text: not telling why should i tell you, really? not telling Bloodwolf  A Wilting Spirit -To My family and friends 
   
   
   Chapter 1. I found you 
   I woke up finding myself in a mirrored room, covered in red blood stains I padded torward the mirror. I ran so fast, I pounded into the mirror which broke into pieces. I was begged to the ground as I whined in pain. I heard a  yelp. I arose and shook the glass shards off my fur. One stayed in, lodged in my paw. I bit on it and threw it into the window. It's sharp point pierced the glass, only to make the glass shatter. I looked for a whole from where I had hit. A large whole, about the size of a hare, sat in the middle of the wall. I bit the glass, determined. I tore the wall down and spit. I heard the yelp again, but this time It was more joyful. I squeezed through the hole, blood stained fur made me bristle. I ran torwards the sound, following my keen sence of smell. I went into bloodwolf mode, running with speed. I stammered into a tree, falling to the damp autumn leaves. The smell of prey hit my nose, just as I had closed my eyes. I opened them quickly, following the prey. Hopefully Sparky and Zi were hunting. I ran torwards the sound and I met their eyes. They were laughing, oddly, I approached. My heart thumping I finally spoke," Sparky, Zi, What just happened?". They smiled," We escaped, thats what!". I smiled back, trying to push out my emotion. They were clean, but sparky had a limp. I figured they just took a bath in the pond, which was close. I walked to the pond, they thumped their tails onto the ground in a joyful mood, chasing the elk. I guess I should have let loose too, we did escape. Yet the one thing I do not know is that, why are they so happy. Shouldn't we worry. Don't I wish my mother was here, her spirit with me, guiding me. As I soaked my rough stained fur in the water, I hit a break through. I am living in a repeated life. The ones I used to trust, are now my imortal enemies. "Rosy, stop kidding with yourself, your living in the past, enjoy your freedom right now!.",I thought aloud. I rose from the pond and shook, staring down at my fur, clean. I looked around and followed the smell of my sisters. Running, I heard my sweet mothers voice, speaking with joy. "You are going to have to use this time to enjoy life, you never know if it will end. I have spoken to them, I told them not to tell you. I love you Rosy, but this war is not over. Your journey has just begun.". My eyes bulged, and my ears perked. I ran torwards the scent catching up with Sparky and Zi. I faked a smile and bit the elk. Zi brought it to the ground, tripping it. Sparky limped with speed, biting the injured elk, finally bringing it to an end. We feasted on the elk, keeping predators away from the elk. I breathed in heavily, keeping watch of my surroundings. I stretched, extending my claws and bones. A rippling crack made my ears perk. Zi and Sparky did the same. I thumped my tail on the ground, shaking the dirt and moisture off."We better head to sleep, it has been a long day. Our jouney is-", I was cut short by Sparky,"Just begun. Mother told us, We can find some wood. Maybe some old bark.". Zi was already sinking her claws into the bark, scratching the bark between her long claws. We stared at her, then repeated her actions. The hiss of scratching made our ears perk. I gathered a stack with my mouth, and carried it to a pit we dug. The pit would help us stay warm. I dragged the pelts we had gathered and put them at the floor of the pit. Sparky, Zi, and I created a surrounding wall of bark around the pit and left a opening in the middle. We jumped in and made ourselves comftorable. With us being sisters, we all had the same feeling. We couldn't sleep. The thump of the spiders step, made my ears perk. The howl of wolves in other territories disturbed me. I broke the silence," Someone should keep watch, I will do first shift.". Zi and Sparky nodded, swaying their tail in agreement. Once they closed their eyes I could tell I