Again I do not own any of the characters from wolf's rain.
I am merely here for your entertainment. Haha
I finally made it back to camp, seeing the shelter my friends had built days ago, before I left, and before this god awful snow storm.
The shelter wasn't much, just a snow dome built around our tents.
For the most part the shelter did its job, it kept us safe, and warm.
I pulled the cover of the tent back, to see some of my friends sleeping, while Josh the leader of our group was keeping watch.
"How was it out there?" He asked in a monotone voice
"Bad, I couldn't find anything, I'm sorry." I took off my protective mask, goggles, the thick scarf around my neck, and my gloves.
"It is alright, Andrew found a seal hole, he caught some fish before the storm, and we saved you what we could." He handed me the fish wrapped in a cold towel.
"Thank you. I will try again tomorrow." I picked the fish between my fingers and began eating slowly. It tasted salty, and I was so thirsty.
"That will not be necessary. We called for the backup team. They're coming to find us tomorrow, soon as the storm dies down." He did not look away from the fire in the center of our dome; it was amazing how it did not melt the ice.
"Really?, That is rather disappointing." I took another small bite of the cold fish.
"Yes, well our research here cannot be furthered in this weather, not without a guide." His concentration on the fire seemed like he was infuriated, he kept his arms crossed, loosely against his body, he was rested upon his sleeping bag, and he had not unwrapped it. He was not much of sleeper.
"I understand." I took a last bite of the fish. "Is there any purified water?"
"Yes, over there in the blue container. Do not be wasteful, one glass full at a time."
"I only want a drink Joshua, not a bath" I shook my head, here he was going all "high and mighty" on me.
"Don't call me that, I am your superior" He gave me one of his stern looks, hoping it was threating I guess. It did not faze me once.
"Only on this escapade" I chuckled, and smiled at his statement. His response was a scoff, and he looked back at the fire. I poured my glass full, up to the top, and then I downed the ice cold water. I pained shot through my stomach to the center of my forehead. Brain freeze, however it was actually my sinuses that were frozen, I winced in pain, but it was worth it though, going two days without water can be hard on your body. I finally laid down, covering up with my thermal sleeping bag. I went to sleep, thinking about the wolf I had saw earlier, and how I didn't mention it to Joshua. I ignored the gut feeling I had about the wolf, and decided my sleep was more important. So I rested, and dreamed I met the wolf again, but this time he could speak. In my dream he told me his name was Kiba, and he was searching for paradise.
To be continued.