Chapter 5- Revenge

Robin blinked open her blue eyes to see the morning sun just appearing from it's dark hideaway. It was probably about 6 in the morning. She was startled by the feeling of something confining her to a space, but remembered the previous night.

Ludwig. He loved her. She loved him. They had kissed for Lupus's sake!

She gently squeezed out and pecked his cheek. He would be starving. So, the feral girl ran out into the woods with her dagger in hand. Soon she came across a herd of caribou, beginning to awaken from their peaceful sleep in the deeper forest brush. A young one had staryed from the herd, and was munching on good green grass. The first of the spring. Robin approached as close as possible without a sound before leaping onto the buck, slashing away at its shoulders, trying to bring it down. It cried and bayed in alarm, begging for help. But finally, Robin brought it down and began the odd custom she had been taught from the first day of wolfship.

Laying on her belly, she matched her eyes with the buck's, and thought silently

"Thank you for your life. The food you give will help my mate and I survive the mountain trek. Thank you." the caribou blinked in understanding and it's milky brown eyes turned a misty khaki and died. Content with her work, Robin picked up the caribou and made her way back to the cave and laid down the freshkill. Already crows were screaming for food. Ignoring them, she went to work cutting slabs of meat for Ludwig and herself, including a bit to pack for the journey. She left the rest out for a bear that was lumbering past. It was always traditional for a wolf to leave food for a wandering bear.

Ludwig was awake and washing his face and hands in the cave spring. He turned and smiled when he saw his travel mate.

"Guden morgen Robin. Vhat is that?" he asked with a grin. She handed him a cooked piece and he nodded a thank you before eating. She followed suit, and finished up before he did.

"Vhere to?" he asked and cleaned his hands again, taking a good drink from the pool. When he bent back up, his lip dribbled the crystal clear water. Robin chuckled, stood up and stretched.

"To Death Mountain Pass. At the base of the pass is a cave where we'll rest tonight. After the pass is Karikoko Village where we can get supplies...if there is anyone left."

Then, she went outside. Ludwig followed as they began their run through the woods.

After a good 3 hours with 5 minute rests in between, the two made it to the cave. But something was bothering robin and Ludwig could sense it.

"Robin...vhat's vrong?'

"Nothing."

"That's not true. Tell me vhat's vrong."

She sighed and crossed her arms across her chest.

"I want to avenge my pack. As well as the others who were killed at those Nazi's hands. Please...we have to find some way to get back and teach them a lesson..."

Ludwig shook his head and grabbed his love by her shoulders.

"Listen to me liebe. Those people will kill you as easy as a spider. Please can we try to get up the mountain?" she sighed and hugged him before they settled down for the night. When he fell asleep, Robin crept to him and kissed his cheek.

"I'm sorry Ludwig. but I have to do this. Maybe I'll find out what happened to Link. I'll see you soon, I promise."

With that, she was running full speed back to the camp.