Chapter 3: Time Heals All Wounds
Humphrey slowly opened his eyes. His dreams had been full of blood and pain. His body ached and the cuts and bites felt as if his very life seeped out of them.
Humphrey got up to fast and let out a yelp of pain as his broken ribs screamed in protest. Slowly getting up Humphrey limped towards the den entrance.
Humphrey passed Eve, Winston, and Kate. The site of her broke his heart. Holding back the tears Humphrey limped outside.
The moon was high in the sky and the air was cool. Humphrey started to limp towards the stream; he wanted to wash the blood off his coat.
Humphrey went as quietly as he could. He didn't want to talk to anyone that might let Helen know that he was walking.
The trip to the stream was dead silent except for the occasional involuntary whimper from Humphrey every time he moved to fast.
Humphrey carefully took a seat by the edge of the water. Careful not to reopen his wounds Humphrey slowly waded through the water.
Humphrey began to clean the blood from his fur. The water burned when it washed over his wounds. After all the blood had been washed away Humphrey drank a little and started back for the den.
When Humphrey was almost to the rock path that led up to the den someone stepped out in front of him. Flare looked at him with a worried look.
"How are you Humphrey" he asked quietly?
Humphrey looked at his friend and tried to smile. "Well I'm alive he said."
"That's not all that's hurting you Humphrey."
Tears welling up again, "I don't want to talk about it" he said.
"That's fine" said Flare.
"Um, Flare?" The alphas haven't spotted any Southern wolves have they?"
"No said Flare there hasn't been any sign of them since they attacked you." Humphrey why did they attack you in the first place?" asked Flare.
"I think that should be discussed with Winston, you should be there to" said Humphrey.
"Alright" said Flare, "we will talk tomorrow."
"Are you sure your ok?" asked Flare? "You don't look to well."
"Well ignoring the fact that my stomach has been ripped open I don't feel too well" said Humphrey as he began to walk up to the den red suddenly flashed in front of him.
Flare turned around just in time to see Humphrey hit the ground. Humphrey landed right on his broken ribs. Letting out a yelp louder then Humphrey thought he could make. Humphrey whimpered at the amount of pain.
Flare immediately jumped into action. "Humphrey what's wrong?"
Humphrey didn't answer he just laid there breathing hard and whimpering.
"Helen!" Flare took off towards Helens den.
Winston came running down the slope. "Humphrey!" What's happened I heard someone yell?"
Humphrey couldn't say anything just lay there and try not to cry in front of the leader of the pack.
Helen came over as fast as she could with Flare not far behind.
"What's wrong with him?" Asked Winston.
"My guess would be that due to all the blood loss form yesterday Humphrey's body couldn't take any more and he collapsed, to make things worse it looks like he landed on his broken ribs." Responded Helen.
"Why don't we take him to my den? It's not as big but its closer to Helens."Said Flare.
"Sounds good" said Winston as he and Flare carried Humphrey to Flare's den. After getting Humphrey settled Helen and Flare sat outside.
"He probably needs food" said Helen, "he hasn't eaten for a while."
"Ok" said Flare "ill hunt for him tomorrow."
