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Brave warriors drove the Darkness with the Cat to the river itself. The cat kept on the back of the Darkness with the last of his strength. The wreath has slid down over his eyes, the twig has long been lost, and the claws, tightly clinging to the dog’s tanned skin, can only be unclenched with pliers.
— We’ll have to jump! — Barely balancing on the cliff, shouted the Darkness.
— Do not even think about it !!! — the cat yelled. — Cats do not swim !!!!!
The break was not high. Not even a cliff, but just a steep bank. Darkness ran forward, barely keeping its balance. The cat understood. If you do not jump, they will simply fall on their side and roll into the water. And if you jump, then Gloom will fly a good half the width of the river, and if he manages, then there is every chance not to even wet his paws. Leap of faith, no less.
“Ready?!” Darkness shouted, bending down. A small stone hatchet flew right over the Cat’s right ear. They were caught up and the decision had to be made immediately.
“Nooo!!!” hissed the Cat.
— I’m jumping!
— Nooooo!!
— Yeaaah!!!!
And Darkness jumped. He pushed off with powerful paws and, stretching out into an arrow, sent his body flying. Another ax flew to the distillation with them. Gloom fell into the water almost at the very shore. The cat had grouped itself and jumped off its back a moment before. Landed on the beach. The brave warriors remained on the other side and their agility has clearly diminished.
“Uhuu!!” He yelled happily. And jumped merrily. — Well, what are you doing there?!
Darkness somehow not very actively raked its paws. It seemed like another moment, and he would go to the bottom.
— Darkness?! Mraaak?!?! Dogs can swim!
“Go away!” he croaked, desperately floundering.
“Yeah, leave me here!” the cat grumbled angrily. And shouted louder. “What, you can’t swim?!?!
The darkness was losing strength and the seething stream carried him downstream. The cat ran along the shore and did not understand anything at all. The darkness, so big and strong, for some reason could not overcome the flow. Around the bend, the river threw the Gloom into shallow water, and the hunters completely disappeared from sight.
-Well?! And how long are you going to swim there? — The cat was worried in earnest.
The current threw the limp body ashore and the Cat quickly ran up to it.
— Darkness, Darkness, what are you, my friend? — He ran around Darkness and only now noticed that a stone hatchet was sticking out from under his right shoulder blade. -Mraaak!!!!
The cat shook his friend by the shoulder in desperation.
-Mraaak?!
He brought his ear closer to his mouth and felt no breath. Panic set in like a choking wave. He was left alone, completely alone, in the midst of incomprehensible what and incomprehensible when! But it does not matter, not at all … He will get out. And then… Then you will have to look into the eyes of everyone who loved Gloom.
— Well, no, you furry asshole, you won’t get off so quickly!!! — The Cat hissed and with all his strength jumped to the Darkness on his chest.
Water splashed out in jolts. The dog wheezed, coughed, and ridiculously tried to roll over on its side.
«You’re pissing…» the Cat hissed, quietly wiping his forehead. It took a long time to jump. — You stupid bastard!!
— Hello to you too. Darkness chuckled and complained. — The back is breaking.
— Yes, you have a whole ax sticking out there! — Exclaimed the Cat and suddenly laughed. Darkness chuckled too, but then grimaced in pain.
-Maybe that one, this one… Will you pull it out?
-What’s stopping you? Maybe let it be? I’m more comfortable. — Cat giggled.
-Yeah, joker. Come on already!
The cat grabbed the handle harder and pulled.
-Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!- yelled the darkness, scaring the flock of birds that nested in the trees.
— Think what a sissy! And the Cat showed the Darkness an axe. — It’s a toothpick!
-Wow! With half of you!
-Yeah, don’t lie!
And they giggled again, bursting out tension along with laughter. The main thing is alive. And home anyway!
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