Yayz! More of da fic! Ok, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome...CHAPTER 2!
They ran towrd the gun shot, but nightfall came and still no Toboe. Kiba looked at the ground as the pack stopped for the night.
"Its hopeless...Toboe's gone..." he muttered.
"Shut up. There's a chance that he escaped. He has before, right? When he lived...by himself..." Tsume said, drifting off in thought. Questions went through his mind at his comment. But one bugged him the most. How had Toboe survived? Besides spending his life in his wolf form, that looked more like a dog? Surely, his parents had obviously died. But when? And if it was when he ws younger, who took care of him then?
"Tsume? Are ya there? I asked if you wanted somethin to eat..." Hige said, waving a hand in front of Tsume's face.
"Hmm? Oh, no. If you want, I'll go look for something. "he replied, standing up.
"Naw, not if you don't want to. Im fine. Just wondering, cause I found a rabbit hole. There's a dead one, too. But its an old kill. "Tsume glanced up.
"Where!? "he demanded. Kiba also figured out what the elder was thinking.
"Hige, did it have Toboe's scent? "
"Um...I didn't check. C'mon. Lets go see. "He quickly led them away from the clearing, toward the half eaten meal.
It was almost pitch black out. Her father asleep, Leara decided to sneak away and help Toboe. She was still scared of him, after she found out he was a wolf, and since he killed her old falcon. But it was an accident, and he seemed to care about the incident more than she did. So she determined she forgave him. But she was still wary.
Grabbing a spare blanket and some medicine, for his wound, she opened the door quietly and ran out into the night.
Toboe, a few hours later, had accomplished gaining consciousness and began limping down the ravine. It was more like some kind of miniature canyon, but a stream ran through, so Toboe just figured it as a ravine. He began to see spots around him, and limped forward, stepping on a snare. He cried out softly, not having enough strength to yelp or do anything louder to get help.
"Might as well be dead..." he said to himself gently, before falling into a painful sleep of nothing.
The climb down was steep, dangerous, scary, but worthwhile. Leara carefully went down slowly, taking as little yet as much time as she could, her want to help Toboe making her go lower and lower until she finally reached the bottom. She heard a faint moan up ahead and ran toward the noise as fast as she could. She stopped when she saw Toboe, in his human form, laying face down in the snow, unconscious.
Around his ankle was a trap her father set up. Since he had stayed still, his ankle wasn't that mangled, just cut into deeply. She had been taught how to undo the traps when she had found something in the trap, as well as how to disarm one and tell where one was. So, cautiously, she set to work on opening the snare. After a while, she had got it, and gently took Toboe's ankle out of the trap.
After moving him closer to the wall of rock, she bandaged his wounds and looked at the bullet stuck near his shoulder. Picking up a pair of tweezers, she delicately took the piece of lead out of him. Toboe winced in pain, but didn't wake. Leara bandaged that also, and put him in her lap like a puppy or baby or little kid, draping the thick blanket around them. Soon, she had fallen asleep.
The next morning, Kiba woke at dawn, and ushered the others to continue on their journey. They ended up ice-skating across two rivers before Hige got hungry. And again, he began to complain of hunger.
"Im curious: How long can you two go with out food? "They glared at him, and Kiba sighed.
"Yeah yeah, c'mon. I don't want to be hunting all night. " Together, the two went off, leaving an awkward tranquility with Tsume.
"Damn those two. Hey! Wait up! "he called after them.
Toboe awoke at sunrise, warm and feeling less pain. When he rubbed his eyes to get a better view of things, he found himself in Leara's arms. He smiled and got up, wobbling a bit, but completing his quest and sat next to Leara, her head falling against his shoulder. And soon, he found himself in a peaceful slumber.
Leara woke up a few hours later, surprised to find Toboe had gotten up and moved next to her. Gently shaking him, she tried to wake him up.
"Toboe? Toboe? "His brown eyes opened innocently, and he found himself face to face with Leara.
