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Hippo Alternate Ending

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The sun beat down on my gray, hippopotamus back as I waded into hippo river. Long grass swayed across the savannah. As water lapped against my dark skin, I heard a shout, “Oliver, over here!” It was Owen, my best friend. I ran over to him gratefully. “Want to play?” He asked me as I ran up to him. “Alright!” I exclaimed, immediately I threw myself onto Owen, pinning him down. “Ha!” I shouted in triumph. “Not today!” He shouted back, thrusting himself up. He lunged towards me, but I was too quick. I dodged, knowing that even though he was a bit smaller than Owen, I had the advantage of speed. I knew that even games like this could help me survive as a full grown hippopotamus. I lunged towards Owen, knocking him over. I pushed him down into …show more content…

“Okay,” I said reluctantly. I followed Owen back to the riverbank, where most of the hippo’s were. Owen started swimming out into the lake. I followed. The current started getting stronger, but I didn’t mind. The wind picked up too, but I didn’t pay it any attention. Dark clouds started to drift over the river, but I didn’t see, because I was too busy watching the fish underwater. I could see the delicious water plants that grew only in the deepest part of the river. Sometimes my mother, Ellie, brought some back to me after she swam. I couldn’t help it, I dove under. The taste of the water plants overwhelmed me. I took a huge bite out of the green, wet plants. I glanced over to see Owen eating too. All of a sudden, the current got much stronger. I couldn’t hold on to the plants any longer. I desperately swam up, the current pulling me away from the other hippos. I rose to the surface, and heavy rain immediately pelted my back. The wind was raging, and I was drifting away from the other hippos. I was panicked. “Help!” I screamed, “Help!” But it was no use. The sound of the wind and rain drowned my …show more content…

I pulled myself out of my hole and walked up the river, hoping to see my home in the distance. Then, all at once, three growling, snarling animals burst out of the bushes. I backed up against a tree, scared. They had surrounded me! The animals closed in, making their terrible sounds. Then, right before I knew it was the end, a huge wolf lashed out of the bushes, baring it’s teeth. The three animals ran off their sounds growing fainter and fainter until they stopped. For a second I thought the wolf was going to eat me, but then I realized he was smiling at me. “Are you new here?” The wolf asked, “My name is Leo, What's yours?” “Y-Yes,” I stammered, still in shock, “I’m new here, and my name is Oliver. I was taken away from my family because of a storm.” “the same storm separated me from my pack!” Leo exclaimed’ “I am the alpha wolf, so I am the strongest and best at fighting.” “do you want to travel with me?” I asked Leo quietly. “Of course! I need a friend,” Leo said. “So do I,” I said with relief in my voice. “Then come on! I’ll show you the forest,” Leo said excitedly. “Okay!” I replied happily as I ran to catch up with

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