Oh my god hello again everyone! It's been so long since I updated! I was just scrolling through through the WOY section and saw that my story here was still left not updated. Well it's time to fix that! I hope I can gain enough motivation to finish this whole story and AU. Again please go read The Mirror when you have a chance! I've been pretty into a huge mood again for my favorite cartoons hehe. Please enjoy!

(Normal POV)

It'd been a day since he left town and the whole time, Wander bit his lips perplexed and confused. But most of all, frustration. It made his face hurt. Actually hurt everywhere. It wasn't the first time he felt so mad, but this took the hardest to let it go. He wished he chose his words differently to Eva, who looked so sad and disappointed after his outburst. But didn't regret saying what he did to make her go away.

"Go away.."That's all I ever do, make people go away.

He knew life hated him and the galaxy pretty much cursed his every footsteps.

"She has to hate me now, after that. But I don't care anymore. It's good riddance."

Wander stopped and froze, a familiar feeling was tingling in his arm and he looked closely. If he continued a few more minutes the way he was going and feeling…A faint dust like smoke was sizzling and his heart almost skipped a beat. The smoke was seeping out from his bandages and started to dissipate.

"No. No, no.."

Wander rubbed his face and breathed deeply, trying to calm down. Which was helping a little. But he almost had a heart attack of the sight on his arm. Too close. Way too close for comfort.

"Get it together, Wander." He promised he'd never let that happen again. Ever.

He continued on his way, trying to keep himself calm. He sighed decided on something to ease the guilt;

"I'll get her more clothes to apologize, or get anything she might want." For once he didn't mind or chew himself for the suggestion and it made him feel even more better. But still confused as to why he suddenly felt like being nice.

"Still going by my rules, no partners or friends." He huffed, his pride was too great to be scratched or wavered.

The closest sun was starting to set he needed to find somewhere to sleep. When it was out of the horizon, he felt hungry and nibbled on some fruit he found on the way, while still looking a hiding place. But ate minimal of it.

A forest finally appeared, purple pine trees stood tall like fortresses under the limitless starry sky, and followed inside. He finally found a patch of bushes that hid himself and unpacked. Wander sat for a minute to catch his energy. He still needed to make his light source, and got out an oil-lit lantern and set it up. Making a fire was too risky in a forest and someone could spot him. Wander dug for his boss's notes Odhert passed on the last second he left on the bounty he was looking for,

…"She's been spotted in a canyon area close to some terrains, possibly hiding or temporary shelter. Mostly in the daytime been seen. While they say not violent she tries to convince you to follow her in order to possibly taking anything she wants...be cautious.."

Wander couldn't tell if Odhert was genuinely looking out for him or pretending to, it didn't matter. He knew the toad-face only looked out for himself. He shrugged.

Then he remembered the strange offer the man gave before leaving..

"Oh, Wander, before you go catch that big money for both of us, I have something for you."

Odhert was looking pretty enthusiastic and turned to grab a glass of water, "Here."

Wander took it with a frown and sniffed it, "It's just water. What's this for?"

"It looks and smells like water, but I put an energy-booster to help you get going, you won't taste it. Please, take a few sips, it'll really help you."

Wander's face and eyebrows twitched at his boss but did what he said, and the moment the liquid hit his tongue he spewed and spit it out on the floor.

"What the hell is this?" He gagged and scowled at Odhert.

"I was kidding about the taste to mess with you." Odhert laughed wholeheartedly at him, "But it still has the energy booster."

"Let me guess, you want me to drink the rest of this junk?" Wander pushed the glass near Odherts warty face,

"Yes, and that is an order," Odhert made an ugly smirk, showing his pointy teeth.

"Fine." Wander took in as much as he could stand, drinking nearly all of it. He considered waiting a few minutes for the nausea to stop before going anywhere, but it went away quickly.

"I'm done." He finally left the office and out the restaurant's entry door.

"That was so nasty." Wander gagged with his tongue out, remembering what he was told to drink. But maybe, he hoped..the boss really did want to help him. If even if he was lying.