was the only one awake. I rose from the pit and stood watch. I pounced on every mouse I saw. I clawed at the buzz of a fly's wing. A racoons sent caught my nose. I knew with me being a k-9, I couldn't climb, but everything is possible. I ran torwards the tree, digging my claws into the tree, struggling up. I quickly caught my second wind and tugged myself up to the branch. The racoon was startled, showing mercy in their eyes. The guilt felt eyes soon turned, when I reached my full way to the branch. The racoon attacked. I swiped at it's face, tearing the fur from his cheek. He was obviously a dominant male, who had attacked his family because of his sence of smell. I threw him onto the branch, creating a startling sound of crackling through the forest. I leaped onto him, sending him to the ground. I hanged from the branch, which was giving up quickly. I let go while holding onto the base of the tree. I clung, falling slowly, dragging my claws down the tree. I finally hit the ground, staring at the departed racoon. I dragged it to the pit. I through it in a corner, where I slept, not to let the smell linger too far. I cracked my back, stretching. An hour had past, as my eyes became weary. I decided to wait another hour in my shift, they seemed to be having a dream. If I was to disturb it, I would ruin it. In the time being I was alone, with my departed racoon by my side, along with the mice I had swiped. I sat there alone, keeping guard, swtiching from one part of the pit to the other. I chased off prey, and caught some of my own. My pile of prey grew larger. I decided to go ahead and skin them, they would dry by afternoon. I drenched them in water to clean them. My stomach finally began to grumble, so I took some mice, and spared the others for day. A light yellow figure hit the corner of my eye, the sun was warning me I should sleep. I couldn't, yet if I didn't I would keep them behind. I rested my eyes, still wide awake. I finally opened them after a short period of time. I nudged Zi, who looked as if she was having a nightmare. She  awoke fiercly. She yawned, stretching her paws. "How long did you sleep, you have bags?". I responded with a stern voice, trying to correct my howl,"Well, I didn't sleep. I didn't want to keep you up, So I took watch all night. Here, breakfast.". She nudged the racoon back, and stared at me, with a look that I should go to sleep. I begged myself to the ground, and fell asleep in seconds. I could feel the movement of a smile. As I drifted to sleep, she went to collect maple from the tree's. Sparky soon awoke and started to fan the drying pelts with her tail.  I soon awoke to the scratch of claws running down bark. I stretched, extending my claws with a grumbling yawn. I curled my tail, and jumped out of the pit. As I arose from the pit, I felt the crumpling autumn leaves traveling through my claws. I saw Zi gathering the pelts as I thumped my tail, showing hunger. I ate squirrel that was caught during my shift. My ears wearily twitched. Sparky barked enthusiastically,"Good morning!". I smiled happily and thumped my tail with joy. Stretching and extending my claws and yawning. Zi arose from the shadow and thumped her tail, repeating me. Starting the morning, I howled with them. I gazed at a flying leaf in the corner of my eye. I padded over to investigate the disturbance. I clawed at the hare, jumping in front of me. Biting it with stregnth, I carried it to the pile of breakfast. After Zi had skinned the hare, I went over to check on the remaining pelts. I took the racoon, and wore it on my head. I thumped my tail, Sparky and Zi looked over. Zi barked with curiosity,"Nah, too show off for my taste, how about you Sparky?". Sparky returned to the conversation after gulping down a bite of elk,"Ya, were not going to meet anyone you can take it off.". I took off my head and threw it back to the pelts. Gathering my stregnth I ate another elk. I extended my claws, then sheathed them. Brambled tree's whistled through the wind, sending the maple