AN:
I'm finally back! After two months of trying continuously to move to my new house, getting all my stuff back, trying to come up with something original to boost that flickering of a flame from my bored readers, I'm finally up and going!
Thank you so much for staying with me, I'm terribly sorry for leaving you like this, but I had no other choice.
I won't keep you from the hoped chapter 7!
I hope to not disappoint you!

"Cry to the Moon"

After fleeing from their enemies, the pack made it to a safe distance inside the depths of a dark cave.

Its depths resonated slightly with the steps of the group and the ever so delicate sound of dripping water, which caught their attention.

In hopes of trying to find the spring of subterranean water, Kiba carried Cheza, as this seemed to have fallen, her eyes seemed dull and almost lifeless, her need for the sun and free air and space showed clearly her vulnerability of being as delicate as the moon flowers.

Hige followed close behind and Tsume behind him; he would glance back to the pup from time to time to check he was ok and following the group.

Toboe had his gaze to the ground, his eyes almost half closed and tired looking, his steps were very clumsy and the usual footing grace of the wolf seemed to abandon him, for he seemed not to care whether he made a lot of noise with his steps.

One feeble movement had made his foot step on some damp rocks, and this being slippery made him fall face first to the cold stone floor. He lay there for some moments, this was noticed by the gray wolf as he walked hurriedly to his side and aid the pup.

He took him by the arm and the gray wolf couldn't help but notice how cold the young wolf's skin was. Toboe did not complaint and he made all the effort to stand up straight with as much as no help from Tsume.

He kept on going as if nothing happened, but Tsume was the one to stop the pup, holding him by the shoulders to ask him in an almost worried tone.

"Are you sick?"

Toboe stood there, eyes dull and tired, but shook his head no and then looked at the ground as if it was the most interesting object he had ever laid eyes on.

"Why are you acting so gloomy? Come on pup, if you are feeling tired just say so, we can't afford of you stopping us ahead because you had a fever."

Toboe's golden eyes scanned the ground and yet again he shook his head as if he were to keep a secret to himself.
He was soon forced to comply and look straight at Tsume's eyes when this one seemed to have tightened his grip on the cub's shoulders.

His features were a mask of emotions, but he couldn't read any of them, Tsume was a very hard guy to get to, cold and stubborn, yet this was one of the times when he would wonder why he did all of this for him?
Didn't he say he disliked him?

"I'm ok" was the only words uttered from the boy's lips.

Tsume relented and turned to follow the others, Toboe following close behind.

After walking for what seemed hours, Hige seemed to have caught the scent of something, as he always did.

He smiled and almost jumped from happiness.

"Hey guys I scent water! There's water up close this way!"

Everyone followed the bubbly wolf in hopes of him being right and finding the water they so needed.

And to make things better, they did.

"Ha! What did I tell you? Am I ever wrong?" Cried Hige triumphantly, a smirk plastered in his features.

A beautiful spring of mineral water sprouted from the ground, the waters seemed to almost glow an azure color as if it were illuminated by underwater lights, it was all a natural beauty, and for them, a well deserved drink to quench their raging thirst.

The light coming from the pool illuminated the area, giving it an unearthly look to the cave, the group soon went up to the water, tasting its freshness go down their burning throats and easing their bodies greatly.

Kiba helped Cheza to the water, the flower maiden in great need of water, accepted his help greatly and submerged her feet up to her waist in the crystalline waters.

She sighed contentedly and smiled, as her features and even hair seemed to have brightened, her skin had no longer that dull color and her natural beauty returned to her like the first rays of sunshine after the great storm.

Kiba smiled, reassured now that his maiden had what she needed to be sustained, he always worried the most for her safety and health. She was a crucial element to their path to paradise, but also he felt a great amount of commitment to see to her welfare and happiness, as if that was his destiny.

Toboe found himself smiling when the maiden smiled to him, she made her way to the young wolf, her body still submerged in the cool waters and placed both hands on his cheeks.

