- Take a look at the moon. Do you see how big she is today? - Diana sat on the edge of a cliff, her legs dangling over the raging river. - Never seen this. There are almost no stars in the sky because of it. She is like a lantern, almost half the sky.

“Today is Full Moon.” Fascinatingly beautiful. There is not a cloud in the sky, it is pure, clear, and only she rules over all, - the young boy sat next to the girl and looked thoughtfully at the sky. “The big moon is a very rare occurrence.” They say that something unusual always happens on such nights. What the legends are about, or they are afraid to recall. The beginning of the "lunar week". And it's time to go back.

Their blond heads were glowing, silvered by moonlight. Brother and sister were similar not only outwardly, their inner worlds were tuned to one wave. Each phrase, said one, was supplemented by another, completing the thought. And only two pairs of eyes looking at the moon were cast in different colors, reminding that they were different people. The moon in the eyes of Diana, was reflected in the blue lakes with the purest water. And reflected in the eyes of Daniel, she was drowning in a honey drink, such non-typical, for ordinary people, eye color.

This cliff was their favorite place, where they often came to admire the night sky or splash in the river on a hot afternoon, where they dreamed and shared secrets.

A wild, prolonged howl interrupted the silence of the night, forcing the girl to wince. The power of his sound vibrated in the night, rising from low notes to the highest point of perception and alarmed flocks of birds soared into the sky.

“Dee, you have to go back,” something in my brother’s face had changed, and Daniel’s voice sounded excited. Unusual intonations of the voice, forced her sister to take a closer look at her brother, and she saw pupils widened in fear, looking at her.

“What's wrong with you,” Diana couldn't understand what was happening. Excitement and anxiety seized her mind with greater force. She knew her brother as herself, but now something was wrong with him. On the usual calm face, cruel and tense features, unusual for him, began to appear.

“Dee, come back, I beg you,” with his eyes flashing and sharply tugging at her hand, lifting her from the ground, Daniel no longer asked her. His voice was more and more like a cry of despair. - Run! ... run !! ... please, Di ... run away from here !!! ...

She backed away in perplexity, unable to understand what to do and what was happening, and in her eyes stood a question to which there was no answer.

Daniel looked at her with despair and prayer.

“Sorry, it shouldn't have happened that way,” and, realizing that nothing could be changed, he turned and rushed towards the forest, away from his sister.

The howl repeated, and it was clear that he belonged to the pack leader, the others caught him only a minute later, povyvyvaya and howling.

- Dan, no, do not leave, - Diana pulled her hands in the direction of her brother, herself not noticing that she was moving after him. - Dan, well, please ... I do not understand ... do not leave me. - Tears treacherously filled the girl's eyes, and her steps went on a run, behind the fading shadow. - No, Daeen ... you can not do that ... Well, why? ...

She ran, seeing nothing around, afraid to lose sight of a barely noticeable silhouette until he disappeared among the trees of the forest. She stumbled and fell on the grass, on the outskirts of the forest, peering into the darkness, smearing tears on her cheeks and howling.

- Daeen ... do not throw me here ... - tears burned my eyes, blurring the contours of the trees.

Closing her eyes, trying to hold back her tears, she listened. But, I heard in response only the quiet rustling of leaves in a light breeze. But no, it is not. "Probably, it seemed," the thought flashed. The sound was repeated. Now, she no longer doubted, clearly hearing the quiet crunch of broken branches. Someone else was nearby.

- Who's there? Daniel? It's you?

Somewhere very close, I heard a rustle. In the dark, indistinct lights lit up, like glowing fireflies, and the girl heard a quiet growl beside her. From the darkness of the forest, a shadow moved toward it, with eyes of yellow lights, and then another. The moon outlined a clear outline and, only now, Diana realized that she was in front of a pack of wolves, slowly compressing the ring around her. A grin on the leader's face and a frozen look directed at her caused the heart to shrink from foreboding misfortune.

The girl began to slowly crawl away to the base of the tree, keeping her eyes on the huge fangs of the predator, each time trembling at the new sound. Now the growl, heavy breathing and the clatter of teeth could be heard everywhere. The air vibrated with rage rising beside her. Diana felt something solid on the ground, and her fingers frantically clasped the wood, putting it forward. This was the only weapon at hand, but she understood that it was unlikely to be able to delay the attack. The blood left the body, rushing to the feet, leaving cold and despair in the girl's soul. The legs became naughty and heavy, as if they were filled with lead, pulling it to the ground.

"This night I will not survive, - flashed thoughts, - if only Dan was next ..."

The white shadow darted in front of her, and Diana closed her eyes, throwing the stick. She covered her face with her hands and screamed hysterically. A fierce growl sounded at the very ear and on her shoulder, something soft and warm touched. But nothing happened, she was alive and could not believe it. The chilled hands moved out of her eyes, revealing to her a picture of what was happening. And she saw a large white spot in front of her. No, it was not just a stain. A white wolf stood in front of her, blocking her from the pack.

The wolf's hair on the nape of the wolf rose, the grin of the mouth, exposed the sharp teeth of the predator, a terrible growl came from his throat, and saliva flowed down his fangs. His paws stood in a tense stance, preparing for the attack. He took a step forward, challenging the leader.

And, the leader accepted the challenge. The two beasts slowly approached each other, riveting the views of the pack. The eyes of the wolves met, and not one of them bowed before the enemy. Angry gaze of yellow eyes, aimed at each other, twitching noses, with folds of aggression, tension, like a ringing string, ready to burst. And ... they rushed at each other, in a mortal combat. Second of the battle and next to the leader of his wolf. Lunge forward, clanking jaws, at the very throat. Retreat and throw again. Another lunge and jaws closed on the neck and paws. Two powerful wolves ruffled the white skin of a defender Diana. The first drops of blood dyed white fur, but the wolf continued to fight frantically. One unthinkable tangle of wool, burning eyes, angry growls and sounds of tearing flesh, with blood smeared over the fangs, appeared before the astonished girl. Unknown forces woke up in Diana. As if spellbound, she looked at the unequal battle, and her hands were already reaching for the stick thrown nearby. And, she rose, not realizing what she was doing, standing next to a white wolf. Fear? Pain? No, she almost did not feel any pain or fear. Rage and despair, in the struggle for themselves and the one who was near, forced her to strike. In the light of the moon, white girlish hair and white fangs gleamed with a heavy clang trying to grasp the living flesh. But, the forces were not equal, and with every minute, it became more obvious that they were losing this fight with death. Diana was losing strength, and the white skin beside her, was blushing more and more with blood. The fangs closed at the ankle, piercing the body with a hot iron. The pain clouded her mind, and the girl fell to the ground. The fire in his eyes faded away and the veil blurred his eyes. Somewhere in another, elusive world, she heard the subtle sounds of battle. But what is it? Something has changed in these sounds. Through the passing consciousness, she heard new sounds, growing like an approaching storm, laying her ears. And gray eyes closed the sky. "How beautiful and how painful ...". Everything swam before my eyes, dragging me into the darkness ...

***

“This is an obsession. This body, this smell, they will drive me crazy.I already feel the beast wake up in me and not hold him. ”

Vlad treated the inflamed wounds from the teeth, washing away the traces of blood on the girl's body, and the primeval ...