A/N: Guess what? I'm still hesitant on an official sequel to "Pain Is Strong, Love Is Stronger," but I feel like writing once again. I've also taken LoyalWolfHumphrey's advice. I'll go back to posting chapter-by-chapter. This is another short story.
CHAPTER 1-An Incredible Birth
It was a calm night in a somewhat large wolf pack just in the forests surrounding the Coal Creek Trail in Washington. A storm had just passed through, and it was in the aftermath now. An elder wolf walked through his pack while on patrol that night. He smelled something in the air and picked up a familiar scent…a horrible scent. He snarled.
Not him again…he thought.
Sure enough, another elder wolf stepped in.
"John, long time, no see," he said, chuckling.
John growled. "Yeah, right. Three of your wolves were caught in our territory just last night."
"What can I say?" the wolf said. "When you gotta eat, you gotta eat."
"Well then eat what's in your own pack."
"We can't."
"And why's that?" John asked.
"Because we don't have a home. We're travelers, because we ran out of food."
"Well then why didn't you just ask us?" John said. "We would've given you something to eat, even homes. But you opted to steal, so you're our enemy."
"Those are some harsh words, John," the wolf said.
"It's the truth, Federico," John said. "I don't lie when it comes to anything concerning the safety of my pack."
"Demasiado malo," Federico said. "We're hungry, and we need food now."
"Not as long as I have anything to say," said John, as he howled loudly. Federico did so as well and wolves from both sides emerged behind their leaders.
"Are you sure you want to do this, amigo?" Federico asked.
"I don't," said John, "but if you won't back down…"
"Well, then," said Federico. "I guess we're doing this the hard way, then."
Federico turned to his wolves and said, "¡Mátalos!"
John held his ground, as did the wolves behind him.
"Stay back," he said to them.
Federico's wolves began to move in.
"¡Este es nuestro territorio ahora!" Federico called out. "¡Haga que pagan!"
"NOW!" John called, and his wolves sprang into action. Soon there were snarling noises everywhere. John's wolves were stronger and smarter than the thieves and each one overpowered one of Federico's wolves quickly and pinned them to the ground. Eventually, John did the same to Federico.
"Kill me," Federico said. "It's all I need to end this misery."
"Is your life really all that bad?" John asked.
Federico smiled. "Will you kill me, John? Do you have it in yourself to do it?"
John stared into Federico's eyes. The thought of slaughtering him was tempting, but what would that make him?
"Sir!"
It was James, one of John's informers.
"What is it, James?"
"Your mate," he said. "She's just given birth."
John's eyes widened. He looked at the thief.
"Leave now," he growled.
Federico got up and reluctantly told his wolves to retreat. He looked back at John.
"This isn't over, John," he said. "You know that right?"
He turned and ran into the woods, yelling, "¡Más rápido! ¡Fuera de aquí, idiotas!"
John sighed. "I know it's not over."
He turned and ran into his den. There, he saw his lovely mate Rebecca, nursing four puppies. Two were dark silver boys like their father, and the other two were a girl and boy brown like their mother.
"What should we name them?" John asked, smiling and nuzzling her.
"That one should be John, like his father," Rebecca said, indicating one of the oldest.
"And that one?" John asked, pointing at the other silver wolf.
"What do you think?" Rebecca asked.
"Lucas," said John. "The girl, I think, will be Silvia."
Rebecca smiled.
"What about the last?" John asked.
Rebecca thought for a moment.
"Another John, perhaps?" John laughed.
Rebecca shook her head.
"How about James?"
Another no.
"Reginald?"
Rebecca smiled.
"What, then?" John asked curiously.
Rebecca nuzzled her son and looked up.
"His name should be Don."
At that point, the clouds outside disappeared and the bright moonlight shone in on the family.
A/N: Okay, so here's the first chapter. Hope you like it.