Lilly
Lilly woke up, she opened her eyes and felt a cold breeze go across her and through her fur making her shiver. Lilly looked around the den, her parents Eve and Winston cuddled in a corner sharing their heat. Another breeze blew in causing Lilly to shiver a second time. Usually Lilly slept next to Kate, but sense Kate had left for Alpha school yesterday there was no-one for her to keep her warm. Lilly just laid on her stomach feeling the ground beneath her that was semi warm sense she had been laying on it. She closed her eyes enjoying the calm. She could hear the leaves moving and rustling in the wind, and the crickets chirping for mates. Lilly opened her eyes and looked out the den entrance at the moon, its light shinning down upon her violet eyes and her snow white fur causing it to glisten. A fresh layer of snow had fallen upon the ground and snowflakes were falling lightly to the ground. Lilly was lonely. She was shy and didn't talk much to anyone, even her own parents. She was the only white wolf in the whole pack with white fur and had been teased about it many times. Lilly had never even seen another white wolf now that she thought of it. She couldn't shake the feeling that she never really belonged. As she looked at the moon and listened to the crickets she thought if she would ever find someone that loved her or would accept her for who she was. Lilly felt thirsty so she got up and walked out the den.
Lilly could feel the cold snow crush beneath her feet and the cold winter breeze through her fur. She loved the sound the snow made as she lightly walked across it and down to the pond. Lilly leaned over the edge and looked at her reflection. She saw her fur sparkle and the hair that covered her eye and smiled, even if she was teased for her appearance she loved her self for who she was because she was born that way, and nothing could ever change it. Lilly leaned over more to get a drink when the snow gave beneath her. Lilly feel into the freezing cold water and hit her head on a rock, she quickly climbed back over the side and onto land. Lilly felt colder than ever and was dizzy, she feel over on her side into the snow and begun to close her eyes and the dark night faded around her.
Lilly awoke and felt something soft and warm around her. She opened her eyes and looked around, she was in a small cave and saw a small fire in front of her. It was warm and calming. She noticed a black pot above the fire and a human pouring water from it and into a metal cup. The human looked at her and smiled. This human seemed different, he had blonde hair and hazel eyes and was a little smaller than the others she had seen, Lilly had never been this close to one before.
"Look who's awake, feeling better I hope, you knocked your head on a rock pretty hard, saw the whole thing luckily. Without me you probably would've froze to death out there."
The human said while approaching her. Lilly wanted to run and hide but was to weak and tired. The human noticed the expression of nervousness on her face.
"It's alright, I'm not going to hurt you. I'm not like those big bad hunters. You thirsty?" He asked while sitting down next to her. Lilly just looked up at him and nodded.
"This will help warm you up." He said while tilting her head and bringing the cup to her lips and pouring the water down her throat, it was warm and warmed Lilly up from the inside as she swallowed. The human reached down and stroked the fur on her head gently.
"That wasn't so bad was it." Lilly's tail wagged. The human just smiled and said. "I'm Max by the way, now you just rest your head and go back to sleep, you've had a very rough night." Lilly rested her head on her paws and closed her eyes. She was happy for once in a long while. The human had helped her and made sure she was comfortable. Lilly closed her eyes and feel asleep."
Lilly woke up still in the blanket but was no longer in the cave, she looked around and she was outside. When Lilly looked up she saw the human again but this time he was carrying her. It was early in the morning and the sun was just rising, she could hear the birds chirping.
"Well, this is our stop." The human said while unwrapping her and setting her down in the snow at the edge of the border of Eastern territory. He patted her on the back. "If you ever need anything I'll be right up in the cave at the top of that hill." The human pointed to a hill just ten feet behind them. "Ok? Run along now back home, your parents are probably worried about you." The human turned around and walked back up the hill. The breeze flew over through Lilly's fur, she wished she was back in the blanket.
A group of wolves approached Lilly. They were obviously border patrol. One of them yelled. "Lilly, you should get back home, your parents are wondering where you are."
"Oh, okay." Lilly said as she ran back to the den.