When the dinner party started to wind down,Centipede went up to his post to stir the peach and everyone else started to fall asleep.Luna went to the darkess place in the peach and laid down watching James and Ms.Spider talk while Ms.Spider built a web for James to sleep on.
"You keep to yourself,don't you?"James asked.
"I prefer to be alone,"Ms.Spider answered.
"I was alone for a long time once.I think it's much nicer to have friends,don't you?"James asked once again.
"I would not know,"Ms.Spider said.
"They would be your friends too.The others,I mean.If you would just let them,"James suggested.
"No.It is in their nature to have fear of me.This I can not change,"Ms.Spider said.
"You're very kind to me,"James said.
"Maybe this is because you are kind to me first,"Ms.Spider said.
James stared at her.This spider..was the one that he saved from his aunts.The one that built the web in his window.
"You were the spider in my window,"James said.
Ms.Spider smiled and nodded.
"You were my first friend.I mean,since I went to live with my aunts.They hated me!"James yelled.
Ms.Spider put her hand to his lips,"Shhhh.Do not think of them now,"
"But what if they find us?What if we don't make it to New York?I'll die if I have to go back to the way I was,"James said as Ms.Spider finished up a blanket for James,"They can't make me!"
"Nobody can make you do anything James,"Ms.Spider said,"If you do not let them.You are a brave boy,"
She kissed him on the head and started to back up into the pipe to get some sleep as well,"Now to sleep.You have had a very "tired-making" day,"
She blew out the candle sitting by the web and fell asleep.James yawned and looked up at the hole at the top of the peach.The moon was just begining to hide behind the clouds when Luna came out of the darkness.
"James,"she whispered.
James sat up in shock and relaxed when he saw Luna coming out of the shadows.
"It's just me,"she whispered.
"Oh!It's just you,"James said,"I'm sorry Luna.I...,"
Luna stopped him,"It's okay.I understand completely,"
Luna jumped up on the web and sat next to Jmaes.He looked at her and noticed there was something on her mind.He wanted to ask,but he didn't want to be rude.
"So...you have bad experinances with my aunts as well?"James asked.
"Yes.I have,"Luna started,"My brothers and I moved to that hill after our parents died.Our parents were shot by fox hunters who mistook our parents for foxs.We waited for a three days hoping they would turn up,but they didn't.We then found the hill you lived on and decided we would stay here,but we didn't know someone was already living there.The place was deserted when we got there,but we were wrong.We were spotted by Spikere and Sponge one day while we were eating some squrrils that my brother,Demon caught.They called a exterminator to get rid of us,but he was no help.We would set his traps off,but none of us would be there when he found all the traps spurng.My brother,Demon was about to go out to catch us some food,but I warned him that if that exterminator couldn't get rid off us then Spiker and Sponge would take measures into their own hands,but he wouldn't listen to me.He was the oldest and I was the youngest so he knew better then to listen to me.We waited,but he never showed.We do remember though hearing a gunshot,"
James gasped at the word gunshot.Luna then contiuned with her story.
"My brother,Fang went out looking for Demon and came back saying he found only traces of blood that could be Demon's.One day,we all saw Spiker wearing a fur coat we never saw her come home with before.We reconized the fur color and the head that was still attached.It was Demon.We moved further down the hill and built a cave down there where they wouldn't notice us,but people did though.They would tell them we didn't know you had wolves and didn't know what they were talking about until they found us further down the hill.Fang,being the second oldest took charge of the family.He was the only one of my brothers that liked me.He would go out hunting and I would tag along and he wouldn't care.One day while he was teaching me how to hunt,Sponge caught us.He told me to run and to not look back no matter what happened.I ran and I could hear him following me.I then heard a gunshot,but I didn't turn around because he told me not to.When I reached the cave,my other brothers were worried and started asking me where Fang was.I turned hoping he would be there,but he wasn't.Silver,the third oldest of my brothers went looking for him and said he saw him being dragged into the house by Sponge,"James could see that Luna was starting to tear up,"He said....he didn't put up a fight.He was just..laying there letting her drag him to his death.The next day,I saw Sponge leave the house with Spiker,both of them wearing the fur coats made from my two brothers fur.Spiker had her coat made from Demon's black fur and Sponge was wearing her's made from Fang's brown fur.I couldn't look at him anymore.Not like that.Silver and Bullet decided that they should go and get revenge.They told me to stay in the cave and not come out no matter what happened.They left me and I was alone.For two days,I waited for them to return.They never did,"
James could then tell where Luna's story was leading to.
"I went looking for them and I saw Spiker and Sponge wearing gray fur coats.I then knew I was alone.I heard Spiker and Sponge talking one day about how they were going to sell many pieces of clothing like gloves and hats made from my fur since I was the only white wolf of the group and people pay big bucks they said for white wolf fur clothing.That's why Sponge threw the knife at me,hoping it would kill me,but it didn't,"
Luna could feel tears begin to run down her face.She started to whimper and cry.
