Alright, here is the next chapter. I tried to make it more detailed and for the most part, I like it. Leave reviews please and enjoy! :)
As I wandered aimlessly through the snow-covered wilderness, I started thinking about my mother and what really happened to her. All I knew is that she died when I was very young, 3 days to be exact. My dad had told me her cause of death was from some humans, wanting her beautiful coat. For some reason, I just didn't want to believe that and that there must have been something he was hiding from me. I couldn't explain why I felt like this. I thought about this day after day, trying to come up with a reasonable solution. But I couldn't. In the back of my mind I knew something wasn't right about the whole situation.
By this point, I had been gone for over a month and had been sleeping in a small cave near some flat plains for about a week. It was a great spot to get food, primarily antelope since that was my favorite meal. There was an abundance of them and since I was the only predator in the area, as far as I knew, I got to have my pick of the litter every day. There was also a river nearby, so I ate fish pretty often as well. My life seemed to be getting better by the day. It felt great to be on my own and not be constantly bullied and beaten up. For the most part I was happy and enjoying my life of freedom.
When night came, my entire demeanor changed. I would think about my future and what could fill that emptiness inside me. 'What is missing from my life? Will I ever be able to find what I need to be truly happy?' These thoughts started to corrupt me and eventually I developed severe depression. I went days without eating and I rarely left the comfort of my cave. All I did was cry and cry, feeling hopeless and unwanted by everyone. There were times where I considered just ending my misery so I wouldn't suffer anymore. I still can't figure out what held me back from killing myself. There must have been something deep in the recesses of my mind that kept me from ending my life, whether it was my conscious or something else I'm not sure. Looking back now, I think it was my mother. She must have been looking after me all along and I didn't know it.
A few months went by and nothing changed. I lost a lot of weight and felt weak all the time. I got up one day to drink some water from the river like I usually did and managed to catch a fish, but I only ate a couple bites which did nothing for me. About 20 minutes later, I heard a loud 'Help me!' from behind some nearby bushes. I ignored it at first thinking I was just hearing things, but it got louder and more desperate. I could tell it was a female from the voice and she must have been hurt pretty bad by the sound of it. I slowly moved toward the sound, being very cautious in case it was a trick. As I peered over the bushes, I finally saw what was making all the screams for help. My blood ran cold from the sight in front of me.
It was a female saber and her leg had been severely gashed from a large, sharp branch. She was bleeding profusely and I knew I had to stop it or she would die. I grabbed some leaves from a nearby tree as well as some vines to tie them onto her leg. Using what little strength I had, I put pressure on the wound and after a short time it stopped bleeding. By the time it stopped, she had already passed out from blood loss. I knew I couldn't leave her here defenseless, so I scooped her up onto my back and carried her to my cave. Gently, I laid her down and took the bandage off to see how bad it was. There were some lotus berries nearby and I knew they would help numb the pain, so I grabbed one and squeezed the juice onto her wound. I wasn't sure if she would be able to walk on that leg anymore because of how deep she had been cut. I checked to make sure she was still breathing and thankfully she was.
I was so distracted trying to help her that I didn't notice just how beautiful she was. Her fur was a silver-gray with black stripes running down her back. She had fur on both sides of her face that flared out some, alternating between silver and black stripes. What struck me most of all was her gorgeous sapphire eyes that glistened like the sea. I couldn't see them now of course, but I got a glimpse before when I was tending to her wound. That image would remain in my mind forever. I couldn't believe such a beautiful creation was right next to me.
She was out cold the rest of the day and throughout the night. The rest of the day, I stayed by her side protecting her. During this time, my mind was racing from the events that happened earlier. 'How did such a beautiful animal like her end up here with me? Is it just meant to be?' I kept thinking to myself. It was hard to keep my eyes off of her. I was getting hungry, but I knew I couldn't leave the cave in fear that something else might happen. All of a sudden, I noticed she was shivering. I laid close beside her to keep her warm, wrapping my paws around her soft fur. This was the best feeling I had ever felt and I didn't ever want to move away from her. I was determined to keep her safe and secure for the rest of my life.