colored leaves west. I turned torwards the wind, my fur bristled. The fur on my back stood up, chilling. I realized a wolf was coming. I sniffed intenslely, It was Broady. I moaned unwelcomely,"Where were you!?". He raised his tail angrily," Im fine thanks for asking!". After he barked I nudged him an elk. He bit into it fiercly and gulped down with rage. Sparky and Zi smirked, thumping their tail in mockery. I sat near a tree, the bramble sticking my fur. I yelped quietly, jumping forward. "Hey we should get going soon, spring is coming in and I want to find a den.", I covered. They nodded. Broady ate his elk and howled, telling us he would be back soon. I felt relief. It was awkward why he has being so mean. It kind of makes me think. How is he so clean. Did he wash in a pond, the scent is nearly all the way off. Sparky confirmed,"Im suspicious, and don't worry Rosy I know you are too. With Broady being so well cleaned and brushed. How did he do it, he nearly got slain by Duke. Ugh that name fills me with rage.". I nodded in agreement. Bristling wind made leaves blow in my face. I blew the fur away from my face and turned torward Sparky,"We should follow  him.", I chuckled.  She nodded, smirking away with Zi. I let my paws adapt to the crisp leaves, not making a sound. Sparky and Zi repeated. We stayed behind a tree as he headed into a cave. His echo's could be heard from where we stood. I sheathed my claws, and waited. Crunching leaves bristled my fur. I turned torwards the noise, still hiding. Duke headed in with Rodessa. I growled silently under my breath trying to contact my mother for advice. A white light stood at the back of my head peering into my eyes, coldly. Zi stared uncertainly in my path, her eyes stayed peeled at mine. Two shining lights shined I made myself halfway to my mom's spirit. I woke up to a grumble, Zi was getting worried. I blinked and returned my normal vision, then peered my head out from behind the prickly tree. I held in the yelp as bramble stuck me in my wound. Tucking my head back behind the tree I felt the warmness of breath behind me. I sighed with relief, he or she must have not had a good sense of smell. My nose led me from behind the tree as I saw Duke coming out with Broady. They smirked constantly. I growled under my breath, holding in the snarl. "Come on lets go, Broady is obviously an enemy.", I whispered. Sparky looked unsure,"Or maybe, we can have some fun." A small smirk appeared in the corner of my mouth. I thumped my tail lightly in agreement.  We ran back to the den. Zi seemed quite weary, so I had her lay down when we returned. While Sparky and Zi rested I hunted. My claws needed sharpening, and my fangs were dimming. Meat would sharpen my fangs and hunting would edge my claws. As I returned from the forest I heard the accustomed sound of a distant snore. I held my prey in my mouth and walked on. Setting it down, my ears perked hearing a crackling leaf. I snarled,"Hello? Is anyone there?!".  
   
   
   
   Chapter 2. A New Pup 
   A small shadowy image of a wolf appeared before my eyes, peering her head from behind a tree. I snarled slightly,"Who are you!?", I barked. She showed her full self and nervously lowered her head gulping,"Well I-I am Coza. I ran from my dad after an arguement and trust me, Im not going back. Plus my mother is dead so you know." I nodded, noticing her stomach grumble and growl,"Lets get you some food, by the way Im Rose.", I whispered. As I walked to the den site, her stomach was in a non-stop growl. I sped up a little, trying to block the noise. As we approached the den site, I heard again the farmiliar sound of a silent snore. I tilted my head to the meat as Coza padded swiftly over to the meat. She barely chewed as she ate. Zi's nose twitched as she awoke. She faced Coza, then me,"Who's that!", she grumbled. I raised my tail in alarm,"Her name is Coza, I found her wandering. She is very hungry.", I said, calming Zi. Her eyes were weary as she talked," Oh, well where'd she come from?". 
