He felt something behind him. He turned to look at it.
Nothing.
But he had the sensation of someone watching him. He got in his car. He started his car and turned on his music. He adjusted his mirror and saw something in the backseat. He turned to look. It was dark, and the figure moved from darkness into light. Asher’s eyes widened in surprise. A big black wolf was looking directly into his eyes.
He couldn’t believe that there was a wolf inside his car. It was growling at him. He was not a usual person to freak out. Even though it was weird, he was not frightened. He was just confused. It was showing its teeth, maybe to threaten him, but he was not interested in getting frightened.
“Nice to meet you too. But it's my car. So get out.” Asher ordered.
The wolf stopped growling. It tilted its head. Its expression says it was surprised.
Asher smirked. He always loved animals and felt connected to them from his childhood. But his father hated every single animal. So, he hid his temporary pet in the room.
Under the bed. Behind the mirror. Above the closet. Even inside the old shoes.
Now he was all grown up now. Still, the habit of hiding his pet never died. He thought introducing today’s temporary pet 'Chris' might convince the wolf that he is not a meal but a predator himself.
“There is a python under that seat. Chris is my pet. You are standing on top of him. Any time he might wake up and …”
Before he finished, the wolf's eyes widened in fear. And it jumped through the window, breaking it. Asher stopped his car and looked at the running wolf disappearing into the shadow.
“Fuck.” Asher was now pissed. Of course, it was his mistake not to make a way for the wolf to run. What was he expecting from that wolf? It disappeared as it appeared. Now, he had to find a garage to repair his window glass.
He combed his hair with his fingers. He turned off the car to check on Chris. He pulled the seat up and looked at the space he built underneath it. Chris was sleeping peacefully. He was a good boy. Asher closed the seats and started the car again.
He drove a bit faster than usual. He needed that. There was something that ran along with him in the darkness. He wondered which animal was that fast to play chase with him. He could see a glimpse here and there. He looked curiously to find the distraction. It's that cute big wolf again.
“You brat.” Asher chuckled.
The wolf went deeper into the woods. It came back and went deeper into the woods again. As if it wanted him to follow. He usually never followed anyone other than his heart. He made an exception and followed the path, which had never been carried on wheels.
He chased the wolf into the forest. It looked back now and then. When it saw Asher following, it speeded up every time.
Asher felt his blood rush. He laughed hard and forgot everything other than the wolf. The wolf had a funny personality. It jumped and crouched, avoiding trees and trunks. It was getting very difficult for him to drive without hitting a tree. He knew that he couldn't keep up. He stopped the music to concentrate. He couldn't stop smiling.
Suddenly, something fell in front of his car. It caused him to hit the brake hastily. He looked around for the wolf. It disappeared. He felt rage. He climbed out of the car and walked towards the thing which fell from the tree.
The moment he saw it, his heart skipped a beat. It was a child. Covered in blood. Breathing hard. He ran towards the kid and lifted him from the ground.
“Who are you? What are you doing here? In the forest at night, huh? Shit, the hospital is four kilometers away. How the hell did you end up hurting like this? Did any animal attack you?” He ran toward the car and opened his back seat.
“No.” the child muttered.
“Huh.” He held his left ear near the kid's mouth.
“Mummy.” The kid lifted his broken finger.
The child showed him where the wolf disappeared.
Did the wolf attack the kid and his mother? Was he also lured like the kid? What's hidden in the place where the wolf wanted him to go? Asher had so many questions, but he didn’t have any answers.
He intended to find it.
“More people are hurt there, kid?” Asher questioned, but he was walking that way before the kid answered.
“More.” The kid muttered.
He nodded his head and walked fast.
A scream tore through the woods.
Asher stopped on the track. The kid shivered. He held the kid tight in one hand and checked his waist for his gun. He picked it up and secured the child in both hands. His heart didn’t want to leave the child in the car. His mind didn’t want to take the child where people were in danger.
Hell,
with it. His heart never made him to do anything wrong. He picked up
the speed. He ran for a few minutes before he saw the lights.
“So, it's not the animals who are attacking children and women. It's worse than animals. Humans.” Asher chuckled dryly.
He walked slowly without making any noise and studied the scene before him.
Women and children were beaten to the pulp. Men were chained and nearly dead. They all were naked but covered in dirt and blood. A bunch of assholes pointed their guns around them. A bastard was holding a child by his legs. A man who couldn't stand properly had a knife in his hand and burned the bastard with his eyes.
“Drop the knife, or I will tear this little monster.” He pulled the child's legs apart.
The fighter reluctantly threw the knife. The moment he dropped the knife, another bastard hit him on his head, making the man fall down. They laughed at his pitiful fall. The bastard threw the baby on the floor without a glance.
The baby screamed in pain. A woman moved faster to pick up the child and saved him. But the leader bastard pointed the gun at the baby and stopped her advances. Asher slowly placed the baby near the tree and placed his finger on his lips.
The child nodded his head. But one thing bothered him. The people now and then looked in his direction from the moment he came. But the assholes didn’t notice him. He was sure that they couldn't see him. But he doubted that they knew where he was. He didn’t want the assholes to know that he was here before he could do something. Once the baby was safe, he stood straight.
Asher slowly pointed the gun and aimed at the leader. He shot. The asshole laughing fell suddenly, which made the other bastards wipe their awful laugh. He walked forward into the lights with his gun pointed in the asshole's direction.
His figure was revealed in front of the people. From the abusers to the victims, everyone was equally shocked. Their gasps and murmuring filled the night.
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