I look down at my broken wings that aren't any use and sigh. How could I let this happen? I could have been watching out for myself but I was too busy watching out for her. And how could I do such a thing? She betrayed me and lied to my face. Why did I bother risking myself for her, she flew away as if nothing happened as if I didn't even save her. I swear I've never been so hurt both emotionally and physically in my life. How come everyone's saying that love is eternal? Why do they want others to beleive that? I limp to a nearby cave and rest trying to avoid looking at my wing.
"Hey, what are you doing here" a voice in the dark bellows. I freeze and stumble on my words trying to seek the truth.
"Um I was just resting here cause my wing broke" I say. I slowly turn around and screech when I come face to face with a coyote.
"No need to be afraid. I don't eat birds. They're gross. And it's cruel" he says "my names Isaiah" I calm down but I'm still cautious.
"Mines brandon, I thought coyotes were in packs?" I say confused why he was the only one there. I didn't want to sound rude though. I look down at the ground and open my mouth to apologize when he chuckles.
"Such a brave thing to ask a animal 10 times bigger then you" he smiles "I'm here alone. Cause I'm different. I don't eat animals I eat plants and the leader didn't accept it" he sighed and lays down. I mumble and then stand up.
"I don't think your different. I just think your unique and chose a different path. I mean,there's many paths and obstacles but you here and I'm glad for you." I say not even believing what I just said.
"Yes. They left me when I refused to eat a doe" he whispers "and she tryed to stand up for me. But she got killed because of it. I didn't get the chance to help her cause I also was being attacked" he sobs and shows me some marks on his back. I look at him with a smile and stand closer.
"Yeah the same thing happened to me. But she left. And ignored me. My wing is broken you see" I hold out my wing with pain.
"Yeah well Braden, you gotta know that you can only love those who love you back. It's not worth it risking your life for those who treat u as if ure invisible" he says.
"I thought she loved me. She's the only fish in the sea for me" I whisper.
"What happens when that fish dies?" The huge coyote asks.
"Then I'll try my best to find another fish. Or let a fish find me" I say. he nodds and pats my back softly. And them his eyes go wide. I turn around to see a hunter and my throat goes dry. BANG my friend crumples to the floor and says his last words.
"And if there aren't any fish....find another kind" and his eyes roll to the back of his head. I sob and turn back BANG and with that I fly off seeing that my wing feels a lot better.
