Sigh…second chapter. I guess I'll have to make this one longer, right? That's right…hey, wait! What are you doing still reading this??? Get to the story!
Coal woke up to the sun shining on his face. He sighed, and went to talk a shower. Coming downstairs, drying his dark red hair, he was surprised to see Moondream standing at the bottom of the stairs. The wolf loped up to him, her dark purple eyes filled with concern and fear.
"Morning. What's up?" Coal asked casually. The wolf paced around him.
"Coal, you have to help me!" the white wolf's voice echoed in his head. Coal clutched at his wolf ears, baring his fangs.
"Calm down, what's wrong?" he muttered.
"Selene is gone!" Coal's heart froze. He stared at Dream, his forest-green eyes brimming with tears and filled with fear.
"No, she can't…she can't be gone!" he burst out, pushing past the wolf and running outside.
"Selene! Selene!" he screamed, "Please come back!" There was no response, just the angry cawing of crows far off in the distance. Coal fell to the ground, his eyes wide with shock. He slowly shook his head, a single tear running down his cheek. The sky grew stormy. Rain began to fall upon the wolf boy. He threw his head back and howled.
"Coal, please. We will find her." A gentle voice spoke in his head. He turned to face Dream, clenching his fists.
"Why did she leave? Doesn't she know how much I care about her?" he whispered in anguish. He bowed his head. Dream closed her eyes, looking down at the ground.
"Coal…" Coal ignored the wolf. He looked towards the sky. Selene…she just couldn't be gone. He took a deep breath.
"Wherever you are, I will find you." he whispered, "I'll come for you. You will never be alone again." He turned to Dream.
"I have to go find her." he said quietly. The white wolf bowed her head.
"I understand. I will go tell the others to watch for her. Please, find her." The wolf's voice was full of pain, so much pain, it broke Coal's heart. He nodded and hugged Dream. She bowed her head and vanished into the forest. Coal went inside to prepare for his journey to find Selene.
He packed plenty of food and clothes. Then, he picked up his sword, still covered in dried blood. He cleaned it quietly, sitting in the solitude of his room. There was silence as he got ready. Finally, he was ready. The wolf boy took a final look around, seeing the animals bowing their heads in prayer as he walked past them.
Rain fell as Coal walked through the forest, casting his senses out to catch any trace of Selene's magic or even her scent. There was none. Still, Coal pressed onward. He wasn't about to stop searching. As the sun climbed high in the sky, Coal stopped in a clearing. He was about to make camp for the night when he noticed a bit of blood on a rock. He sniffed it, his spirits rising, for it was Selene's. That led to worry. What had she been doing out here? He shook his head and lay down, and fell into a dreamless sleep.
He woke up to rain pattering on top of his makeshift shelter. He stood up, walking outside. Lightning flashed as he listened to the thunder roar in the distance. Soon, he pressed on, leaving the clearing far behind in no time. Coal noticed something as he continued his journey. Every once in a while, there would be traces of Selene, like blood or even a trace of magic. It hurt him to see how much pain she was going through. She had lost her best friend, the one she had loved more than anyone else. He couldn't blame her for leaving, but still. She could have told him.
"Selene, why did you leave me?" he whispered to himself as night fell. He stared up at the full moon forever. Selene had loved the moon, and after all, part of her magic was based off the moon's light. And she had looked so beautiful, just standing in the moonlight, her whole body glowing. He shook his head, tears filling his eyes. He stayed up all night, reliving all his moments with her. And in the morning, he didn't continue, because he didn't want to leave this place, not yet. He felt her presence here, stronger than ever. He couldn't tear himself away.
Suddenly, he heard the bushes rustling. Coal turned, pulling out a dagger, his green eyes narrowed.
"Who's there?" he hissed, standing up quickly. There was no response. Coal tightened his grip on his dagger.
"I said, who's there?" The bushes rustled again, only this time, something came out. It was one of those winged guinea pigs, the kind that lived in the Shadowwoods. The Shadowwoods was a realm of the magic world where Selene's friend Skye lived. So, what was the guinea pig doing here?
"H-hello, sir. My name is Thunder in the Mountains, but you can c-call me Thunder." the young male squeaked, "I-if you want, I can show you where I last saw Selene." His black fur bristled.
"What? You've seen her? Lead on." Coal instructed. And he followed the guinea pig into the darkened forest, unaware of what lay ahead.
Ok, that's it for chapter 2. Poor Coal has no idea what he's getting himself into, and hey! What is a guinea pig doing so far away from his home? What lies ahead on the road to Selene? Will Coal ever find his true love? Will Dream come back into the story? Why am I asking these questions? All right, I'll start on the next chapter as soon as possible. See ya! (for now)