The Next Day
Hilda wakes up with a disturbed face,knowing she will have to visit Twig at a later date.
Hilda: Alright, let me set up the time to check up on Twig. Based on my breakfast and lunch routines, I think 10 AM is the best time to visit him in the morning and 3 PM in the afternoon. Alright, let's go.
Hilda walks down the stairs,seeing breakfast now prepared by Johanna.
Johanna: So, how's your sleep?
Hilda: Fine, still disturbed that Twig suddenly got this illness.
Johanna: Oh, well here's your breakfast. I hope you sleep well.
As Hilda eats her breakfast, she feels a new thought rising in her head but dismisses it as a gut feeling.
Hilda: I'm done, mum. I gotta go and visit Twig from the doctor.
Johanna: Be careful out there. I heard somebody got murdered out there.
Hilda: I will!
Hilda closes the door on her way out. While she is walking down the road, she sees a pup that is playing with a basket. When she goes nearer, she notices that the pup is a wolf.
Hilda: Hey buddy.
The puppy was surprised with Hilda's sudden appearance and hid in the basket he's playing with.
Hilda: You seem like a good pup.
You do look a lot more black than Frida, though.
The puppy is now listening to Hilda and is now out of the basket.
Hilda: You do have ears that are shaped like a dagger. Maybe later, boy. I need to see if I can heal my pet first.
As Hilda leaves, she sees the wolf now barking in mercy as she walks away from the basket he is in.
Hilda finally arrives at the hospital and now sees Twig in even worse condition.
Doctor: Miss, your pet is getting worse. I'm afraid this isn't Lupine Fever anymore,this is Lupine Cholera, your pet has drank something unusual and is now sick.
Hilda: Is there anything you can do about it?
Veterinarian: I'm sorry, we can't do anything. We don't know how we can cure cholera when it is inside anybody.
Hilda walks away, full of sadness, now crying that soon Twig is gonna die, she walks from the same lane, but doesn't hear nor see the wolf again and while she was walking, she encounters Frida and David.
David: Why are you crying?
Hilda: Twig is gonna die soon.
Frida: Wait, from what?
Hilda: From what I was told by a doctor, it was Lupine Cholera.
Frida and David were shocked, since cholera was rampaging the world and no cure was found for the disease.
David: We are sorry for Twig, Hilda.
Frida: We are deeply sorry.
Hilda: Thanks guys.
As Hilda walks back home, Hilda finally hears the cries of the black wolf on the basket.
Hilda: Oh, I almost forgot about you, maybe when Twig is gone-
No, I can't give up on Twig just yet, but maybe I can give you a name.
As the wolf smiles wonderfully at her decision, she saw that the pup's teeth were shaped like daggers.
Hilda: Maybe I can name you Dagger.
The wolf woofs in approval.
Hilda: Ok buddy. See you later.
Hilda walks back home, now with a neutral face as she now thinks about adopting the wolf.
Johanna: So, how's Twig?
Hilda: He's not fine, he has Lupine Cholera.
Before Johanna could give a gasp of horror, Hilda went to Twig's food bowl and examined the water.
Hilda: What water did you give him?
Johanna: I think I gave him some tea, maybe lemon tea. It was all an acci-
Hilda: Wait? You gave him lemon tea?! Which is something that Twig can't drink healthily?
Johanna: It was an accident. I'm so-
Hilda: How could you?! How can you "accidentally" give Twig a dangerous drink?!
Hilda walks up to her room in a frustrated fashion and shuts the room off. After that fight with Hilda, Johanna walks off to make lunch for both of them while there's time.
Back at her bedroom, Hilda is livid with her mum's "accident" on Twig and is now in a mix of anger and sadness.
Hilda: groans in frustration Why? Why why why why why WHY?!
Hilda then got up from hunger and walks down the stairs.
Johanna: Look, I'm sorry with what I did to Twig.
Hilda: Then how can you place the tea in his bowl by "accident"?
Hilda immediately eats her lunch and Johanna follows along. Johanna can sense disregard in her and starts to be concerned over it and keep tabs on when this will happen.
2 PM
Frida: Hey Hilda! Do you wanna go and ride in the carriage with us?
Hilda: Sure, wait up!
David: Well hurry up, the driver isn't waiting any further.
Hilda dressed up in her outdoor attire and walked down to wave Johanna goodbye and walk out of the door left open.
David: When are you gonna visit Twig?
Hilda: 3 PM
David: So,did you found what happened to Twig and how it started?
Hilda: Yeah, it was Mum who made him sick.
Frida: What did Mum give Twig?
Hilda: Lemon Tea
Frida and David gasped as lemon tea was a dangerous drink to give to deerfoxes.
Hilda: And so, I'm planning to visit him after an hour from today.
David: So what do you wanna do before we visit Twig?
Frida: Do you wanna go to the park? Just talk about school?
Hilda: I guess.
The trio were dropped at the park entrance and walked around, talking about homework,crushes and thoughts in their head before Hilda looks at the clock tower to see it's almost 3 PM
Hilda: Oh crap! I need to go to Twig before he thinks I've abandoned him. See you later!
Hilda ran away from the park and arrived at the hospital by 2:57 PM
Hilda: Hello? Anybody here?
Doctor: Oh, hi Hilda. Still here for your pet?
Hilda: Yes! Can I see him?
Veterinarian: Sure, but I gotta warn you, your pet isn't doing good.
Hilda: Don't worry, I hope Twig is fine.
Hilda walks into the veterinarian office and is shocked at what she is seeing.
Twig was circled up to itself while blood and bile vomits surrounds Twig in the corner while Twig cries from the extreme stomach aches he was experiencing.