"So, Humphrey?" Stacy started. "How long were we out?"

"Just a few hours. It wasn't that long if you were the one hypnotized."

"How did you get us back? What happened to Elizabeth? What day is it? Are we going to fall back into this hypnosis state again?" Lilly asked so many questions; Humphrey tried to answer all of them in one sitting.

"I sang a song backwards to get you back, I don't know where Elizabeth is, I think it's Friday, and I'm 99.9% sure you are not going back to that hypnosis state."

"Okay, thanks. Oh and also…"

"Garth is safe." Humphrey answered.

"Thank God." Lilly sighed. They continued to walk down their path back to their friends and family.

"Geez, we went a long way down." Stacy said as she looked around.

"I know, but you're safe and we're back in Jasper where no one is going to battle me or anyone else and holy shit, who is that?" Humphrey pointed to the wolf who was sitting next to Kate, Garth, and Aaron.

They walked up to this mysterious wolf with confused faces. The wolf had slivery gray fur, blue eyes, and black streaks.

"Oh, thank God you're alright Humphrey." Kate said as she gave Humphrey a hug. "Where were you? I see that you got Stacy and Lilly back."

"Yeah, I did. So, who is this… stranger?" Humphrey asked.

"I'm James." The wolf replied.

"Okay, that still doesn't answer my question on who you are."

"Humphrey, be nice." Kate said. "He's a friend of mine."

"By the story they told us, they were more than friends." Aaron said.

"Aaron!"

"What? I was helping you breaking the news to him." Aaron explained.

"When someone breaks some news to someone else that is troubling, you wait for the perfect time to tell them."

"You know what; I don't need to be yelled at. I'm leaving to see Hutch."

"You are going to Hutch's den?" James asked. "Since when are you two friends?"

"Their not just friends. Their butt-buddies." Kate said.

"Kate!"

"What? I was helping you." Kate said sarcastically.

"Anyway, see ya later." Aaron left with a huff.

"That guy is weird." Garth said.

"Yeah, but what did he mean he was more than a friend?" Humphrey asked.

"Well, I met him in alpha school. He helped me with some training and we really hit it off."

"Yeah, she's a great girl." James said with a smile. "Whoever is your mate is one lucky wolf."

"Right over here dude. Mate, lover, and classical omega." Humphrey said with a raised paw.

"Oh, you're with an omega. That's… different."

"Well, yeah. We hit it off just as well."

"Oh, alright. Well, I have to go now." He then left leaving the gang in an uncomfortable position.

"What was that all about?" Lilly asked.

"I don't know." Humphrey replied as he scratched his head. "But I'm glad he's gone."

"Were you jealous?" Garth asked.

"No! What makes you think that?"

"You might have an accelerated brain power, but I can understand facial expressions."

"You look into another mans face just to see if you can comfort them? You have a mate dude. Get over it."

"What the- I don't hunt for the same pack! Aaron does!"

"He hunts for both packs!" Stacy said. "There's a difference!"