He runs and keeps on running
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He runs...from everything. It's all too bright...too noisy and everything smells too strong.
He hears his follower getting close once more and quickly he changes his course once more. As he jumps a fallen log he misjudges the leap and catches his back leg...paw on the branch that is sticking out and ends up falling down a cliff into the river at the bottom.
He gasps in shock as the icy water soaks through his thick pelt and tries to drag him under...he thinks about just giving up and allow the water drag him under...(I am a Marine! And I am not going out without a fight!). He kicks out and takes in a deep lungful of air when he breaks the surface. As he makes it back to dry land he turns his head as he hears a mournful howl ontop of the cliff...he reconises his Mates howl but remembers him running away from him and the feeling of rejection. He shakes out his pelt and continues running while trying to ignore the instinct to return the howl with his own.
He continues for another four days...only sleeping when exhaustion forces him too...he's getting weaker but knows he can't go back...he wonders of Vance survived...he hopes so.
He starts as a noise interrupts him. He cocks his head to one side and barks in joy as he reconises the voice of the person singing.
As he nears the noise he slows down as he notices the expanse of a road and as he walks onto it, he starts as a red truck appears.
The truck veers to one side as a big grey wolf appears and stares at the driver. He tries to miss the wolf but ends up hitting it just as he applies his brakes. The driver shakes himself out of the shock and grabs his shotgun while exiting the vehicle.
Pain shots through his body. He winces as he lifts his head and whines at the man holding the shotgun (How did Tony talk in this form?)
The man looks at the sad creature and shakes his head "What were you doing just standing there?...Why didn't you run?"
He looks up into the blue eyes and whimpers while trying not to look aggressive in anyway. He lowers his head and tries to stand but collapses as pain shoots up his left side.
The man looks down at the wolf and feels some sort of connection to it. He keeps the gun aimed at it while moving closer and hesidently reaches out a hand.
He wags his tail while he cautiously leans forward and licks the out stretched hand.
He laughs and shakes his head "You're just an over grown pup ain't ya!". He looks the wolf over carefully while keeping an eye on the powerful muzzle and as he nudges the wolfs side he makes a discovery "Oh...you're a male then"
He rolls his eyes and turns to watch the man. He barks at him and wags his tail, while licking his face, as he is lifted and put into the back of the truck.
"Now...I'm going to take you back to the store to fix and feed ya up and then you can be on your way"
He snuggles into the warmth of the truck and smiles to himself as the man continues his singing while he drives.
He must have dosed off as the next thing he knows is that he's being prodded awake.
