Into the Woods

The Woods

The night was dark, Mud and I ran as fast as are paws could take us through the lush forest. Finally we stopped, panting, knowing we were safe.

"Mud, are you ok? That guard did a number on you." Star said, still panting.

"Yes, I'm fine, just a few scratches." Mud replied.

Suddenly, steady rain poured down from the trees, drenching our fur. Most of the trees stopped     the rain, but we still got wet.

"We need to find shelter from this rain." Star said.

We looked around until we found a small patch of undergrowth and we settled down. It was wet, but it was better than nothing. That night I fell asleep happy and soundly, since I got taken away from mother....

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I woke up up with the morning sun shining on my fur. I stood up and stretched and then noticed mud wasn't there. 

"Mud? Are you there?" I called out. 

"Yes! I'm here!" He called out in the distance, holding something in his mouth.

Then, he came out of the bushes, with a mouse dangling out of his jaws. He sat down next to me and we enjoyed the mouse. It was the first, tasty meal, since we got taken to that prison.

Then  I realized "Shadow will be sending the guards after us." I thought. 

I sat up and licked my lips, the said, "Come on Mud, lets get a move on."....