Chapter 0334
Judy’s POV
When I returned to the camp, Tabby was the one who greeted me first.
“Are you okay?” She asked, rushing toward me.
I wasn’t sure what to say. I was fine now, though I was a bit sore from the fight, all the wounds I had from it were completely healed.
I touched my neck, frowning at the memory. Everything that happened felt like a dream.
The canines had sunk into my neck and the blade was digging into my flesh as well, but both wounds were completely healed, not even a scratch lingering in place.
“Yeah,” I breathed. “I think so…”
“I’m so sorry!” Allan, one of my teammates said as he rushed over to me. “I didn’t know what else to do. I’m so sorry I ran and left you there!”
“It’s okay. At least you got the flag,” I said, motioning for the second flag that Sherrie had stored with the first
one.
“Still, I shouldn’t have left you there,” he breathed, looking defeated.
“No, you shouldn’t have. She could have died,” Tabby said, folding her arms across her chest.
Allan looked defeated as he stared at the ground.
“I’m so sorry,” he breathed again.
“The food is almost ready,” Sherry announced from the firepit they built.
By now, almost everyone was back. Some were covered in blood and dirt, and others looked unscathed. I didn’t tell anyone about the random she–wolf I encountered in the forest because truth be told, I wasn’t even sure it was real. I could have imagined the entire thing. I didn’t want them to think that I was crazy by telling them that a random she–wolf who wasn’t on our team saved me for no reason and then disappeared.
We ate fish and deer that were roasted over an open fire. It was oddly delicious despite it not having any seasoning and the food combination not matching.
It appeased my wolf at least.
“Some of us should get some rest and the others should start hunting for more flags tonight,” Chuck announced. I’m not sure who made him the group leader, but nobody seemed to be arguing with him. I think most didn’t want the responsibility to be a leader and were happy that Chuck took the reins.
He seemed as if he knew what was doing so who were we to argue with him?
“I’ll go,” I said without thinking, making everyone turn to me. “I hadn’t had a chance to hunt for a flag yet,” I added.
I also wanted to see if I could find that black wolf again and see if she was okay. Mostly so I could confirm that she was real and not my imagination.
“I’ll go too,” Tabby suggested. “I’m not sure I can sleep much right now anyway.”
Chuck nodded.
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“Sherry and I will keep watch over the flags that we’ve already captured, and the rest should get some sleep. I think a couple hours for sleep should be enough and then we can switch around the jobs.”
We all nodded in agreement.
With our tasks at hand, Tabby and I left the campsite and went into the dark forest.
We didn’t bother shifting into wolf forms.
“So, are you going to tell me what happened out there?” Tabby asked after we were far enough away from the campsite.
“What do you mean?” I asked innocently, avoiding her eyes
“Allan told me there were three wolves that attacked him and then they turned on you after he got away. Did you fight them all? Did they get away? Did they surrender?” She hammered question after question, and I should have known I couldn’t keep this a secret from her.
“One of them died and the others got away,” I said softly.
“That explains why I heard a chopper in the distance,” she murmured.
“Did you kill him?”
I shook my head, nibbling on my lower lip.
Her eyes widened.
“Was it someone else on our team that saved you?” She asked, turning to face me.
“I’m not sure,” I admitted. “Someone saved me, but she didn’t smell like a teammate.”
“It was another she–wolf?” She asked.
I nodded.
“She had black fur and her wolf was huge… bigger than an average she–wolf. I’m not entirely sure who she was. But I’m determined to find out.”
“You don’t know who she was?” She asked. “She didn’t shift back after rescuing you?”
“No, but get this… she healed me by licking the wounds on my neck,” I showed her my neck; there wasn’t even a scratch on it.
