"Really?" Katie said in surprise.
Gray nodded, a small smile playing at the corners of his lips.
"I...I don't know what to say...I..." Katie's voice trailed off as she fought back tears.
"You don't need to say anything," Gray said softly, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You saved me."
Katie's eyes widened, and she looked up at him in disbelief. "Me? I didn't do anything. Anyone would have done the same in my position."
Gray looked at Katie with a small smile. "You did more than you know. You were there for me when I needed someone the most. You showed me that there is still hope, even in the darkest of times."
Tears welled up in Katie's eyes again, but this time they were tears of gratitude.
"Thank you," she whispered.
Gray simply smiled at her, the weight of the past few days beginning to lift off his shoulders. For the first time in what seemed like forever, he felt hopeful. They could make it out of this forest, together.
But they couldn't just sit around and wait for rescue. They had to start taking action, to start surviving on their own.
"We can't just sit around here," Gray said, breaking the silence. "We have to fend for ourselves, to start doing something."
Katie nodded in agreement, wiping away her tears. "Is it safe outside?"
Gray looked out of the tree hole, scanning the forest for any signs of danger. The trees were tall and imposing, their branches swaying gently in the breeze. The sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a dappled pattern on the forest floor. In the distance, he could hear the sound of birds chirping and insects buzzing. "I think so," he said finally. "The hunters must have left long ago, and they certainly don't want to stay in this damp forest."
With a nod, Katie gathered her courage and followed Gray out of the tree hole. The forest was still damp and eerie, but with Gray by her side, she felt a little safer.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
Gray grinned at her. "The creek at the bottom of the hill. I used to come here all the time with my mom. The water's clear and cold, and there are tons of little fish and shrimp swimming around."
Katie's eyes lit up at the thought of fresh water. "Lead the way, please."
The journey to the creek was challenging, with fallen logs and tangled vines blocking their path. But Gray was determined to get there, to show Katie that there was still beauty in the world, even in the midst of chaos and danger. But eventually, they made it to the bottom of the hill, where the sound of trickling water greeted them.
As they approached the creek, Gray's heart was filled with nostalgia. He remembered all the times he had come here with his mom, splashing around in the cool water and catching tiny fish with his hands. And now, he was here with Katie, starting a new chapter in his life.
"We made it," he said, a sense of accomplishment filling him.
VOCÊ ESTÁ LENDO
The Starry Sky
FantasiaIn "The Starry Sky," follow the heartwarming story of a little wolf named Gray and his deep love for the stars. With his mother by his side, Gray spent every night stargazing, until tragedy struck and he lost his mother to hunters. In his grief, Gra...