"Wha? Oh. Good morning! "he said cheerfully. She stared at him, and he eyed her in confusion.
"Did I do something wrong? "he asked in worry. She smiled.
"Nope. Just making sure you were paying attention. Now, how do you feel? "She sounded like some kind of mother or doctor, asking him random questions about his health.
"So your positive you can move without hurting to much. "
"Yes. "
"You can stand perfectly fine, without putting all your weight on you ankle. "
"Yep. "
"So you want to continue your trip? "
"Yes. "
"Where is your friend? "she asked thoughtfully. Toboe gazed, his interest now on the snow at his feet.
"Im sorry..." Leara answered quickly, getting the point that something bad had happened.
"No, I should be thanking you and apologizing. I killed your – pet – and you're here helping me. "he commented. She laughed, only slightly.
"No, I have decided upon forgiveness. So don't worry about it. And to repay me for helping you? I accept your thanks, that's enough. Except..."
"Yes? "Toboe asked excitedly.
"Can – I come – with you? On your trip to – this paradise? " Toboe was shocked and didn't know what he should do. Minutes passed in silence.
"Why? Don't you like it here? "She shook her head, and tears sprouted in her eyes like flowers opening in spring.
"Oh, I hate it! That – man – he treats me like I can do nothing, like I am just a burden! "Leara cried. Toboe found she had flung herself onto him, and sobbed. Inexpertly, he hugged her back, patting her back and trying to calm her.
"Its alright. Two outcasts, journeying to find paradise. C'mon, you can come. Please, don't cry..." he whispered to her. She eventually stopped and looked at him, her face streaked with tears. Toboe brushed them away.
"I – I can really – come with you? "she asked in unbelief. He grinned.
"Wouldn't be fun by myself. "he responded with a grin. She hugged him again.
"Oh, thank you Toboe! You're the greatest! "Pulling away, she around. "Where should we go? "
"Well, we need to get up there. Somehow..."He glanced at his injury.
"Don't worry. Its not that bad. You might have to wait a few days for it to heal, at least a little. It will take almost a week for it to heal, and two weeks to heal completely. "she reported.
"Can you wait a week? "
"I could wait forever, and Im sure you could too. Hmm. Tonight, I'll go back to the cabin and stock up on food for us. Alright? "Toboe hesitated, then nodded.
"Ok, I'll leave you with the blanket. It will only take a few minutes. Later, of course. "There was a sudden snap, and a scramble as a white rabbit struggled in another snare nearby. Toboe and Leara ran the few paces, but it was already dead, due to the fact the trap had caught its neck. Toboe knelt beside it and gently touched it.
"It – it's dead..." Leara looked at him sympathetically.
"Its alright. It died a quick death, and at least that was good. But what was it running from...? "Her question was answered as a large rumbling noise sounded from the bend a few miles ahead. And swiftly, a wall of foaming water rushed toward them.
"Leara! Climb! "Toboe shouted.
Kiba stopped as he heard the sound of rushing water. Turning, he began to run. After almost five minutes, he saw the swift waves of water surged down a ravine they had been blindly following. When he looked over the edge, he saw two figures rising above the ground of the miniature canyon. A boy and a girl.
Toboe.
"C'mon, Leara! You can do it! Climb as fast as you can! " Unfortunately, their were no ledges, so Toboe couldn't jump to safety. Even if there were, he couldn't leave her. Not after she had been so kind to him...
His thoughts were swept away as the water rushed closer, and he could tell they were to low to escape. With the last of his strength, he turned into his wolf form and howled, then back to his human form where he clung to the rocks. Leara had taken his advice and climbed with all her might as fast as she could when someone with deep, graty eyes and black-ish hair bent over the edge.
"Here! Reach for my hand! "She grasped the pale fingers and felt herself being pulled to safety.
"Toboe! Hurry! "Kiba yelped. But it was to late. Only five meters away from Kiba, the water rushed over the form of the tan boy. But just before Toboe went under, Kiba managed to hear his apology.
