Leyla's Story Chapter 2

Me: So sorry I haven't updated in so long. I've been working on my other fanfictions and trying to get them done. Not my best chapter. Sorry I doubt myself a lot, but I have really low self-esteem. Sorry for acting like this everytime I update. Well, I do sometimes act like this when I'm updating my Ice Age fanfictions, but I sometimes manage to not say anything negative about myself. Anyway, I hope you will enjoy this chapter.

I don't own anything, but my Oc's.


I panted as I began to run towards the fleeing caribou. I could hear my brother and sister's shouts of encouragement and whooping. If I get killed, I will hold them two responsible. Suddenly, I heard a feminine voice shout, 'Caribou!'. I tilted my head in confusion, but I didn't stop to think whose voice it belonged to. I just kept on running. I can't believe I did this! To "amuse" my brother and sister, I hopped onto the caribou backs then ended up in the middle of the stampede.

I barely heard my siblings cry my name in worry and panic. The sound of the hoofs pounding against the earth made it hard for me to hear them. Suddenly, I felt a hoof kick me on the side, causing me to yelp and groan in pain. I slowly began to fall unconscious. My violet eyes closed and my body felt limp.

"Leyla!" My siblings shouted worriedly as they jumped off from where they watched the stampede and ran to me. Summer was the first one to ask if I was okay. No answer from me. I heard Travis gasp then say to my sister, "Sis, I'll be right back. I'm going to find some help. Summer, you stay here with sis."

Forty minutes passed and I was still unconscious. I could still hear voices, but I realized that Summer, Travis, and I weren't alone. I heard an adult female voice say, "I'm Kate, and this is my mate, Humphrey." I slowly opened my eyes then screamed at what I saw. There was a tan-furred she-wolf with long, brunette hair and brown eyes. Next to her, stood a grey-furred male wolf with grey hair and blue eyes.

Yes, I was scared and I couldn't help but growl lowly at them. Summer gave me a surprise hug before beaming at me. "Sis, don't worry. They're here to help you. They won't hurt you." She reassured me, gratefully smiling at said Kate and Humphrey. It took me three minutes to calm myself down. Suddenly, I heard the she-wolf hiss in pain. That's when I realized that she was looking at the wound on my side. I turned my head to look at it and, let me tell you, I almost freaked out. I didn't look too good. I had very bad-looking bruises on my side where one of the caribous' hoofs kicked me and I had a couple a scrapes on my shoulder, which I thought I had received from tumbling violently against the ground and they were bleeding.

"Hey, kid, let's get you cleaned up." The gray wolf said to me. I winced slightly at the pang of pain that shot through my body when he picked me up to place my body on top of his. Summer whimpered sadly at the sight of my scrapes and bruises that surrounded it. I sighed quietly. Jeez, Summer, please don't cry. I thought to myself as I continued to stare at my sister's guilty look. Kate seemed to have caught my gaze and looked at my sister's face. "Aw, don't worry. She'll be fine." She said to my little sister. Summer whimpered in reply and nuzzled up against her leg. The tan she-wolf looked up at me and smiled. I politely smiled back, happy that Summer instantly took a liking to Kate.

After traveling a long distance, we approached a den. I found my voice and asked, "Where are we?" "We're at my family den. I'll introduce everyone that's inside." Kate smiled at me. I politely returned a smile again before we entered the den.

"Hey, everyone, we have guests!" Kate announced. I didn't realize that Humphrey had carefully put me down. I was too busy taking in the wolves' welcoming smiles. Summer and Travis ran by my side and shook nervously as the new strangers came towards us. I was shocked that I saw a she-wolf that almost looked like me. She had the same violet eyes, but she had white fur all over, even her belly, and she had short, white-colored hair. The only difference between us was that I had long, black hair and white fur all over, except my belly, and my bang covered my other violet eye. Then, last but not least, I had a lily in my hair.

After comparing and contrasting the she-wolf's appearances to mine, I saw a red-furred male wolf with green eyes and red hair. I could feel myself blushing and beaming. Man, that guy is good-looking. I realized that I was staring at him and I quickly turned my head to see another gray-furred wolf that looked like he was a wise guy. Then, I saw another tan-colored she-wolf that almost looked like Kate. She was just slightly plump was the only difference.

Once I was finished taking in their features, I introduced myself and my siblings to these strange wolves. "Hello, I'm Leyla. And, this is my little sister and brother, Summer and Travis. They're twins." I watched as they all smiled at us then introduced themselves. "I'm Garth, and this is my mate, Lilly." The red-furred male wolf said with a warm smile. I smiled at the both of them until I heard the grey-furred male wolf say, "The name's Winston, and this is my mate, Eve." "Hello." Eve said kindly.

Summer, Travis, and I smiled at her until Kate asked me, "What happened out there earlier?" I felt the heat of embarrassment rush to my cheeks when I answered, "Well, my brother, Travis, asked me what we were going to do today. That's when Summer dared me to startle a herd of caribou. I really didn't want to do it, but I wanted to impress them. So, I did it and got hurt. I'm so sorry that I started that stampede. I really am."