Wander put away his notes and stood up, looking for something to eat. He smelled something right away, it wasn't food, but the scent of water. He thought a moment, whether if it was a good idea to leave his safe spot. But he was getting hungrier and thirsty, so he went with his gut. In no time he stumbles upon the thing his nose had found,

"No way." It was a hot spring. He couldn't help but smile. "It's been too long since I've found one."

He decided to hell with it, he may as well relax, wash up and relieve the tension his body was giving him. He even saw that a bunch of berry bushes surrounded the edges around the water, he checked them to see if they're editable and luckily they were. He finally sighs and undressed himself, taking off his bandana, shoes, and vest. Couldn't help but look around due to paranoia, if anything was watching him. He didn't like being watched when he didn't have his weapon or clothes on despite having fur.

After a while of sitting in the water, he looked at his arms and frowned, he forgot to take his bandages off. He considered not keeping them any longer, but..

"They help me hold my weapon with less blisters…" he thought to himself,

But he stripped them off anyways, the skin needed to breathe and be cleansed. He noticed the water had a natural foamy broth that smelled like lemons, and reminded him of soap. He put himself a little deeper in where the most foamy spots were at. After a few more minutes he decided to get out, and shook himself off on all fours. He remembered the berries around the spring, but realized he didn't bring his bag. He'd come back for them in the morning. Wander headed back, his bandana and shoes back on.

He decided to let his body sleep and lay on the ground,

Until he heard the sound of rustling and bushes being smacked around.

On full alert he grabbed his mace and went into the forest, searching and sniffing out his potential prey. Wander took another step, and felt part of the ground shift down. He looked, it was a three toed footprint.

"Its...gotta be her.." He smiled wickedly, just now remembering that his bounty's notes said the creature had three toes on each foot.

He continued on.

"Oh grop. Just my luck."

A tall blue creature panted heavily, after running for a long time from something that nearly caught her, and would've landed her into trouble.

"Don't worry, Sylvia," She pumped a fist, "You'll make it! Just keep on goin!"

Continuing to breathe heavily again she walked a normal pace, she was sure she lost sight of her attacker. Her chest went heavy,

"I can't go back. They might find me. I lost all my belongings to survive. Might have to sleep in a bush...again.."

A second later she saw light further out, and curiosity got the better of her to see what it is. She makes it and discovers a campfire. And someone else's camping equipment.

"I hate stealing, but only when I have to. But maybe if they're still here, I can-"

A loud boom to the ground made her jump from behind and she turns around; a big bear like creature glared down at her, with a huge sledgehammer, it wore overalls and a cowboy hat. The bear stood about 15 ft tall. It growled.

"Um, excuse me sir? I don't mean to trespass, but would it be okay if I could stay with you for the night?"

The monster doesn't respond at first, then suddenly roars making her whole body flap in the air and he stops, taking his sledgehammer in both hands…

"I guess not." Sylvia recoils and began to break for it. She didn't want to be hit by this crazed bear!"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!"

The bear swung his weapon trying to hit her at every chance, but mostly hitting trees. Sylvia still ran for her life, having no clue where she was going….

"Sir, please I just need a little help finding a place to stay!" Sylvia begged, "Please calm down, I can help you calm down!"

The bear-creature only snarled and growled, "BOUNTY MONEY, BOUNTY INVADED SPACE!"

Wander could hear the loud thunderous sounds just a few feet away, running towards it, he caught on two unfamiliar scents, one he hoped was who he was looking for.

And he saw her, wailing and in a state of panic with her arms in the air was his prize. He smiles, "Jackpot!" Then he saw what was chasing her, a big boisterous bear thing with a hammer trying to knock her down; he frowns.

"Oh no you don't!" His eyes flashed blue, determined to win his prize.

"AHHHHHHHHH!" Sylvia was getting tired and she knew she couldn't run any longer if something wasn't done!

"Someone, HELP!" She cried,

"YAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

The chaser was knocked to the side with a powerful kick to the face, Sylvia heard the battle like cry from behind and witnessed an odd but amazing sight, a little fur sized man had pushed the bear aside, his expression full of determination and and fury.

The bear hits the ground and roars in annoyance and pain, but unmoving. But the "helper" stood on top, with his mace and kicks the bear in his chin,

"She's mine."

MORE WILL BE ON THE WAY!