The White River

Blizzard

So it began, on first light of the moon, the pack began the long journey. It was snowing and the wind was blowing hard. The pack was at a steady lope, except, occasionaly sniffing the ground and turning around. The visibility was very low, and there were no definite smells in the air. So they were forced to come to a small opening in the Forrest. "We will stop here for tonight, tomorrow we will have much more ground to cover." Said Zar. So, the 8 Wolves curled their heads into their tails, and rested. In the morning, the snow has stopped and the wind was quiet. But when they woke, they realized that what they had thought was a small opening in the Forrest, was actually a small pasture on a farm full of cows. "Well would you look at that we got the jackpot!" Said Tamat "not yet who know how many people have spotted us already" said Kotnik "Yes, the last thing we need is a bunch of Farmers after us with guns and pitchforks........ Tamat you and Rolko kill a cow. Kotnik will come with me to find water. And you vertorgo will take the other back into the Forrest." said Zar. So they did. Meanwhile, Kotnik and  Zar found a small Creek filled with fish and lots of small creatures crawling around. Zar hoped down a small hill to the edge of the water and Kotnik followed him. and they happily lapped up the water.

"Vertorgo!! ..... Vertorgo!! " Shouted Rolko "Where's Zar?" He said "Hes still out with Kotnik" said Vertorgo "what's wrong Rolko? " Said Ledya but Rolko didn't answer, he ran down into the Forrest and found the Creek where Zar and Kotnik were. "Zar something awful has happened! me and Tamat were out in the field getting a cow, and a farmer came with a gun, I ran I didn't look back but I heard a few shots but when I made it back into the woods I couldn't find Tamat!" The 3 wolves darted off, back into the field. But stopped in fear. There was a farmer with a gun standing over Tamat, who was desperately trying to get up. the farmer just watched him. the Wolves layed behind a bush watching the man. Then the man picked up his gun and shot Tamat a second time. The wolves waited till the man disappeared then Zar walked up to Tamat and licked his blood soaked fur he nudged his lifeless head with his nose and realized that he was dead "I am sorry Zar if only I would ha......" "It is done Rolko ......I can not blame you for his death...." Said Zar so Zar Rolko and Kotnik walked back to the others and told them all that happened.