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Humphrey the Lone Wolf

Part 1 Valley of Grey

Chapter 1 Greener Grass

:Synthesis:

It was getting closer to night in the valley, the sun had all but faded away and the moon was on a steady rise over the horizon.

'The storm's dying out so this should be easy' She said to herself. 'Good thing too, I needed a little water for this' clicking her claws against several stray pebbles the wolf made her way up the incline of the hill.

Several blades of long grass were held in her mouth. Each drenched from the storm and neatly put together as best as she could.

After having taken multiple trips to gather enough materials for her 'guest' she felt as though she had everything needed 'I still can't believe he went through all that and is still asleep'.

Walking up to the and looking into what would a small den she looked over her shoulder slinging water to the cooled ground. The still night air and silent motions of the grassy plain served as a staple of blissful rest 'Okay, still nobody yet, I should be safe for now'.

Taking the time to shake herself free of any access water she prepared herself for how she would patch up the patient. 'So i have the grass, some sticks, a few stones, and a few vines' rehearsing the materials she had with her she walked into the den.

Humphrey lay fast asleep, and aside from his eyes he was still covered in mud.

'His eyes' she mumbled, still fascinated by the odd color. Bending down she set the grass next to him. All of what she brought with her lay in a small pile near the back.

"Now what was left" sitting next to Humphrey she went through everything one more time. "sticks, vine-" pointing to each one with her snout she gave her account for each item present "-ones, aaaannnnddd tree-sap".

Getting down to her last item she realized that was it *sigh* "Tree-sap always forget the tree-sap". Somewhat upset with herself she bent her head down in shame "Just like last time...its always the one thing I forget".

"Hau-...hm..annnn-" Humphrey turned his head shaking in his sleep startling her a bit.

"Oh..." she panted, having a moment of fright "Its just him...just-". She could feel her heart racing from the sudden jolt, but in spite of that her eyes never left him.

'He's not scary, I just need to pay attention more' calming down a bit she looked around some.

"Just need some tree-sap and we're good to go" everything other item she needed was close by, however "Wheres a good tree to get anything from".

Sitting next to Humphrey she thought of the closest place she could find 'I haven't had to use any of the stuff since we got here, but where can I find it easily'.

Unable to sit and think she carefully rose and quietly paced around the enclosed den "No, the river wouldn't have it this time of the year, and besides its dangerous on the other side".

She had to think of a way "No no no going back is even worse, I may get caught and if that happens..." that idea seemed even worse than the first so she shook it clear from her thoughts.

Enough light was able to break through the small space, but she was too deep in thought to see where she walked until *snap*.

Her eyes went wide, slowly looking down she feared what she had stepped on. Bracing herself for the result she was relieved when she merely stepped on one of the sticks she carried in earlier.

Looking up with her eyes closed and breathing in deeply she let loose a sigh of relief. Thankful even more that she didn't slip up a third time this night.

'But what about the sap, I can't do this without it' Her head held high she slowly opened her eyes once more. "Hmm..." She found her nose was touching some of the stray roots at the bottom of the tree the den had been situated under.

"What's this" Carefully she pulled her head down, a cool wet tingle stuck to the top of the tip of her nose.

Awkwardly she looked at what it was. Turning her head to the entrance of the den it was thick, deep orange. With every breath she took the substance had a very potent plant like aroma.

"Tree-sap" she questioned. She looked up in disbelief at what she found just above her "B-but this tree is dead, it can't still have sap...can it".

In the moonlight of the den she could make out several roots embedded in the ceiling near the back. "They were here all along then" glancing over at the sleeping wolf she knew everything would be okay then.

Using the back wall as a support and standing mostly on her hind legs she reached up as far as she could "Just gotta get a good one". Poking around at several roots she found one that was relatively soft in texture "Found you".

Grasping it in her teeth she bit the root a few times to ensure that she would be able to pull at it in one go. Once she was sure that she did well in loosening it she grabbed it tightly with her jaws and yanked on the root.

"Come on... stubborn root" This proved more difficult than she had originally thought. With a few more tugs she managed to pry it from the underbelly of the tree, loosening some of the dirt the root was planted in narrowly avoiding her eyes.

'Finally got it' panting in victory she lowered herself from the wall, careful not to wake the sleeper, or misplace a step as she did before.

'Now to put this over here' setting the piece down she found that root even severed from the tree had a strong taste of the sap she had been so happy to find.

"Looks like thats everything" she said with glee turning to her unassuming subject. Still and quiet she looked straight at his eyes, though closed she could tell there was an amazing story behind them "Once we get done here, maybe...".

In pure joy she turned to the den entrance giggling slightly, though cautious not to wake him. The moon shimmered brightly in the background, consoling her fears "Maybe I can convince them to let you come with us"

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