"Im sorry Kiba! Please, take care of Leara! "After that, the white crested waves were right below Kiba's limp hand, as he gazed in daze at what had just happened.
Tsume and Hige burst out of the forest, just before Kiba plunged into the frigid waters. Hige started to follow, but Tsume stopped him.
"No, Hige. Kiba needs to try whatever he's doing himself. Hey, aren't you the girl who helped Toboe? " Leara turned and saw the vaguely familiar face of Tsume.
"Ye – yes. "she said in a barely audible voice.
"Where's Toboe now? "Hige asked stupidly. A tear fell down her cheek.
"That boy – he's trying to save him. "
Kiba felt the cold water surround his human body, and without the insulation from his fur, he seemed to shiver in the icy depths. Remembering his mission, he began to swim lower and lower into the water, searching for the familiar form of his companion.
Toboe drifted downward, sensing the frigid river enclosing around him. The water must have been filled with salt, because his wounds began to burn, as if on fire. He sank to the bottom, closing his eyes peacefully as he fell into a deep, unconscious state.
At last, Kiba saw the four shiny silver bracelets and recognized the coffee brown hair that floated around the pale face of Toboe's human form. Blood slowly seeped through his clothes and drifted with the current in a small stream, barely noticeable from where Kiba swam. Kiba managed to grab Toboe's arm and started dragging the brown wolf to the ledge above.
"What!? Toboe is down there!? "Hige gaped. He tried running toward the water, but Tsume grasped his shoulder and held him back.
"In that case, Kiba should be the only one trying to help Toboe. "
"Why!? "Hige shouted angrily.
"Kiba blames himself for the loss of his other pack. If need be, we can help. But Kiba must try himself, for that reason. "Once said, Kiba burst above the water, gasping for breath, hauling the limp form of Toboe to shore. Leara was immediately at Toboe's side, watching his chest rise and fall slowly and delicately. Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Well? What can we do? "Tsume asked.
"I – I don't think..." That was all that needed to be said as she choked on her last words. Toboe's lifeless body lay on the ground, everyone there gazing upon him. Silence and sorrow filled vibes ran through the air, and nothing happened for a couple of minutes. The entire group watched, expecting some miracle. Nothing happened, and Leara began to cry softly. A bird cried out mournfully, and Hige turned away, obviously crying but not showing it. Tsume walked into the forest almost calmly, but I know you can figure he felt the same. Kiba stood in stillness, shocked at what had just happened. He had tried, and again failed. Past memories flew through his head, and the last words Toboe had spoke to him.
' "Please, take care of Leara! "' He thought of this for a moment, and decided that he would follow through with the plea Toboe had asked. Suddenly, as Kiba turned and sat near the edge of the wide, deep flow of water, there was a gasp, a cough, choking, and another gasp. Hige turned swiftly, and Tsume came running out of the woods. Leara watched in anxiety as Toboe began to cough up what seemed like half of the whole river. He leaned sideways, water issuing from his mouth. Finally, he fell back down on his back, eyes closed and his breathing quick as he panted for breath. Finally, he swallowed and opened his eyes slightly, looking around at everybody.
"Where – am I? "he asked weakly. Tsume was first to answer.
"Alive. Saved. Here. Now sleep, it seems you need it. "Toboe gave a feeble grin, and was almost instantly sound asleep. Kiba, who had also watched, sighed in relief. He stood up and glimpsed at his little ' pack '.
"Who thinks we should camp here for tonight? "Of course, not wanting to move Toboe, all agreed.
Later that night, Leara stood up beside the make-shift fire and started walking back to the cabin when Tsume, who was keeping watch, stopped her.
"Where are you going? "he growled. Leara shook in fright and backed up a bit.
"I wa – was going back to the cabin – to get some food for you, and blankets..." Tsume eyed her cautiously, and grabbed her arm.
"I shall come with you. Lets go. "
Leara looked up at Tsume as they neared the cabin, plainly in their view. He stared straight ahead, unnerved and set on reaching their goal, the cottage.
