Valiant(Editing)

Chapter 29; Dakota

How stupid of her to make a plan like that! Getting herself killed by Alpha and leaving me broken? Why would she even choose to follow through with her stupid plan!

I felt betrayed. Ever since she kicked me in my chest and tied me to the rock, I've felt betrayed. I was shocked too.

Why would she hurt me and leave me like this to go do her dumb plan? I shook my head and let out a sigh.

I still wasn't going to let her get killed. Of course I'd go after her, but I wasn't going to be happy with her after this. If we even make it out alive.

I was still tied to the rock. I had to get myself untied before I could even go after her. She tied it tightly and strongly.

I tried different ways to get out, but none of them worked. I tried squeezing myself out of it, but that didn't work. I even tried cutting the vines, but that failed.

I felt hopeless. How would I get out? I wouldn't if I didn't figure a way to untie myself.

I kept squirming around, trying to find a way out. Still, nothing.

I started to grow angry with the vines. I punched and moved around, but the vines still held me.

Why would Akela tie me up? Why would she even do something so stupid!

My anger grew bigger. I've had it with these stupid vines! I shoved my fangs into the vines and ripped them up.

That was easier than I thought. Wow. All I had to do was use my fangs to shred the vines. I felt stupid after that.

I collected my anger and sighed slightly. I had to focus on getting to Akela before Alpha would kill her.

I shook my head and sniffed the ground. She couldn't have gone to far, or I hope she didn't.

When I caught her scent, I started dashing along it. I couldn't waste a minute. I had to hurry and hope I'd get there before Akela did.

I was filled with anxiety and fear. But, I couldn't let that stop me. I ignored it and kept sprinting along the way.

I ran and ran until I hit the point of almost falling into the river. I was glad I didn't fall in.

I backed away from the river and looked for a way across.

I wasn't going to swim. I've hated swimming ever since I went in the river.

I wondered how Akela would've got across. What if she tried swimming across and drowned? Nows not the time. I reminded myself.

I wasn't sure how I was going to get across. Time was flying by and I didn't have much left of it.

I thought of ways across. I couldn't figure anything out. But, then I realized something.

The scent! If Akela crossed it, she probably would've left a scent! I sniffed all around me and caught her scent again.

I started trailing along it until it brought me up to rocks. She probably crossed on those rocks.

The rocks looked slippery and dangerous to cross on. I sniffed the ground to see if she made it across and my scent told me she did.

I was thankful that she did, but I didn't think I'd make it across.

I knew if I wanted to get to Akela, that I'd have to cross on the rocks. It wasn't the safest way, but I wasn't going to cross by swimming.

I stood in front of the first rock and put my front paws with my back legs following on it. I stumbled a little, and steadied myself.

The next rock was easy to get on. I did the same thing that I did with the first rock.

When I got to the third rock, it was hard. I'd have to jump on it. I gulped and leapt across.

I thought I'd slip, but I didn't. Luckily, the mostly all the other rocks were easy to cross, but the last one wasn't.

I leapt on to it and almost slipped again, but I caught myself. I looked to see that the land was farther away.

I'd have to jump on to the land, and hope that I wouldn't fall in the river. I took a deep breath and backed up.

When I thought I was ready, I ran straight at the land and jumped on to it. I landed on my chest and groaned.

Akela's kick on my chest still hurt and landing on it wasn't making it feel any better.

I winced as I got up and shook my head. I had to find Akela now. I started running again and following Akela's scent.

As I ran, I noticed her scent was growing stronger. I must be getting close. I sprinted faster, ignoring the soreness in my legs.

I ran and ran until I saw her, with him about ready to attack her. Akela with Alpha.

Alpha didn't notice me, but Akela did. She looked at me with anger and sadness.

I didn't care what she thought about me being here to save her, I cared about saving her life.

I had to stop Alpha before he'd attack her. I stopped when I saw Alpha launch himself at Akela.

I froze in terror. I was going to relive my nightmare. My nightmare would become true, and there'd be nothing I could do about it.

I can do something about it. This is real, not a dream. I wouldn't be stuck to the ground, like in my nightmares.

I could stop him. I could save Akela.