Nick growled as she senced his parents presence but much stronger. He wasn't sure if it was his parents and he still wanted to go into town and tear up humans. But he abandoned his want and ran after the presence. Behind him he could hear humans and knew thaty had found his huge paw tracks. But that didn't matter to him at the moment. He soon found a trail and ran after the presence.

Neilla followed the trail to a rather rocky embankment and climbed it as fast as she could knowing now that Nick or what she hoped was him was following her. She quickly made her way over the embankment knowing that the humans wouldn't dare come past this point this was the point of no return to them because of how dangerous the forest became past that embankment. She lost some of her skin as she ran thew the thick under brush and fought to keep her balance as she ran due to the roots holes, snakes,and other things that where about the forest floor. It looked more like a jungle than a forest. She followed the path to a waterfall and saw that the path lead up the steep side of it's sharp rocks. She closed her eyes as she tried to find the courage to climb them. Once she was up them she found herself being lead behind the water fall and found once behind it the path lead to complete darkness. She followed and let out a scream as she fell. She landed into the coldest water she open her eyes as she saw she was deep under water and began to swim to the surface. When she surfaced she found herself in a hidden island. She quickly swam to the shore and took a seat on a rock there as she looked in the crystal clear water and saw the small hole at the bottom of the rock basin she must have came from. She had never been here before or knew of this place. She hoped that Nick would be alright if he followed and he would be to tired to do damage to her.

Nick continued ot run and followed the sence. He jumped over a embankment at full speed and continued to run. NOthing stopped him fron running and the bushes around him only tugged out lose fur on him. He ran right behind the waterfall and only yelped when he started to fall. He laned in cold water but he continued to go after the sence. He swam deeper and bursted out of a small hole and swam to the surface. He took in a deep breath and then stood up. He felt who ever he was chacing and saw it was Neilla. He growled osftly and felt his boy want to bit her but he stoped himself. He then smelled freshly ripped up flesh comming fomr her and whimpered. She had gotten hurt and he walked over to her. His chest was at tall as her head and he gently licked her head trying to ask if she was okay.

Neilla closed her eyes as she saw the rather over sized wolf creator emerge from the Water. She was ready to be eaten alive. Then open her eye's as she saw she was being licked instead. She smiled up at it as she looked to her legs and saw they where in rather bad shape from all the brush. It looked like she had been whipped till the blood came out. She then looked back to the wolf creator and smiled as she gently stroked is' neck as far as she could reach. "I am sorry Nick I was just trying to keep you for being hurt and from hurting others. I didn't notice how much damage all the under brush was doing to my legs. They'll heal. I am happy to see you are still in one piece. I promise I am fine. It doesn't hurt." She said as she gently hugged him. It really didn't hurt mainly because there was so many cuts.

Nick bent his head so that she stayed close to him. He felt bad that she was hurt because of him. She had just been trying to keep him safe from others and himself. He then licked her head one more time to say one more sorry. He wished he could speak and tell her how sorry he was. He then layed down besides her so that if they decided to go anywhere he could give her a ride on his back. He didn't want her to get hurt again.

Neilla laughed as she rolled her eyes at him and watched him lay down. "It wasn't your fault. You know to be so big you are a teddy bear at heart. At lest here they can't hurt you." She said as she leaned down and rubbed him between the ears then kissed his head. She then walked to the water and cleaned the blood from her legs then looked about island. She smiled as she walked back to where he was and took a seat beside him. "I am sorry I will go back and lead your parents here if you would like I don't mind really." She said as she looked at him.

Will smirked when she said he was a teddy bear at heart. Hardly anyone knew about how gental and kind he was since he never stayed in one place and because no one really deserved his kindness. When she asked about his parents he shook his head and looked up. Hs ears flickered as he listend for his parents and far away he could hear them howling. THey where miles away from the town and they would stay there.

