The Woods {Kaylor}

Care.

(Pic of Bear)

Karlie's pov:

Karlie smiles at me but it's wiped away when we hear whining "Shadow" Karlie gasps and approaches the ball of white fur

I immediately kneel beside her

"Shadow" she turns his body "Shadow" she sniffles and runs her hands through his fur. But she immediately retracts her hand, noticing blood "That bastard!" She glances at Jake's body

Shadow licks my hand softly and I turn my attention towards him, away from Jake. Bear begins to lick Shadow's wounds, hoping to stop the bleeding

I pet the wounded wolf's head "I love you boy. You're my lifesaver" I kiss his head

"I'm going to get water and some cloths" Karlie quickly wipes her eyes hoping I don't notice. But I do.

She's quick to run off before I can do anything to comfort her. I focus back on Shadow

His eyes get darker as his life slowly drains from his body

"Don't die on me Shadow" I keep my hand on him "You're going to be ok" I suddenly realize that I'm treating him as if he was human

Karlie runs over and tends to his wounds as I watch. She stops his bleeding and forces him to drink some water "Good boy" she smiles

I smile too knowing that Shadow might actually live. If he dies there is no doubt i would track down my father and kill him.

"Keep him company Bear" Karlie commands as she stands up

I kiss both of the dogs' faces before copying Karlie

Bear snuggles up to Shadow and I smile once again

"I'm worn out. But I still have to do something with him" she faces the mans body that still lays sprawled out on the wooden floorboards

"How do we get rid of him?" I ask her

"Bury him" she shrugs "Just like the other bodies" she starts to drag the dead body across the floor

"You're going to leave a blood trail" I notify

"I am aware Tay" she pauses then continues pulling

"And what do you mean by other bodies?" I cross my arms over my chest sassily

"When the Nakoons were after me I killed a few. Can you help me with this body now?" She asks with a struggling voice

I sigh "I really have to touch him?" I scrunch my nose up as I approach Karlie and the body

Her green eyes stare into my blue ones

"..Fine" I uncross my arms and grip one of his legs as she grips the other. I face away from him not wanting to look at the vicious man who scarred me. Plus, there's a giant gash in his neck where Bear bit him and practically ripped his throat out. I'm honestly glad.

We eventually make it outside, behind the cabin. A small lantern is our only source of light.

"Ok you go clean up the blood before it gets any dryer. I'll bury this ugly bastard" She grabs a shovel, leaning against the wall

She's about to start digging when I stop her "Wait"

"What?"

"Can I actually, uhm..bury him?" I ask shyly

She stares at me for a second then slowly hands me the shovel "I'll go clean the blood"

I watch her walk away "Cute butt!" I attempt at lightening the mood