Chapter 3 Do you love me

Humphrey's POV

My eyes shot open and I gasped for air. I slowly sat up and the world came into focus. Through bleary eyes I saw that I had been swept far away from Kate. There was no trace of the forest or the canyon, just a muddy river bank in an open field. I shook off my headache and trudged towards the river of mud and saw that there were a few spots that held water in them. I greedily slurped up whatever I could get and looked at my distorted reflection in the shallow mud and sighed.

I looked terrible, my eyes were red and my fur was caked with mud, sand and other gunk. I thought, "Does Kate know I'm alive?" I realized that she probably had gone back to Jasper without me after trying to abandon me to cross the canyon. I asked myself, "But what if she didn't, maybe she just lost me in the storm." I shook away my negative thoughts and said out loud, "No, she knows I'm looking for her." A voice in my mind whispered, "She doesn't care." I shouted, "That's not true." The voice persisted, "She abandoned you Humphrey." I looked around at the vast empty field and yelled, "No, she wouldn't. Would she?"

I closed off my mind and ignoring the persistent voice telling me to give up I trudged towards where I had last seen Kate. The field was alot bigger then I had originally thought it was and I was surprised the river had managed to take me this far. I looked up at the sky and saw with dismay that the sun was beginning to set.

Angry that I had wasted so much time I started to run, the tall grass whizzed by me and I didn't stop until I was clear of the field. I panted heavily and saw up ahead there was some cliffs and caves. I started to feel like I was getting closer to where I had been swept away and then something smacked me in the head. I looked down and saw a pebble.

I heard the beating of wings and saw two birds descend to land next to me. Marcel asked, "Where is your lady friend?" Paddy threw in, "How did you manage to get all the way out here?" I sighed and answered, "I was swept away from Kate in a flash flood." Marcel gasped, "That is terrible."

I nodded miserably and said, "After she tried to leave me behind." Paddy asked, "Why would she do something like that?" I shook my head and said, "I accidently caused us to miss our ride, because of a cupcake." Marcel shook his head and muttered, "Ridiculous dessert, cupcake."

Paddy interjected, "Maybe she just lost you in the storm, it was windy that night right sir?" Marcel said, "Yes yes, I doubt she would abandon you in cold blood. I smiled and said, "Thanks guys, she might not love me but I hope that she still thinks of me as a friend.

Marcel and Paddy exchanged a weird look and Paddy asked, "But isn't she your girlfriend." I shook my head, "No, she doesn't love me like I love her." Marcel patted me on the back and said, "There's always someone for everyone my furry friend. I nodded miserably and said, "I just wish it could have been her." Paddy asked me, "So do you need our help finding your way home?" I thought for a minute and said, "I don't think so."

(Has Humphrey decided to look for Kate or has he decided to become a lone? I promise you will not be disappointed by his decision but it may not be exactly what you expect it to be. Thanks guys and enjoy the rest of the story!)