Chapter 3: The Rockies
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Location: Lower Rocky mountains
Bolt's POV
"How long has it been since we've eaten ?" Kota complained. "About three days." Isabel replied. "How long will it be until we eat again ?" Kota asked. "About another three days." I said as hungry as they were. Looking around there was not much up here at all. Just a lot of snow and rocks. "Come on we need to find shelter before night fall. I gets really cold out here at night." I said. "I saw a place a ways back." Kota breathed. "Alright then let's go." Isabel said. They turned around and began their trek back. "How far back is this cave Kota ?" I asked as the wind began to pick up. "Not far about a quarter of a mile." He answered. It's starting to snow "Guys we need to get to this cave fast." I said.
Kota opened his mouth to speak but, I cut him off. "Look up." They did and saw that a storm that was gathering. "Let's move !" Kota yelled.
Kota's POV
After that we broke into a run. While I was searching like mad for the cave. Then I saw it........I had forgotten that the only way to it was across a ledge two feet wide. Thats not a fun climb when there is a thirty mile an hour wind trying to blow you off. "I found it guys. Follow me and stay close." I yelled.
Isabel's POV
"No way....." I heard Bolt say. "Kota are you CRAZY !!" I screamed. Does he honestly think we can climb this ? "Come on guys it's not far...." Kota said. The wind was really picking up now. "Guys this is the only shelter for miles. It's either this or we freeze." Kota groaned. "Isabel....."Bolt said turning to face me. "He's right. Come on, We need to get in that cave or we freeze to death." "Alright let's go." I replied. "Okay, Follow me stay close. Step exactly were I do." Kota said taking the lead. "Lead the way." I groaned. So we started up the VERY slim ledge. It was slow work. We had to stay close to the wall or the wind would blow us off. Most of the way up..... I started to fall. Then I felt something grab me and pull me back up. I slid across the ice and hit the wall. Just in time to see Bolt fall over the edge. "Bolt !" I yelled. Going to the edge I looked down. Bolt was lying at the foot of wall and,........ He wasn't moving. "KOTA !!" I howled. "What!" "Bolt fell." "WHAT !!" He screamed as we ran to were he was lying. "We have to get him inside. Now !"Kota yelled as he tried to get Bolt up on to his back. Once we got him to the cave I tried to rouse him. "Bolt ? Bolt are you okay ? He didn't respond and he still wasn't moving. Bolt wake up.... Please wake up..." I said as I started to cry. "Don't.....Cry.....Izzy... It makes me sad to see you cry." He said. "Bolt... You're okay !" I yelled happily. "Not exactly. I think I broke a few ribs." He replied. "Your lucky. Anyone else would be dead." Kota said. "Could you give us a moment ?" He asked. "Sure." I replied.
Kota's POV
"What were you thinking ?" I asked him. "I was saving her. What do you think I was thinking?" "You want to know what I think? I think you're in love." I replied. His eye widened at this statement. "I am not." "Oh come on man. Anyone with half a brain stem could tell." He started to say something But I cut him off. "Don't even try to ignore me." "Am I that obvious ?" "Man, I can read you like a book." "Then I guess it's no use. You're right I am. I think she is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." "I knew it I was right all along." Little did they know the girl they were talking about......was listening.
Isabel's POV
He loves me ?There's no way..... Maybe I misheard..........Do I like him back? I don't know, I need time to think. "Hey guys!" They looked up. I walked toward them. "I think we need to find another pack."
"Are you nuts? Do you know how hostile they would be ?" Kota asked. "No, we don't need to find another pack." Bolt said. "Then what do you suggest we do ?" I asked. "We find Kodie." "Who's Kodie?" I asked again. "He's the one who found Bolt after his pack was killed." Kota answered. "Taught him everything he knows." "So where is this Kodie ?" I asked. "Somewhere in these mountains. We should start looking at where I last saw him." Bolt replied. "Where's that ?" Kota asked. "Conveniently, in this cave. This is where we'd stay during the summer." "How do you know this is the place?" I asked. He got up and gestured for me to follow him. Bolt limped to the side of the cave and nodded his head toward a spot on the wall. "I made that mark when we were last here a year and a half ago." On the wall was a scratch mark a foot long. Just then someone entered the cave but, No one noticed. "Yes you did." a voice said. "I haven't been able to leave these mountains since. Hey Bolt." "Hey Kodie. How ya been?" "I've been good, Who're your friends?" "Oh, Right. This is Kota and Isabel." "What's with you people and names? Two more names to add to the list." Kodie said in annoyance.
Bolt's POV
They looked at me in a questioning way. I mouthed Don't ask. "So why do you need my help Bolt ?" He asked. "I fell off the ridge and I think I broke a few ribs." He looked at my chest and said. "Yeah, you broke at least three. Wanna tell me how it happened ?" I gestured toward Isabel and he gave me this look that said. She your mate ? I shook my head. Well your gonna need to me to go with you. To make sure this heals properly. "The more the merrier." I said.