Part three
Strangers of the cold
Chapter one: what happened
It was turning to winter soon all snakes would have to go into hibernation. Except one silver-scale was still no where to be found. What had I done I could not give up on her but I could not go back in the cave because every time I tried, I was pushed back and could not enter. As I fell asleep that night a dream crept from the bottom of my mind seeping in unwelcome. The dream was harsh and freighting I woke with fear. As the sun rose I heard the cries of my fellow clan mates. A new snakelet was being born. I slithered over to investigate, it had lived or should I say she lived the mother said her name was silver-scale. The name sounded familiar but I could not place it.
Chapter two: lost
After the snakes birth I started questioning if this was my clan. That name, some thing about that name I could not place it just the name held power in my heart. I kept thinking but I could not place it I felt it was part of me like a bad dream that kept coming back. What was it about that name. Why did it hold such power. I pushed the thought to the back of my head because it was a foolish one. I went to the old tree(a scared place among snakes. For it is there birth place the *aluwa*) as I approached I said sashen may peace for ever last with in you. It was a custom of my clan to say this but different clans don't have the respect of my clan. I asked the tree what the name meant I heard the winds blow as if laughing at me. I heard whispers speaking her name the name I forgot. It hit me as if forced back in with out a second thought. As I regained what I had lost I felt my sorrows rise. How could I have forgotten the name I swore I never would forget. The gathering was next sunrise. I could tell the clans about her maybe they could look. It was foolish if she wanted to be found she would have shown herself by now. She truly had to be gone but that would not discourage me I would fight and die in her name. I heard dreaded screams hollering nightmares. It was my clan. They needed my help. I ran as fast as I could but something stopped me a voice calling out for me I went to the voice. It to my surprise was silver-scale she said
"this is what we'll befall your clan. For you did not care and you let my name slip from your grasp"." Flame-catcher" she yelled" flame-catcher" as if taunting me
"No I didn't forget" it took all my strength to get away. But finally I was free from the screams of my clan and her deathly howl. Make it stop make it stop I screamed no one listened. Why would they, they were running from the fire the now spread through my clan. Why should they worry about one snake crying out when they wanted to save there young to them I was a nobody. No one cared about me.
Chapter three: fire, death, peace
*This chapter is dedicated to my good friend Yesika. It was her idea for the whole betrayal.
Thank you Yesika.*
As I woke I saw thorn-back enter our camp. What was he doing here? I thought I chased him off. Behind him was another snake. IT WAS SILVER-SCALE. she was alive I quickly went to her. And asked her.
"What happened are you ok did he hurt you" she responded quickly and quietly
"No thorn-back is my father" I was to shocked to say anything. I invited her up into my cave and we talked I missed her so much. She said one thing the whole time and that was let's have a baby. I didn't know what to say it had been almost a year since I had seen her. I made a quick decision and said yes. And with in a month she was ready to give birth. I stayed with her even when I was suppose to go to the clan gathering. And it all paid off. We named our boy ice-claw. He showed much promise. And it stayed like this for two months when silver-scale came up to me spat in my face turned around took ice-claw and left. Thorn-back not far behind. What just happened. I started to make pursuit. all she did was turn around and hiss at me. I knew it was a warning hiss say stay away from me and my young but how could she do this to me. After the clan heard of this they were all very deeply sorry not only for me but for allowing thorn-back in. I tried convincing them that it was ok but they did not listen. All we had to do know was find them. Easy right.........maybe not.
Chapter four: hide n' seek
I upped the border patrol. Never can be too safe right. I went on the afternoon hunt. I caught two mice, five frogs and a satchel of eggs. I brought them back to my clan. As my father walked up to me to compliment my hunt he saw I didn't take any fresh kill.
" what is wrong" he questioned
" nothing I just lost my apatite"
" now why is that"
" with all that's going on"
" don't take it to hard it's not your fault"
" I know but......"
"But nothing listen to me it's not your fault and you are doing all you can to fix it now eat"
" fine" I mumbled clenching my teeth shut well I took one tiny frog egg and picked at it. I knew I had lost the conversation and it was wise not to dig a deeper hole to fall in. I went out into the forest growing weary of my clan, and wanting some peace. I told the guards I was going out hunting in truth this wasn't a total lie. Ok a little white lie now and again can't hurt anyone right. I slithered through the woods, getting away from it all. I ran past the never ending snake ( a stream where snakes hunt). Swiftly climbing up the great oak tree mad waving my head above the forest canopy. The calm breeze let me find peace once more. As I thought to myself I realized something thorn-back was trying to raise an army, that's why he wanted silver-scale to have a child but the only person that could have a strong healthy baby with her is me, because we are mated for life. How could I be so blind. Not to mention the fact that silver-scale was thorn-backs daughter. I feel so stupid. I saw movement in the distance it wasn't border patrol it was to far from the border, no hunting group was sent out. Who was it? Could it be her
This part is in progress I'll update when I have more written.
