Night of the Werehog 3
by TheChuckinator
Chapter 1: Sonic's Pack
Deep in the forest, a wolf pack was gathering. Sonic and Shadow had called the entire pack together for a meeting. Tails, Knuckles and Silver watched as the two Alpha male wolves barked, getting the other wolves' attention. They looked at the two Alphas and listened to them speak, wondering what they were going to say.
It has been one year since our battle with Manic, and we have not heard anything from them since, Sonic said. I am beginning to suspect that he is planning something. If anyone has any thoughts, speak now.
One of the werewolves growled. Why are you so curious about your brother? Ever since he became evil, you have been avoiding him. What makes you so sure he's planning something right now?
Shadow barked at the werewolf. When he left us, he told Sonic and I that he was going to plan something, we're just not sure what. We must be on our guard; I need someone to go and spy on them to see what they are up to.
He looked around and spotted Tails. The orange wolf was sitting on his haunches, listening intently. Shadow walked up to him and sat in front of Tails. Would you like to go? he asked.
Tails nodded.
Shadow looked at Sonic. The two Alpha werewolves barked to tell the wolves that the meeting was over, and ran back to the den that they lived in. One year had passed since Sonic and his wolf pack had killed Nazo and Scourge, causing Manic to betray them. On top of all that, they had been stuck in their wolf forms permanently since then. Now they were living deep in the forest, far away from Station Square and civilization. Sonic and Shadow's pack had increased significantly in the past year. Most of them were wild wolves that the two Alphas had encountered during the year.
The two Alphas lay down and put their heads on their paws, closing their eyes to rest. It was nearly dark now, and the full moon would be out any minute. Sonic looked up as the rest of the pack walked inside and sat down. They barked happily and wagged their tails. Silver walked forward and stood in front of Sonic.
What is it? Sonic growled.
Silver whined in submission. I was just wondering when we were going out for a stroll. The full moon is now out, and the wolves are getting hungry. Do we have your permission to hunt?
Sonic nodded and got up. He and Shadow walked out of the den with the wolves following them. The pack ran across the forest and sniffed, catching the scent of wild animals. They traced the scents and saw some deer grazing in a clearing. The wolves pounced, dragging the deer down to the ground and killing it. Once they had finished eating, the pack raised their muzzles to the moon and howled.
Not far away, more wolves could be heard howling. Sonic stopped and listened as the howls grew louder. He growled and turned around, heading back the way he came. The wolves followed him, curious about what the Alpha was doing. Once they got back to the den, Tails barked at him.
Why did we turn back? he asked.
Those wolf howls were from Manic's pack, I could sense it. If he is also out here hunting...
Tails nodded in understanding. He knew that Sonic would not want to face his brother so soon, and left to avoid a confrontation. Manic had betrayed Sonic when he joined Nazo, and Sonic did not want to see his brother just yet. The Alpha wolf lay down and put his head in his paws, thinking about the howl he had just heard. He sighed, curious about what Manic was up to now. He had not seen or heard from his brother for a year, and was wondering what Manic was doing so near his and Shadow's territory.
Shadow walked in and stretched, looking at Sonic. He lay down next to the blue Alpha and yawned.
Thinking about that howl that we heard? Shadow asked.
Sonic nodded. I don't know why Manic's pack was so close to ours tonight. They might be planning something, and if they are, it's probably not good.
The other Alpha wolf snarled. Manic is an Alpha also, and he has authority over his pack. We are his rivals and if they enter our territory, it will not be on good terms. I too am curious what they were doing. However, we should wait to see what they are going to do next. It would be foolish of us to start a battle with them now.
That is a good idea, Shadow.
Shadow yawned and put his head on his paws, closing his eyes to rest. The rest of the wolves walked into the den and lay down to sleep also. Sonic, however, lay awake for a while, still thinking about Manic. If Manic was plotting something, then he would be there to stop him and his pack. Little did he know that at that very moment, Manic and his pack were plotting something that would start a chain of events in Station Square and affect the two rival packs considerably.
He pushed the thought of his brother out of his mind and closed his eyes to sleep, thinking about what the pack would do tomorrow. As he slept, a wolf from Manic's pack was hidden in a bush. The wolf growled softly and got out of his hiding place, running back to tell Manic what he just heard.