Chapter 12: The chase.
Humphrey's POV
Humphrey was sitting up on the cot taking off the plant bandages he wore. When he heard a familiar wolf walk in. He looked up at the Doctor guy that helped him. His eyes seemed to glow even more today. He always creeps Humphrey out. The doctor sat down next to Humphrey.
"So where you think you're going Humphrey?" Calm asked.
Humphrey looked at him then continued taking the bandages off.
"I'm going to be with Lilly today." Humphrey answered taking off the last bit of bandage.
The doctor stared at him his white eyes suddenly looked like he was looking into his head.
"That's kinda creepy doc." Humphrey said getting up, he felt a tiny bit of pain.
The doctor stood up.
"I'm sorry, by the way you seem to have recovered quickly." The doctor exclaimed.
Humphrey nodded.
"Yeah, it seems so." Humphrey said.
He walked out the den and continued up the hill. The doctors eyes followed him till he walked into Lilly's den.
Garth's POV
Garth and a brownish wolf were running through the forest trying to escape the pursuers that were at their tail. Garth dodged trees and and jumped over bushes. The wolves started to get farther and farther away from Garth. The wolf with Garth looked at him.
"And why am I having to help you again Garth?" Asked the wolf.
"Because they will think there are two deadly wolves, Claw." Answered Garth.
Claw nodded and kept running beside saw a train coming by.
"Hmmm. That's it!" Garth yelled looking at Claw.
"Cut left and lose the your scent then go back home. I'll see you guys later." Garth said.
Claw nodded and turned left running away from Garth and through the forest. Garth saw a open cart and he ran faster towards it got to the track and jumped into the cart landing on his feet. He saw the pursuing wolves stop and look after him. He turned around and was punched in the face. Garth fell back and out the cart. He hit the ground and rolled. He felt his bones crack in his legs. HE rolled and rolled then finally stopped.
"Owww." Was all he could manage as the pain vibrated through his entire body. His body felt like it was on fire. He couldn't move and when he tried he felt like explosions were going off in his body. He felt someone grab him and he screamed cause it felt like he was shot.
"Wow, nice job Hutch." The wolf holding Garth said.
"Sorry, he was on the train and couldn't resist." Hutch said.
"Well at least we got him. Lets take him back to the pack." Candu said picking the screaming Garth up and setting him on his back.
Hutch and the wolf followed Candu.
Lilly's POV
Lilly woke up face to face with Humphrey who was smiling down at her.
"Well hello there. How long have you been here watching me?" Lilly asked looking up at Humphrey.
Lilly was laying on her back looking at Humphrey who was behind her head looking down at her. In Lilly's eyes Humphrey was upside down.
"A couple minutes." Humphrey said smiling.
"Creeper." Lilly joked smiling back at Humphrey.
Humphrey kissed her and Lilly kissed back.
"I take that back." Lilly laughed and kissed him again.
Kate's POV
Kate watched Humphrey and Lilly. She was sad and very much alone. She wished it was Kate and Humphrey, but no I fucked it all up. I hurt both of them and now have to live with it. Theres got to be something else I can do to be with Humphrey and not hurt either one of them.
Kate got up and started walking to the exit of the den.
"Hey Kate whats wrong?" Lilly asked before Kate made it out.
Kate stopped and slowly turned to Humphrey and Lilly.
"Leaving..." She growled before turning back and walking out.
Lilly and Humphrey stared after her.
Kate started walking where Humphrey and Kate got off the train. She heard it and started running when she reached the forest. She made it to the clearing and saw the train in the distance. The wind started blowing really hard and the sky was a dark grey. A storm was coming. The wind whipped her hair in her face and she couldn't hold back the tears. She was leaving jasper and never coming back.
Her tears soaked her face as they streamed uncontrollably down. She remembered the night she and Humphrey first howled at the moon together on the train. It brought back when Marcel said we had to repopulate. She thought it sounded nice now but them it wasn't. Then she remembered how Humphrey risked his life to Save hers. He took the pain of me biting his tail. Then the cub and Humphrey playing was so cute, she thought of having kids with Humphrey then. Then the ride down the mountain when they was escaping the bear.
Finally getting to the part where Humphrey stood over Kate and let the caribou hit him instead of Kate. He protected her with his life, he just threw it to protect her.
Kate cried and cried. Because she knew everything she wanted with Humphrey would never come true. Then she heard someone come out of the bushed behind her.
Kate turned around and saw Humphrey. Kate hair whipped crazily in the wind.
"Kate what are you doing?" Humphrey asked taking a step towards Kate.
"I told you. I'm leaving" Kate cried backing away from Humphrey.
"No, please don't leave. This is where you belong."Humphrey said trying to reason with her.
Kate heard the train's horn go off.
"No, not anymore." Kate said backing towards the track.
Humphrey took a step forward to Kate.
"Please, Kate don't leave. I'm here still." Humphrey said.
"Is that so. Well, here's what you said to in my words to you. I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD LIFE WITH LILLY!Now the rest will be me. I loved you Humphrey and I still do and I always will. I cant live without you. Every time i look in water at my reflection half of me is missing! I cry myself to sleep every night! I can't eat or feel happiness. Your my only true love and Garth is Lilly's. How I know this is because she told me. Me and Garth marriage was a forced one. When I said i loved Garth, I LIED!" Kate yelled tears streaming down her face.
Kate backed up from the shocked Humphrey.
"So you loved me back all this time?" Humphrey answered.
"Yes, I did" Kate answered.
But at that moment the train came by and Kate turned and jumped into the cart. Kate looked at the cart, she smelt her's and Humphrey's scent still. It was the same cart they came back home in. Kate layed down in the spot where she slept last time and looked outside. It started to rain and lightning kept flashing across the sky. Suddenly everything outside stopped and the train was crossing a bridge over looking water and then the full moon shining.
Kate sat up. Then she saw Humphrey at the door. He looked at Kate.
"Come on! Howl at the moon with me!" Humphrey urged.
He started to howl, Kate walked next to Humphrey and sat down. They started howling together. When they finished Kate opened her eyes and Humphrey was gone and it was pouring again.
"Just my imagination..." Kate cried laying down. She started crying her heart out.
