A/N Sorry, I was really busy with my other FanFics, I got carried away with them. So, heres the next chapter, will get the next out by 4.5.12. Thanks for reading, and check out my other FanFics!
The scent was a bit stale, but it made up of a trail.
"I escaped a human farm. Took me a while...I had to get out of the metal thing that surrounded me." Jay looked at Lily, Dusty and Toxic. "They did terrible things."
"I know what you're saying." Toxic barked.
"They made me fight other wolves. Large dogs also."
"What's a little fight? It's honestly not that bad." Toxic barked.
"Little? I killed wolves. Murdered. And whenever I lost a fight my human burned me and beat me."
He stood there, stunned.
"So is it still just a 'Little Fight' to you?"
He shook his head slowly.
Jay sighed, wincing. Lily stopped licking the wounds. "There." Jay nodded in thanks to Lily and stood up. "Where are you guys going?"
"To The Mystic Waters," Lily barked before Toxic or Dusty could answer.
"What's that?" Jay asked Toxic, confused.
"Well...legend says that the one who finds the Mystic Waters will be granted immortality," he explained to her.
"Wow!" Jay smiled. It was rare for her to even muster a small grin. "That sounds like something that would win a lot of fights."
He didn't reply.
"Can I accompany you?"
"I guess," he muttered.
She cocked her head. "So what are your names?"
Toxic spoke up. "I'm Toxic, this is Dusty, and this is Fireheart." He froze. "Where's Fireheart?" He glanced around, confused, then shook it off. He would deal with the flame-colored wolf later. "And that...is Lily," he finished.
"Can we go?" Jay asked impatiently. Toxic nodded just as Lily spoke up.
"Where's Fireheart?" she asked, lifting her head.
"He'll catch up," Toxic growled impatiently, eager to move on.
"No!" Lily barked. "We must wait for Fireheart."
Fireheart stepped forward cautiously, still following the trail. As the scent grew stronger, a strange, muffled howling met his ears. He saw Serenity lying at the side of the road, not moving.
"Serenity!" Fireheart howled. He sprinted over as fast as he could. "Oh no, no, what happened?" She was barely even breathing. Her pulse was inaudible, and she was unconscious. "Come on, wake up Serenity!"
Suddenly, she leaped to her paws, sending Fireheart sprawling to the other side of the road. As he skidded to a halt, a heavy net fell on top of him.
"Now we're talking!" Serenity laughed sinisterly. She bared her teeth and continued to laugh. "Not gonna get far, are ya?" she snapped before bolting away.
"What's going on?" Fireheart barked, confused at her attitude. He strained at his bonds, trying to break free, but at that moment a sharp, stinging pain wracked his mind.
Lily sighed. "I'm becoming impatient."
Jay looked around. "What's up with all of you?" She growled.
Toxic shot a death glare at Jay. "What's up with you?"
Suddenly, a blood-curdling howl split the air. Jay narrowed her midnight blue eyes. Then, her ears pricked. "Screaming," she stated the obvious.
"Let's go check it out!" Lily barked. She dashed toward the sound, Toxic and Lily right behind her. Fireheart! Lily blinked, slowly getting into attack position.
"No, please! I'll do any thing! Please..." Fireheart howled his pain and grief to the sky, then bowed his head. Toxics heart raced.
"What the heck?" Jay muttered, slowly walked toward Fireheart. Blind to their presence, he again howled, "Please, anyone but them! I'll do anything!"
Jay hesitated, looking at Toxic. "What's wrong with him?"
Lily answered for him. "Hallucinations." she barked.
Fireheart suddenly fell to the ground, writhing in pain. "Nooooo!" He howled, and again cringed as some invisible force clamped at his throat. Toxic shook Fireheart by the scruff. "Hold it together!" he howled. Fireheart eyes suddenly flew open. Everyone recoiled and stared. His eyes were glowing red! He swung his head and glared at Dusty. "I will kill you, traitor!" His voice had a deep menacing tone about it that made everyone freeze in horror.
He leaped at Dusty, clawing at his throat and chest. Blood sprayed everywhere. The other wolves leaped forward to help their friend, but Fireheart swung his hind paws and they were bashed in their faces. Lily was knocked unconscious. Suddenly, the flaming wolf froze, blood dripping down his paws and face. His eyes faded to their normal color. He stood panting a moment then looked at his paws and at Dusty, whose wounds were gushing crimson blood. Fireheart stepped back in dismay and fled.
