Title: Escape Tricks ShadePack Ignus screamed. The grizzly bear snarled, saliva dripping from his sharp fangs. It pinned him to the ground. SMACK. Ignus looked at him right in the eye. It was pale white, almost blank except for the reddish iris in the center. The bear roared. A shiver went down Ignus’s spine. The tips of his ears brushed the floor. Its breath wathens fiery against his fur. It leaned down and opened his jaws. Ignus’s throat tightened. That’s when a gray stone thunked against the bear’s black face. Bumblebee, thought Ignus. “Bumblebee, leave!” His voice was cracked. Please, please listen. “NO!” barked Bumblebee. “I don’t want you to die! Just… please!” hot tears streamed down his face. His voice went soft. “I don't want to lose you like I lost Mom.” Bumblebee looked straight at him and shook her head. Then she charged the bear. Grizzly seemed stunned for a moment. Then he counterattacked. Ignus felt a blow to his chest. The wind knocked out of him. Bumblebee continued fighting, her fur dank with sweat. The bear tried to locate her, but was inept for defeating such a resourceful fighter. With a growl, Bumblebee plunged her claws into the thick downy fur. At once, the bear fell to the floor, eyes clouded with fatigue. “Run,” rasped Bumblebee. Ignus picked her up and ran. The two wolves bolted through the night. Oh please, please don’t die, thought Ignus as he reached the Herb den and promptly blacked out. *** The first thing Ignus noticed was the moss bed. Where am I? He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could get the words out, a handful of feverfew was shoved into his mouth. “Oh,” said a meek voice. “You’re awake early.” A tiny wolf with a silver pelt and clover-green eyes stared right at him. Her paws were smeared with green plant smears. She must be the Herb wolf, Ignus rationalized. I haven't met her. She must be new. “Are you okay?” she asked. “I treated your wounds.” Wounds? Oh, yeah. The battle. Ignus shuddered. “Where’s Bumblebee?” Ignus sat up. “Is she-” “Unanimated?” said the female wolf, dodging the word “dead” swiftly. “Oh, of course not! She woke up a while ago. She’s sleeping.” Ignus’s face slowly lifted up. “Thanks-” he faltered. “Catnip.” Catnip strutted to the other bed. “There she is.” Ignus shifted his weight from left to right awkwardly. “Do I have to wake her?” “Yes.” Catnip looked at him sternly. “She’s your friend, after all.” Ignus blushed. He turned to Bumblebee’s mossy bed. “Bumblebee?” he whispered. Bumblebee sat up and grinned wistfully. “Ignus!” Ignus looked at her. Her ear had a long scratch. “I’m alright," she said. “I’m glad to see you.” Bumblebee threw herself across Ignus. “I thought you died!” Ignus blushed. Then he began crying tears of joy. “With that being said,” concluded Catnip severely, “You youngsters can tell me what you were doing in Nova Ànima territory.” *** Nova Ànima territory? Bumblebee and Ignus shared a bewildered look. “Yes, Novatory.” Catnip looked at them as if they had burst into flames. “Don’t you know what it is?” Ignus and Bumblebee shared a collective nope. “Oh,” said Catnip quietly. “Well… I’ll explain. “Years ago, after the bear- you know, the bear, ShadePack was in turmoil. Many wolves were flustered and several refused to leave territory. ‘It’s too dangerous,’ they said. ‘The bear may strike at any moment.’ Alpha Caligo had a choice- fend off a portion of ShadePack territory or let his Pack starve. He chose the former, like a good leader would. Soon the wolves of ShadePack had forbidden everyone from passing into bear territory. “All except you, seemingly,” Catnip said, raising her eyebrow. “What were you doing?” Ignus looked away. What exactly were they doing? “We were on a walk,” cut in Bumblebee. “I went through a passageway and I must not have noticed we were heading into Nova-macallit.” Catnip had already gone off to a small corner of the cave, picking at dandelion fluff. Then she turned and focused on him. “Wait… you’re Potentia’s son, right?” “Yeah, why?” “Oh, I don’t suppose you know anything about Potentia’s last few weeks?” “Yeah, she got attacked by the bear.” “And?” “Nothing else, really.” “Oh.” “What happened?” Catnip looked at him and shrugged. “If Leaf won’t tell you, you must not be ready.” Ignus, feeling overwhelmed with confusion, strolled out of the room with Bumblebee. “Let’s get some rest. It’s already nightfall.”
Song is Thriller Btw, please ship them right. It's Ignabee, not Bumblenus (That sounds rly bad tbh).
