Lost Creek Hollow He doesn't know when to give up

The darkness in which Shikoba floated in was a soothing drug, but the coldness of the frigid air made her shiver. Where was she? This place did not hold the scent of her hollow, nor did he sight. The only thing she could see was a greyed out world. Snow whirled around her as chilled winds from the east blew against her. She trudged forward through the snow, seeing light poke through a forested area ahead.

Her pace quickened, she could see shapes and figures in the distance. Slowly her eyes adjusted, and she saw those whom she had never forgotten. Her family. They were unscathed, they were calm, they didn't even see her. She ran towards them, calling for them. But the air blocked out her voice, they didn't acknowledge their missing warrior.

She came up closer, but they still didn't see her. She tried to touch them, her nose almost brushing against her father's shoulder. Before her eyes the fell with loud bangs, holes engraving into their sides and chests. Shikoba watched in silent horror as the scene from her past haunted her again. Over and over, they rose then fell. Over and over, blood spilled onto the snow. It was too much, too mu-


Awake. She was awake. Her body, it felt numb and heavy as stone. Her ears were clogged with dirt, her eyes trying to adjust to what was before her. A scent, a familiar one was close. The native tried to turn her head and see who was with her, but her neck ached too much. She continued to stay still, her breathing still ragged and forced. 

She could make out the voice she barely heard, it was Harlyn. Thank the earth spirit, she was here. Shikoba did her best to stay calm, if another had approached her, she would've tried to attack in her weak state. But the presence of a familiar made her at ease. She slowly lifted her head to look at her savior, she tried to speak but no voice fell.

Her head rested back down as her breathing became a bit more relaxed. The sting in her shoulder devoured her body as her scarred forehead and eye area gave her a headache. She let out a small, inaudible whine. One that was asking for help, she wanted comfort.