Toxic stared in horror. He dashed after the distressed wolf, calling his name. Jay followed.
Fireheart was terrified. What had he done? Almost killed his friend that's what! He couldn't let them find him.
Jay sniffed the air. Suddenly, she sped ahead of Toxic with amazing speed. Lily came to with a start and glanced at the blood covered wolf beside her. She rushed to Dusty's side and began to lick his wounds.
Meanwhile, Toxic continued to run. Fireheart heard them calling him, and fled in the opposite direction.
Jay suddenly collapsed, coughing. "Give it up." she panted.
"W-We can still get him." Toxic tried.
Jay got up and shook her head. Her legs felt like Jello. Toxic shook the brown, yellow, and red leaves off of his back. 'How is it even possible?' he thought, staring at the fallen leaves.
Fireheart stopped at the entrance to a large, dark cave. The stench of bear stood heavy in the air. He padded into the cave, and decided to let the bear finish him. He didn't deserve to live, not after what he'd done.
Serenity sat a few yards away from the cave, growling.
Suddenly, the bear leaped at Fireheart, tearing at him with its claws. He bravely stood there, then saw Serenity. Growling deep in his throat, he leaped at her, bowling her over. His own death could wait; she was going down first.
"Had enough yet?" she snapped, throwing him off.
"Never! I'll kill you for that nasty little trick!" Leaping at her again, he sank his claws deep into her throat. He tore at her until he couldn't move, then his eyes went fuzzy, and he collapsed.
Serenity, Fireheart, and the bear were at the edge of a cliff. The bear charged the two aggressive wolves and threw Serenity to the edge of the cliff, her paws scrabbling against the cold rocks. She howled in fear before slipping, falling into the deep and dark abyss, her howls slowly fading. Fireheart watched her fall then turned back to the bear. He braced himself then leaped, sailing over the bear's head and landing hard, shattering his left foreleg. Howling in pain he hobbled over to a narrow cleft in the rock-face and hid there, whimpering in pain, until the bear went away.
Lily shrugged, coughing again. Jay slowly hobbled back. She looked back at Toxic. "Let's head back." Toxic gave her a small mouse he had caught, which she quickly downed.
Jay nodded in thanks to Toxic. "Maybe we should just stay here..."
He nodded back, sitting next to Dusty. Jay sat down next to Lily. Dusty lay on the ground, breathing normally. "Soo..." Jay started.
Toxic rolled onto his back. "I'm bored."
"I am too." Dusty sighed.
Suddenly, Jay's ears pricked. Toxic lifted his head. A human burst in, its' eyes widened at the sight of the wolves.
"ANIMAL CONTROL!" Toxic howled. He sprang up, stunned. "Run!" he howled.
Other humans burst in. Lily took off, Dusty following as well as Toxic. Toxic took the lead and lured the other wolves out of sight, leaving the humans clueless.
Fireheart woke up, drowsy, and staggered outside. The bear was gone. Suddenly, a sweet scent filled his nose. He turned his head and saw a large, white wolf with multi-colored tail and mane. Instinct caused him to arch, then he fell to the ground, pain paralyzing him.
The wolf stepped forward and examined Fireheart's wounds. "Hmmm...Looks bad," he commented.
"Who are you?" Fireheart asked.
The stranger glanced at him and said simply, "I'm Fearless."
The panting wolves finally sat down, unaware that they were near Fireheart and the stranger. Jay started to have a cough attack, and Lily rushed to her side. "Hold on." she barked before leaving and returning with fresh water.
Fireheart heard coughing and jerked to awareness.
"I haven't had water in two days..." Jay sighed. Lily trickled some down Jay's throat and stroked her fur. "Rest, now."
Fireheart got unsteadily to his paws and stumbled towards the familiar sound. Fearless followed.
Toxic could pick up the scent of Serenity. He whipped around only to face Fireheart and the stranger. Jay looked right at the stranger and Fireheart. "Who's that?"
"This is Fearless," Fireheart said weakly.
Toxic took off towards the scent of Serenity without anyone noticing. "Where is she?" he questioned.
"Gone, gone," Fireheart sank to his belly.
He growled. "Where!" he demanded.
"Why is this Serenity so important?" Jay scoffed.
"She's dead, ok! Leave me alone!" Fireheart hobbled away into the trees.
Toxic just sat there, heart sinking. "She's dead. So what? It happens." Toxic swiped the leafy ground, sending the leaves all over the place. He stalked away angrily, heading for the scene of Serenity's death.