Neilla smiled as she sat there beside him. "I thought you said you have very little control in this form you look like you have plenty to me. If not I would have been in shreds by now. I think you don't give yourself enough credit. "She said as she gently petted his back. "You know how are we going to figure out how to end your curse and where do we even start. I know my father would say start at the root of the problem. But you don't even know who had the curse first." She said as she sat there trying to think of ways she could help Nick.

Nick sighed and leaned into her touch and looked at her. He started thinking about his family roots and then thought of something. There was one person in his family that his parents didn't remember well and it was aobut that time when everything started. No one in his family noticed it before since they had all been freaking out about the curse. He then poked her with his nose and barked once trying to tell her but knew it would have to wait till morning.

Neilla turned as she stared at him then laughed as she nodded. "Ok boy, I take it you know something then that will help. I guess we wait till morning. You know my mother is on your side. I thought my parents would have noticed I was gone most of the night but they didn't and when I got home my mother was ready to kill everyone who tried to hunt you last night. I guess it is safe to say if you ever come to my house my mom will protect you till the very end as I will." She said as she turned from him and looked to the sky."It is a very beautiful night I am sorry you have to spend it here with me. I wish you could be doing normal stuff like hanging out a the movies or something instead of being stuck in that form."

Nick looked at her surprised and then shook his head and licked her head again. He was trying to say he would rather be here then anywhere else. Even thought he was in this form this was hte first time he was clear minded and able to control this form. It was all because of her and he knew it. He was glad that her parents where going to help him if he needed it. It seemed coming to this town was hte best thing ever.

Neilla laughed as she rubbed him behind the ears in a loving manner. "Ok ok....I take it your happy here then. If you like we can head to my house closer to when the sun rises. My mom will have pancakes on and bacon, and don't forget the eggs. Besides you need some friends and she might be able to help. We can find your parents and they can come too if you like. I know we have ten extra beadrooms for when our extended family comes. We need twenty but ten is all we have right now. I am sure dad has some clothes you can your dad can wear and mom has some for your mom. Or we will wash you clothes and let you get a nice bath." She said as she looked at him smiling.

NIck nodded and barked happily. That sounded great and he licked her head gently. He was glad that he finally found a friend in Neilla. She seemed to change everything for him and the change was great. He had never had anything close to a house and now with her he did. He leand into her touch more and a low rumble from him told her that he was happy.

Neilla smiled as she heard him and laughed. "I would hate to see what you sound like if you where mad in this form. Well it is getting close to sun up do you want to wait a little longer or try and head back now?" She said as she looked to the sky seeing the sun would rise rather shortly.

Will smirked and then nodded. He then mugged her so that she could get on his back. He was going to let her ride on him till the sun was up enough to change him back. He wasn't going to let her get hurt again and if anyone saw them he would make sure they didn't make fun of her.

Neilla stared at him for a moment then smiled as she gave him a nod. She gently climbed on his back hoping she wasn't to heavy. She hoped he could handle 120lbs. She gently took a handful of his furn in her hands as she leaned against him to make it easier for him when he ran. She wanted to hung his neck but was afraid she would end up chocking him. She would do anything she could to make sure he didn't get hurt tonight. She did have many animal friends in the forest that would help them and the forest it's self.

Will smiled when she was on and gently stood up. He then headed towards the tunnel they had swam threw and jumped into the water. He soon popped out the other side and climbed to shore. Then he took off into the forest after he had hade sure she was okay. He didn't want Nellia to get hurt. But as he ran and got closer to her house he could smell humans and knew they where still looking for him the good thing was the sun was almost up.

Neilla turned her head as she heard voices behind them. She smiled as she saw a few of the animals run out of their hiding places heading to where the voices where coming from. "It looks like you did make friends here after all. The animals want help just anyone. I feel bad for the others the animals can be rather nasty if they don't like you. I can run from here if it will help you. We are almost to my home."

Will just continued to run and smirked. He was fine carrying her and he was glad that hte animals where helping. She was right about the animals helping and being nasty towards people they dont like. He would have to bring food to thank them. He then ran towards her house as he followed her sent home.

