Chapter eleven
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Who knew they would find such a strange ally. He was a bigger part of the story than anyone thought he would be. But i need not bore you with more of my ramblings. The dead seem to do that iv found. You know its strange to think of myself as dead, its more like I'm still there, just powerless to help in any way but giving them knowledge. Its as if I'm every wear, and no wear, all at the same time. Ahh look at me, iv gone and started rambling again, here is the story.
Chapter Eleven: An unexpected friend
Zorropelt visited her in her dream again that morning. He was sitting in the clearing he had been captured in waiting for her. She walked into the clearing, there were no singes of the battle that had happened there and it looked just like it had in her last dream. Zorropelt looked worried, she saw his worry in his eyes.
I told you not to come looking for me Silversheen, if you continue there will only be more pain.
She blinked in surprise, how could he know she was looking for him.
How is it that you can walk in my dream's? She asked. Zorropelt give her a sad half smile.
Its part of who I am. Was all he said.
Is Jadeeyes with you? Was all she could think to say.
He gave her that sad half smile of his that always made her start to feel sad.
Is he dead? She asked quietly.
Our paths have separated, but he is not dead.
once again her dream started to fade and the last thing she saw Zorropelt's sad smile as he faded away and the last thing she herd was Zorropelt. He was howling and his howl seemed to be joined by others as her dream faded.
She wasn't awake, but her dream had changed. She was looking at a dark forest, mist filled the air and made it hard to see. She saw a lone shape running threw the mist. She started as she realized who it was. It was Ashpaw. He looked like he had been fighting, he had many fresh cuts and there was blood on his face. Silversheen couldn't tell if it was his or not. He looked different from the young wolf she had known now long ago. She jumped and she heard a voice beside her.
You have to help him Silversheen.
Silversheen looked around and saw Snowpelt sitting next to her. She could just make out the form of her dead friend, she seemed to be made out of the mist that surrounded them.
Snowpelt. Silversheen said her voice catching in her throat. Seeing her friend made her death seem fresh and a wake of sorrow washed over her. How are you in my dream? Silversheen asked.
I am as the stars now, I may walk were I will but I can only interact with the living in dreams. She replied. Thoughts raced threw Silversheen's head. Did this mean Zorropelt was dead? Or Was this really just a dream?
Snowpelt seemed to know what she was thinking.
No Silversheen, Zorropelt is not dead. How he can walk in your dreams is a mystery to me but I would know if he to was as the stars.
Silversheen nodded to dazed to speak.
I did not just come to talk tho Silversheen. Snowpelt continued. I need your help, I'm worried about Ashpaw. He's throwing himself into danger needlessly and is following you. I Think he blames you for my death. I have tried to walk in his dreams but they are blocked to me.
She paused for a moment. Snowpelt seemed to be forcing herself to say this.
I want you to stop him. He recently found some young wolves from another pack wandering the forest, they weren't from the pack that attacked us but he didn't care... He... She trailed off, almost in tears, but Silversheen understood. It must be hard for her to see her twin so filled with grief and hate that he would kill needlessly.
Hes changed. Silversheen said finding her voice. He is lost without you and thinks killing needlessly will somehow avenge your death.
Snowpelt looked away from her and seemed to be talking to someone else Silversheen couldn't see.
My time here is up Silversheen, pleas help my brother.
Snowpelt's misty form disappeared from sight leaving Silversheen alone in the misty forest.
She awoke and looked around. They were just crossing a bridge that went over a fast moving river, she could see other humans standing along the river bank that seemed to be holding sticks. It was almost sunset and the world was covered in amber light. Standing on the side of the bridge was a young boy with red hair dressed in gray, he gave her a sympathetic look as she passed. She was surprised but the look of sympathy, she didn't think humans cared about animals. She shot him a pleading look and he nodded to her and have her a mischievous smile.
They drove past the boy and turned right into a small campground. The boy walked from the bridge into a campground across from hers, he seemed to be there with many other boys but none of them gave her any notice.
