Chapter 36- I'm not that sick

Dust rises as the surface of the dry earth is pounded with my small paws. In my wolf form I devour the distance.

Two moons have passed since I fled Blackvine. I've been careful, using my sharp nose to detect areas possibly taken by rogues and being careful not to trespass into another pack.

Thanks to my previous hikes with my dad, I know how to survive in the wild. But the further away I am from the pack the tougher it gets to survive.

I've got to avoid multiple traps and keep my ears up. One mistake can cost me my life. But I won't stop running until I'm sure I'm safe.

The forest envelops me in its serene embrace - towering ancient trees stretch towards the sky, their green leaves rustling softly in the gentle afternoon breeze.

Last night, I hid in a thicket. My senses had been on high alert for any sign of pursuit. At night the darkness serves as my shield, and I don't move until dawn's warmth creeps over the horizon.

I press deeper into the soil, my paws silenced by grass and