Wow...I feel like an idiot. I thought I updates this days ago, but it seems I never updated the STORY just the DOC MANAGER thingy. So yeah...I am sooo sorry! As apologies, I'll post a lot of chapters today, alright? Truth is, I finished the book and I kinda want to post all of it cuz I am super proud of it...and yea this is my first fanfic, and the first book I have ever finished. (That was in chapters) So...tell me if you want me to post all of it and maybe I will...no, if you want I will.

Chapter Twenty One

"Side! Front! Back! Up! Up you idiot not down!" The de-I mean Wolf snarls, lightly hitting me with his staff. "Try again! Up! Down! Side! Right! Left! Center! No, your side is exposed, how many times do I have to tell you?! Hold the staff at an angle so it protects your arms!"

I turn the staff so that it was at more of an angel, Wolf checking it before continuing the training, and by training I mean up in the early morning till late evening kind! Ever since Gisela told us about the survival test and that Wolf and I were partners, Wolf has been dragging me out of bed at four in the morning to do jogging, warm ups and stretching till we have class, then we spend our brake doing push ups, more running, and then our next class. Lunch is stretching, long distance running, a survival class and then if it's a tuesday or thursday, something Wolf calls staff training but I call it A demon yelling at me for three hours until I am so tired I pass out as soon as we get back to our dorm. This has been my schedule for the past three weeks, and since it's the last week before the test, three more days to be precise, Wolf has been drilling me as hard as ever. And somehow I make it to all of my baseball practices and even one game. But I understand why Wolf is doing this, after all, we have to survive in the forest with only each other, some small provisions and our wits.

"Yuuri! Pay attention and don't drift off!"

But he could be a tad nicer about it!

"Sorry Wolf. Could I take a break? We've been going through these stances and moves for two hours. I-"

"No!" Wolf shouts, his eyes glowing in determination. "We only have a few days left and I want you to be as prepared as possible. Again!"

For another two hours I force my body to obey Wolf's orders as he has me go through every single defence position he can think of, until finally he calls it a day and we walk back to the dorm together.

"When we're doing our test, you must stick close to me and not wonder off, ok? I can't have you getten eaten or hurt." Wolf says, changing into his usual pink nightgown.

"I know, but I'm not that defenceless. You've been training me for the past three weeks. Have a little faith in me." I grumble, falling onto my bed without even changing.

"Are you going to sleep in your training clothes, without taking a shower?" Wolf asks, giving me a pointed look.

"Maybe. I'm too damn tired to change."

"You're covered in sweat. At least change your clothes." Wolf snaps, throwing a t-shirt and pajama pants at me.

"Don't wanna...too tired…" I whine, rolling over.

"Fine. But don't complain to me if you get cold."

With that Wolf turns off the lights, gets into his bed and soon I could hear his snoring, my own brain slowly shutting off.

"Yuuri….I don't want to leave. You're my first true friend, everyone else is fake."

I felt like my heart was being squeezed. I didn't want him to go either….my friend, a boy who understood my loneliness, who was the only one other than brother who could chase the bad feelings away. But he was slowly disappearing, leaving me all alone in the dark, a great feeling of sadness making the cold even worse.

"No...don't leave me….please...Wolfram!"

I gasp, my eyes fling open. My heart is racing….what a terrible dream...I think, taking deep and calming breaths. "But it felt so real…" I whisper, looking at my shaking hand and feeling the wet tears on my face. And yet...I can't seem to remember the boy's name…

"Yuuri? Are you crying?"

I jump slightly, Wolf's sudden voice startling me.

"Bad dream. Go back to bed Wolf." I respond, looking at my roommate who was standing in his nightgown next to my bed.

"I'm cold. Let me sleep with you."

"Eh? You...want to sleep with me?" I ask, taken aback.

"Only because this nightgown isn't very warm and you have a wool blanket." Wolf huffs, climbing into my bed and curling up to me.

"...Wolf?" I say, starting to get nervous at his kindness.

"Shut up. It's warmer this way." Wolf responds, his head resting on my chest.

Could...he be trying to comfort me?

Smiling I relax, wrapping an arm around Wolf and falling asleep with the warm protection of my roommate wrapped around me, chasing away all of the bed dreams.

The next day it's back to training, and before I know it the time is finally here. THe day of our survival test. We all load into helicopters, Gilila boarding as well, handing us only one bag of supplies for each pair.

"Alright class, in just a few minutes we will be at the right spot. Remember, you only have each other out there so if someone comes back without their partner, your punishment will be to clean everyone's training clothes for the rest of the year!" Gisela snaps, having to yell over the loud sound of the choppers. "No get out there and I'll see you all in three days time!" With that, Gisila pulls a lever and the floor opens up, dropping us down thousands of feet in the air. Letting out a shriek, I turn to see Wolf as he calmly pulls a string I hadn't noticed, releasing a parachute. Quickly I do the same, melting out of the chair once we landed.

"Yuuri get up. If you're shaken by that much then you really are a wimp." Wolf snaps, pulling me to my feet and grabbing the bag, sets off into the wilderness.

"Wolf...you're really incredible to not have been shaken by that at all…" I breathe, still slightly trembling from the shock.

"Please. Gisela and I practically grew up together. I'm used to her surprises by now."

I fall silent, wondering if it was because of Gisela Wolf is hardly affected by anything. Except lightning. I think to myself, smiling slightly. We walk for what felt like hours before coming to a cave, Wolf telling me to wait outside while he went in. A few seconds later and I hear loud growling noises, accompanied by what I recognized as Wolf's fighting shout. A few minutes later and everything goes eerily quiet, Wolf calling for me to enter. I run inside, my heart thumping and mind thinking of a bear attack.

"Wolf are you alright? I heard….is that a bear?"

"No, it's a rabbit." Wolf says sarcastically, his sword dripping blood and a dead brown bear on the ground. "Apparently a bear decided to live here, but something wounded it. I was lucky I surprised him. His fur will make a wonderful warm blanket or coat. Which do you think will be better?"

"Um...A blanket?" I respond, still not completely comprehending that Wolf had just taken down a brown bear all by himself.

"Ok, a blanket it is then. Do me a favor and go get some kindling and wood. You know the difference right?" Wolf says, bending over and beginning to skin the bear.

"Yes I do. I'll be back." I say, quickly turning around and heading outside. Ugg I couldn't take looking at that bloody bear another moment. I think to myself, wandering around the forest collecting wood and kindling just as I was asked. Where did Wolf get a sword anyway? A few minutes later and I return, my arms full of wood. Wolf looks up from where he had been bending over the bear carcass, his blade dripping blood.
"Ah you're back. Put the wood and kindling into separate piles over there. I'll make a fire in a minute." Wolf points to the center of the cave, where the smoke would float outside instead of staying in. Looking to where Wolf was still busy with the bear, I decide to be helpful and start to make a fire on my own, Wolf's survival training kicking in.