The Battle of Bloodlines

Scene 1- The Blankfang hunting woods

The Blackfang Pack is hunting tonight Under a Full Moon.

The forest seems to be breathing under the full moon, its silver light is pouring through the ancient trees just as strong paws are pounding the earth.*

Marcus(He growls softly). I perceive that they are near. The scent is still warm.

Adolf (He is at the front of his pack, he spoke in a low but commanding voice) "We must stay tight, there is no room for strays."

Kara (He is on his left flank)"The deer is splitting to the east, is it not better for us to flank?"

Adolf: No, I think something has spooked them off so they have taken cover.

Marcus (He sniffs the air again). Now it is smelling like fear. But it is not from us.

(The pack slowed down a bit as Adolf raised his fist. It was a halting sign; they stood under a twisted birch. Alpha's nose was lifted, smelling the air for a sign. He narrowed his eyes.

Adolf (he mutters to his pack) This smell that I perceive is not the smell of the prey.

Marcus (He steps up beside him in a tense manner) "What is it that you perceive?

Adolf. (Stilled) I perceive old roses that seem sharp; I also perceive ash.

Kara (Instinctively wrinkling her nose): "That is not a natural smell, it feels like it is magic."

Adolf (Suddenly snapping them up) Be quiet.

There was a sudden gust of wind which blew through the trees. It carried a scent that made Adolf's muscles tighten. Immediately, his wolf stirred beneath his skin. He started pacing.

Adolf (Speaking to himself):This place does not feel right. I perceive it in my bones.

Marcus (Tensed) Alpha, what do we do now?

Adolf (He spoke in a slow way): "I want you to take the pack, you should. Circle found the west and held the ridge.

Marcus (He was shocked at his Alpha's) Are you going alone?

Adolf (He was firm in his reply)Yes, I am going alone.

Kara: "But we are a stronger force when we fight or do anything together. If it is a threat-"

Adolf (immediately cutting in)"If it is a threat, I don't want anyone else to bleed before I understand what it is.

*The pack shifted uneasily, their paws were scraping against the damp forest floor.*

Marcus (He spoke quietly) "I don't think that this is just another rogue, is it?

Adolf (He spoke after a pause):"No, this is something that is older."

Kara (All these have made her nervous): "Are you saying that it is a blood witch? Or is it shadowwalker?"

Adolf:"It seems to be worse. I don't know."

Marcus: "Then you should know that I am coming with you."

Adolf (He turned to him, his voice was steel) "You are not coming with me, it should be clear to you.not. I need your eyes to be on the pack. If I don't return by the beginning of dawn, I want you to lead them."

Marcus (He was gritting his teeth as he spoke) "You better return back.

(Adolf gave him a rare smirk, but it did not touch his eyes.)

Adolf, What you should know is that wolves do not die in the moonlight. We rise in it."

(*Adolf shifted slightly, his bones were cracking, his fur rippled over his skin, and then he vanished into the silver-streaked woods without saying another word.*)

Kara (watching the trees carefully) "What the hell did he smell?"

Marcus (he was still staring after his Alpha)" I think he smelt his destiny.

End of scene

Scene 2- Deeper inside the Blackfang hunting woods

Adolf is now alone as he passed the threshold into the old woods. He now shifted to his human form. He passed symbols that were carved into bark, long faded, mushrooms glowing faintly and then he stopped.

Adolf (Startled, he said softly)There,