   "She ran away from her dad, and her mother is dead. Her dad was abusive...", I grumbled silently under my breath. Zi nodded and awoke Sparky, telling her Coza was a guest. Over the next few days of preparing for an attack, and trying to find a new den, I grew attatched to Coza. It was like I wanted to protect her. She had no idea we were bloodwolves, but I knew she would find out. Coza grew more humble, bigger over the few days. On the third day of training I finally broke the silence," I think we should find a new den.", I pointed my snout to the fresh green leaves on the tree as I shook my steamed fur. Sparky nodded,"We move today.", she spoke humbly. I threw pelts over my back as Coza sharpened her claws, we had trained her too just in case. I hoped that after we found a Spring and Summer den, I'd get the chance to increase her stamina. She had cracked open her shell of shyness on the second day of training. Her fur was a sparkling grey, her eyes Pacific Blue. As Coza sharpened her claws, Sparky stretched, extending her rippling bones. Zi was limp,"Hey Zi, something wrong?", I asked curiously. She turned her head,"Well, Greeneyes really got me good.",she coughed. I looked at her, and stared into her eyes, letting her know I cared. Sparky sunk her fangs into a pelt and placed it onto her back, she learned now how to walk, holding her limp paw in the air. We were all ready to move, so we started traveling. I kept my eyes peeled at the front of the group, while I stayed in back, I figured someone would plan to attack at the back. I tilted my nose in the air for a big whiff of air, trying to keep note on the wolf scents, or caribou. As we approached a stable den, Sparky sat, lowering the pelts to the ground. Two bushes sat next to the opening of the cave-den. Herbs and tree's created an opening . Coza then repeated Spark, Next Zi. I finally managed to return to this world, I had drifted off into a daydream. I set down the pelts and immediately padded torwards the herbs. I sniffed and picked them. I then swiftly lowered myself to Sparky and attempted to wrap a leaf around her paw. I held the herb on the tip of my snout and gave it to Sparky, Then I did the same to Zi. Coza was gnawing on a bone as I inspected the den. Inside there was a soft pad of thickened moss on the flooring. Vines crawled up the side. I went out and nodded. It was big enough for a family of bears! We all settled inside as I covered a section of the ground in ek pelts. One elk's carcass had been scraped to the bone of meat. An idea sprouted from my brain. I took a bone and started to gnaw a section of it, making sure the lines were perfectly aline. I created a scene of the three of us, Sparky, Zi, and I. I did not include Coza because I wasn't sure If we could trust her yet. Broady hadn't come back, probably because we moved. When I finished I set it on a flat surfaced white-mineraled rock. It was a dirty white, brown included with spots of black. I turned my head, seeing Coza sleeping like a log on the elk pelt. Her eyes were drooped, I could tell she hadn't had a sleep like this in days. I walked to my elk pelt and circled twice. I then lay down, setting my head on my two front paws. My tail curled onto my exterior. Sparky and Zi were wide awake. As I drifted off into my sleep I heard nothing but the soothing rythm of my own heart, dimming as I closed my eyes. 
      As I woke I felt coza's fur brush against mine, her boney spine against my back. I lifted my snout and took a deep whiff of the atmosphere. I had detected a fresh smell of prey. My mouth watered at the alluring scent of prey. I leaped up feeling the dry feeling of pelt under my paws. I lunged onto the large white boulder, the bone I had gnawed in the corner of my eye. I didn't become distracted, my eyes stayed at target on the small mouse curled up beside the stump of an oak tree. I unsheathed my claws and let all my weight on my haunches. If I approached differently, the mouse would have heard my pawsteps. I crouched forward, my face hidden under the tall lime grass, barely hiding my sparkling white fur. I leaped onto the mouse, my claws digging into the prey. I felt the small body go limp under my paw. Sheathing my claws I devoured the small mouse hungrily. A chill ran down my spine as I turned, stretching my long claws against the moss under my paws. I yawned and went to check on Coza. She was laying, her sparkling blue eyes wide, staring into mine. She yawned, stretching her paws against the elk pelt,"Can we hunt now? Im starving.". Her broad shoulders rippled as she spoke, but I soon replied,"I just ate a mouse, but sure.". It was sunhigh now, the sun shone sparkling against our fur as we headed into the heart of the forest sniffing for the smallest fresh scent of prey. After a while I finally scented caribou. I nodded at Coza, she nodded back letting me know she could scent it too. We unsheathed our claws and padded torward the scent. We spotted a whole caribou and darted swiftly into a brush. Bramble pricked my fur as we lunged behind the brush. We spotted a female, it was limp, easy prey. We crouched low, I took the lead allowing my broad shoulders to rub against the bramble. I lunged forward, Coza a tail legnth behind. My claws sank into the female's flank making her trip gently. She got back up quickly, staggering. She ran, but I was faster. Coza clawed her hind leg and I lunged at her neck, my jaws closing over her windpipe bringing her down. I felt the flesh open under my teeth, it went limp. Coza lunged onto her flank clawing it open to make sure it came to an end. We lugged it back to the den. I was tired and that mouse didn't give me enough energy, so I ate part of the prey. Sparky, Zi, and Coza feasted. The sun was drooping among the sky, it's light dimming gently.  I senced someone was near though, someone unwanted.                     
