41: The Monster in Yellow Woods

Ebony

Seeing Mama like this isn't something I ever thought I'd see. Her usual dark coat looks sticky and matted, her paws are limp and dirty, and her flank is moving up and down rapidly. She hardly looks like Mama now and her scent is masked by blood and medical supplies.

Mama always keeps herself groomed and proper. She's one of my calming anchors in times of need. She's serious a lot but never misses the chance to smile and take care of me.

Now sitting by her while she lays limply in a bed not her own, Mama doesn't seem like Mama anymore. We can't go home right now so we're staying in the Royal pack's mansion. It would be great if it wasn't for what happened to Mama and Sky.

Suddenly tired and nervous, I look down at my lap. Doctor Olivia doesn't know when Mama is going to wake up so all the questions everyone wanted to ask her came onto me. So many at once to the point that my ears start to ring now just thinking about it.

"What happened?" "Who attacked you guys?" "Was there m