Ch.12.okami's view,the river

   We were going on the long hike to the clan's kindom,I felt so tired after all that we've been through the 3 of us.Cooro was getting on my last nerves & Ash just seemed a bit quiet."Hey,I sence a riveer close by," he said racing forward.God,he's getting faster & faster each day! I thought.It was kinda hard to keep up with the boys the more I spent time with them.

   Once we were there there was a long deep looking river.&,like always,Cooro jumped into the water without warning"COLD!!!" he yelled as he came out all clean & wet."The curent was super strong.Be careful if you want to go in," was what I though I heard him say.Ash dove in after him & came out shivering a little."your turn,Okami,"he said smiling at me.I felt my body stiffen & grow goose bumps."NO!I'd rather be filthy!"I screamed & ran off.I sat by a tree as the flash back returned:

   I was just a little werewolf girl playing in the woods with my friend,Argentine.We were playing having a blast.nothing could have harmed me without getting through him first.One day as dusk started to settle we played around near a river.The snow had been set & all was quiet exsept the laughter of us,the two children.I saw something shining over near the bank of the river.I raced forward like the little 7 year-old I was to see what it was.But I slipped.The invisable ice swords stabbing me all over.The pressture of the water tring to take me away.I screamed with agony as Argentine dove in to save me.The last thing i remember was waking up days later cold wrapped up in fur in my room.

   That day I would never step foot in a puddle or a river no matter the size or shape...

   The next day was dull as ever but Ash found a bridge to cross over.Cooro,once again a show-off,jumped to the other side with his wings open just taking 2 leeps.Ash walked normal.Now it was my turn.I grabbed the rails tight with my hands in fear as I walked across with shaky legs.Then the rail fell off.The water invited me in.I screamed out looking for something to grab.I could hear Ash call out my name,but his voice was faint.Is this what you felt in New York,Ash?The feeling that you let me down,but now the tables have turned?

   I found a branch,then grabbed it with all my strangth.I pulled myself up to the branch & layed there in tatered,wet clothes breathing deeply.I wished I would just die!Die & get this guilt & angony out of me.Was there anything left of me now?I felt a warm hand touch my face gently.A young boy with deep tanned skin,bright silvery purple eyes,& white hair looked down at me.I closed my eyes at the hot warmth of his hand & then it was gone.He was gone...Argentine...

   I heard a snapped twig in the bushes,but didn't bother looking.I just layed there with my eyes closed as I lisoned to the vioces."She's over here!Okami!"said a young male voice.His was so soft & gentle.That was the last thing I heard befor going into a bitter dark sleep.