Her Second Chance

It was cold…the wind was making my hair whip me in my face. At this point I didn’t care I just needed to put as much distance between those men and me. I continued to run through the trees tripping over a huge root that was sticking up. “There she is!” I heard a man’s voice in the distance. I need to run faster. My life is dependent on it. I hadn’t been outside in God knows how long. My lungs were on fire as I found a clearing that lead to a cave. I rushed toward the entrance not thinking about what could be inside wanting for me. Goddess knows it was better than being caught by those men! Once inside I tried to hide myself. “I could’ve swore that she came in here…” a tall slender man said as he was shining a light. I ducked down hoping they would overlook where I was hiding. “Look, the Boss is going to be pissed if we lost her” said a short very muscular man. “Yeah I know,” The slender man said swinging his foot at a rock, “I just don’t wanna give up yet. I want him to know we tried. Even if he kills me. I just want him to know.” “Well let’s get out of this cave and see if we can pick up her tracks or scent.” “Okay, but I really could’ve swore-“ “Let’s go.” The muscular man ordered. The slender looked around the cave once more and trotted out after the shorter man. I waited until I could no longer hear their voices or smell their scents I just don’t understand how or why they didn’t find me. I pushed those thoughts to the back of my mind and looked around… I’m very happy they didn’t find us. I am too. We have got to find our way to civilization. I know Rainn. Let me take over so you can rest. It won’t be resting if I let you so hush and be patient. As you wish, just know I’m willing to help you always Remy. I know, thank you. The cave was damp, but would have to do until morning I slid over to the entrance looking for a few items I could make a small fire with. It was cold. I was cold though that was hard to believe even with my wolf I was cold. Wow! I found a few dry pieces of wood. And some thread I could use for kindling. I just wanna get warm that’s all that’s running through my mind. I rub the stick between my hands slowly moving them downward as I roll the stick between them. I hoping to make a friction fire. I know my chances are slim but I’ve gotta try. I try for what feels like hours. When I saw a little bit of smoke coming from a bright red ember. “Yes I did it!” I yell as I swing my arm in the air. I quickly moved the little ember onto the kindling and begin to blow it gently. As I did the little ember started to smoke and the fire began to pop and c***k. I placed the kindling now a blaze under the rest of the sticks I found. As it began to build into a strong fire I heard growls in the distance. Crap did they find me No I don’t think they did look As always Rainn was right. There was a mother bear and her young Cubs. I stopped moving and just watched her. She was sizing me up trying to see if I was going to attack her Cubs or her. Both of which I had no interest in. I just wanted to be warm. Goddess, just let her go on by. Just then the mother bear laid down and pulled her Cubs close. She must’ve determined I wasn’t a threat to her. I guess this was home for the night. .