"I see why he looks up to you. "she abruptly said, more to herself than anyone else. Tsume heard this, stopped, and watched her.
"Who? "
"Toboe. " He gazed at her in confusion.
"He looks up to you. Your calm, cool, collected...unnerving...settle with a decision, and independent..." she listed. Tsume listened carefully, contemplating what she said; he had always wondered why the twerp followed him like some wannabe companion, or a leech that he couldn't get rid of. Most of the time. They reached the lodge, and he still staring at her.
"Is that why he always follows me around? "A nod. He thought of that for a minute, and then snapped out of his musings and motioned for her to go in and get what she needed. Cautiously, she opened the door and snuck inside.
Taking a random backpack, Leara grabbed 5 blankets they could all use that fit perfectly into the knapsack, millions of bandages for emergencies, then grabbed what resembled a months supply of food, plainly meat, just for the wolves. Grabbing another, plastic pack, she stocked up on apples for herself and some if the others wanted any. After she finished, she took one last look around the place she had called home. Grabbing a small stuffed bear her late mother had given her, she exited the cabin, not regretting a single thing she had done.
Tsume looked in amazement at how much food and supplies she stored for their journey, assuming she would be coming to paradise with them. She listed off that she had five blankets, medical items, meat, and apples as they walked. Tsume shook his head, and soon they could see the camp they built ahead. Luckily, nothing had been disturbed. Toboe slept soundly, despite the pain. Kiba slept heavily, from all the work he had done, and Hige appeared as if he had been knocked out. Leara took out the blankets and covered each person with one, and then tossed one to Tsume. He put it off to his side, and watched as the girl calmly fell asleep.
Should I still continue? Koji and Roji (the people I let live in my head) think so. So do my friends, who I let read right now. So on with the ending! Oh yeah. = salt helps disinfect cuts and stuff, and trust me, it hurts like HELL on a gash or something. To clarify,
1st pack = blankets and apples
2nd pack = meat (plastic pack)
They ran towrd the gun shot, but nightfall came and still no Toboe. Kiba looked at the ground as the pack stopped for the night.
"Its hopeless...Toboe's gone..." he muttered.
"Shut up. There's a chance that he escaped. He has before, right? When he lived...by himself..." Tsume said, drifting off in thought. Questions went through his mind at his comment. But one bugged him the most. How had Toboe survived? Besides spending his life in his wolf form, that looked more like a dog? Surely, his parents had obviously died. But when? And if it was when he ws younger, who took care of him then?
"Tsume? Are ya there? I asked if you wanted somethin to eat..." Hige said, waving a hand in front of Tsume's face.
"Hmm? Oh, no. If you want, I'll go look for something. "he replied, standing up.
"Naw, not if you don't want to. Im fine. Just wondering, cause I found a rabbit hole. There's a dead one, too. But its an old kill. "Tsume glanced up.
"Where!? "he demanded. Kiba also figured out what the elder was thinking.
"Hige, did it have Toboe's scent? "
"Um...I didn't check. C'mon. Lets go see. "He quickly led them away from the clearing, toward the half eaten meal.
It was almost pitch black out. Her father asleep, Leara decided to sneak away and help Toboe. She was still scared of him, after she found out he was a wolf, and since he killed her old falcon. But it was an accident, and he seemed to care about the incident more than she did. So she determined she forgave him. But she was still wary.
Grabbing a spare blanket and some medicine, for his wound, she opened the door quietly and ran out into the night.
Toboe, a few hours later, had accomplished gaining consciousness and began limping down the ravine. It was more like some kind of miniature canyon, but a stream ran through, so Toboe just figured it as a ravine. He began to see spots around him, and limped forward, stepping on a snare. He cried out softly, not having enough strength to yelp or do anything louder to get help.
"Might as well be dead..." he said to himself gently, before falling into a painful sleep of nothing.
