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Humphrey the Lone Wolf

Part 1 Valley of Grey

Chapter 1 Greener Grass

:Sapling:

'Wow guy, you're even heavier when you're asleep' This was about the third time in the small journey that she found herself winded. What would have been a quick trip to the top of the hill turned into an arduous uphill struggle.

Gaining her grip on the wet grass and tugging the unconscious wolf with her she neared the top.

'Just gotta reach the top and we'll be okay' She had to focus, a fellow wolf's life was on the line. "He's ... *ragh*... lucky I found him there"

Humphrey was bruised, battered, broken and thankfully asleep.

Climbing up the rough hill she had a few close calls, but was moving along at a descent pace.

Step by slippery step she could feel the ground change from wet grass to a rough dirt setting 'Almost... almost...*oof*'

She hadn't looked very carefully. Humphrey's head bumped against a tree root sticking out of the ground.

She realized her mistake a bit late and had let loosened her grip on his scruff 'Uh-ho'.

Humphrey slipped out of her mouth and fell to the ground. His head bumped against the root slightly.

"I'M SORRY I'M SORRY" she shouted, panicked and jumping to his side hoping that he was alright despite her mistake.

Moving around to see her mud and grime covered patient she grimaced at the result.

His face contorted and his mouth hung agape. Her paws managed to find her mouth in shock "I think I made it worse".

"What do I do" She stood there for a moment longer still shocked. She lowered herself to the ground shakily "Stay calm ... stay-'.

She didn't know weather it was from the rain or her, but she felt her eyes become wet "I...I can't loose anyone else like this".

"Ugghh...my-heaaadddd" Humphrey whispered in pain. Shifting around still knocked out he moved his head away from the root and bumped his nose against her paw.

She took a step back, being thankful he was okay she wiped her eyes with the back of her paw. "He's alright" she shouted with glee jumping over him once more and getting back to her former task.

" I won't fail this time" Aiming for the thick part of his scruff she leaned down and got a firm grasp with her teeth.

With a new effort she tugged as hard as she could and pulled him up the incline. Taking her time and firmly planting each step she found a stable path to climb. She turned her head slightly while still holding tightly checking carefully for roots and rocks in the way.

Nodding when she saw she was clear she tugged as hard as she could bringing them to the base of the tree. 'Finally here' happy with herself she let go of Humphrey carefully.

She looked down at him resting peacefully "He doesn't look that dangerous, I wonder". Looking at the downtrodden wolf she noticed that his eyes were shut and covered in a thick coat of dirty water.

"I'll start with this" leaning down she moved close to his eyes. Just before she was about to try to remove the dirt she hesitated. There was so much that could go wrong from her helping a complete stranger 'I know what they said...But... I was also told to help someone in need.

With her conscious clear she looked down at her paws. The wet grass she had walked in earlier had done a good job at cleaning them, but she had to be sure. She lifted a paw to her muzzle and did her best to lick away whatever dirt or debris may be there still.

"That should be good" Satisfied with the results she looked down and carefully but quickly licked away the filth from his eyes.

When she was done he started moving some, twitching his eyes and seeming to smirk. 'Must be ticklish there' she thought Now lets see".

Taking her cleaned paw she reached out towards his eyes. Mere inches away her heart started beating faster and she started to breathe heavy. She was nervous to say the least, but she had to know.

She placed her paw on on his brow and carefully opened his eyelid. In the pale light of the sky even through the overcast she could see what she was hoping for "Oh wow" she smiled "T-they're blue".

She was stunned "I've never seen a wolf like this before, he...he can't be as dangerous as mom said". No-matter what she tried to think of she couldn't take her eyes off of of Humphrey.

Lightning flashed in the background interrupting her momentary daze. Shaking her head she moved her paw off of Humphrey, shutting her off from her point of interest. Refocusing she looked up to the sky 'The rain's dying down'.

Tilting her head she saw that things were beginning to calm "Its almost night, I need a few things before I go on".

She lifted herself up and walked away from the small shelter, turning her head towards Humphrey before she left "Don't worry, I'll be right back"


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