Why does he have to go through all of this?

Rose’s POV:

'WHAT? Was I just ignored by an animal?' I was standing there dumbfounded as the wolf ran pass me.

'Am I invisible? How dare he ignore me? Why am I mad about being ignored by that giant wild animal? He spared my life and here I am feeling disappointed! I seriously have lost it!'

I was dragged out of my train of thought when I heard noises from the other side.

"Not again! I am not going to be ignored by other wild animals! I mean I was fortunate that kind wolf spared my life but I can't expect such hospitality and good nature from every animal out there!" I said angrily and ran to hide behind the bloody tree who started all this and gave me a very gentle kiss on the head.

I was hiding behind the tree while keeping my hand on my mouth and refraining myself from causing any sort of noise.

What I saw on the other side blew my mind. I saw my three very nosy uncles, Uncle Pete, Uncle Levi, and Uncle William along with the three villagers David, Joseph, and James whom I just met this morning, holding huge guns and torches in their hands. Uncle William was holding a real fire torch in his hand as well.

'Talk about being unlucky! I saw my uncles twice in a day, such a cursed day it is! They always bring me bad luck!' I thought while closing my eyes in frustration.

What are they doing in the middle of the forest at this time with those deadly weapons and weird torches? Are they acting in a drama? Or were they following that giant wolf? Are they planning to hunt it? According to the length and physique of the wolf, it can kill all of them in no time. But they have guns. That's a plus point for the uncles.

'I hope they don't hurt the wolf who just spared my life'

To this moment I suddenly realized.

'Why the hell am I hiding when I can just take their help to get the hell out of this scary forest'

But a thought stopped me again as my over-dramatic mind was contemplating my chances of survival with them.

'I mean, they have guns. Real guns! Depending on the fact, how much they hate me, I don't know if they will hesitate to shoot me at all!! After all, it's not a good idea to enter a battlefield when they are the only are armed! They can kill and bury me, right here and right now and nobody will ever know!' I can see the horrific scene passing through my eyes and then my logical mind suddenly spoke.

'But those villagers are with them too. They couldn't kill me in front of them, right?'

'Right?' I wanted to ask someone but the lack of humans was really bothering me for the first time.

'Should I go or should I not? Maybe, I should just take their help. At last, they are my own bloody uncles! I mean my own flesh and blood. They won't really harm me physically, we always had completely harmless verbal fights. Harmless and fun!'

I know I am overthinking right now. They are my uncles, I have known them my whole life. Not like I have lived here with them but still! They are completely harmless. The wolf must have gotten closer to our house and that's why they must be trying to get rid of it. That's why I always say, you shouldn't live in such a close proximity to a forest.

I just noticed that in my own personal debate, they are already moving away from me.

Being overly confident, I got up from my place and finally started following their footsteps.

'Let's go and get some help from my always good-for-nothing uncles. For the first time in life, they will be helpful. I am so proud of them!!!' I though smiling like a fool.

'I am an idiot! What was I thinking? My uncles actually hunting a giant wolf? My Uncles?? My uncles are chickens! They must have brought those guns from a toy shop. Hahahaha!' And suddenly a gun-shot drags me out of my long chain of thoughts.

My eyes were as wide as the moon when I heard a real gunshot. I again hid behind the nearest tree and tried to see what was happening from the shadows.

Three of my uncles with other three villagers were attacking the wolf now. But the wolf was just defending itself. I mean anyone who sees it can tell, it is just defending itself!! I saw the gun shot near his right leg resulting in a scar and blood started to flow through that wound.

'Oh My! That must have hurt a lot! Why are they doing this to a poor animal?' I couldn't believe my eyes.

Uncle Pete then took the fire torch from Uncle William's hand and tried to burn down the wolf.

My heart just skipped a beat! I wanted to stop them. I wanted to scream. They can't do this!! But yet again, I froze at my place in fear.

"Damn! Burn the beast!" said Uncle Levi in an arrogant tone.

'You are the real beast!' I thought angrily while throwing daggers at him with my intense gazes.

The wolf seems to turn angry from all the attacks and finally snapped.

He attacked Uncle Pete first as he jumped over his head and the fool of the uncle fell back on his butt. The majestic wolf then turned towards James and head-butted him, the poor guy flew 10 feet and finally smashed into a tree which broke his fall.

Uncle Pete tried to torch the wolf again by throwing it sneakily on the wolf's back and the smart animal avoided it without looking back. The said torch fell on James instead and started burning his leg. I can see the fire spreading quickly from his one leg to another because of the fabric of his pants.

'That's why I always tell you to not wear polyester' I chided him in this serious situation.

The stupid thought went out of the window when I heard James screaming in pain. I shut my eyes closed to avoid the scene but the smell of burning flesh was speaking for itself.

I wanted to help, to do something for him but I didn't know what to do anymore.

'What if the giant wolf attack me instead?' I was contemplating my life choices.

I know this scene and my own cowardice will haunt me forever!

'But should I really help them after they have put us through!' my whole life of backhand comments and pure bullying was swiping in my eyes like a very bad-quality film.

'Don't they deserve it on so many levels?' I questioned myself.

I decided to just observe for now. No need to get killed over my filthy uncles.

Right at this moment the wolf was attacking Uncle Pete with his claws, tearing his skin apart.

"Yes! Yes! Do it! Serve him right for calling me and my mother b*tch this morning" I said cheering in the dark for a non-existing audience.

"But don't kill him" I whisper, my voice filled with worry. I know, I said I hate my uncles but I do not wish them to die!!

It's like he heard my whisper and backed down from killing Uncle Pete. I was so surprised and so was uncle Pete.

This moment of distraction gave a chance to Uncle William and Uncle Levi to make another attempt to kill it with weirdly looking spears. Mind you it was an utterly failed attempt, as the wolf was dodging their attacks easily dealing with them both at the same time. I can see them trying to pierce his vital organs, one was attacking its stomach while the other was trying to injure his eyes but the wolf was swift to block them, growling and backing them on tree.

‘and where the hell did they get these old-fashioned weapons from?’

Maybe I am wrong but I don't know why it feels like he is trying not to hurt them.

'Am I a vet? How am I supposed to know the behavior of a wild animal?'

Remaining of the people were kicking James's legs and trying to cover the fire with their coats.

Meanwhile, Uncle Pete got up from his place went behind the wolf's back, and pointed his gun at it. The poor animal was handling Uncle Levi and William and had no idea about my sneaky Uncle’s attack. I wanted to scream to notify him but my throat was sore and I couldn't make a single sound.

It was not such a wise choice though.

Uncle Pete pulled the trigger and shot directly at his back.

THUD!

'Why does he have to go through all of this?'