And here is the sequel to 'Brothers To The End'. As stated in the summary, this is a collab with my new friend, Drac0tam3r Rod. We will be doing chapter by chapter, sometimes doing half and half of a chapter. It is based in the beginning of the film of Wolf Quest, but will only stay in the time range of when the pups were pups, not adults. Read on and enjoy, and also please review :)
The snow crunched noisily as paws stomped down above it. A furry dark brown canine was running through the daunting silent forest. He was not alone however. Not far behind him several other sets of paws chased him down. He was being hunted. The pursuit was drawing to a close as the hunters moved closer to their prey. The young wolf had no other choice but to attempt to out smart them. He dove into a nearby snowdrift I attempts to throw them off his trail. I the freezing snow he perked his ears up to listen as his pursuers went further and further from his location.
After a few moments, they were gone. Thinking he was safe, the young wolf had emerged from his hiding spot. A voice from behind, however, rid him of the delusion that he was safe. "There's nowhere to run now. You're mine." the voice said with a fiendish grin. His crimson red eyes burning with anticipation. The grey wolf was at the mercy of the menacing black-streaked grey wolf. With no other choice he decided to try to escape but the latter anticipated such a choice and pounced on him. The young brown wolf had no escape. He pinned to the ground and at the mercy of his captor. Ceremoniously the streaked wolf howled triumphantly into the air, signalling his pack to advance on his position.
"Geez Agro. Do you have to be so rough when we play 'Catch The Caribou'?" asked the grey wolf.
"Hey Chas, 'Catch The Caribou' is more than a game. It's a way of life." Agro replied.
"Here they are!" shouted one of the wolves chasing Chaska. However this wolf was was different. She was a small grey half-wolf puppy named Aleu and was accompanied by her siblings and two others. Rei, a white furred wolf and brother to Agro, and Kara, a husky with a black coat and white muzzle.
"I thought you said you were good at this game Chaska." Kara said as the puppies all excitedly tackled Chaska who was still lying in the snow.
"I am. It's just that Agro's cheating." he rebutted.
"How am I cheating?" Agro said defensively, his fur spiking up with agitation.
"Well you're, umm..." Chaska trailed off searching for an excuse.
"Exactly. Now let's get back to town. Balto said the pups need to be back before sunset." Agro said earning a collective 'awww' from the puppies.
"Fine. But you're cheating somehow. I know it" Chaska said in defeat as they made their way back home just as the sun began to set.
The group made it to a beached trawler, though did not arrive on time. The dark sky above them proved that. A dark grey half-wolf stood at the top of the ramp to the top of the deck.
"I thought I said I wanted them back before sunset" the half-wolf stated with a hint of' disappointment.
"Sorry, but we kind of lost our way in the forest" Chaska apologetically replied.
"I marked a trail. Is it that hard to find?"
"About that...we may have strayed a bit off the trail."
"You what?!" Chaska flinched at the half-wolf's aggressive voice. "I made that trail so you would stay out of danger! How could you just stray a bit from it?"
"Blame Agro for that." The half-breed's gaze shifted onto the black-streaked wolf, who argued against it in an instant.
"Hey, it wasn't my fault!" Agro stated. "Seriously, Balto. Would I ever put your kids in danger?"
"Did you get hungry on the way?" Balto simply asked. Agro paused before answering.
"Yes. But I was starving and-"
"I don't want to hear it. Just count yourself lucky that no one was hurt. Come on, kids! Time to go to bed." All the pups reluctantly followed their father onto the boat with their heads drooping down in sadness.
"But dad, we're not tired" said one of them before yawning.
"That yawn tells me otherwise. Now hurry up, or you'll be tired tomorrow, and tomorrow is a big day, so get a good, long sleep." Balto followed the pups into the cabin to make sure they went to sleep then returned to the others. "Thanks for looking after them today. I had some errands to do, and Jenna is on that little trip to the east. I don't know how I could do this without you guys."
"It's fine. By the way, how long is it until she returns?" Chaska asked.
"At least another three days. Though I wish it was less. I miss her."
"I know you do."
"Well, we better get going" Agro said, slowly backing down the ramp. "Me and Kara have some business to attend to."
"Seriously?"
"What? I'm a love hound."
"You're my love hound" Kara murmured softly, giving him a quick kiss. Chaska rolled his eyes, which Agro scowled at.
"Please get some privacy."
"Shouldn't you be getting to Kel?" Kara asked.
"No. I'm staying here for the night, as is Rei. Just go already, before the kids wake up.
"Okay, fine. Come on, Kara. Let's go."
"Right behind you." They descended down the ramp. Chaska went to where he was to sleep and laid down on his side, drifting off into sleep.
And that's the intro. It's a little short, but we're only just getting started. See you all in the next chapter :)