First off, I would like to say that I have had 300 hits & only 4 reviews! Where are those reviews!
Next, this is the first chapter that I have typed off my head in this story, so I'm just warning you if it gets a little funky in some parts.
Okay, so this chapter isn't all too interesting, it's kind of just a filler chapter that should kick off the next little predicament.
This is the first chapter where the alternate universe part comes into play. If you can remember, it's the story taking place in the modern day, not circa 1800 like in the movie.
I still don't own anything you don't recognize, and I still have no beta for this.
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A rasp of a tongue on her flank brought Two to consciousness.
"Have I died and this is my spirit looking down on my body being feasted upon by a large killer?" Two moaned in her deadpan voice.
"Not quite, sister," The cougar replied "I'm just trying to clean your wounds up some."
"I am a pathetic excuse for an equine; I am consorting with my enemies."
"Well, oh well." The cougar said.
Two shifted uncomfortable to where she was laying with her legs tucked under her.
"What goes on, friend?" Two asked.
"Oh, you know…same old, same old. Only thing to report is that a couple more of us are dead because we're trying to hunt, or defend our young. Not that I have anything against humans, it's just that they always get in the way! They take our food, encroach upon our habitats," She snarled "And kill our cubs."
"Then maybe you do have something against them." Two replied.
"Hmph; wouldn't be the first time. Stay here, I'll get you something to eat."
"Nothing too dry!" Two reminded the cougar as she slunk away.
The sun grew high in the sky when the cougar returned, sporting a rather large mouthful of grasses.
"I'm sorry I took as long as I did," The cougar apologized, "there's a tasty patch of catnip growing not far off and I just had to have some."
"I can sympathize." Two said.
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The pain in Spirit's legs had diminished to a small ache. He climbed up the cliff once again, out of his concern for Two. He found the trail that Two used to gain access to and from the cliff.
He looked right, nothing. He looked left, still nothing. Confident in his prediction that Two wasn't around here, he trotted straight.
The cougar was half asleep on Two, when the sound of hooves awoke her. Two had her neck up as high as it would go, and kept her ears pointed forward, listening to the sound.
Spirit appeared from behind a tree. The cougar tensed, ready to attack, Spirit saw her, and braced himself for an impact.
"In the name of all things sacred! Cool it, both of you!"
The cougar and Spirit relaxed at Two's command.
"Some horses are just like humans, who needs them?" The cougar retorted.
"Yeah, who needs humans?" Two replied.