The climb down was steep, dangerous, scary, but worthwhile. Leara carefully went down slowly, taking as little yet as much time as she could, her want to help Toboe making her go lower and lower until she finally reached the bottom. She heard a faint moan up ahead and ran toward the noise as fast as she could. She stopped when she saw Toboe, in his human form, laying face down in the snow, unconscious.
Around his ankle was a trap her father set up. Since he had stayed still, his ankle wasn't that mangled, just cut into deeply. She had been taught how to undo the traps when she had found something in the trap, as well as how to disarm one and tell where one was. So, cautiously, she set to work on opening the snare. After a while, she had got it, and gently took Toboe's ankle out of the trap.
After moving him closer to the wall of rock, she bandaged his wounds and looked at the bullet stuck near his shoulder. Picking up a pair of tweezers, she delicately took the piece of lead out of him. Toboe winced in pain, but didn't wake. Leara bandaged that also, and put him in her lap like a puppy or baby or little kid, draping the thick blanket around them. Soon, she had fallen asleep.
The next morning, Kiba woke at dawn, and ushered the others to continue on their journey. They ended up ice-skating across two rivers before Hige got hungry. And again, he began to complain of hunger.
"Im curious: How long can you two go with out food? "They glared at him, and Kiba sighed.
"Yeah yeah, c'mon. I don't want to be hunting all night. " Together, the two went off, leaving an awkward tranquility with Tsume.
"Damn those two. Hey! Wait up! "he called after them.
Toboe awoke at sunrise, warm and feeling less pain. When he rubbed his eyes to get a better view of things, he found himself in Leara's arms. He smiled and got up, wobbling a bit, but completing his quest and sat next to Leara, her head falling against his shoulder. And soon, he found himself in a peaceful slumber.
Leara woke up a few hours later, surprised to find Toboe had gotten up and moved next to her. Gently shaking him, she tried to wake him up.
"Toboe? Toboe? "His brown eyes opened innocently, and he found himself face to face with Leara.
"Wha? Oh. Good morning! "he said cheerfully. She stared at him, and he eyed her in confusion.
"Did I do something wrong? "he asked in worry. She smiled.
"Nope. Just making sure you were paying attention. Now, how do you feel? "She sounded like some kind of mother or doctor, asking him random questions about his health.
"So your positive you can move without hurting to much. "
"Yes. "
"You can stand perfectly fine, without putting all your weight on you ankle. "
"Yep. "
"So you want to continue your trip? "
"Yes. "
"Where is your friend? "she asked thoughtfully. Toboe gazed, his interest now on the snow at his feet.
"Im sorry..." Leara answered quickly, getting the point that something bad had happened.
"No, I should be thanking you and apologizing. I killed your – pet – and you're here helping me. "he commented. She laughed, only slightly.
"No, I have decided upon forgiveness. So don't worry about it. And to repay me for helping you? I accept your thanks, that's enough. Except..."
"Yes? "Toboe asked excitedly.
"Can – I come – with you? On your trip to – this paradise? " Toboe was shocked and didn't know what he should do. Minutes passed in silence.
"Why? Don't you like it here? "She shook her head, and tears sprouted in her eyes like flowers opening in spring.
"Oh, I hate it! That – man – he treats me like I can do nothing, like I am just a burden! "Leara cried. Toboe found she had flung herself onto him, and sobbed. Inexpertly, he hugged her back, patting her back and trying to calm her.
"Its alright. Two outcasts, journeying to find paradise. C'mon, you can come. Please, don't cry..." he whispered to her. She eventually stopped and looked at him, her face streaked with tears. Toboe brushed them away.
"I – I can really – come with you? "she asked in unbelief. He grinned.
"Wouldn't be fun by myself. "he responded with a grin. She hugged him again.
"Oh, thank you Toboe! You're the greatest! "Pulling away, she around. "Where should we go? "
"Well, we need to get up there. Somehow..."He glanced at his injury.
"Don't worry. Its not that bad. You might have to wait a few days for it to heal, at least a little. It will take almost a week for it to heal, and two weeks to heal completely. "she reported.
