Courage Don't Leave Me

Run

Zaiden was strapped onto my furry white coat in the morning sun ready to take the journey of a lifetime. My hazel eyes quickly became those of my precious girls' violet stones with a piercing blue streak through them. Ava (my wolf) finally got to smell the forest for the first time in a while. Her paws were itching to run and gallop through the lake just north of our territory. Richard told me where to go. He promised a pack just along our border who knew we were coming. That would be our new home. 

For now...

With everything set and the time ticking away I looked back and my family one last time before heading toward the forest. I got only five feet away before the beast himself comes running in his wolf form to attack me. My mom screamed in pain when she heard him coming. It took no longer than 2.5 seconds to turn around and sprint for my life. 

He was hot on my heels. Zaiden's screams broke my heart when James would get to close. I pushed myself to the max. Jumping over logs and letting branches smack him in the face. He grabbed a hold of my ankle in his foaming jaw and clenched to the point that it was broken. I whimpered in pain, but fought through it. In no time he got too tired and backed off. Having admitted defeat. 

With my screaming and crying baby brother and my crushed rib and broken ankle I slowly sauntered through the woods coming to a rest at a little pond. It was the heat of the day and Ava and I hadn't had a rest since this morning. Zaiden eventually fell asleep, but rustled in his little blanket the moment we reached the pond. Ava took the opportunity to lap up mouth fulls of water for the both of us. Once she was done checking the perimeter for our safety she let my body come back to me. 

Once I was back in control again I admired the beauty of the area. I didn't bother pulling out the clothes sent with me, but rather took Zaiden from his blanket and pouch and put us both in the water. I needed a bath. My gorgeous auburn hair needed some cleaning with all the leaves and twigs stuck in Ava's coat. After rinsing Zaiden thoroughly I sat him on his blanket to dry. Once my hair was combed through and cleaned I got to work washing the rest of my body. 

I've always been complimented on my looks ever since I was a little girl. With my auburn hair and permanently tan complexion. I have the angelic figure with just enough waist and torso. My legs are my greatest treasure. Built with strength and all the right curves and edges. I take this time to tend to my wounds. While running my ribs popped again indicating another broken rib. However, that was the least of my concerns. My ankle has swollen and i'm losing blood fast. It's twisted shape and black bruising make my stomach roll and I dry heave into the bushes surrounding the pond. 

Once I've had enough and done all that I can do for my mangled body I shift back and situate Zaiden comfortably on my back and take off again. This time it hurts more to  walk and run. My ribs pierce my skin and i'm losing blood everywhere now. Ava even coughs some up while walking. I use all the strength left in me to contain that pain to my human body so that Ava may lead us to safety. She charges through bushes and around trees in a hurry to get us help before I die inside her. She has pushed herself to the limit and our vision blurs. 

At this point she can't stop coughing and can't see where she's going. We've gone blind in pain. Our only sense left is smell. Which seems to be sniffing out something strong and sweet. Musky but oh so comforting. I have to push Ava to keep from passing out to get us to the smell. It makes my head spin and butterflies to erupt in my stomach. I've never felt such a way in my entire lifetime. 

I felt the lost connection between my mother and I as we slid past the border keeping our territory separate from the rest of the packs' lands. Within the next twenty to thirty miles I will be vulnerable to any attack by rogues. 

And with my luck today guess what happens...