   
   
   
   An Unwanted Visitor 
   I sniffed but I couldn't  make out who they were, the scents were all mixed. Prey, wolves, and nature all crowded my nose. I sniffed harder, closing my eyes letting no light peer in. Duke lunged on top of me, sinking his claws into my shoulders, pinning me against the elk pelt. I opened my eyes and swiftly threw him off and searched for my sisters and Coza. They were fighting off other wolves, Broady, Rodessa, and other wolves I didn't know of. I turned and leaped onto Duke, my claws entering his stomach. I raked my claws against his wounds, cutting a deep gash. My shoulders still felt the sting from his claws, but I still fought. I closed my jaws over his neck, biting hard into his windpipe. Rodessa lunged onto my back, releasing me of my grip. Duke stood there limp, but soon staggered to a boulder. I threw off Rodessa as she ran to go get Coza. She jumped onto Coza pinning her, Coza threw her off and lunged onto her spine, tearing a gash in her fur. I leaprd onto Rodessa, helping Coza, I raked my claws down her stomach. She yelped, her limp lungs barely making it out. I nipped at her neck, tearing a small hole in her fur. Sparky and Zi walked over, they had a hard fight I could tell. The other wolves were laying there, limp and lifeless. More wolves surrounded us. My rage came through as I closed my jaws over Rodessa's windpipe tearing a huge gash in it. I held my grip closing harder and harder. I felt the flesh under my jaws go limp. I released my grip an nodded at Coza, who was still clawing and biting. She nodded back calmy and stared at the wolves that surrounded us. One was tending to Duke's wounds. I looked at Coza, her Pacific eyes showing no fear. I unsheathed my claws and howled. I then turned to Broady. I stared into his eyes as the others faught. He looked at me showing no mercy, his eyes were dark and his fur had looked dull. I whined gently under my breath and lunged at him. He threw me off, I yelped. I leaped onto him this time with rage and sank my claws deep into his shoulders, pinning him against the ground. I bit into his neck and tore out his fur. I  then raked my claws down his back. Staring into his eyes, he released his grip limply and his eyes closed, but he was still breathing. I lunged off, holding in my emotions. I had never looked into the eyes of an enemy and see mercy. All the other wolves were scared, few were still  laying on the ground. They were mostly all still alive. I dropped down, sitting silently thinking to myself. When will the fighting end? When will the blood not drip? When will the depression stop turning through my head, rolling around and around as I live everyday life. I heard a yelp and I turned. Zi was laying limp on the ground, her fur drenched in red. Dust flew from her fur. Sparky drooped her head, staring into Zi's eyes. She reached her paw up and closed Zi's eyes. She looked into my eyes, her depression showing through. She stared to the stars, then howled with sadness. I howled with her, our voices soulful. Coza joined in showing support.  
   
   
   
   Saying Goodbye 
      Sparky nudged Zi's body torward the white boulder, which we soon named the moonstone. Sadness peered through, as a whine gently came underbreath. Finally we howled in mourn for Zi, staring at the night sky wondering if Zi would come back. I lapped at her forehead and noticed she seemed empiter than before. Something was not right. I couldn't tell what it was, but I knew that she was not usually this light. Her spirit.. it was gone. I looked up at the stars and looked for the wolf constellation that my mum told me about when I was a pup. I found it, but there was a pup dangling now from the jaws of the mother wolf. I turned and looked at Zi. Her spirit just gave mother wolf a new pup. I wondered, who was this pup? Would I meet her? I didn't know but I felt clarity and hope that I would find this pup with Zi's spirit. Someway, somehow.... 
   To Be Continued Till Next Season 
   
   
   Text: something Images: something Editing: Me Translation: someone All rights reserved. Publication Date: July 1st 2013 https://www.bookrix.com/-skylar997