"Can you wait a week? "
"I could wait forever, and Im sure you could too. Hmm. Tonight, I'll go back to the cabin and stock up on food for us. Alright? "Toboe hesitated, then nodded.
"Ok, I'll leave you with the blanket. It will only take a few minutes. Later, of course. "There was a sudden snap, and a scramble as a white rabbit struggled in another snare nearby. Toboe and Leara ran the few paces, but it was already dead, due to the fact the trap had caught its neck. Toboe knelt beside it and gently touched it.
"It – it's dead..." Leara looked at him sympathetically.
"Its alright. It died a quick death, and at least that was good. But what was it running from...? "Her question was answered as a large rumbling noise sounded from the bend a few miles ahead. And swiftly, a wall of foaming water rushed toward them.
"Leara! Climb! "Toboe shouted.
Kiba stopped as he heard the sound of rushing water. Turning, he began to run. After almost five minutes, he saw the swift waves of water surged down a ravine they had been blindly following. When he looked over the edge, he saw two figures rising above the ground of the miniature canyon. A boy and a girl.
Toboe.
"C'mon, Leara! You can do it! Climb as fast as you can! " Unfortunately, their were no ledges, so Toboe couldn't jump to safety. Even if there were, he couldn't leave her. Not after she had been so kind to him...
His thoughts were swept away as the water rushed closer, and he could tell they were to low to escape. With the last of his strength, he turned into his wolf form and howled, then back to his human form where he clung to the rocks. Leara had taken his advice and climbed with all her might as fast as she could when someone with deep, graty eyes and black-ish hair bent over the edge.
"Here! Reach for my hand! "She grasped the pale fingers and felt herself being pulled to safety.
"Toboe! Hurry! "Kiba yelped. But it was to late. Only five meters away from Kiba, the water rushed over the form of the tan boy. But just before Toboe went under, Kiba managed to hear his apology.
"Im sorry Kiba! Please, take care of Leara! "After that, the white crested waves were right below Kiba's limp hand, as he gazed in daze at what had just happened.
Tsume and Hige burst out of the forest, just before Kiba plunged into the frigid waters. Hige started to follow, but Tsume stopped him.
"No, Hige. Kiba needs to try whatever he's doing himself. Hey, aren't you the girl who helped Toboe? " Leara turned and saw the vaguely familiar face of Tsume.
"Ye – yes. "she said in a barely audible voice.
"Where's Toboe now? "Hige asked stupidly. A tear fell down her cheek.
"That boy – he's trying to save him. "
Kiba felt the cold water surround his human body, and without the insulation from his fur, he seemed to shiver in the icy depths. Remembering his mission, he began to swim lower and lower into the water, searching for the familiar form of his companion.
Toboe drifted downward, sensing the frigid river enclosing around him. The water must have been filled with salt, because his wounds began to burn, as if on fire. He sank to the bottom, closing his eyes peacefully as he fell into a deep, unconscious state.
At last, Kiba saw the four shiny silver bracelets and recognized the coffee brown hair that floated around the pale face of Toboe's human form. Blood slowly seeped through his clothes and drifted with the current in a small stream, barely noticeable from where Kiba swam. Kiba managed to grab Toboe's arm and started dragging the brown wolf to the ledge above.
"What!? Toboe is down there!? "Hige gaped. He tried running toward the water, but Tsume grasped his shoulder and held him back.
"In that case, Kiba should be the only one trying to help Toboe. "
"Why!? "Hige shouted angrily.
"Kiba blames himself for the loss of his other pack. If need be, we can help. But Kiba must try himself, for that reason. "Once said, Kiba burst above the water, gasping for breath, hauling the limp form of Toboe to shore. Leara was immediately at Toboe's side, watching his chest rise and fall slowly and delicately. Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Well? What can we do? "Tsume asked.