Suddenly, I heard my little sister cry softly and whimper, "It's all my fault that you're hurt. I'm so sorry, Leyla!" My ears drooped and I frowned. Gosh, I really hate it when Summer cries. It breaks my heart. Being a good big sister, I gave her a reassuring nudge with my muzzle and gave her a look that said, 'it's all right'. She seemed to understand that look I gave her, but she still blamed herself for what happened. "No, it's not all right. You got hurt because of me!" Summer shot back and began to sob.

I watched Travis wrap his arms around his twin sister, giving her a hug. I sighed quietly to myself then gave everybody an apologetic look. They seemed to understand for that they nodded sympathetically. My sister's sobs got quieter and quieter until she seemed to have fallen into an oblivion of sleep. "I'll get her settled in, dear." Eve offered as she carefully lifted Summer from Travis' embrace and placed her on a leaf bed that I didn't realize was there until she walked over to it.

"We're so sorry about that." Travis apologized. "It's all right. No harm done." Winston reassured him. We smiled respectfully at him before I turned my head to where I was facing Garth and Lilly. I tried to walk over to them, but I felt another pang of pain shoot through my body and I fell back onto the ground, groaning in pain. Lilly seemed to realize this and decided to walk over to me.

I gave her a smile, which she happily returned. "You're a lucky female to have such a handsome mate." I complimented her bashfully. "Oh, thank you. Yes, he is handsome, isn't he?" She smiled wider when Garth walked towards her and nuzzled her white hair affectionately. I smiled at the couple until Humphrey scoffed, "You think he's handsome, too? I'm way more handsome than Barf." "It's Garth." The red-furred male corrected him with irritation in his tone. I couldn't help but laugh at them. Kate and Lilly just shook their heads, but smiled. "Boys." We muttered together.

I gently nudged Kate and gave her a thankful look after the short silence among us. "Thanks for bringing me here. Everyone's so kind. I shouldn't be a burden to you. I appreciate that you want to help me heal and all, but I shouldn't…." I lowered my head in shame and heaved a sigh. Kate lowered her head to stare at me. "You're welcome. And, we're always kind to our company, unless it's an attacking pack of wolves, of course. Oh, and, you're no burden to me at all. I'm willing to help you heal." She smiled. My frown turned into a small grin. "Thanks, Kate." She nodded approvingly.

I realized that since we met Kate's family and mate, I was talking a bit more and I didn't just stay silent like I did. Now, I'm glad that I met them. Maybe, they can come over to the den my siblings and I live. Well, I need to get to know them more. I mean, I just met them. Let me correct that. I mean, my siblings and I just met them.

Kate's voice snapped me out of my train of thought when she said, "Well, we should clean up those scrapes of yours. They look really bad." I nodded in agreement then looked at them - the bruises and all- again. I grimaced at them. "Humphrey, Lilly, Garth, everyone else, keep Leyla company, will you?" Kate asked the other wolves in the den. They nodded. I watched as the tan she-wolf exited the cave.

Once Kate was out of sight, Humphrey looked over at me then asked, "So, do you and your little family live nearby?" Everyone looked at me and Travis, waiting for an answer. Travis cleared his throat before replying, "Yeah, I guess. It's just an hour-long walk to our den. We live north of you guys. It's a really nice place." I nodded in agreement. "Your sister doesn't talk very much." Lilly said to my brother. "I know. We hardly hear her talk. She almost doesn't talk at all. But she'll say a few things then stay silent again." Travis pressed his ears against his head, feeling depressed.

Then, he looked up at me and asked, probably wanting to change the subject, "When's our momma coming back from her hunting trip?" All the attention was on me. That was my latest lie I've told my younger siblings. I felt guilt, pain, and sadness start to tug at my heart. I had to lie to them again.

Softly, I answered with tears glazing my eyes, "Oh, mom will be back soon, Travis. Don't worry. She will." "Then, why do you look like you're going to cry?" My brother asked in a smart-aleck manner. "Just…You need to get some rest, Travis. We'll go home tomorrow." I swallowed the lump against my throat after I said this. I desperately wanted to change the subject.

Shaking his head, my brother did as I suggested. He walked over to our sleeping sister and curled up behind her and cuddled next to her. I lowered my head in shame again and began to cry softly. "Hey, are you all right?" I heard Garth ask me. I sighed sadly before putting on a fake smile and dried my eyes with my tail. "I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be?" I asked. Everyone looked at me as if I were hiding something from them, which I was.

Obviously, they knew that something was up, but I decided not to think that. All I wanted to do right now was to get to know these new acquaintances, not cry in front of them and receive sympathy from them.


Me: Poor Leyla! Sooner or later, she'll have to tell Summer and Travis the truth. Well, I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. Bye!

Sweethalo90 :)