The Injured Wolf

Xiang Ling quickly stood up from where she was sitting on the stairs and looked around the backyard. Her senses were on alert to grab any sort of movement as she searched for what just caught her attention for a fleeting second.

For the next couple of moments, everything was silent and calm, making her wonder if she was overthinking. However, the moment she turned to return inside the manor, her heightened hearing picked up the noise that came from somewhere near the backdoor.

She didn't waste any time and immediately rushed toward the direction of the sound, curious to find out the source behind it. She opened the back door and stepped outside, her eyes frantically searching the area. The moonlight was casting eerie shadows around her.

Xiang Ling's eyes quickly scanned the illuminated area until they caught a glimpse of something white rushing behind a bush near the edge of the woods. Intrigued, she followed.