"I – I don't think..." That was all that needed to be said as she choked on her last words. Toboe's lifeless body lay on the ground, everyone there gazing upon him. Silence and sorrow filled vibes ran through the air, and nothing happened for a couple of minutes. The entire group watched, expecting some miracle. Nothing happened, and Leara began to cry softly. A bird cried out mournfully, and Hige turned away, obviously crying but not showing it. Tsume walked into the forest almost calmly, but I know you can figure he felt the same. Kiba stood in stillness, shocked at what had just happened. He had tried, and again failed. Past memories flew through his head, and the last words Toboe had spoke to him.
' "Please, take care of Leara! "' He thought of this for a moment, and decided that he would follow through with the plea Toboe had asked. Suddenly, as Kiba turned and sat near the edge of the wide, deep flow of water, there was a gasp, a cough, choking, and another gasp. Hige turned swiftly, and Tsume came running out of the woods. Leara watched in anxiety as Toboe began to cough up what seemed like half of the whole river. He leaned sideways, water issuing from his mouth. Finally, he fell back down on his back, eyes closed and his breathing quick as he panted for breath. Finally, he swallowed and opened his eyes slightly, looking around at everybody.
"Where – am I? "he asked weakly. Tsume was first to answer.
"Alive. Saved. Here. Now sleep, it seems you need it. "Toboe gave a feeble grin, and was almost instantly sound asleep. Kiba, who had also watched, sighed in relief. He stood up and glimpsed at his little ' pack '.
"Who thinks we should camp here for tonight? "Of course, not wanting to move Toboe, all agreed.
Later that night, Leara stood up beside the make-shift fire and started walking back to the cabin when Tsume, who was keeping watch, stopped her.
"Where are you going? "he growled. Leara shook in fright and backed up a bit.
"I wa – was going back to the cabin – to get some food for you, and blankets..." Tsume eyed her cautiously, and grabbed her arm.
"I shall come with you. Lets go. "
Leara looked up at Tsume as they neared the cabin, plainly in their view. He stared straight ahead, unnerved and set on reaching their goal, the cottage.
"I see why he looks up to you. "she abruptly said, more to herself than anyone else. Tsume heard this, stopped, and watched her.
"Who? "
"Toboe. " He gazed at her in confusion.
"He looks up to you. Your calm, cool, collected...unnerving...settle with a decision, and independent..." she listed. Tsume listened carefully, contemplating what she said; he had always wondered why the twerp followed him like some wannabe companion, or a leech that he couldn't get rid of. Most of the time. They reached the lodge, and he still staring at her.
"Is that why he always follows me around? "A nod. He thought of that for a minute, and then snapped out of his musings and motioned for her to go in and get what she needed. Cautiously, she opened the door and snuck inside.
Taking a random backpack, Leara grabbed 5 blankets they could all use that fit perfectly into the knapsack, millions of bandages for emergencies, then grabbed what resembled a months supply of food, plainly meat, just for the wolves. Grabbing another, plastic pack, she stocked up on apples for herself and some if the others wanted any. After she finished, she took one last look around the place she had called home. Grabbing a small stuffed bear her late mother had given her, she exited the cabin, not regretting a single thing she had done.
Tsume looked in amazement at how much food and supplies she stored for their journey, assuming she would be coming to paradise with them. She listed off that she had five blankets, medical items, meat, and apples as they walked. Tsume shook his head, and soon they could see the camp they built ahead. Luckily, nothing had been disturbed. Toboe slept soundly, despite the pain. Kiba slept heavily, from all the work he had done, and Hige appeared as if he had been knocked out. Leara took out the blankets and covered each person with one, and then tossed one to Tsume. He put it off to his side, and watched as the girl calmly fell asleep.
Should I still continue? Koji and Roji (the people I let live in my head) think so. So do my friends, who I let read right now. So on with the ending! Oh yeah. = salt helps disinfect cuts and stuff, and trust me, it hurts like HELL on a gash or something. To clarify,
1st pack = blankets and apples
2nd pack = meat (plastic pack)