Chapter 4

For a long time, we've been walking very carefully trying very hard to not draw any attention to ourselves. As of right now, our main concern is to head back home and stay there until who knows how long. This was going to be very long journey. So long that I decided to have Delta stay behind, while I go out to hunt for something. Most times I ended up getting something, others are either empty clawed, or I get a kill far and square, and a larger beast ends up claiming it.

I could just stand my ground and fight it but it wouldn't be worth it. As for Delta, her wounds are getting better along with being able to speak more clear. Yes it's changed a bit because of her injury, and those marks on her leg had finally started to look better.

However, she hasn't been feeling well, which is why I asked her to stay behind a bit. She never likes it cause it really takes the fun out of it and I completely agree since we hunt as one. But I'm more worried if it gets worse, she may end up killing herself. This wouldn't be the first time and every other time she would get better really quickly.

Only this time, it's like she's getting worse and worse by the days. It's like never I've seen before. Though everytime Delta had this problem, father would take her into the same cage to separate us and then take a look at her. Usually this would last a bit but this has been going on for a while.

After yet another unsuccessful hunt, I headed back to that cave that we agreed for the night.

"Delta?" I called.

There wasn't a sound, at first I thought of the worse only to see Delta moving a bit slowly towards me. Her color was now nothing like her original, and that cut on her leg was all covered with some kind of greenish goo. I've cleaned her womb so many times that I nearly lost my food. Which has happened a few times, and it's really frustrating. Her eyes were also not looking right, as times she would have a hard time walking in a straight line.

"No...no luck as usual?" she said.

I just signed before going near her, to yet again clean out her leg wound. But this time Delta didn't feel any pain once I got started. My guess is that she is use to it or something else. Just getting all that green stuff, and that rotten smell of rotten meat just wasn't helping. Once I was finally done, I just moved out of the cave to find a stream of water to rinse out that taste.

"I hope that is the last time, cause I don't know how long I can bare this. Then again, Delta is probably thinking the same thing. I just don't understand it, she was getting better and then all of a sudden it's getting worse. Am I doing something wrong. Was there something in those things mouths that is cause this."

So many question raised in my head, only to hear something from a far. I quietly followed the sound saw them. Those things, had been following us the whole fucking time. And they were head right to Delta.

"No, I am not losing another one. Not this time." I said to myself before finding the fast path to our hideout.

"Delta!!! GET UP!!!" I shouted.

Then water started to drop out of the sky, which made it harder for me but I quickly moved on. Until, I arrive and just in time.

I soon saw her lying on the ground motionless. But was still breathing, which was a good sign for me.

"Delta we need to get moving."

Delta tries to move only this time her strength was failing, and not in a very good way. I tried to help after started to hear those things checking up. But all that did was moving her body. Her legs weren't even moving, the only thing moving where her eyes and her breathing.

"L..Listen, I need you to go." said Delta.

"What are you talking about, there's no time for giving up. We have to move before those things find us."

Delta just signed and I could swear I saw some kind of tear in her eyes. Making me realize what she was going to ask me to do.

"No, I can't."

"Blue, we know why they have been following us. I'm too weak to move, or even keep up. The best thing to do is to leave me. Save yourself the trouble."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing the last of what was left of my family. Asking me to leave her and get killed by those things. I wasn't going to have it so I stand in front trying to keep them from us. But Delta bites me in the leg, no hard but hard enough to get my attention.

"Listen to me Delta, were going to be alright. I'll scare them off, make them think your my prey."

"That won't work cause they'll be back. Look just leave me." said Delta is a weaker tone.

"No, your all I have. If your going then I'll go with you."

"And what if father comes back?" asked Delta.

What if he comes back, that was enough to get me thinking but I wanted Delta with me when he does.

"I...I'm j...I."

"I'm not asking you to leave cause I want you to. I'm asking cause I don't want to see you die and nor does father."

"I would rather die to know that you're alive and well."

Hearing those things getting close, and noticing one pair of white eyes started to show. I had to make a choice, leave the only family I have but be able to live another day. Or, stand my ground for my sister and die with her. None of those choices were letting Delta live and knew it but I didn't want to think about. I just put my head down, getting ready to die with her.

"Son of a...do you ever listen."

"I'm sorry but I can't just…"

"No, you can and that is alot coming from me. I know, if you won't do it for father, then do it for me, do it for all of us."

After hearing that was enough to make me cry, but was able to make a decision to do what she wish.

"Hey, before you go."

I stopped to hear what she had to say, "I want to let you know, that you are truly better than me. And promise me you'll never come back for me."

"I...I...:" Without finishing my sentence I just started running as fast as I could looking only back once to see those white eyes gathering around Delta. Not wanting to see what I happens I just continued moving away.

I soon found a way out of those caves only to be hit by some more water from the sky.

"What have I done…" I said regretting ever leaving her.

I soon found a spot and at the top of my voice, I scratched in pain, anger, and sadness at the loss of all of my family.

I knew I had to find shelter but without Delta maybe they will leave me alone.

"Thanks Delta, and may you sleep forever well." was all I said before running away from here.

I was now all alone, no family to protect, no other species of my kind to protect me. I've truly lost everything.