Shadow of the Wolf
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An explosion awakens the City of Olean. As a building collapses several shadows can be seen leaving the destruction at a breakneck speed. Not far behind them, the city guard is following. The shadows continue to evade the guards by darting down alleys and byways. Finally the shadows halted in a back alley taking the time to catch their breath.
Figure 1: We need to keep moving. If we stay here too long they will find us.
Figure2: Agreed but we need to split up to confuse the guards. Who will take the stone?
Figure 3: I’ll do it I’m the fastest.
Figure 2: Fine, You two go east and the three of us will go south.
Figure 5: Are we meeting outside the city still?
Figure 2: Yes, by the old willow tree.
Figure 1: Right, Don’t get yourselves killed.
Figure 4: We’ll see about that, be safe you two.
Just as the shadows stood to disembark, they heard a noise from the roof tops. Glancing up, a city guard stumbles upon the thieves.
Guard: Over hear I found them!
The group snapped their heads towards the guard then took off in the opposite direction. As they leapt over the brick wall, they came upon a road. From here they split up into two groups in hopes to lose their pursuers.
As the group of three ran down another alley one of them glimpsed a shadow following them above. As they stopped to catch their breath once again, they felt as if they were being watched.
Figure 5: What is that?
Figure 4: What are you talking about?
Figure 5: Didn’t you see that thing following us?
Figure 4: Your crazy ma-
Figure 2: Quiet… I hear something…
Suddenly a blinding light shown upon the figures as archers drew back on their bows.
Figure 2: RUN!
It was too late. Two of the shadows dodged the arrows but one was not so lucky. He was dead before he hit the ground with 5 arrows protruding from his chest.
Figure 2: Damn it! How do they keep finding us!
As the two remaining figures fled for their lives, they stopped suddenly, confronted by several pairs of red glowing eyes staring back at them blankly.
Figure 4: Who the hell are you?
All he received in return were the sounds of breathing through respirators.
Figure 2: It can’t be!
The figure falls to his knees, all hope of escape draining from his face. His partner staring at him in disbelief, almost fear stricken.
Figure 4: What?
Figure 2: …Hunters.
Farther east the other two shadows found themselves relatively at ease. Having lost their pursuers they were taking the time to scout the city and regain their energy.
Figure 1: I hope the others are ok.
Figure 3: I’m sure they are. They are some of the best in the business.
Figure 1: I hope this little trinket is worth the effort.
Figure 3: If the kingdom isn’t going to use it then why shouldn’t we? It’s a waste I tell you, and there are a good many people that need its power. Wait…Did you hear something?
Figure 1: I don’t hear anything.
As they sat there a strange feeling came over them as if something was reaching for them. Something dark extending its hand to seize them. Fear overtook them and they ran for their lives. As they took off, another shadow began chasing them. Another maze of alleyways could be seen ahead; surely they could lose whatever followed in there. No sooner did they enter did they see a figure standing in their way. Eyes glowing red, the figured stared at them. From deep within them rose a primordial fear like nothing they have ever felt before. As they turned to run, another one was standing behind them, they did not feel the same power emanating from him but what they feared were the glistening teeth of the beast that stood next to him with eyes a soft yellow glow and teeth as bright as the full moon itself. Turning back they saw the other one had not moved and yet it felt like he was right upon them. Unable to manage a word they stood their frightened. The figure stood there as still as stone. As he took a step closer, the shadow drew a crude looking firearm and pointed it at the figure.
Figure 1: Don’t come any closer or I’ll use this thing!
As a shadow crept over him a slew of blood erupted from his body as he found a gash across his body appear. His eyes dimmed as he and his friend collapsed to the ground. Barely able to stay conscious he managed to utter one last question.
Figure 1: W-who are you?
The figured crouched next to him casting his eyes upon the fallen man.
Fen: I am but a shadow of the Wolf.
