Pride's Run by Cat Kalen

Author:Cat Kalen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: teen, social issues, violence, animals, new experiences, series, ebook, romance, literature and fiction, adventure, action adventure, spine chilling, foxes and wolves, kindle, pararnorma, ereaders, twilight, childrens books, read it again
Publisher: Cat Kalen
Published: 2011-11-20T13:56:57.007013+00:00

Chapter Ten

So much for getting it right.

After a day of hunting, our bodies are dirty, our clothes are torn and our stomachs are still grumbling from lack of real food.

As if sensing I’ve had enough for one day, Logan turns to me, eyes me carefully and says, “Let’s pick some berries and go get a drink.”

Discouraged and in a foul mood, I nod in agreement. I take my dark disposition to the placid lake and as I stare at my reflection, taking in my messed hair, the dark smudges on my face and the grime that will never come out of my skin, Logan disappears into the woods.

Despite the cold temperature, the water calls out to me and I’d like nothing better than to get naked and climb in. I long to shed these soiled, oversized clothes and scrub my flesh clean but I have no idea how long Logan will be gone. The last thing I want is for him to come back and catch me stark naked in the lake.

I dip my hands into the frigid water, splash my face, then smooth my long hair down. I work the knots out with my fingers and gingerly tuck it behind my ears. It’s the least I can do to appear somewhat presentable, not that I’m trying to look presentable for anyone. I’m not. But it makes me feel a little more human and less animalistic.

After I finish grooming myself, I go back on my haunches, wrap my arms around my legs and listen to the forest noises around me. Animals scurry about and wind whistles a soft tune as it whips around the trees, carrying the fresh aroma of summer sunshine with it.

As I decipher the unfamiliar sounds and breathe in the invigorating scents, I try not to think about the emptiness mushrooming inside me, emptiness for food, and emptiness for those I call family.

Needing something familiar, I grab a small twig and scrape it through the dirt. As I sketch a picture of the ocean, I continue to sift through all the scents and keep my ears perked for danger. Out here in the wild any kind of carelessness will only get us killed. And if there is one thing I know, I have to stop letting my attention stray to the boy who both fascinates and impresses me with each passing minute.

It isn’t long before I hear the snap of branches and lift my head at the sound. I don’t need to turn to know it’s Logan. I can feel his penetrating eyes on me as he comes closer and once again my body quakes in that familiar way it does when he’s near. Fighting the urge to squirm, I square my shoulders and take a moment to gather myself.

When I don’t turn, he questions, “How did you know it was me?”

Once again I feel like I’m being tested. I know after our uneasy truce we’re supposed to have each other’s backs and can’t help but wonder

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