A Wolf's Worst Time (4)
"Where's Aaron?" Humphrey said panicking.
"Don't worry. I'm sure he'll be here." Kate said, reassuring him.
"It's been five days! I believe he Aaron has forgotten already. I can't keep eating the same caribou over and over again."
"I know. My parents, sister, and Garth seem oblivious to it. But we have to pull through it."
"'Pull through it'? I've been saying that it's a beautiful day for a week now and no one seems to notice but us."
"Humphrey, I'm sure Aaron will be back with an answer. You just have to calm down." Kate said. Humphrey sighed.
"I… I guess you're right. I'm sorry I got paranoid."
"It's okay." Kate said giggling then nuzzling his neck. He was lucky to have a mate like her. As they were going through their repeated day, Humphrey felt his mind was about to snap. They went to Kate's den where they chatted with Winston and Eve.
"…and that's how I got this scar." Eve said motioning towards her tail. They looked at her in shock.
"That's- that's a g-great story, honey." Winston stuttered.
"Thank you. Oh! I almost forgot to bring out the lunch." Eve said walking to another room.
"I'll help you." Winston said following her. As they left, Humphrey spoke up.
"My head is going to explode if she keeps telling me that story!"
"Don't worry Humphrey."
"Why is it that she always has to be creepy?"
"Not always."
"Always! She gives everyone the creeps."
"It's only a story about scars. Every wolf gets one. Soon, when they…" Humphrey covered his ears.
"Uh-uh! I'm not listening. La-la-la…"
"Stop it Humphrey!"
"Well, don't tell me how it ends!" Just then, Aaron burst through the den.
"Thank God! Where have you been?" Humphrey said.
"You'll never believe what I found."
"What?"
"I found that the only way to stop this time loop is…" Aaron hesitated.
"What?"
"…the death of a love one…" Humphrey and Kate gasped.
"No. It can't be. There has to be another way."
"No there isn't. I mean, I can volunteer but I don't know if that would work since I'm immortal." The gang looked in horror.
"Is everything alright in here?" Eve interrupted. The gang quickly jolted in surprise.
"E-everything is f-fine." Humphrey stuttered.
"Okay, then let's eat." The gang looked in displeasure. How would they tell then? They thought it over the caribou when suddenly Humphrey felt sick.
"Is something wrong, Humphrey?" Winston asked.
"No, I have a headache and… and…" He fell to the floor. The rest quickly sprung towards him.
"What happened?" Kate exclaimed.
"He just fainted."
"He didn't faint." Aaron said checking his pulse. "He's dead."