Did it work?

Ba boom ba boom ba boom the sound of the blood rushing into Adelaide’s ears was the loudest sound that she heard as Emily and she made their way to the flickering green dot that was Levi. She tried to control her breathing as they climbed through the underbrush. Having too much adrenaline wasn’t good if she needed to perform any medical attention. It was hard trying to calm yourself down when the shadows of the trees and the knowledge that there was danger all around kept making your heart beat faster. Adelaide felt like she was losing the battle in that respect.

The pine needles and leaves crunched under foot as they walked the dark paths. Emily held the phone and kept looking at it to make sure they were still on the right path. A wolfs howl in the distance made Adelaide jump and grab Emily’s hand. It was only a little comfort to have Emily hold on to her hand as tightly as she held on to hers.

“Um Adelaide...” Emily started hesitantly whispering in the darkness. “Try not to make any sound okay.”

“Why?” Adelaide whispered back curiously. “Didn’t you use a spell on us?”

“About that,” Emily began tentatively. “I’ve never used so much magic and never so many big spells at one time. I’m not even sure I did them all right.” Emily sounded like she was having a hard time admitting it along with sounding guilty.

“It’s okay Emily. We’ll just be quite and not make any…” Adelaide began and then was cut off abruptly by the deep rumble of a growl.

In the darkness golden eyes caught the small light of the moon and stars and reflected them in two visceral eyes. Adelaide grip tightened on Emily’s hand as the beast stepped out of the darkness. Paws as big as dinner plates supported the massive wolf. Adelaide had never seen a wolf as large as this. Dark gray fur rolled and shook with each surprisingly quit step. The beast growled pulling back its lips and now all that Adelaide could think about was the white teeth that seemed to spell death.

As the wolf got closer it lowered its head. The hair on its back rose to stand straight in the air. Adelaide closed her eyes sure that death would be coming for her any moment. A long piercing howl shattered the night and Adelaide opened her eyes. The wolf stared off into the night toward the direction of the howl. It turned back to the girls it eyes narrowed and indecision seemed to cross its features before it bounded off into the night as quit as it had come.

Adelaide let out the breath she didn’t even know she was holding and heard the twin of it coming from Emily. They looked at each other evident relief shown clearly in each face. Adelaide couldn’t help it and through her arms around Emily’s neck. It just seemed the right thing to do in that situation and was hugged in return.

“Well at least that seemed to have worked.” Adelaide said in relief stepping back.

“I’m not so sure.” Emily said looking worried. “That one didn’t show up on my map.”

“Well is Levi still there?”

“Yes, he should be right up ahead.” Emily said and started walking in the direction she had indicated.