Unexpected Guest

[Enrique]

The pair continued to set up camp, but Marta seemed distracted. She kept looking to the east. Ricky was worried. He knew what was happening, and he knew that Marta was a good person. What he didn't know was how to help her.

Suddenly Marta dropped a tarp she was holding and stared to the east. A wolf pup was running towards them. Instinctively Ricky went for his holster.

"Don't."
Marta said, and Ricky relaxed. "He doesn't want to hurt us."


Marta, focused on the wolf, didn't see the other two figures approaching. Ricky kept his eyes on them as the wolf forced its head under her hand.

"Slow down,"
Marta said, giggling. "I think he's trying to talk to me."


Those words confirmed it. Marta was a wolfking.

"You must think I'm crazy."


The two figures were close now. Two women and their eyes gleamed golden. One of them spoke. "You're not crazy."
she said with a smile.

Marta moved to hide behind Ricky, peeking out at the two women. She was wary of anyone she didn't know.