Here's the next chapter. For any Zelda fans reading this, there are going to be one or two Zelda references in this story. Respect to you if you find them. Anyways, here we go.
Kate's P.O.V.
"This is not happening. This is not happening."
These words kept repeating themselves in my head. Just watching him take his final breath was too much for me. Humphrey was gone and I felt absolutely devastated. No words could begin to describe the sadness that tortured me at that moment. Why did he have to die? What did it accomplish?
Dad walked up next to me, put his paw on my shoulder, and pulled me in so that I could cry into his chest.
"I'm so sorry, Kate."
"He's gone, Dad! He didn't deserve this!"
"Come on, honey. We'll take him and give him a proper funeral. Tell us what happened."
I walked with Mom and Dad down the mountain. Humphrey's friends, Salty, Shakey, and Mooch, volunteered to carry his body. I understood why. They were his best friends after all. On the way back home, I told everyone about what happened, though it was painful to remember. I told them about finding Humphrey, the strange black wolf who killed him, and how he fell over the cliff.
We got back to the valley and everyone went their separate ways back to their dens. We brought Humphrey's body into our den. I couldn't bear to look at him again. Lilly came to me and gave me a big hug to try to make me feel better. I tried to stay strong for everyone else. I felt like I needed to be alone, so I walked out of the den and sat at the entrance under the moonlight. One more night and it would be a full moon. I sat and imagined how I would have howled with Humphrey at the Moonlight Howl. I broke down crying again. Mom and Dad came out of the den.
"Kate, we can't imagine how you must be feeling right now," Dad said.
"I just wish that there is some way to bring him back, but that will never happen."
Mom looked like she was struck with an idea.
"Winston, you don't suppose that…"
"That's crazy! That legend is just a mere fairy tale!"
"What is it, Dad?"
"Tell her, Winston."
"Okay. Fine. Kate, there is a legend about a mysterious fountain that is able to heal any wound, break curses, and even bring back the dead."
"Really? Would it work on Humphrey?" I said with a bit of excitement.
"I can't say for sure, but let me explain. This fountain is called the Fountain of Healing. No one knows if it actually exists, because no one has actually seen it. They say that it lies within a temple hidden in another dimension that can only be enter from a secret location in the forest here in the heart of Jasper Park. The reason why no one has ever the fountain is because if you enter the deepest part of the forest, you will wander within it with no chance of coming out. Part of the legend is that if you want to enter the fountain, you must pass three trials: The Trial of Love, The Trial of Fear, and The Trial of Purity. Also, the fountain will not have any effect unless it is the night of a full moon."
"But there's a full moon tomorrow night!"
"Hold on, Kate. I never said this was a true story."
"But if it is true, then I have to find the fountain. This is probably my only chance of bringing Humphrey back."
"Well, if you're that determined to find it, then I won't stop you. You can probably find it in time if you leave in the morning. By the way, the fountain can only bring back the lives of the recently departed. You need the body of the lost soul who you want to bring back."
"Kate?"
Lilly came out of the den.
"If your going to find this fountain, then I want to come too."
"No, you don't have to come, Lilly. Besides, don't you want to get married to Garth?"
"Of course I do. But someone has to help you carry Humphrey to the fountain. Garth can come to."
"Well, you do have a point. Okay. You and Garth can come."
"Awesome! This might be a fantastic adventure for us."
"Yeah. An adventure." I thought. I looked up at the moon, thinking about how Humphrey and I just got back from our adventure from Idaho. "A new beginning."
I went back into my den and laid down in my corner next to Lilly. Thoughts about Humphrey swirled in my head until I finally fell asleep.
Neutral P.O.V.
In the edge of the forest near Kate's den, hidden in the bushes, a jet black wolf resembling Humphrey was quietly watching. He had a chipped ear, a scar that ran from over his left eye down to his left side, and crystal blue eyes. He seemed to be extremely sad and distraught. After watching Kate and her family retreat into their den, he walked back into the forest.
"I'm sorry, Humphrey…"
Humphrey's P.O.V.
"What happened? Where am I?"
I woke up in a black void. Everywhere I looked, I could only see darkness.
"The last thing I remember was seeing Kate after howling with her. Then, nothing. Wait a minute! Am I… dead?"
Suddenly, all the darkness around me disappeared and in its place was white space everywhere. Next, I started hearing voices.
"Humphrey! Run! Run as fast as you can!"
"Whatever you do, don't look back! We'll be right behind you!"
I started to recognize those voices.
"Mom? Dad? Where are you?"
Two figures appeared hazily out of the white space. One was a male wolf, tall, definitely older than me, and he had my grey fur. The only difference between him and me was that his eyes were emerald green. The other figure was a female wolf. She had smooth brown fur, a bushy tail, and crystal blue eyes like my own.
"MOM! DAD!" I shouted.
Suddenly, the space around me transformed again. Trees appeared around me out of nowhere and it seemed to be nighttime, except that it wasn't dark. The trees were on fire.
"Go Humphrey! Now! We'll be alright!" Dad shouted.
I tried to run towards them but a tree fell over and blocked my path toward them.
"GO!"
Feeling helpless, I decided to run just like they told me to. Then everything faded to black.
Well, there you go. That's chapter 2. Do you think Kate can find the Fountain of Healing. Is this black wolf who you think it is? And where do you think Humphrey is? Chapter 3 will be started right away.