Chapter 5
Boyse, Idaho. Morning. Days after the Midnight Howl incident.
The truck that Lilly, Garth, Kate and Humphrey were in hit a bump.
"Ow!" said Lilly in pain.
"Lilly, is that you?" asked Kate.
"Kate?" asked Lilly. "I'm so glad they didn't seperate us."
"That makes two of us." said Garth.
"Garth?" asked Lilly. "You're here two?"
"Yes." said Garth. "If you think that's odd, guess how much trouble I've had trying to get out of here? It's too strong."
"Ha!" said Humphrey. "There's finally something you're not strong enough for!"
"Oh, hi, coyote!" said Garth. "You find some nice berries recently?"
"Ha! Ha! Very funny!" said Humphrey. "I actually just woke up from a deep sleep, thank you!"
"Why don't we get along, please?" asked Kate.
"Okay, darling." said Humphrey.
There was a cutting-metal sound and the tailgate fell off then a circular sawblade hit the ground. Next, a machete flew and cut the strap over Kate and Humphrey's metal transport cases, which were the top ones. Then, another machete flew, cutting the strap over Lilly and Garth's cases. A grenade hit the ground in front of the truck's left wheel and it blew up the wheel, making the cases fly out of the truck before it lost its balance and flipped side over side three times.
The wolf with the silver necklace walked up to the totaled truck and saw his owner passed out. He opened the door and checked his pulse, but there was none.
"I'm sorry, master." said the wolf.
Meanwhile, a female Siberian Husky with a pink bow on her head and brown fingerless gloves on her front paws checked the cases and started setting them free, starting with Kate.
"Gadget!" she exclaimed. "Get your tail over here and help me!"
"Coming." said the wolf with the silver necklace and walked over.
"Who are you?" asked Kate.
"Sheba." said the Siberian Husky. "What's your name?"
"Kate." said Kate.
Gadget let Garth out of his case.
"Thank you!" said Garth. "I hate it in there."
"I've been there, hated that." said Gadget. "I'm happy to help."
"My name's Garth, by the way." said Garth.
"Gadget." said Gadget.
"Is that your real name?" asked Garth.
"Nope." said Gadget. "It's Cyd Ghost. I just called myself Gadget because of the weaponry and aircraft I'm able to build by myself. Sheba liked it and it stuck."
Sheba let Lilly out of her case.
"Thanks." she said in a tone as if she wasn't feeling good.
"Are you okay?" asked Sheba.
"I think I'm a little nautious." said Lilly and puked.
"Okay, let's get this over with." said Sheba.
"On it." said Gadget and let Humphrey out of the case.
"Hey, coyote!" said Garth.
"I'm not fond of that name." said Humphrey.
"Well, get used to it!" said Garth.
"Okay, quick introduction if you please!" said Gadget. "I am Gadget and this is Sheba."
"Hello." said Sheba.
"I'm Humphrey." said Humphrey.
"And I'm Lilly." Lilly said and puked again.
"Okay, let's get somewhere cool." said Gadget and they went into an abandoned cafe.
Minutes later, Gadget flipped the main breaker and lights and fans turned on.
"These should make you feel better." said Sheba and put crackers on the table in front of Lilly.
"What are they?" asked Lilly.
"Crackers." said Sheba. "Have you ever been outside of your homelands?"
"No." said Lilly. "Do I eat them?"
"Yes." said Sheba.
Lilly started eating the crackers.
"Garth, I got something to tell you before it's too late and I never get the chance." said Lilly. "You know how I was sick a lot and then after that, I was always hungry?"
"Can't forget." said Garth.
"I lied." said Lilly.
"What are you talking about?" asked Garth.
"The day of our dads' tragedy." said Lilly. "At dinner I lied."
"So, you weren't actually still hungry?" asked Garth.
"No, I'm pregnant." said Lilly.
"You lied to us." said Garth in disappointment and went outside.