Recap of Ch2: The Sheepaw scare away Hige, Tsume, and Kiba, leaving poor Toboe completely defenseless! The Sheepaw attacks Toboe, and starts feeding on his blood! Ouch!

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The Road is Rough

CH3 Toboe Tortured

Toboe screamed in pain as the Sheepaw bit his neck, sucking the warm red blood that flowed from his wound.

"Tsume! Kiba! Somebody help me!" Toboe screamed. His world was falling into darkness, if some one didn't come quick he would die! The Sheepaw release its hold on Toboe, and wiped its bloody mouth.

"Your blood has done me good, wolf!" The thing laughed, "Now stand up!" the Sheepaw withdrew from the folds of its black robe a long whip. It cracked against the wall of the cave, just above Toboe's head. The young wolf quickly got to his feet, wincing in pain as he stood on his wounded foot. The Sheepaw now took something else from its cloak. A glass vile holding within it some sort of powder.

"Do you know what this is, wolf?" Toboe shook his head. The action made him dizzy. Having lost so much blood, his eyesight was already clouded, "This is a special type of magic, an evil type of magic. Oh it won't kill you, but when placed on an open wound it creates a burning sensation like acid, and slows the healing process. Hold out your hand wolf!" The Sheepaw smirked at Toboe, who's eyes were filled with fear, "HOLD OUT YOUR HAND!"

Toboe trembled, and reluctantly held out his hand. The Sheepaw poured a bit of powder into the palm Toboe's left hand. The pain was beyond words. Toboe cried out and sank to his knees.

"I suppose you're wondering why I'm doing this to you," The Sheepaw didn't wait for Toboe's answer, "I feed on wolves. From your blood I gain health, from your bones I gain strength, I grow from your fear, and delight in your pain."

Toboe had a hold of his wrist, squeezing it in vain to make the pain stop. The Sheepaw looked down at Toboe, "Oh, I think you need a little bit more." It poured the entire vile of powder onto Toboe's hand. The young wolf's scream of pain could have been heard from miles away as he fell on his back, and tears fell in a constant flow from his eyes.

"Ah, yes, your pain is refreshing... Oh, and thats even better!"

Toboe had begun to pound his feet against the wall of the cave. His wounded foot stung, and began to bleed again, but Toboe didn't care. He just wanted the pain to stop.

Out of no wear Kiba came, and jumped at the Sheepaw.

Kiba's POV

((POV starts when the Sheepaw is introducing Toboe to the powder))

I stand at the mouth of the cave, hidden from view, and waiting for a good time to attack. That creature has it's back to me, but I see it take something out of its cloak. It looks like a vile of green powder, and I hear the dark figure start to talk. It says that the powder won't kill Toboe, and for a moment I am relieved. Then it goes on to say that when put on an open would it would cause great pain, and cause the wound not to heal as fast! My heart aches, but I can do nothing at the moment. That thing pours some of the powder onto Toboe's wounded hand, and I can only imagine how it must feel. My white fur stands up as I watch Toboe fall to his knees in pain, and my ears twitch at the sound of his cry. The evil thing explains how it feeds on wolves, and it's absolutely revolting. It pours the whole vile of powder onto Toboe's hand, doesn't it have enough pain yet? I'm furious. Watching Toboe cry on the ground, rolling around, and pounding his feet on the wall. I can no longer wait while that thing tortures Toboe. I dash into the cave, and jump at the dark creature. I only hope that I can kill it before it kills Toboe.

Toboe's POV

((Starts same place as previous))

The Sheepaw takes a vile of funny looking powder from somewhere in its cloak. It says that the powder will burn when put in an open wound... That scares me a lot. The thing tells me to hold out my hand, but I won't do it. Then it raises its voice, and against my will I hold out my hand. The Sheepaw sprinkles some of the powder into my hand, and it burns more than I had even imagined. I feel like my hand is on fire, and I cry out in pain, falling to my knees. The Sheepaw tells me something, but I don't really hear it. I'm too busy concentrating on my hand. Then before I can move my hand out of the way, that creature pours the whole vile of powder on my hand! Oh the pain! Its more than I can stand. I roll around on my back, and slam my feet against the cave wall. My face is wet with tears, and a stinging pain goes through my hurt foot. I can feel blood soak through the wrapping, and drip down my leg. Though my eyes are squeezed shut, I can hear Kiba. I hope he can kill this thing, and quick...

End of chapter 3

Yay! Chapter 3 is complete! Oh and if ne one is wondering, I'v got another fan fic. I'm working on. I shall call it 'The Effect of Hot Dogs and Cars' I find it funny, but it shouldn't be.. heh! And for those of you who find the POVs annoying, sorry but their stayin'! Lol. I like 'em it just puts the story into another prospective, and I'm sure there are other people who like them too -.