Toboe felt as if a great burden had been carried from his shoulders. Cheza always made his heart flutter and a feeling of peace washed over his body every time she sung to them.

He smiled even more brightly and placed both of his hands over hers.

Cheza's features seemed to have saddened somewhat.
"You are cold"

Toboe gazed directly at her crimson eyes, but said nothing, he had no idea what was going on with him, that's why he had said nothing to Tsume when he asked him.

"Kiba" Tsume began, but nothing had to be said any further, for the white wolf also sensed it.

"There's someone following us, we have to move, it's not safe in here." Added Kiba and everyone agreed to follow their leader.

Cheza took Toboe's hand and walked beside him before Kiba took her.

They all were forced to flee again from the unwanted company; there was someone or something in the cave that spoke of danger.

The feeling of dread and danger filled the cave like the raging winds in a storm, the peace that once filled the area seemed to have diminished fully.
There was an unseen enemy in the areas, and they had invaded their territory.

Then the pack came to a sudden stop.

Strange insects filled the area blocking their only exit, Hige tried to move but one shot a strange needle which almost got him.

Tsume almost growled. "They're poisonous"

"How are we going to get through?" Asked a very concerned Toboe.

Tsume shook his head. "I guess this is the only way"
"We can't turn back now, the humans will be waiting for us on the other side." Hige added.

Kiba held on tightly to Cheza and she wrapped her arms tightly around him.

"If this is the only way, then we have no other choice but try to get through"

The white wolf jumped, falling in the middle of many of those insects, using his body to protect the flower, he hurried himself to the other side, as small needles were punctured to his body, drawing some blood, but he kept going.

Hige's expression darkened and followed Kiba.
Tsume looked back at Toboe, who seemed to not be that convinced to go any further.

The gray wolf had no other choice, he held Toboe's arm tightly and jumped, following the others.

They were soon noticed and attacked, the bugs shot their poisonous needles at them, and some hit, some were missed, Toboe whimpered as their poisonous tips made contact with his skin, but Tsume urged him to push himself, holding him tightly and if necessary, dragging the cub with him.

Kiba seemed to have many difficulties with the bugs as they started to get even more aggressive, attacking the wolf, biting flesh and drawing blood as much as they could to bring down their pray.

Hige reached them and bit the bugs that clung to his body, attacking back and making the foul creatures recoil from them.

Tsume and Toboe soon made it to them and helped their leader.
"Stay together! There could be a chance to pass if we stay together!" Kiba urged as they kept their steady pace.

The pack did what they could and they reached the light, but again, their hope seemed to have flickered away as their only way out lead to the same waters they found behind, only that this lead to a raging waterfall.

Toboe whimpered but not because of the sight.

He fell to his knee, but not falling completely, for Tsume's grip held onto him.

"Come on pup, don't give in!" Tsume encouraged Toboe, as he made him stand up, taking out as much of those needles that got to the pup.

"Tsume" Toboe's faint voice got the grays wolf attention. "I feel so weak, I don't think I can make it" His eyes began to close, his skin was pale and his brow had sweat in it.

There was something more than the poison from the bugs that were still hurting the cub.

"We'll have to jump" Kiba stated. It will only be a matter of seconds before the bugs got to them.

"What are you crazy!? We will surely die or maybe drown down there, it is a pretty long way down there!" Hige exclaimed, looking for another escape route that would be much more safer.

Tsume nodded and he carried Toboe.
Kiba said nothing before he jumped over the edge, followed by Tsume and Toboe, leaving an awestruck Hige behind.

"Oh, I'll never hear the end of this!" then, he jumped.

AN: Ah finally!
I hope that this short chapter was enough for today, I'll get down on my but to write more!
Thank you for all who stayed with me and keep on reviewing, it really helps!

For those who watched WR last week....
Toboe snif I can't believe they did that to him!
I drew something in the dear memory of our little pup, but I still have to post it on my DA account ;)
If you are interested, go to:

That is my personal gallery, you will find a picture of Toboe in my scrap section 

Thank you for staying, hope to see you next chapter!