I was there, just laying on the grass, feeling the cool breeze against my fur. I looked around. Everywhere there were more of me, only bigger, and some had sticks sticking out of their head.
Suddenly all of them started moving. I looked around and there were three others just like me, standing up and walking with them. I followed what the did, I got up and followed the one waiting for me.
She told me to call her Mother, and to do whatever she said, for it would help me.
Changes- Good or Bad?
I had suckled from her until she told me to eat something. It was green and pointy.
"Why do I have to eat it?"
"Because, you are to old to suckle from me, now eat."
I followed what she said, and it tasted good, and game me energy, but my throat was itching badly.
Then I saw rushing blue stuff.
"Mother, my throat itches"
"Lets drink from the river"
"River?"
"Yes, river. Follow me."
She started walking towards it, looking behind for me every few seconds, for I was slow to come. When I got there she but her lips into it and but it in her mouth, and down her throat. I studied carefully, then tried for myself. I felt better, my throat was healed from itchiness!
I was so happy, I jumped into the river and splashed around. Mother smiled.
"Come, let's catch up with the herd."
I followed her. When we caught up, there was a new "cow" as mother called them. She said hello, but the cow ignored her and hungrily feasted upon the best grass. Mother said she was one of those unusual cows, and to stay away. But I wondered...
Reappearing and Disappearing?
It was dark, and everyone had settled down for the night. All except the unusual cow, who stayed awake, forcing her calves to stay awake too. I kept watching her. Then out of nowhere, she disappeared, leaving her calves alone. They looked frightened, so I got up and went over to them.
But then, the cow reappeared and started attacking me, yelling to get away from the calves. I ran to Mother to tell, but when I turned my head, she was gone again. I decided to play it safe and lay next to mother.
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The next morning I got up extra early to check on the calves. One of them was killed! I stood there staring, as the corpse was rotting away. I went to get Mother, who was awake looking for me.
"You must never go off like that again, Sierra!"
"I know, Mother, but it was important!"
I told her all about how she disappeared and reappeared and attacked me and yelled and disappeared again until she told me to stop, and show her where it happened. I walked to the spot and sure enough, the corpse was there, but so was cow!
Punishment and Migration
The cow just stood there, then she moved towards another calf and kicked it in the head. The entire herd stared in amazement, then the leader had a scowling look on his face.
"You killed my calf! You are banished from the herd! Leave immediatly!"
It was only when she missed me when she tried to bite me that he charged.
"Now my daughter?! You will pay! You and your calf shall not live!"
Mother immediatly started charging towards her, as with the rest of the herd. Before I knew it everyone was chasing after her.
I also followed. I made much noise dashing through the snow after her. So much noise I disturbed some foxes and condors in the area. I dashed and dashed, but before I even got there, she was dead. I stopped dashing and waited for Mother to come get me. She came within half a minute to keep me warm.
"Come, let's go south, with the rest of the herd."
"I'm v-v-er-r-r-y c-c-old-d M-mother-r-r.."
She quickly examined me and saw that I was freezing.
"I know. We must be quick."
I was very slow to get there, but when I did, I was grateful. Even though there wasn't much grass, I was warm.
Lessons and Disappointment
"We must start training you. Go attack that rabbit over there until you hit it."
I stood confused, but I followed her orders. It took a while for me to finally hit it, but I felt strong when I did.
"Good! Now, um, I want you to kill a mouse."
I obeyed and felt even stronger.
"Very good! Now I want you to-"
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I felt very strong! So strong, I could kill a fox! That was most of us calf's dream. But I felt I could do it!
"Next time a fox comes, I'll teach him a lesson!"
"Please don't, you still have to train to be alpha female like me, Xao E. Elk!"
"Great! What will I do next? Wrestle a bear? Bite a coyote? Kill a fox? Chase a wo-"
"No, challenge one of the cows till you win."
