The hunter pulled the wolf out of the ice, but did not know what the price of this act would be ❄️🐺
The winter forest breathed silence. The river was covered with ice, and it seemed that nothing could disturb this peace. But the hunter suddenly noticed a dark spot on the surface of the hole. Coming closer, he realized – a wolf was stuck in the water. Exhausted, exhausted, the animal grabbed the edge of the ice with its paws, trying to get out, but its strength was leaving it. 😢
Without thinking, the hunter rushed to help. He knew how dangerous such a predator could be, especially in fear and pain, but something in his gaze, in the way he fought for his life, did not allow him to pass by. Having with difficulty pulled the wolf out of the icy water, the hunter wrapped him up and carried him home.
The hunter pulled the wolf out of the ice, but did not know what the price of this act would be
The hunter named the wolf Gray. Thanks to the care of the man and his son, the predator gradually recovered, but never became tame. Wild freedom still splashed in his eyes, and yet he did not leave the house.
Rumors about this quickly spread around the area. People did not trust the wolf – they saw a threat in him. The hunter understood that keeping a wild animal close by was dangerous, but releasing it into the forest, where its own laws reigned, was even more terrible.
And he also did not know that this rescued animal would one day repay the debt – and save him.
One late winter evening, the hunter went into the forest to check the old traps. He did not return either for dinner or for the night. The son became worried, but he knew: his father often spent the night in the forest.
The hunter pulled the wolf out of the ice, but did not know what the price of this act would be
Only the next morning, when the wolf began to howl at the door, anxiously and shrilly, did the son understand that something had happened to his father.
Meanwhile, in the thickest part of the forest, the hunter lay in the snow, in a trap that had slammed shut on his leg. He called, but there was no one around. With each passing hour, there was less hope.
But suddenly – the cracking of branches. Rustling. A gray shadow appeared. A wolf.
The gray one did not rush to the hunter – he stood nearby, peering. And then disappeared – quickly and silently.
The hunter lost track of time, and was already falling into semi-oblivion, when he heard screams. Son! Several men from the village came to help – they were led by the wolf.
The hunter pulled the wolf out of the ice, but he didn’t know what the price of this act would be.
“He… he brought you?” the hunter whispered.
Seryi stood near the people. He looked at the hunter – for a long time, calmly. And then, as if having fulfilled his duty, he turned and went into the forest.
No one has seen him since then. But the hunter knew: the debt was paid.
