A Royal Quest: A wolf's Way Home Book 2

Chapter 8: A trip to ground Oaks city

 Kate looked back at the castle the one she was about to leave her friends her throne everything she's ever done to accomplish this seemed to be left behind she was queen she needed to protect it not out for some weakness that could be finished before the journey is over maybe she wasn't ready for a journey yet and it hurts her to see that she's failed on the kingdom she just won over she looked at Bucky who was still heading for the gate what does he think about leaving did he feel the same way she did the Golden gate was upon them that glistened in the sun the one she repaired she's done a lot for this kingdom and throw it all away seemed too much what if one of her friends got hurt like Bucky she remembered when Skyler was evil and shot him she thought he was dead but she healed him what if she couldn't do it again and he was gone it'll be all because of her she never wanted that they were almost approaching the gate and she looked back one more time twinkle paw waving them goodbye giving them good luck she shouldn't ask her best friend to do that for her the weight weighing her down the responsibility of being queen she already knew twinkle paw was still adjusting to real life or maybe she already has she's got her and Bucky and the Kingdom she's got Stryker and fame she's got brunette and fall all of these friends to protect her maybe it wouldn't be so bad she was more worried about the dangers Who could attack while the queen was gone and there king there would be no want to guide them twinkle paw couldn't handle it by herself she had other worries to deal with such as Bucky turned to see Kate was down he looked up at her the optimistic wolf he's grown to love was not being herself Kate he said are you OK Kate looked up at him Bucky knew that wasn't true then I know this weakness is growing too hard on you but you've got me in soon you'll have Merith will get through it together just like we did in the beginning we had each other's back no vilian could stop us from having that Kate smiled she thanked him and they headed off to the unknown lands of the unimaginable. They looked up at the sky the beautiful blue no clouds in the sky the grass more beautiful than before the flowers blooming the animals were quiet and Kate feared that what danger could make them hide not possibly any snakes they only come out at night but what other dangers could amiss she didn't know all she knew was they had to get ground oaks city they need to get Merith she could help them she trusted her but a new problem awaited them storm clouds formed overhead rain started the temperature had dropped their fur was getting wet and they were getting cold too much of it could freeze them to death Kate searched for shelter there were no caves  The lands around them were deserted no food no water no shelter they must get to ground oaks city fast before the conditions worsen and their problems become more hectic The friends ran they need to find a hill that will lead them to the city and to merith the  The wind became more stronger and it was getting hard to walk it felt like they were being pulled from under could it be a hurricane that would make things a lot worse and their lives would be at risk and that was some thing  Kate did not like could they be in danger like a prophecy could they die should they turn around these questions circled in her head she couldn't get them out and she couldn't come up with an answer that was for sure they saw a hill but they also saw a snake a giant cobra that looked like a night howler The deadliest snake to wolves Bucky was shaking not because of the cold because of their safety their lives rested in escaping it Kate Blew translucent orbs at him and Bucky used his icicles the snake seem to be getting tired but it was also getting more restless the more they tried to fight it  The more the storm began to rumble lightning strike in soon they would be struck by its force they had no time they ran for it they race down the hill the snake not far behind it was gaining on them and they didn't like it the room faster and faster beyond more than lightning McQueen in cars but it wasn't enough the snake was behind Kate it opened it's jaw revealing sharp like teeth if it bit her she would be poisoned and that would end it right there and then The friends were close they had to believe they could do it Kate threw a translucent flower out of her tail and the snake was caught off guard which gave them enough time to reach the city they had arrived in ground Oaks and planned on reuniting with their friend but the snake had other plans he wanted a feast and he wanted them the Friends split up to try to corner him they didn't have much time everyone in the village was going to call animal control and they would be locked up that was something they both feared over The snake caught up behind them and the friends were toast until someone arrived with a snake terminator a familiar voice calls out to them and Kate's heart filled with help she knew who it was and she was glad they made it the snake was gone and the friends ran over to her Merith picked Kate  up she missed her friend and was glad they were reunited Kate hopped out of her arms and before they walked inside Kate looked up at Merith and told her they needed to talk the friends walked inside and the door closed behind them