Chapter 4: Dusk Till Dawn
Thomas holds Rosy while Balto and Jenna follow close behind him as they all race through the forest. Thomas holds his sister close to him as they run. Nightfall started to come as they continued through the forest. Balto spotted an old cabin just crossed the river. "We can stay in there for the night," Balto suggested. Thomas nodded as they all walked over the frozen ice. Thomas walked slowly so he wouldn't crack the ice. Once they made it to the old cabin. Thomas pushed the door open with full force. Thomas entered the cabin and placed Rosy down on an old bed that was in the cabin. Balto and Jenna both came in after Thomas, Jenna then jumped into the bed to keep Rosy warm.
"I'll go see if I can get some firewood," Thomas said as he leaves the cabin. Balto looks to Jenna, "I'll go and make sure nothing happens to him," Balto said to Jenna. "Jenna nods as she lays her head on Rosy's side. Balto left the cabin and followed Thomas outside. Once Balto made it outside he found Thomas crying on the ground next to some firewood that was already cut up. "Thomas? What's the matter?" Balto asks as he walks over to Thomas. "I should've been more protective of her," Thomas said as he looked at his friend. "But she's safe now and that should count for something," Balto said with a warm smile. Thomas nods and wipes his tears away. "But what she did back there to save us? What was that?" Thomas asked. Balto was taking back by this. "I don't know, but whatever she did it saved us," Balto explained.
"She's waking up!" Jenna said from inside the cabin. Thomas grabs the firewood and heads inside the cabin with Balto behind him. "Rosy," Thomas said as he sets down the firewood as runs over to her. "Thomas?" Rosy said as she opened her eyes. Thomas wraps a blanket around Rosy and holds her close to him. "Where are we?" Rosy asked. Thomas looked at his sister and held her close to keep her warm. "In a cabin," Thomas simply said. "Oh," Rosy said as she held the blanket close to her. "I'm cold," Rosy said as she looked up to her brother. Thomas nods as he stands up and grabs the firewood and starts a fire in the cabin. Almost immediately, Thomas feels the heat filling the room. 'How are you feeling?' Thomas asks. 'I have a headache.' Rosy answers. Jenna lays her head on Rosy's lap. 'Rosy, what do you remember?' Thomas asks her as she sat up. 'Nothing. I remember nothing. Thomas, I'm tired.' Thomas walks to his sister and lays down next to her. Balto follows his move and lays down as well, and Thomas, Jenna, and Rosy fell asleep, with Balto staying semi-awake to keep an eye.'
'Thomas, the fire's out. You'll need the get more firewood.' Balto says in the morning. 'Explains why it started to get colder after 3 am.' Jenna answers. Thomas only grumbles something, gets up and heads outside for more firewood. Jenna follows him outside, and as they stand by the wood, Jenna's ears stand up. 'Thomas, I can hear dogs. I think they're trying to follow our trail.' Thomas looks up, listens closely and also hears the dogs. 'Balto, bring Rosy. We need to get out of here!' Thomas says. Balto comes outside with Rosy, and he can also hear the dogs. 'Well, past here, it's only wooded. There's no other place we can go.' Thomas starts thinking long and hard. 'We'll have to risk it.' Thomas finally answers. 'Are you sure?' Jenna asks. 'Yes.' Thomas answers. Saying that he walks off into the woods, followed by Jenna, and Balto, while Thomas carries the sleeping Rosy, wrapped in a blanket.
Thomas and his group finds an old wolf den and stays inside there until it was safe to move again. Rosy now awake is playing with Jenna deeper in the den while Thomas and Balto keep a look out at the entrance. "We can't keep running Thomas," Balto said looking up at Thomas. Thomas looks down at his friend and sighs. "I know, but what choice do we have," Thomas said as he crossed his arms Balto nods now understanding. "Thomas!" Rosy said as she ran up behind Thomas and hugs him. "Hey," Thomas said as he turns around hugs his sister. "I'm hungry Thomas," Rosy said looking up at her brother. "I know, I am too," Thomas said as he pats Rosy on the head. "Come on, We're close to the white mountain," Thomas said as he exited the den.
Rosy, Balto, and Jenna all followed Thomas out of the den. As Thomas walked out of the den he was hit in the back of the head with a shovel. "THOMAS!" Rosy screams. The man who hit Thomas In the back of the head was their father. Balto and Jenna both started growling and protecting Rosy from the troubled man. "Rosy! We're going home right now!" Jack said as he grips the shovel. "No!" Rosy said as she backed away. "You're coming with me whether you like it or not!" Jack shouts as he steps forward. "No!" Rosy said as she ran away. Jack followed her through the snow with his shovel in his hand.
"Leave me alone!" Rosy screamed in fear. "Get back here right now!" Jack screamed in anger. "No!" Rosy screamed again. Rosy and Jack both came to a frozen river. Rosy stopped on the lake and watched as her father chased after her. "Daddy please stop!" Rosy pleaded with her father. "No!" he said with anger. The fire in his eyes scared Rosy, she knew that he didn't want to take her home. He only wanted to hurt her. "Get away from me!"Rosy shouted. Jack only walked closer to Rosy. "I said GET AWAY!" Rosy screamed. A huge force broke the ice and Jack fell through the ice. Rosy screamed before running into the dark forest.
Kodiwolf321 A/N Hey guys I hoped you liked this chapter I worked RealGhostwolf55 and I can't thank him enough for working this with me anyways see you in the next chap
