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Monday, February 16th, 2013, 2:00 am
Jack's POV
I wasn't exactly sure what woke me but I knew something was wrong. It was still dark and the air was humid. Mosquitos buzzed around me and I swatted them off. I was still sore and my side was stinging. Kim was sound asleep next to me. I scanned the forest and it seemed still, the moonlight reflecting off the leaves, casting a soft glow on the ground. It was so peaceful and I began to wonder what the problem.
A movement flashed at the corner of my vision and I looked around warily. Two amber eyes stared back at me from the nearby shelter of an oak tree. A wolf. Now that I could see it, I was able to spot three other wolves lurking in the shadows. I froze and for a moment, the air seemed to stand still. I lifted a hand off the ground and tapped Kim.
Thankfully, her eyes fluttered open and she looked curiously at me. She opened her mouth and I softly shook my head before looking back at the wolves. Kim followed my gaze and her eyes shot open.
One of the wolves stepped forwards and I could see it's muscles rippling smoothly underneath it's glossy gray coat. It bared it's teeth in a snarl and I couldn't help but remember our biology teacher telling us about these powerful creatures. Their teeth could tear apart their prey easily and they could kill the prey just with a single crushing bite to the neck.
The hair rose up on the back of my neck and I shivered as a chill ran down my spine. The pack leader stalked towards me and the other wolves spread out around us. Kim gripped my arm and I gulped. The lead wolf tensed and he leapt forward. I crossed my arms over my head and shut my eyes as the wolf knocked me onto my back. It's teeth ground into my arm and I kicked it's belly.
The wolf fell back and let out a snarl. Before I could react, the wolf had slammed me into a jagged rock. My vision blurred and I tried to push the wolf away. It's claws tore into my wrist and I screamed with pain. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Kim huddled under the plane wing. The other wolfs were prowling towards her, drool hanging from their lips as they bared their teeth. A sudden feeling of protection came over me and adrenaline rushed through my veins.
I lashed out at the wolf's sensitive snout and with each hit, the wolf seemed to weaken. After another hit, I turned to where the other wolves had surrounded Kim. "Aim for their snouts!" I yelled before turning back to the pack leader. The wolf lunged at me and it's jaws snapped shut right next to my neck. I threw one last punch at it's nose and the wolf backed off. It's eyes glistened with a challenge and I knew the wolves would be back. With a commanding bark, the wolf bounded off into the woods. The other wolves looked up and they ran off after their leader.
I sat there watching them go until something started to drip into my eyes. I rubbed my eyes and looked at my hands. They were covered in blood. Kim kneeled besides me and grimaced. "Wait here, I have to go grab the first aid kit."
Had I been well, I would've convinced Kim to stay here where it's safe, but I could only let out a soft moan and sink to the ground. Kim dashed off into the woods and my mind filled with fear that something bad would happen to her. I couldn't bare loosing her, I love her.
My eyes shot open, had I really just said that? Before I could decide, I heard footsteps behind me and I felt the leaves stir. I turned around as Kim sat down next to me. "Oh Jack," She whispered.
I looked down at my arm and it was soaked in blood. Kim began to tediously wash my arm and I gasped as a burst of pain struck me. Kim jumped and put a hand on my shoulder. "It hurts," I groaned softly.
"I know Jack, I know." She continued cleaning my arm and I tensed.
"Kim?" I said softly.
"Yes Jack?"
"Can you let me go to sleep first? It'll hurt less."
Kim sighed but she leaned back. "Okay Jack,"
I gave her a grateful smile before closing my eyes. My thoughts drifted back to earlier. Did I really mean what I said? Did I really love my best friend?
Maybe so.
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I could feel the heat of the sun on my back as I woke up. I blinked open my eyes, grateful for the warmth. Kim was still sleeping not far away, leaning against a pine tree. I looked down at my arm and it was heavily wrapped in bandages. It was in a sling and I guessed it was pretty bad. The first aid kit lay open besides me covered in leaves. My head was still pounding and I reached up to feel my forehead which turned out to be wrapped in cloth.
A mew from behind startled me and I sat up and turned around. Sammy was circling around in his cage restlessly, his tail between his legs. I figured he must have to go to the restroom so I grabbed the thin rope that I had found in the plane and I tied it on his collar. I held the rope as I unlatched the cage letting Sammy dash out. He did his business under a bush and he kicked leaves over his dirt. I grabbed the kitten as he approached me. Sammy let out a soft purr and I studied the collar around his neck. It was made of blue and red strings and there was a metal loop around his neck where a name tag would go. But there wasn't a tag and I guessed Sammy had a microchip. I put Sam back in his cage and looked up. Kim was sound asleep and I slowly stood up.
