We have to settle down in the form of a wolf. Because the pads on our feet will minimize the sound when suddenly conditions must forced us to run."

She jotted down Jolley's words while in jail carefully into her brain. According to her, Jolley's observations were truly remarkable. In order to obtain such information, didn't it take several attempts at escape previously? Again, Catharina made her amazed.

One of the 3 man, the brown haired one.

suddenly sniffed the air many times and asked his partner.

"Did you kiss him?"

The others joined in sniffing the air

"Carrion... rat?" They immediately grimaced in disgust.

"Shit, it stinks."

"Do you think we should just look for it and throw it away?"

Jolley and Catharina panicked immediately. Unlucky! Are they going to be found out now? Did they just attack right away? But that comes with a lot of risk, if suddenly one of the rangers has time to send a mind-link on their Alpha. Or just step back and try another day? However, the panic didn't last long as another member of the team suddenly chimed in, "Ugh! you do it."

The brown-haired man seemed to be concentrating on something before he said to his friends who were still arguing with each other.

"Just in time. Greg just sent a mind-link, we're switching positions with them now. Come on."

Then they walked away, much to the relief of Jolley and Catharina.

However, just as they were about to get up from their hiding place, a warning howl sounded from a distance. This time, Catharina and Jolley were completely panicked. Alpha Heidi must've known they were out of jail.

There was no mistaking it, that warning howl was a sign that Alpha Heidi had sent a mind-link to her entire army to look for the two female wolves, Jolley and Catharina.

Catharina and Jolley then did shifting, then ran with Phoebe who was leading. The Jolley wolf has a light brown coat color with some blackish interludes. Meanwhile, Catharina's wolf has white fur like snow with a body size that is smaller than Jolley's.

Unfortunately, one of the members of the patrol team realized something was wrong by using his keen animal instincts and returning in his wolf form. When his gaze caught two female wolves according to the characteristics described by the mind-link of the Alpha, without hesitation he immediately ambushed the Jolley wolf from the side. Her fangs dug deep into Jolley's feet causing the female wolf to roar in pain.

Phoebe growled then jumped on top of the wolf and pushed him with her body weight until the opponent was thrown bounce into a pine tree. As a response to being hurt, Jolley automatically returned to her human form and groaned in pain holding her bloodied leg.

"Go, quickly!" Jolley cried out in pain.

Catharina's life may be much worse compared to before. She could not keep Catharina trapped here with her. Well, at least in her life engraved one heroic act to save someone. If she was caught and executed, she at least had a good impression on someone, right?

'No!' screamed Catharina from the thought.

'I know. We have to raise it,' Phoebe's voice.

Phoebe growled, giving Jolley a response to get ready. He then lowered himself so he could push Jolley's weak body up onto his back. Jolley held Phoebe tightly, wordlessly. He knew that arguing here would only be a waste of time and wasted. Then Phoebe got up, jumped on the stone steps around her to stretch a long distance and ran as fast as she could across the Blue Moon Pack's boundary line with dozens of werewolves chasing her from behind.

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