I was confused. Why did I need to challenge a cow? I obeyed anyway. I looked through all of them I finally chose Vee. I was almost out of energy when I finally won.
"I did it Mo-"
The leader was there with Mother, talking about me.
"Um, Sierra, I was talking with your father and-"
"And you must stop training!"
Stop? I was just over halfway finished!
"Sorry, it's just that, well, you can't train anymore because you will have to be alpha female to completely train."
"But I thought I was supposed to be!"
"That was before I found out that-"
"That you will have to mate with your brother to become alpha female!"
Mate with my brother? How could I mate with Semo? That was an awful thought.
"He was chosen to be alpha male, first. I'm sorry."
Taking Over Under Pressure
I was an adult. Mother and the leader died. I watched as Semo and Ursa turned to alphas and mated. Because I could no longer train, I was rank 15/17. There was no way I could rule the herd.
Just then, a group of wolves came up to Semo and Ursa. It crouched low. I saw what was coming next but waited, wanting revenge on Ursa and Semo. It leaped forward, taking Ursa by the neck. He had succeeded in killing Ursa, but Semo was attacking back better. So much better, I thought he would live. But then more wolves attacked and killed him.
I quickly took charge. I ran away fast.
"Hurry everyone! Follow me!"
Everyone followed me like I said. I ran past The Windy Moors, jumped over The Falls, and into Bluebird Forest, where not many wolves went.
"What do we do?"
"How will we survive?"
"Who will lead us?"
The questions filled the forest.
"I will show you what to do! I will keep you alive! I will lead you!"
Then the rank one gave me her rank, and rank one bull agreed to help lead.
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As the months passed, the herd started getting sick, blaming me for their illness. They threatened to take my rank and make me omega if they died. I never wanted to lead under pressure. That night, when everyone was sleeping, I hoped to make them happy again the next morning. I went to bed and slept.
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The next morning I woke up to many corpses in the forest. Only 4 cows and 3 bulls were alive, some badly injured.
"Thanks a lot leader! Because you slept last night the largest coyote pack in the forest attacked!"
I was surprised when she tried to challenge me.
"I will take you to The Windy Cliffs if it will make you happier!"
So we started off to The Windy Cliffs.
Swift Death and Reuniting
I had just started on my journey when I saw a fox in the corner of my eye. It had a hungry smell tinted to its' breath. I ignored it and continued.
Later on the way I saw a coyote with another hungry tint in its' breath. I got suspicious.
Then a group of them came from a cave and started towards me. They screamed.
"Attack!!"
They ran towards Vee's newborn calf. I quickly started attacking them trying my hardest to ward them off. One hit me and I kicked it back. Then another bit me, then another scratched me and ran. I ran after, making a fit with noise.
"Sierra is coming! Hurry!" they yelled.
I kicked a young one and killed it. I felt proud as I thought back to when I was a calf.
"Next time a fox comes, I'll teach him a lesson!"
But, before I knew it, I was on the ground, bleeding to death
"I got her!" a coyote yelled.
I looked down. I saw a bloody elk.
"Sierra. Come, dear."
I turned. Could it be?
"Mother!"
I ran towards her leaping through the air.
"Yes, it is me, Sierra."
"You're so white!"
"Yes, but look at you. You are as white as me."
I looked at myself. I was as white as Mother.
"W-what happened? Why are we like this?"
"We are part of the circle of life. The circle is made of matted down leaves on Earth, easy to break, but here, it is made of stone, impossible to destroy. Look around, we aren't on Earth anymore."
I looked around. We were in the most beautiful meadow. I looked back.
"Enjoy it here, Sierra. Don't sit and wish you were back, enjoy."
I looked behind me. Coyotes and rabbits were playing, bears and buffalo were talking, hawks and mice were watching the clouds. I looked back to Mother. She was dashing with wolves and other elk. I took one step, then burst into a run towards Mother, having the time of my life.
THE END
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This is probably my favorite story I have ever written. I think it is really good personally! Please tell me what you think though!
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