Chapter 3
The Heated Diversion
I woke up the next day, and I saw we were back in their den. Only this time we were all in the same cage. Wolf was standing up, looking at the animals. They had white fur, and they were tapping silver screens.
"We better get ready to be changed for the rest of our lives." Wolf said as he walked over to me. "Even if we do get mutated, I think we'll still survive. So all of you will still be in my pack." Wolf finished. I rolled my eyes. Did Wolf only think about his pack? Or was his pack so valuable to him that he would do anything for them? Falcon raised his head sleepily.
"Aw, we're in this place again? Now, I really don't care if I get mutated. All I want to do is go home." Falcon grumbled.
"Don't worry- we'll get home sooner or later." I reassured. "I hope so…" Falcon replied. I nodded to Falcon, and gazed at Krystal. She was still sleeping, and obviously wasn't ready for what would happen next. Just then the animal walked over to our cage, and Wolf quickly sprung into action and snarled at the animal. The animal opened the cage, and Wolf started barking orders. "Fox, wake Krystal up and Falcon start jabbing at the animal. I'll stall. Do my bidding. Now!" Wolf instructed. I snapped out of my trance and rushed over to Krystal. I nudged her with my nose, and she yawned awake.
"Yes, I'm awake." She started.
"Come on let's go! We've got to get out of here!" I told her. She jolted up and I looked up at Wolf, who was clawing furiously at the animal. Falcon was behind the animal, and was poking at its head. He seemed to be enjoying it, because every time he poked it, it wailed in pain. I wanted to laugh at this sight, but I couldn't because Wolf would get angry.
"Wolf, what now?" I called to him.
"Start running! I'll come out later. You take Falcon and Krystal!" He responded. I nodded and bounded out of the cage. Krystal and Falcon were racing behind me. Wolf stopped clawing and sprinted out the laboratory. We were almost out of the den when an animal caught us in another cage. We were carried back to the lab and a different animal took Wolf out of the cage. It was a female animal who picked Wolf up as tenderly as she could. He kicked violently, but it seemed to have no effect on her. She started whispering soothingly, and Wolf stopped kicking. His malevolent expression changed to tranquility. He closed his eyes and listened to the hushing harmony of the animal. The animal smiled at Wolf, and placed him on to a rock. She left him there, and walked over to our cage.
She carried it away from Wolf, which made me very nervous. While she took us away, I noticed my different feelings towards Wolf. He was almost like a second father. I never knew how much I relied on him, until now. Maybe staying with him for a while wouldn't be too bad. I felt the animal place us down very cautiously, probably so we didn't get hurt. But what would they do to Wolf? My heart was beating faster. My breathing was getting heavier. Would I ever see Wolf again?
"Uh, Fox? Are you alright?" Falcon questioned me. "Er…um…yes, I-I'm fine…" My voice trailed off. Krystal stood up and walked over to me. "Are you sure? You look like someone just died." Krystal's voice had worry and sympathy. But I shivered at her statement. "Do you have a fever? Your breathing has gotten faster. Let me check your temperature." Krystal started fussing over me. "No, no. I'm fine. I think I'm just a little nervous about this different place." Falcon knew that wasn't the truth, but it settled Krystal. "Do you know what they're doing to Wolf?" Krystal began. "No, but we'll soon find out."