Dusty got up and ran after Fireheart.
Fireheart charged into the forest, not caring where he ended up.
Suddenly, Fearless was in front of Fireheart. The flaming wolf skidded to a halt. "How'd you get here so fast?" Fireheart barked.
Dusty panted. "Where are you going?" he asked.
Fireheart whipped around and when he saw Dusty, he sank to his belly. "Please, I'm so sorry, it wasn't me! I didn't mean to! Please forgive me."
"Fine." Dusty barked, looking away.
Fireheart sprang up and dashed away from Fearless and Dusty. He ran until he was gasping for breath. He sat down and waited then shook his head and headed the opposite direction.
'Fine...' Fireheart lay down and wished he could die on the spot. His friends didn't care about him, and he had almost killed Dusty! He doubted Dusty would ever trust him again after that. Fireheart went to sleep with a heavy heart.
Dusty returned to Lily and the others and lay down, staring at the night sky.
Lily awoke the next morning and saw Fireheart gone. 'Better go look for him.' she thought.
The next morning, Fireheart was shocked that he couldn't remember anything from the last few days. He tried, but nothing came to him. He heard a twig snap and whipped around. A huge white wolf with multi-colored tail and mane stepped out, his eyes glowing.
Lily sniffed around and stopped dead in her tracks once she spotted Fireheart and the stranger. The white wolf stepped up to Fireheart and rested his nose on Fireheart's head. Fireheart gasped and fell to the ground, unconscious.
Lily stepped back a bit and began to flee, howling in shock and fear.
Fearless rested his calm gaze on her and she froze. Slowly, he urged her nearer to him. Fear gathered in Lily's heart. She inched nearer until she was within a foot from the wolf. "Never tell this to any other living soul," Fearless murmured, and she fell, unconscious, next to Fireheart.
Dusty awoke with Lily gone. He glanced around, but saw no one. Not even Toxic.
Fireheart awoke with a sharp pain behind his eyes. Wincing, he got to his paws and was surprised to see Lily next to him, asleep or something.
She abruptly woke as well, staring at her surroundings. Fireheart padded away before she could see him. He stopped at the edge of a towering waterfall, wondering what to make of his life. He gazed down the thundering water and considered leaping its height. As he braced himself to leap, a gentle tugging at his mind stopped him. Fireheart turned and saw Fearless standing there.
"Why would you think such a thing?" Fearless asked calmly. Fireheart turned away growling. Fearless didn't try to stop him.
Lily stood up, shaking the leaves that stuck to her pelt. Jay yawned and went to find Lily. When she did, she stood next to her. "We're not going to find the Mystic Waters if we take breaks. We have to keep going." Lily barked.
"Where's Toxic?" Jay asked. Lily shrugged.
"Well...Should we look for him?" Dusty stumbled towards them. "What did I miss?"
Toxic sat alone by the cliff edge, staring at his paws.
"I'm going to find some food." Jay told Lily before running off. Lily nodded before staring at the endless sky.
Jay ran around the area, then stopped at the cliff with Toxic. "You wanna go grab some food?" She asked.
He didn't reply.
She blinked. "You okay?" She asked.
Still no reply.
Thick mist gathered on the air. Lily saw Fireheart and gasped.
"Why are you so quiet?" Jay asked.
Toxic let out a low grumble, "Serenity died."
She shrugged. "What made this Serenity so amazing?"
"You don't understand." he growled. "I knew her from the start. She was my best friend." He scoffed.
She rolled her eyes. "Can I help?"
Toxic stared into the darkness of the abyss. "I don't care." he snapped, whipping around and running off.
"At least help me hunt-" She groaned and ran after him quickly. This made Toxic run even faster. She ran faster, until she was at his tail. She then pounced, pinning him down.
Toxic snarled with fury and sent her sprawling. He then lunged at her and grabbed her by the scruff.
She flailed, wincing. "Let me go!" She whined and swung her claws through the air.
He threw her across the forest floor.
Jay skidded and stopped. She slowly stood back up. "Why did you do that?"
Toxic didn't reply. She ran back at him, head-butting him.
Toxic landed on his side and yelped. He sprang up again, more furious and bit her leg, tossing her onto her back. He had bitten her injured leg, which caused her to yelp. She coughed and cried, "Stop! You're hurting me!"
He snarled and advanced on her, eyes furious.
She slowly stood up again and backed away hastily. "S-Sorry..."
Toxic glared at her before stalking away, ears flattened.
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