Her truck stopped and the truck with the two young wolves pulled in beside her. The drivers got out and started talking, after a while one of them came around and pulled a bundle of cloth from the back of the truck near her. He hurriedly spread the cloth out and grabbed two polls from the truck and started pushing them threw the cloth. When he was done the cloth was in a cave like shape and the man threw two more bundles of cloth into it then crawled in. She heard a bark of pain and looked over at the young wolves. The other man was moving the cage they were in and had set it on the ground. One of the wolves paws had fallen threw the mesh and had been hurt when the cage was set down.
She growled at the man and he jumped in surprise and whorled around to glare at her. He muttered something to himself and walked away. Silversheen had no idea what he was saying but she could tell that he was angry.
Are you two alright? She called over to the Twins.
Were fine. Rainfur called back. Stareye just hurt his paw, nothing real bad tho.
Silversheen nodded in acknowledgment. She looked back at the bridge and saw the red haired human watching them quizzically. He saw Silversheen looking at him and nodded at her, his blue eyes sparkling.
Who is that human? Rainfur asked seeing Silversheen starring.
I think he is a friend. Silversheen replied.
Humans are the ones who captured us, they kill us and tear down out forests. They are not our friends. Stareye said simply.
Silversheen looked over at him, this was the first time she had heard him speak, his sister had done all the talking up to this point. Hes voice was wary and he sounded tired.
He doesn't seem like other humans. She said, her tone making it clear that the conversation was at an end.
Are we there yet? Grayear groaned as they climbed a steel slope. Dose it look like were there? Redfur replied.
They were climbing a steep slope to the top of a hill that overlooked a river. They had traveled miles that day and Redfur knew it was hard on Grayear but he refused to let him stop.
We can rest at the top of the hill. Redfur called back to Grayear who was several feet behind him.
His paw slipped on a rock and it came loose and started rolling down the steel hill.
Look out! He yelled. He turned and saw Grayear step out of the way at the last moment, eyes wide.
Watch it Redfur! I'm not as fast as you! He barked irritably.
Redfur Retched the top of the hill and looked down at the river. It was far below and he could see the bridge spanning it and the rode winding up the mountain on the other side. He looked around and saw the top of the hill was covered in large outcroppings of rock. He quickly turned his head as a large rock started falling down the hill to the river below. He looked to were the rock came from and saw several figures climbing the hill.
Humans! He growled. There were about five of them on the hillside, two heading down in the direction of the bridge, and three at a large rock outcropping to his right.
He turned and saw Grayear scramble onto the top of the hill, he clasped in a furry heap and started breathing deeply.
Stay here, ima go look around. He said and started walking in the direction of the rock outcropping were the three humans were. Grayear nodded to tired to answer.
Redfur ran low along the hillside hiding behind rocks and staying in the shadows. There was a small cave in the rock were the humans were and two of them were lounging in the shade of the cave. He couldn't see the other. He was in the shadow of a rock near the humans when he felt someones gaze on him. He looked around and crouched lower into the long grass that covered the hill. He didn't see anything. He head a noise and looked up. A red haired boy was looking at him from his perch on the top of the rock outcropping. He was dressed in gray and his blue eyes were looking at him expectantly.
Redfur began backing away slowly when he heard the boy speak.
He didn't understand the speech but the meaning was clear enough. I'm a friend.
Redfur stopped and looked at the boy again. The red haired boys look told him everything, he knew why Redfur was here and they both wanted the same thing, to help Silversheen. Redfur heard human voice calling from around the rock and started backing away again. The boy winked at him and disappeared from view.
There was something about the boy, he wasn't like other humans. He wasn't frightened by the sight of a wolf and he seemed to understand more than most humans about animals.
Redfur returned to Grayear who was still panting.
So what happened? Grayear huffed. He had seen Redfur walking in the direction of the rocks and had seen and heard humans near the rock a bit before Redfur had returned.
