Tommy flinched at the intensity of the sound, half expecting that when he opened his eyes that creature would be upon him. Peeking through lidded blue eyes, he had witness the Lycan descend back into the darkness and then vanish from his sight. The teen sucked in a sharp breath, slowly letting the puff of vapor slide through clenched teeth. He felt weak with relief, his hands trembling slightly down at his sides. Turning on his heels, he heard the sound of something drag through the frozen earth.
The necklace was beautiful, and something drew him towards it. Reaching down absently, he picked it up by the pendant, brushing away an excess debris that had collected off of it's surface. Tommy glanced around at the nothingness that surrounded him, before making up his up. He slipped the delicate piece into his pocket before quickly making a beeline towards his car. Fumbling with his car keys as he went, he slammed the driver's side door and rested his forehead against the steering wheel as he started the car. The boy felt drained.
Tommy blasted the heat and radio, speeding home and making it to his bed in under fifteen minutes. Usually the drive took twenty or twenty-five, but he couldn't reach sanctuary fast enough. Sleep drowned him the instant his head hit the pillow, images of the wolf racing through his restless dreams.


