3 weeks ago
Calypso
"So, how are the babies?" I asked the wolf who was inspecting my stomach. She smiled. "I'm just searching for a heartbeat right now." she moved her paw around on my belly. She hesitated. "how many pups were detected during the first checkup?" she asked, looking slightly worried. "5 healthy pups." I answered. She nodded. Suddenly her body went stiff, and I could smell fear on her. "Um, is there anything wrong?" I questioned. "I'll be right back, i have to get the main medicine wolf." she padded over quickly through the layer of vines shielding the examination den from the medicine wolf's den. She was back very soon, the medicine wolf at her side. They both looked worried. "I'll just check on those heartbeats, shall I?" he growled soothingly. I was starting to get worried. He poked and prodded my now very large stomach. He concentrated immensely. He paused and his face fell. "Calypso, there is no easy way to tell you this, but... there is no heartbeat anywhere." I bolted upright. "What do you mean? Check again!" He shook his muzzle," I could check a million times, it doesn't change the facts. I'm so sorry." I growled at him very loudly "Your lying! Your lying!" I whimpered sadly. "your lying." I whispered. "I'm so sorry, Calypso." he shook his muzzle sadly. "Don't tell me your sorry! You have no right, no right! You have no idea what it's like to lose 3 litters in a row!" I yelled at him, baring my teeth. I stormed out of the den. I headed to the middle of the clearing. "Where's Fell?" I growled at my mate's deputy, Halton. "he went on a hunt with garrent. Is something wrong?" I ran to the entrance to the clearing, But was stopped by Garrent, who looked scared and shook up. "Its Fell. He's dead." He panted. I felt my world slip away and my eyes went out of focus. I fell to the ground. There was a dull pain in my head. I saw figures moving around me to rush into the forest. Many wolves came by to try to comfort me while they sorted things out. I vaguely remember the next 2 days after that. The discovery that his body was missing, even though there were no hunters around. The memorial. The countless "I'm sorry for your loss"es. I was dead to the world. I didn't eat or drink. I came to a conclusion. I could not live without Fell. And so I wouldn't. I walked into the woods in the middle of the night, when everyone else was asleep. I could not sleep anymore, because of the nightmares. I walked to the river. It was raging down the stream bed, mercilessly pounding against the rocks scattered around the middle. I vaguely rembered a pup drowning here last spring. I took a deep breath and jumped in the freezing cold water. Just at that moment, as my head went under, I felt a sharp kick in my stomach. what the...? i thought. I figured it out just before i hit a large bone crushing rock. "Your alive!" i screamed. I swam as hard as i could. I could feel the hard pull of the tide pushing me towards a rather sharp looking rock. Black edged into my vision. I scrambled for the edge of the river. I felt something grab me. I kicked at it and it muffled my scream escaping my muzzle. It pulled me to shore and i blacked out.

Reth
I opened my eyes to a beautiful sunset. I hunted a rabbit down and ate it. I buried the rest. I sighed deeply. Then i started off on another night running from my pack, plus every other pack in North America. My white eyes slowly adjusted to the blackness. I had been on the run for 2 weeks now. I had supossedly killed 2 wolves. I have no idea if i did or not. I was about to turn the other way, when i heard a splashing sound from the river i had been following. I searched for the source, and spotted a beautiful white wolf with icy blue eyes and a rather large stomach. I knew i had to save her. And soon too, by the way she was struggling. I racked my mind as i looked around for ways to save her. Vine? nope. Branch? nope. there was nothing around to save her. I had to go in. There was only one problem. Since i was he second most hated wolf in america, she definatly couldn't see me. Throwing caution to the wind, I jumped in. I swam to her side. I pulled her over my back. She clawed and kicked at me. I swam to the riverside and heaved her onshore. I climbed out myself. I couldn't just leave a pregnant wolf unconcious, freezing and wet in the middle of the forest. But i had too. if i stayed with her any longer my scent would be on her. So i ran off into the forest, as fast as i could. And just like that, once again my only companion was the pounding of my pawsteps as i raced away. She'll be fine. I told myself. besides, i dont even know her. someone else should be taking care of her- A headsplitting pain came into my forehead. I counted the seconds untill i passed out.1...2...3...4...5... fades to black