Anthro tag will apply within the next two chapters. This one is shorter than what it originally should be.


Blue's POV

Running back through the path I previously took, I focused on retaining with my sisters to share the news. I continued to replay the human's... no, Alex's story over and over again in my head. The way he described it, it was something I had a hard time understanding at the slightest bit.

'Why would he do this for us? Why?'

The lights of the areas still working helped found my home much faster. Simply because it was lower to the ground and further away from everywhere else. In no time I rounded the bend to see the familer metal gate that separated us from the outside world. It was strange to just... walk back in and out with no problem. As I got closer I could hear a familer sound, sqwelling. One my sister's must of been feeding. When I did get about half way across the rocky area, a brown figure jumped over the small barricade.

"Echo?" I saw her head turn towards me as I creeped up. "What is wrong?"

"It is Charlie. She had awakened."

That was all I heard before running past her, jumping the ramp on our side before going into the rooms. She quickly followed behind me as we strolled inside. Detla was leaned over the opened container getting a drink while Charlie. Oh Charlie, was now resting on her side facing the opened door.

I just froze when our eyes met. Joy and pain were evident. But when I saw a lone tear slowly fall from her eye, I too let a few fall. Rushing over to her side I rubbed the left side of my snout against hers. Letting out a soft sound that humans thought was purring.

"Blue..." her voice was rasp. Lack of water and food for so long.

I knew she was still too weak to move. Her turning around must of drain her of any real energy left. Looking back to the box that held the water I tried to think of how to get it to her. Moving it was out of the question.

"Blue." Delta's muffled voice made me look other. In her jaw was a metal pale like the own Alpha would use to give us treats.

But instead of delicious meats, it was almost completely full of water. I didn't ask where she got it, but I gladly took it over to Charlie. Bringing it close enough to where she could properly drink, she down the whole thing in a few gulps. Setting it side I carefully sat beside her.

"Blue... it hurts..." Her voice was just on the edge of crying. It pained me to see her in such a state that I couldn't do anything.

"It's okay, sister." I had to fight backy own tears. "You're safe now. The Monster is gone."

I tried to reinsure her it was alright. It took time, but it worked. When she was much more collected, I told the others to gather around. It felt like when we sat on front of Alpha, watching as he told us or someone something or did something strange that we didn't know.

I told them about the hum-Alex and what has happened. To say they were shocked when find out that had been asleep for two years was a understatement. I told them about his life here, that he has practically tamed Text and how he can talk to us a anyone one of us. It was indeed a lot to take in. I didn't know how long it took but when I looked outside again I saw the moon was directly above us.

The witching hour as Alpha sometimes called it. Meaning it was now the middle of the night. The sound of wind blowing through the door made a calm sensation wash over us from the opened door. The cool feeling was making it so soothing to just, sit down and let take you away.

I tried to fight sleeping. But the others didn't wait one second. Echo and Delta both laid across the floor with Charlie between them. Doing g something what the humans called 'spooning. I rolledy eyes at it. It was a mice sight to see. So letting sleep over take me, I walked over and began the apperent big spoon to Charlie. Giving one last look around I inwardly smiled and closed my eyes.

1 Week Later...

Things were becoming more... normal to say the least.

After the first day of Alex coming to check Charlie's wounds and having to help the others adjust him being able to understand not only is better everyone so clearly. It was okay.

Until the third day.

Alex hadn't come by for his timely check up. Since Day One of waking up I followed his exact time each day. While I it didn't concern us really, it did give us more alone time together.

We had tried to help Charlie back on her feet. Having two of us to stand by her sides when she almost fell. It took time, but she was able to cross the yard without trouble. But the definite limp was clear that it would be a slow process until she got back to even being slightly normal.

Delta even showed signs of improvement. Parts of the black mass was slowly returning to her original color but with pink and white spots forming everywhere. The pain was almost gone to the point where if touched she would receive a hard sting.

On the fifth day, I was truly being to worry. We had seen no sign of Alex at all. I even went back to the spot where most of the herds were and found no sign of them. O even... asked some where he was. Only to get a reply that they wondered the same.

Returning back I told them the news. We all agreed that we should wait to see what as happened. Lying down on the cold gray floor, it was a beautiful feeling on our under bellies. The coolness was a change compared to the heat outside.

THUMP

I was startled to say that it was sudden. I quickly jolted up to my feet and listened.

THUMP

I knew that sound. Only one creature on this land had that distinct sound.

THUMP

My sister madly got up as well. Quickly preparing for what was coming. Without much as a word I bolted to the gate entrance. The others following as they stayed at my sides.

THUMP.

When what was coming stopped, I was once again surprised. The Queen stood in the pathway, looking down at us. My sisters all took defensive positions and let out low hisses.

A warning to stay back.

I looked to them, being enough for them to stand down. They reluctantly did as she came put of the tree line.

"It is Alex." She said in a tone that all of us could know, something wasn't right. "He is gravely ill."