I believe we have a friend. Redfur replied chuckling. I'll tell you the story latter. He continued seeing the questioning look on his friends face.
Well we need to find a place to rest, we go at midnight. Redfur said to his friend.
Grayear brightened at the mention of rest.
Were?
Redfur looked at the rock were he had met the red haired human. He was leaving with the other humans, walking back to the river. He remembered the small cave and the view it had of the surrounding landscape.
Redfur chuckled. I have just the place.
He and Grayear started walking to the rock, they didn't notice the red haired boy watching them. He smiled, it was not every day something like this happened.
Midnight. He said to himself. He heard voices calling him and turned and sprinted down the steep hillside, expertly weaving threw the trails and staying balanced. This was beginning to be one of the most interesting scout outings he had ever been on.
I know what your planning Silversheen, I beg you not to do it.
Silversheen was in complete darkness. She didn't know were the voice was coming from, it seemed to come from all around her.
I have to stop falling asleep, this is just getting annoying. She muttered to herself.
There was a flash of light and she was standing in a human cage. It was a large fenced in area with a stream running threw it. A human building was built along the side of one fence with a gate leading into it. There was a single tree in one corner with a lone wolf under it.
Silversheen looked round, she couldn't see anything outside of the pen and she didn't see any way out. This time there was no singe of Zorropelt or Snowpelt. She walked over to tree to see who the wolf was that was lying there. She gasped when she saw it was Jadeeyes, he was scratched and bleeding and one of his eyes had a long cut over it and looked clouded over. She doubted he could see out of it. Her hart sank at the sight of her friend. She walked ever to him and tried speaking to him but he showed no singe of hearing her. She tried to touch him but her paw just passed threw him.
This is your fate if you continue with your plan.
She heard the voice say. This time she recognized it as the voice of Snowpelt. Snowpelt's forum appeared, glowing in light and almost transparent.
I still plan to go threw with it. Its my only lead to were Zorropelt is and I cant just throw it away. Silversheen replied, her voice echoing.
Zorropelt told you not to follow him, you should honor his request.
He is all I have left. Silversheen whispered. I have no love for my father and you and your brother were my only reason to stay, when you died I had no reason to go back, nor do I have any desire to without Zorropelt.
Pleas don't Silversheen, its not that I don't think you could find Zorropelt, its that I know my brother will follow you there.
You know were he is don't you. Silversheen whispered realizing it to be true.
Snowpelt didn't reply.
The world started to fade until they were sitting in blackness once again. The only light was from Snowpelt.
Pleas. Snowpelt said.
Before Silversheen could reply Snowpelt's forum dissipated as if blown away by the wind.
Silversheen awoke to see it was dark out. By the position of the moon she estimated it was about an hour till midnight. Snowpelt's words rang in her mind, Pleas don't, its not that you cant make it, its that my brother will follow you.
How can I? She thought. Zorropelt was all she had left and she refused to give him up.
I love him. She whispered to the night air. And that's who I cant stop looking.
The red haired boy looked at her sadly from his position on the mountainside. He was dressed in dark gray, not quite black cloths, invisible in the night. He glanced up at the sky. Almost midnight. He whispered.
He couldn't believe he was doing this, but he didn't feel he had a choice. As soon as he saw the captured wolves he knew he had to set them free. He had planned to do it on his own but when he was the other wolves on the hillside across the river her knew it would be a bit easier, they would leave the captured wolves away.
He knew most people would think he was insane for thinking like this, most everyone he knew would. But he had always had a connection with animals he couldn't explain. He saw the seance of loyalty and sympathy in there eyes. They are more human like than people think, he often thought. He had seen the fear in the eyes of the pups and the seance of duty the other captured wolf had to then.
A flicker of movement caught his eye, he looked over at the bridge and saw two shapes disappear under it.
Iv not to do but wait. He muttered and sat back on the mountainside.
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