Chapter 14: So Cold

AN: I once again am going to speed the story up, hope no one minds, oh and one more thing this is gonna be a short chapter but the next one will be much longer I promise. PLEASE REVIEW.

:Humphrey's POV:

Four months had come and gone with no end to the war insight. I had grown accustomed to all the violence, but not without the help of my wife, Anya. I still remember the day she found me crying in the snow and what I saw when we walked into the medics camp.

:Flashback:

I just sat there crying into her chest as she stroked my fur softly saying "Its ok, Im here, I know its hard but you'll get used to it but don't think you'll have to go through this alone."

I stopped crying and looked up at her and smiled. I then said "I love you."

"I love you too." she replied

We then walked off into the woods in silence, but after about half an hour past I asked her "What are you doing up here on the frontlines, I thought I told you to go back to the eastern shore and wait for me."

"I couldn't stand the thought of not being able to see you for so long and I had a feeling that something like this would happen and I wanted to be there for you. I mean no one should ever have to see some of the things wolves like you and your trops just saw." she replied

"Thank you im glad you were here." I said

"Your welcome and I will always be here for you." she said with a smile.

We kept walking for another thirty minutes until I stopped dead in my tracks from the sight before my eyes. We were in the medics encampment, I had forgotten that I ordered the medics to be held back. Right now the camp was full of wounded troops. Anya placed a paw on my shoulder as I looked away.

"You should talk to some of the wolves not many have alot of time and it might be comforting to hear some encouraging words from their leader." Said Anya

I nodded and walked further into the camp. All around I heard the pained cries of my dying troops as they bleed out in the snow. I came across a young black wolf who had some leaves wrapped around his neck as a bandage. He didn't have much time I could tell because of the pool of blood that was forming around him. I got closer to him and I heard he was crying, I didn't know what to say to a dying wolf so I just walked up to himm and placed a paw on the side of his face.

He looked up at me wide eyed and he tried to speak but I shushed him and said "It's gonna be ok, you're looking great kid."

He then spoke "I know im not gonna make it."

"Yes you are, you're gonna pull through." I replied sadly

"No...im not but I have one final request sir." he said as he started to cry again.

"What is it soilder." I replied

"Permission to die sir." he said as tears rolled down his muzzle

"Permission granted soilder, now report up in heaven, thats an order." I replied as silent tears rolled down my muzzle.

After that I heard him take his last breath before he left this world. I sat there and looked down at the young life that was just extinguished and wondered why this had happen. The wind was blowing through the trees now, I was cold, so cold.

:End of Flashback:

After that day I felt something die inside me, like I wasn't a wolf anymore. Day after day, week after week, and month after month I saw wolves die infront of me but I showed no emotion no pain, I had become numb to the pain long ago. Eventually my lack of emotion in the face of constant death all around me earned me the nickname Ghost. The only wolf that could ever make me fell happy...make me feel normal was Anya.

With her by my side I was ready for whatever this war had to throw at me that was until last night.

AN: CLIFFHANGER and my first one too. I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. PLEASE REVIEW and as always have nice day.