The sun was fairly high in the sky and my stomach growled. Careful not to wake Kim, I crept past her until I reached the edge of the forest. As quietly as I could, I walked into the forest. The air was humid and the plants were crisp and dry. Rain was coming. I looked around the forest, hoping that food wouldn't be hard to find.
I made my way through the forest, and a flash of red caught my eye. I froze and looked back at the berry bush, I drew closer and knelt down besides the young shrub. There were white flowers blossoming and the leaves were thick and leathery. Dust from the reddish bark came off on my hand as I rubbed the wood. The bright red berries stood out agains the green and brown foliage. These were bearberries if I recall, one of the many edible plants.
Careful not to overindulge, I plucked a few of the riper berries and piled them into my mouth. The tangy juice dripped down my throat and I graciously swallowed. I stood up and looked around for something that I could use to carry the berries back for Kim. I grabbed a huge leaf from a nearby tree and I piled berries into the leaf. It wasn't long until I was retracing my footsteps back to camp.
As I was clambering over a fallen tree truck, my strength disappeared and I fell onto the dirt. My head pounded and I began to shake. I must've lost a lot of blood earlier. My head spun as I began to crawl my way back to camp. But too exhausted to go any further, I gave up and sunk back to the ground. Dizzy and tired, my thoughts blurred and the soft whistling of wind lulled me to sleep.
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I woke up to the deep rumbling of thunder and the dust hitting my face from the cold wind. Rain had just begun to fall but it quickly increased in strength, ruthlessly slamming onto the ground. I flinched as a blast of lightning lit up a darkening sky. Scrambling to my feet, I tried to remember which way camp was. I grimaced as I thought how worried Kim must be. I grabbed the leaf of Bearberries and gripped the precious berries in my hand.
The wind nearly knocked me down again and I leaned against a nearby pine tree for support. I ran blindly through the forest and the thunder was deafening. "Kim?" I called out for her a few more times but distracted, I tripped over a tree root and I fell to the ground. As I stood up, the lightning lit up a broken plane wing in the distance. Grateful for a hint as to where I should go, I ran towards the wreckage, this time watching where I was going.
As I neared the plane wing, I could just barely hear someone calling my name. Desperate now, I ran faster until I could see Kim standing in the forest. She spotted me and her face lit up with relief. She ran towards me and she wrapped her arms around me, burying her face in my chest.
"Don't ever scare me like that again!" She said horsely.
I wrapped my arm that wasn't in a sling around her waist and put my chin on top of her head. "I'm sorry Kim,"
We stood there for a few moments, just taking in each other's presence. Finally she stepped back and we walked back under the flimsy shelter. Sammy was letting out pitiful mews as I sat down and I filled up a cup of rainwater to give to him. As Sammy gulped down the refreshing drink, I opened the cloth full of berries and I took a few out. After rinsing them off in the rain, I handed half to Kim and we finished off the tangy fruit.
"You have to be careful Jack," Kim whispered as she leaned against the pine tree. "Your arm is really scraped up and I don't want it to get worse."
I let out a soft sigh, "I know. I just want to do something that can help us get out of this mess."
"I never said you couldn't Jack, I just said you have to be more careful."
I smiled, "Okay Kim." Letting out a yawn, I lay down on the driest space I could find. "Let's go to sleep."
Kim lay down besides me and I closed my eyes.
I thought about how my heart was beating nervously when I was hugging Kim. I felt giddy and cheerful, as if nothing could upset me.
Because you love her you idiot!
Of course, of all times, my conciseness decides to show up now.
I heard that!
Yeah, that was the basic point. But I can't love Kim! Can I?
Can you? Can you?! Of course you can! You just don't realize you're in love because you've never been in love before!
Yes I have!
Listen Jack. Being in love and having a crush on someone is completely different. You admitted it earlier that you might just love Kim!
Oh, so you do listen to me!
Just think about it Jack. You hang out with her all the time! You feel all giddy when you're around her! You love her Jack!
I do, don't I?
Yes Jack. You are completely, utterly, obliviously, in love with Kimberly Crawford.
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