KATE, HUMPHREY.
Dawn broke across Jasper, enveloping the two residents of a solitary den under a tree. The den was dug underneath a large oak, blending perfectly, one would have to be searching to find it. The oaks roots created the perfect ceiling and protected the hosts of the den from the elements. Inside the den slumbered two wolves, a beautiful she-wolf with golden fur with sparkeled in the morning light. Next to the she-wolf slept a gray wolf, unimpressive in stature but clearly kind hearted by the way he curled up with the gold wolf and kept her warm. However as the light struck his shut eyes he stirred mildy. Slowly he awakened so as not to disturb his mate a practiced he had become a custom to. When his eyes had fully opened they became fixed on his partner, a warmth spreading through his extremities like a river of sunshine. It burned in his heart, a good burn, one that made him feel strong, and yet weak. This feeling was not new, he had lived with it most of his life, the only thing that changed, was that now he had someone to feel it with him. It was love, and and both the cure and cause lay beside him. With a small toss, a quiet moan, and a stretch, his mate awoke, and smiled at him. "Humphrey, please tell me you weren't staring at me while I slept... again." She said in a light joking tone.
"WHAT!?" Humphrey explaimed as he jumped up "Why Kate, I never, how could accuse me of such a thing! I meen it's not like you are the most sexy, breath taking creature to ever tred upon the green grass of the earth!"
Both wolves laughed hard. Humphrey lay back down with Kate, she thanked him for the complement with a long, love filled, kiss. Then both wolves cuddled together and watched the sun finish rising.
LILLY, GARTH.
On the other side of the newly combined, western and eastern, packs another pair of wolves were awaken in their den by the sunrise. Large, brawny, and handsome was the dark furred male wolf. He was sprawled akwardly beside his mate, with his face turned away. The pretty white wolf searched desperately, with her sky blue eyes, for a sign to show if he was awake. Finaly giving up she gave him a soft nudge and whispered to him.
"Garth... Garth, are you awake?"
"Well, I am now my sweet, but impatient lilly." Garth replied sweetly.
Turning towarded her he gave a sudden gasp, an expression of shock appeared on his face. Lilly became frightened when she could see no reason for his excitement.
" What is it!? Whats wrong!?" She pleaded.
" Sorry, I forgot your so beautiful, I almost died!" Garth replied slickly.
" How could you garth! I was so scared!" lilly squeeked back, turning her head away.
" No, babe, Don't cry, I'm so sorry. If it makes you feel better while your looks may not have killed me, im pretty sure they made me pee a little." He said softly.
Lilly erupted in a fit of giggles, rolling on the floor of the den trying to console herself. While Garth watched he smiled, then snickered as he realised he really did need to pee. He tried to slowly back out of the den, so he would disturb lilly's hysteria. She stopped suddenly, a grin spread on her muzzle. Staring down garth she got to her feet.
"My looks didnt kill you, so I Guess I'll have to!" She said jokingly, " Better hall ass alpha boy!"
Garth laughed and sprinted from the den, lilly chasing after him. He'd let her chase him for a while, then he'd let her catch him, Garth decided. She deserved her prize after the shock he gave her.
WINSTON, TONY.
"Winston, we are old. Do you remember youth? The things we used to do, the girls we used to flirt with." Chuckling slightly, the brown wolf gave a smile at his companion.
" You sure know how to ruin a patrol Tony, It's a miracle your not depressed always talking of your age. Though I think you are mistaken, you were always flirting with the pretty beta girls. I spent my time outside of alpha school trying to impress Eve. She was somthing... different, she still is. Do you remember that time that you made the mistake of inspecting eves "goods" thinking it was another she-wolf? We were young, but damn, you must still feel her teeth." Winston smiled at such a fond recollection, Though he suppossed it was not so fond for tony. He had always loved Eves terrifying wrath, that is, when he was not on the receiving end. Tony chuckled again, which drew winstons gaze.
"Look at us" Tony said shaken his head and chuckling. " Two old wolves, pack leaders, friends, and fathers. Reminiscing as we patrol are territory. We sure have seen, and done alot in our time. Yet, there is alot I wish I could go back and change. What about you Winston, how much do you regret?"
Winston stopped suddenly, and didn't reply to Tony. Whirling around Tony followed Winstons gaze, straight to the ground. There on the ground was two sets of wolf prints, and an unfamiliar scent. The tracks passed right across where the two wolves had been walking. One set of prints were large, and pressed deeper in the dirt than the other set. Indicating a large, heavy wolf.
" What do you say Winston old friend, do we follow 'em?" Tony said unsure.
" We are to far from the pack to get help and return here in time to find the wolves to whom these prints belong." Winston spoke sternly, his voice strong and unwavering, like that of a true alpha. " Which leaves only one option Tony... We have got to follow them."
Taking in the scent of the strangers, both wolves set out following the trail.
" So begins the hunt!" Tony snarled. Then he gave a sharp, short howl.