Flower and the Berries

Good Night, Sleep Tight

By the time we made it to the den, the sun had gone down. "I'm going to need to make you a nest." I told Arrow. "No, it's ok, it's late anyways." he said. "You need to sleep comfortably or your leg will be sore from sleeping on the ground. I'll just go ask for one from my mom. It's a short way from here." "Ok, just be safe." "I'll try to be quick."

I ran out heading towards my parents' den. I arrived there just in time to see my dad returning from hunting. "Thanks for the boysenberry Flower it really helped." he said, "Why are you here?" "I have to get a nest for Arrow." Flower said. "Oh . . . is that the fox that twisted his leg?" "Yes, and Queen Wildberry ordered me to have him stay in my den, so he doesn't do anything crazy." "Ok, let me go tell mom."

He went inside and came back out dragging a nest. "Here you go," he said, pushing it forward. "Thank you Rocky. Can you balance it on my back?" "Sure." He placed it on her back and said goodbye.

It took a long time for Flower to get the nest back, but she managed. She pushed it in slowly into her den and was greeted joyfully by Arrow.

"You're back! I was worried about you, I would've gone looking for you." "Arrow, you know I can take care of myself." I said. "Ok . . . but you never know when something could attack you." "Here, eat this." Flowers pushed him some raspberries. "Raspberries are so delicious," he said. "They sure are, you should go to sleep if you want to do something tomorrow." "Ok, goodnight, sleep well." "Goodnight Arrow."

Arrow and Flower soon fell asleep, both happy in their dreams, but something bad was happening, something that would affect Flower for the rest of her life.