VALEN: The Gift of Family

17

We woke up with a chill breeze.
Winter has returned. The mountains only got a few days without snowfall. I felt the warmth of Ash, his vibe that just made me feel happy. Before I knew it, I was gone in the thought of Ash.

We're together. Ash, Wind and me. I couldn't have it any other way.
Ash was right next to me and Wind was huddled in a small ball in between us. I could hear the wind whistling next to the window.
As soon as the snow started to fall I fell asleep. I could feel their breath brushing my fur and their joy becoming a rain drop. But for me it was new, I had never felt love before, never felt happy before.
As I thought about what would happen when we got back to the pack. I could feel myself drifting off.
Guess it's time to sleep.

That night Wind woke me up. From all his shaking. When I lifted my head I realized he was cold it wasn't fear or stress. I moved closer to him in hopes of worming him up. In that process I woke Ash up. But I didn't realize till he said something.
"What's wrong?" He asked. He looked tired as if he hadn't slept for days, I could imagine that he didn't, he could have been looking for us nonstop. I pointed my head towards Wind. He got the message and we both huddled around him.
Without no warning I dropped dead. I had no dreams or thoughts.
I saw a small little light. I tried to ignore it but it just got bigger. It was whit,really bright and my eyes could not close because they already were.
Then something came into color, it was blurry and slowly clearing up. I noticed that it was a wolf... Dead.
He was rotting and the flys were everywhere. He looked too much like a member I must've seen in the pack.
But who?
The air was cold and the wolf was lying on a thin layer of ice. As the ice under him melted, he slipped into the freezing water.
I seemed to not have a body, there was no sign of...me?

I fell into a pit of darkness, all I could see was black. But I was still there. Then I really feel asleep this time, because this time I wasn't there. I wanted to be back when I was actually happy
I opened my eyes to see that it was still dark. Then I noticed that Ash was awake too. When we made eye contact I fell into his gaze just like always. I never could get myself out of those beautiful eyes. But I love it so I let myself sink this time.
"You ok?" He asked, I managed to wake up from this glorious curse he put on me.
"I'm fine, you?" I replied.
He smiled and stood up. He started towards the shack door.
"Where are you going?" I asked, looking down at Wind.
"I'm gonna get some food. If you want you could come?" He said. As much as I did want to go I had to stay with Wind, so I had to pass.
It was truly sad, these fantasies I dreamed of.
Being with Ash and Wind. Being happy. But every time I woke up.