Anyway, so sorry for not posting sooner. If you happen to chance on the blog, i ask you comment because i don't think anyway reads this but... i post anyway. So, here are my chapters
Chapter 8
Fala watched a hummingbird zip from flower to flower.
'Of all the flowers in Slough Creek why did the Zipbird choose those flowers that i always play in,' She whispered to herself. A shadow fell over her. Fala looked up to see the looming figure of Trance. Fala was scared of Trance. Trance seemed unpredictable. Fala couldn't help but dislike Trance.
''Why do you watch hummingbirds when you could be learning little Fala.'' Fala felt annoyed.
''I don't know... I'm different I guess. I'm just a runt. Halanor said that runts are not right in the head.'' Trance bowled Fala over with a sweep of her paw and observed Fala
''I don't care what Halanor says.'' She said finally. Fala shrugged and didn't get back up.
''Why do you let all the other wolves walk all over you. Even your sister, Whats her name? Leaf right? Has stopped feeling sorry for you. If your survival only depends on other wolves compassion then you will never make it. If you do manage to survive your winter the wolves wouldn't think twice of making you leave the pack. Other packs wouldn't let you in and you would be to weak to start a pack. Do you want to live like this Fala?'' Fala sighed feeling sorry for herself. Trances light welsh accent was beginning to annoy her.
''My pack has no compassion. They are just a bunch of hard hearted wolves.'' Trance grunted.
''Your family isn't hard hearted. They just know that a weak wolf weakens the pack. I know it breaks your mothers heart when she looks at you. Its hard on your parents but they do it for the good of the pack. Its not your parents Fala. Its you.'' Fala desperately wanted to shred Trance apart.
''You need to be stronger. Don't depend on others. You are smart. That is a advantage. But your short temper will never serve you. It will only make things worse for you. Also, you are pretty good with the tongue. Your tongue can kill you or save your life. Learn how to use your words.'' Fala snapped at Trance. She felt angry, how dare she try to tell her how to survive! But then Fala thought about Trance's words.
''Thank you.'' Fala said trying to keep her temper under control.
''Don't thank me.'' Trance said and padded away. Fala watched Trance walk away and wondered about Trance's past. No matter what, she could never picture Trance as a pup, blue eyes were hard enough.
Chapter 9
Fala was concentrating on following the scent of a bird, Her cream-colored body moving slowly her black nose taking in every drop of scent. She was in a grove of pine trees her paws making a soft pit-pat on the moss. Her tail wagging gently side to side. Suddenly a brown mouse scurried past Fala. She immediately lunged at it purely from reflex. Her teeth hit its mark and the mouse quickly perished. She sat staring at her first kill blinking at it. She nipped her paw to see if she was dreaming. It stung and Fala winced. The truth dawned on her. 'I-i killed my first mouse'' She let out a short howl of triumph. She picked it up and ran back to her pack to show them. She showed Leaf who congratulated her, She showed Hazel who said,
''Great job Fala!" But Hazel seemed slightly amused at her excitement for such a small achievement from her perspective. Fala tail drooped. She surprised herself by telling Trance. Trance nodded at Fala.
''Its a good start.'' Said Trance. And to Fala's surprise Trance give her a quick lick on the head. Fala in return nuzzled Trance then slightly embarrassed she dipped her head. Then she ran back to Leaf.
''What do you think about Trance?'' Asked Fala.
''Trance is err strange. I think she is crazy.'' Leaf wrinkled her nose.
''Trance is not crazy. She just likes to keep to herself.'' Fala said indignantly.
''Thank you for defending me, young Fala." Fala heard the familiar welsh accent. She turned and saw the familiar silver-amber eyes, the black shoulders, and light grey chest of Trance.
'Thats what friends do.'' Fala shrugged good-naturedly. Trance smiled slightly.
''I'm disappointed that your sister thinks so lowly of me.'' Leaf looked at her paws, Fala didn't have to see her face to see that she was burning with embarrassment. Fala nudged Leaf and prompted her in the ear to apologize to Trance. Then she left the two females and went into the woods. She realized that the mouse was at her paws or in her mouth the whole time. She dropped it and smiled to herself as she at she ate her mouse. A revolting scent drifted through Falas nose and she looked up to see two snarling coyotes looming in front of her.
