Chapter 9 Drafted
We had been on the train for almost a day now and we were getting close to the Canadian border. Once there it was another five days to Idaho. But there was still one big problem, Jared was still out cold. I was starting to get worried because his getting knocked was starting to look like a coma. If he didn't get medical attention he would probably die within the next 48 hours. My stomach growled at the fact that I hadn't eaten since I got on the train. The place I was at right now looked like complete wilderness and forest. I pulled up Jared and leaped off the train. I looked for a den or something to hide him in while I hunted. I soon found a hole under a tree stump that looked big enough for him. I placed him in and set off. I searched and searched until I smelt something. "Turkeys." I ran in the direction I smelt them and low and behold a large flock of turkeys. I crouched and got still enough so when I got close I could take a couple out easily. I got within three feet of one and jumped at them taking down one, then another, then one more before they all started to run. I decided three was enough and headed back to Jared. When I got back he was still out and I knew I had to get to a healer. I ate my two turkeys leaving him one but that should be enough for him.
Four hours later
I had decided to seek help for Jared I was walking around with him on my back. Then I started walking west toward god knows what. I was walking when I finally found a sign of wolves. It was a border of a pack, and where there is a pack their is a healer, hopefully. I ran as fast as I could looking for any thing that resembled a den. I found a scent trail that lead north. I followed it until I finally found more wolves. "State your business." A large wolf said. Three other wolves were next to him. They all looked like they had been hell and back, there faces had scares and cuts, there legs had stains of blood and bruises, and they all had at least one claw gone there paws. "I need help for my friend here." I pleaded showing them Jared in his coma. "Alright Bradley, Martin you take him to the healers den. I'll decide what to do with him." A large wolf toke Jared off my back and he started to walk away. I hoped he would actually keep his word and bring him to a healer. Then the leader motioned for me to follow him. He took me to a den where he said to wait outside for him. He came out with another wolf who looked important. "Well, I've heard you're story. And sorry for the rude introduction but we all have mistakes." He said. "It's alright. Just as long as my friend gets the help he needs." I said. "That's were I have to stop you. See my pack as well as countless others are in a losing war with a pack that wants to take over all the packs in Canada by force. We are low on soldiers and need more quick." I knew where it was going at this point. I didn't want to do it but if it ended I could get back to Kate. "I need you to fight and we will take care of your friend." He held out his paw. "Do we have deal." I shook his paw not wanting to have Jared's death on my conshince. Good now get to the battle field.
Two hours later
After I had found the battle field I had been introduced to my new pack mates at the front lines. There was five all together, first was Catherine, the field commander for our unit, she was white fur and dark brown eyes. Bryce and Bruce, they were twins and had the classic timber wolf look. Then there was Isaac, he was a, well he was a wildcard because you never knew what he could do, he had was also pure white with blue eyes. Then lastly there was Utah, He was the best out of all of us. He could take on ten wolves at once. Probably more if he tried. He had brown fur and hazelnut colored eyes.
I was shown my den witch was a hole under neath a stump for one wolf. I walked back to the front. I saw the familiar tree line of the front lines we weren't the only pack who was here. I assumed it was almost national, but only affected smaller packs. "Deadly silent isn't it." I looked behind me and saw Utah. "Yeah it is. Creepy isn't it." "Means they're about to attack." He said in his deep voice. "I have to ask, how many are there." I asked. "I don't know. They just keep coming." We heard a howl in the distance. "There here." He said and raised a howl so our unit could get here. They got here in a minute flat, but then looked out at the battlefield. I saw at least thirty wolves charging us. "Don't worry they're tired and hungry. It's easy to take 'em out." Utah said.
They came quick and fast but they were weak and inexperienced. One jumped on me and I took his life. I felt guilt, pity, and a horrible feeling. That all went away when another wolf pounced on me and I did the same. At the end I had killed four wolves. We had all decided to go to bed after that. I walked to my den and fell asleep.
Humphrey's dream
I dreamed about the same thing as yesterday, with Kate there and we were in Jasper. "Kate." "Humphrey, I miss you." "I miss you too. I wish I could be with you right now ." I said. "Kate something came up, I got drafted in the middle of a war, so I'll be a little late."But then something unexpected happened "What the hell." We looked behind us and saw Jayson. "What is this." "We're not sure but that doesn't matter to us. We're together." Kate said. "Right, just be discrete while I'm here." Jay said. "Okay." I said.