Neilla smiled as she saw her house and waved as she saw her father standing at the back door. She laughed as she saw his mouth fall open and him turn white as a ghost. She watched as her mother walked up beside him and turned seeing Nick. Her mother smiled and waved back as she shut her fathers mouth and grabbed his hand and waved it for him. "I think he is going to need some time after seeing you. He isn't use to seeing a lot of creators your size. Though the dragon last year he did ok with. After it go done trying to eat him."

A rumbled came from will and it was a laugh. He had only changed into a dragon once and he knew that they where very intelegent and that her father must of done something to get on its bad side. He then slowed down and stopped right infront of Neilla's parents. He bowed his head to them as a way to say hello and to show respect. He then layed down and waited for Neilla to get off. He hoped that his parents got here soon since they would probably follow his sent.

Neilla gently slid off of his back as she laughed and stud. She held out her hands to him as she stared at her parents. "I give you my friend Nicklaus. He is the beast that has been chased by the others a long with his parents. They need our help." She said as her mother smiled and gave a bow and pulled her husband down with her. She then gazed at Nick as she laughed. "That's my girl always finding the strange ones. It looks like a rather nasty curse. I beat he's a cutie under that beastly form! We will help you Nick and your family. Please come in and go upstairs and pick a room there should be clothes for either male or female in the ten rooms. We never know what family member is going to stop by so we keep the rooms stocked with both." She turned as she looked at her husband. "You go and find the boy's parents and bring them back to me now be a dear." She said as she smacked him on his rear and grinned then turned as she left heading for the Kitchen. "Go take a bath and put some of my healing ointment on those stick legs of yours. And please put one something presentable. The tank top and shorts will not do." Her mother yelled over her shoulder. Neilla's father turned as he shook his head and left.
Neilla turned as she looked at him. "Come on my room is up stairs I'll show you the way."

Nick nodded and took a step to follow her inside but then the sun hit him and his body seemed to ripple. HIs tail went into him and the fur fell off his body. He slowly shrank and his claws dissappeared. Soon a human nick was there on the ground, covered in some sweat and a very beat up pair of pants. He smiled at her and slowly got to his feet. "okay, lets go." he said as he looked at her.

Neilla gently took his hand as she lead him up the marble stairs. She went to the first room and open the door for him. "Here this is one of the more manly rooms of the ten rooms. The clothes are in the oak dresser there. If you would like to take a bath and then sleep you can. When you get hungry you can come down stairs mom will have something for you I promise. Were Italian we believe in eating." She said as she smiled at him then turned as she headed down to the end of the hall to double asain screen doors. Before opening them and stepping in she turned back to him and smiled. "This is my room if you need anything." She said as she turned and walked into her own room.
Neilla quickly went to her bathroom as she took her shorts off gently and expected her legs. She sat on the edge of her tub as she poured alcohol on them and closed her eyes as she cursed under her breath at how bad it stung. She then patted them clean with a wet rag. After doing that she took her mothers special ointment and lathered her leg in it as she placed special leafs on each wound then rapped it. She took a shower instead of her normal bath and quickly got dress into her strange black outfit she had first met Nick in as laughed looking at her legs. With her hood on it and all the chains she looked like she was a ninja. She walked to her bed and took a set on it then gave in and laid on it as she lessened to the sounds about her house.

Nick smiled and nodded a thanks to her before she left. He then went into the room and smiled. The place was nice and hr headed straight for the bathroom. He took his beat up pants off and chucked them into the trash. They where way to beat up and they wouldn't last the next time he transformed. He then took a nice long shower, the first time in a long time. Once he was done he shook his dark brown hair dry. He headed into the room and picked out some jeans and a white shirt. It felt good to be in this clothing and he then layed down on the bed and relaxed.
His parents where deep in the forest and slowly making there way back when they saw a man headed there way. They wonders if he was a friend of nick's or not. So they kept there guards up just incase.