My other half stiffened in my mind Since when could you do this!
Easily I fended off his attempt to take back control. What wasn't as easy was balancing on the two legs. How he managed to do this, I wasn't sure. But I managed to get my equilibrium.
I have complete control for two more days, remember.
I didn't think that meant you would become me!
It didn't. I'd always been able to do this. But when I usually only had three days of complete control, I preferred my form to the human one.
Remain calm. I reassured him. I'm not out to take over your life.
Oh, that's assuring. What in the crazy are you doing in my form if you don't like being in my form?!
I rolled my eyes. Like I said. No way to find out if he mind speaks unless we test it.
And why couldn't you do that as a wolf!
Last I checked, I couldn't speak English.
Riight.
I could sense his frustration.
He's going to freak out when he realizes that I'm not me.
You're not talking to him. Unless you want to give me another two days?
He weighed that option for a good half minute. Just don't kill him okay?
I rolled my eyes. Since when would I kill one of your pack?
Since when do you take my form? He countered.
I didn't think the two compared, actually.
Perhaps you should remain concerned that I'll scare him off. I responded. After all, my record of killing humans still remained at zero.
The crunch of leaves alerted us at the same time. Well, I guess we'll see. He's coming now.
I raised my head in time to see the human moving through the trees,
Jake
I didn't care what his name was.
He stopped upon seeing me. His shoulders went back. If he'd been a wolf, he'd be putting his ears back.
"H-hey Danny." He said.
Yes, he definitely was aware that he shouldn't be out here.
"You've gone the wrong way." I coolly, replied.
Do you know how weird it is to have you talk in my voice?
Probably as weird as me speaking. Wolf communication is much simpler.
He flinched. "Yah, I figured that out three hours ago." He looked at me, a challenge in his eyes. "It wasn't on purpose. Everything looks the same."
He didn't know how to look then, the forest was widely varied compared to the caves networks the humans chose to live in.
"You need to learn how to look then, human."
"Human?" he scoffed before his shoulders stiffened. "Wait," he took a step back. "You're not Danny?"
He could catch on quick enough. I raised an eyebrow. "No."
"You're...uh, well, are there two of you?"
I bared my teeth. "You do catch on quick."
He flinched, but didn't back away. "Then who are you?"
"The wolf."
"You don't have a name?"
"I don't need one."
"Ah...kay." he shook his head. "Why are you here then? Shouldn't you be...hunting?" he paled on that last word. "Where's Danny?" he added, obviously trying to change the subject from the thought that I might be hunting him.
"He's here." I started forward to close the distance. "He won't be back for a couple of days." I grabbed onto his burnt arm.
My other self was right, the human twisted out of my grip, before I could tighten it. But not before I felt the toned muscles beneath the scarred exterior. "The fake injury." I said, softly. "My other self, was impressed that you climbed out of that cave with the bite I gave you."
"You gave me? No Danny,"
"Stopped me from tearing out your throat. Hence why he's not here right now. He interrupted my hunt. How did you climb out of that cave? I bit you nearly to the bone, tore flesh."
He lifted his head. "I thought that would be obvious. Do you know what Danny and I do at school?"
I did, but I didn't care.
We have a rock climbing class. Since he pretends his arm is useless there, he works on climbing the wall one handed. He never made it very far up, but....
But that could have been another ploy. I finished for him. At least you picked an interesting human to make part of your pack.
Thanks?
I nodded. "Those years of practice on the wall actually helped you out."
He shrugged. "Who'da thought." His fists tightened as again he met my eyes. If he'd been a wolf, that would have been a challenge, but I knew better with these humans. Still, I could picture his tail lashing if he had had one. "Why are you here, talking to me?"
Catchya on the Flip Side!
Danny
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