Conon

My legs move faster than ever, praying I get to her in time. And I do.

“Run!” I order her, my back to the enemy. Stupid. So stupid, Conon!

A hand grabs my shoulder. “Die,” the feral wolf growls into my ear. He stabs me in the back and twists the knife. Wolfsbane poisons my blood. Another substance enters my system, but I can’t quite tell what it is.

Katherine’s eyes go wide. Is it fear that I see in them? “Conon!”

I didn’t think she knew my name.

I guess my days are numbered now.

‘More like minutes,’ Taos makes a last joke.

I reach out my left hand, wanting to touch her. My vision turns blurry. If only I had a little more time. Just a little more….

The sound of a car engine reaches my ears, but I refuse to look anywhere else except the beautiful face of my Kitty Kat. She finally frees herself from her shock, and with a swift swing of her katana, she kills the wolf behind me. Or that’s what I think she did, as dark spots appear in front of my eyes. My legs give in, and I fall to my kne