"Why me?WHY ME?!"she yelled through the tears.
"Luna,in New York,there won't be any of that,"James said trying to calm her.
"Nobody likes wolves.I doubt I can even get into New York like everyone else will,"Luna said.
Luna dried her tears and smiled when she looked at James.James smiled back at her.
"Well,you should stop worrying about me.You need to get some rest.We got a big day ahead of us tomarrow,"Luna said.
James yawned,"Okay.Good night Luna,"
"Good night James,"Luna whispered.
Luna stood,jumped off the web and walked up to the ladder that led up to the top of the peach.
"I wonder if Centipede needs any help,"Luna thoughted.
Luna climbed up the ladder to the top of the peach.When she came to the top,she saw Centipede struggling to stay wake at the stem of the peach.
"Centipede?"Luna whispered.
Centipede yelled and turned around,"Oh.It's you Luna,"
"I can take your spot if you want me to,"Luna said.
"No,"Centipede yawned,"I got to stir the peach,"
"But your tierd,"Luna said.
"But still,"Cenetipede yawned once more and Luna noticed he was smiling.
"Why are you smiling?"Luna asked.
"Huh?Smiling?No.I'm serious,"Centipede said.
Luna could tell he was lieing,"Tell me.Why do you like to tease Ms.Spider so much?"
"Uh..,"Centipede's face turned bright red.
"I can see your blushing,"Luna laughed.
"I...uh..do it because we're...mortal enemies!Yeah!"he said trying not to sound like he was lieing.
"You like her,"Luna said.
She saw right through him.He couldn't think of anything to say.
"Well..um..maybe a little,"Centipede looked down.
He just told Luna a secert that he promised himself he wouldn't speak of.Now look what happened.Luna could see his face expression.
"Don't worry,"Centipede looked up at her,"I won't tell,"
He smiled,"Thanks Luna,"
They both sat down and looked at the cloudy night sky.The moon was now coming out from behind the clouds and was about to enter another set of clouds.
"You know,you're not like most wolves,"Centipede said.
Luna looked at him,not knowing what he was saying,"What do you mean?"
"Most wolves would tell secerts,"Centipede said,"This one group of wolves I met down in Montanna,I told them a secert about my family and they promised not to tell.Next thing I know,the whole forest knew before i had to take off with my crew on another adventure.The forest animals said the wolves told them so I never trusted wolves ever again.When you promised me though you wouldn't tell anyone,I found that hard to believe,but I trust you,"
"But all wolves are the same,"Luna said,"We have the same food chain,the same hunting technices and the same shelters...,"
"But you all have different personalities,"Centipede added.
Luna looked at Centipede,"I always thought why my brothers expect Fang hated me and I always thought it was because I was in the way of everything,but it was my personality,"
"Well,Fang sounds like he was just like you as well,but he didn't want to show it in front of your other brothers.Am I right?"Centipede asked.
"Well,he treated me like I was just as importaunt to the family as the others.He made sure I got a equal share of everything.If Demon disagreed,he would make sure I got the same amount of food,shelter and water as the others did,"Luna answered.
"See.All wolves are not the same.On the outside maybe,but on the inside you are all different,"
"I better head back inside now.You sure you don't me to take your spot?"Luna asked once more.
"I'm sure.I can handle this,"Centipede answered.
"Okay then.Well,see you in the morning Centipede,"Luna said climbing down into the peach.
After Luna was gone,Centipede fell asleep against the stem of the peach.Luna walked over to her spot in the dark and fell asleep.When she was in a deep sleep,she started to dream.She was in a field full of flowers and rabbits to chase.She heard someone calling to her and she turned around to see her brother Fang.He was still the same as he was when he died.She ran to him and she started to lick his face.He did the same.
"My dear brother.How great it is to see you again,"Luna said with tears in her eyes.
"You must run Luna!"Fang yelled.
"Why?What's wrong?"Luna asked.
"They're coming!You must hide Luna!Hurry!"And after his warning,he disappeared.
Luna ran after she saw Fang disappear.She saw the old smashed car that belonged to Spiker and Sponge chase after her.Sponge stuck her head out the car door and took a gun and aimed at Luna.Luna stopped when she saw the cliff at the end of the field.She turned and right when she did,Sponge pulled the trigger and Luna opened her eyes in shock.She was breathing real hard.She looked around and noticed she was in the peach.Everyone,but James and Gloworm were missing.She looked up and noticed that snow was falling into the peach and she felt a chill in the air.She started to shiver.She stood and walked over to the ladder and looked up.She heard voices yelling,but she couldn't make out what they were saying.
"What's going on up there?"Luna thought.
She then climbed up the ladder to the top to see for herself.
MAN THIS IS LONG!!!!
More is to come!
