• Wolves always seemed to crave companionship and it was truly a rare sight to see one alone. However, not all ran in packs and not all packs were in perfect synch. A lone wolf howling in the night is like a child screaming during play to let their parents know that they are alive. Wolves are wise collectively, but alone can be codependent imbeciles. They are fearful without a pack to reassure them and will flee at the slightest disturbance. Lone wolves, however have no such fears. Sure, they proceed with caution, no need to risk their life when it can be easily avoided, but they watch, they learn. They do not follow nor do they lead, they simply are. But even a lone wolf will crave companionship. Even a lone wolf will howl into the night.


    Shivering under the tatter remnants of a blanket he slept. The slightest sound and he would jolt awake. Any change in temperature and he'd stifle a whimper. The thick black tail thumbed behind him as he rested his eyes.

    Just resting his eyes.

    Above him stairs creaked to life and voices surrounded him. Quickly the animal was on his belly, paws over an icy black nose and gray eyes staring at a human family as they entered a car. He winced when squeaky tires sped off. Slowly and cautiously he sniffed the cool dry air before nuzzling a pile of fabric besides him. A large brown and white pup rose from the pile yawning and stretching.

    "Savannah, let's go," A man in place of the black wolf spoke as he pulled on jeans and a plaid shirt. The pup barked a complaint before a small slender hand reached out to a bra and jeans. The man sighed and continued to dress.

    "It's so early, brother," She yawned again and crawled out from under the porch. "Where to today?" She asked enthusiastically. Her brother didn't respond, he threw a jacket at her and pulled one on his self. "Do you think we'll get jobs?" She looked around fourteen as she followed behind.

    "Sav," The man stopped in front of a corner store, "What do you want to eat?" He avoided her question with another. She ranted off a few items and he went into the store before she could ask again.

    Paying was horrible. How could a wolf with no job collect enough money to feed his baby sister every day? "Not enough," The store owner raised a brow at the man while he continued to count change. "I'll also need I.D. for the cigarettes,"

    "If I don't over twenty-five by now then-" He stopped his self and gave the man his I.D. card. A sigh and a pile of change later he was able to leave the store and hand his sister her bag of goodies while he lit a cigarette.

    "Ew, Mauricio, I thought you stopped," She scowled and walked ahead of him. The she-wolf would be wise to be discreet.

    The siblings moved through the city with no real purpose, only stopping to gaze over the humans. They did try to blend in the best they could, but it was more than obvious that they didn't belong. They weren't normal. They were too quick to notice things. Their noses would twitch whenever a breeze passed them. If Savannah found something pleasant then her hips would swing from side to side.

    Mauricio stopped in front of a growling dog as its owner apologized and pulled the animal away. Normally, domestic animals didn't mind them, but others could smell it. They could smell that they weren't just humans or just wolves. They were different a dying breed.

    Something that shouldn't exist.

    "Maurice, look! Look!" Savannah was almost bouncing as she motioned towards a beautiful red and white wolf across the street. It was on a leash and following a curious human very obediently. "He's like us isn't he?" Her brother gave a slow nod before pushing forward. "Wait, no," She grabbed his arm.

    "Sav, don't," He begged taking her hands in his, "We don't need trouble," He tried to persuade his stubborn sister.

    Savannah pouted glancing across the street and meeting the eyes of the other wolf. His golden spheres looking dark and empty. "But-" She heard a snarl and looked back at her brother as he glared at the wolf; the human had taken notice as well. They were crossing the street, fast.

    Mauricio took his sisters hand and quickly pulled her through the streets. They could feel the wolf on their heels, his effortless chase reminding the older wolf how important it was to get his sister away from him. "Jump," He ordered as they came to the end of an ally. They jumped up and over a wire fence and continued running. "Hurry," He begged her taking her hand once more. She was just a pup, he couldn't allow her to be hurt.

    They began climbing a fire escape and didn't stop until they were on the roof. They knew that the wolf couldn't climb the ladder in that state. They knew. And yet he did. He never changed form, and just followed them with determination. The human shouted after them, "Koz! Get back here!"

    The man stood in front of his sister razor sharp teeth bared as the wolf made it to the roof. "What do you want!" It was a demand not a question. The wolf before them zig zagged over slowly no longer appearing to be a threat. He sat down and changed into a tall slender man.

    "I certainly don't want to harm you," He had an accent, British? Even though, the siblings never dropped guard. "I'm curious," His eyes darted between the two growling siblings and his nudity seemed to be the furthest thing from their minds. "Calm down, we're all wolves, aren't we?" He asked and began to show concern when they refused to humor him with an answer.

    "Leave us in peace," Mauricio's words were stern and his glare deadly. The wolf pouted some his eyes looking as empty as they did back on the street before changing back into the red and white animal he was before. The human came over the ledge and the fangs were put away.

    "I am so sorry," The human apologized and leashed his pet. "He can be vicious sometimes… I've never seen him climb a fire escape before…" He gave a sheepish laugh, but went silent under the glare of the man. "Sorry," He pulled the wolf over to the fire escape and Savannah quickly pulled her brother to the other side of the roof.

    She quietly apologized for grabbing so much attention and received a hand wrapped her throat. It wasn't tight, but put enough pressure to make her whimper. "Savannah, we can't stay here," He could see her heart break as she dropped to her knees and looked down at the ground as soon as she was released.


    The siblings boarded a bus with nothing, but the clothes on their backs. "I want to go to school…" She whispered resting her head on his shoulder. "I want friends," She added looking up at her brother's stern face. His square jaw tense as he tried to figure out what their next move will be. He wanted his sister to be happy, yes, but he also needed her to be safe.

    A sigh left him and he looked down at his sister and pushed her brown and white hair away from her olive face. Her hazel eyes were piercing, unnatural. She poked his cheek and made fun of his expression. "Yeah," His voice seemed gravely, "Sending you to school would help me relax," He laughed before looking out of the window as they moved on once again.

    He was sure that they wouldn't be able to stay in one area long enough for them to call it home, but seeing how hopeful his sister was when they spoke of a home only made him want to try that much harder.


    Wolves crave companionship, they create bonds that last a lifetime and only want more. Even lone wolves crave it. Wolves are a dying breed and humans don't seem to notice. Packs were all but gone and the others try their best to blend in and survive some even going so far as to become domestic. Pets. The siblings were an example of the pride that few lone wolves possess. Deep down they want a home, they want a family –a pack, but they knew that they couldn't have one. They weren't allowed such leisure in this world. They didn't need it. Soon their rein would end and the world would move on as if they never existed. The great and proud wolves wont breed or try to prolong their end, they'll simply fade.