Chapter Two
~Humphrey~
"How could I have even thought for a moment that this would work?" Humphrey whispered to himself, "All of the trials, all of the time I spent tumbling head over heels after her, it was wasted. All I have to show is a broken heart and the tears from a long lost love." I turn my head to the sky and howl, a pitiful mournful noise that makes my spine crawl. The memories start flooding back as the rain rushes down my coat, thoughts from what I will never be able to love again.
"That was wonderful, you are wonderful" Kate whispered in my ear the night after our first moonlight howl. It was late in the night and we had taken shelter in a den, our den.
"Not as good as you, you're unmatchable" I gave her a kiss, "I'm just glad we can be together, and nothing can stand in our way anymore. We have a den, we are married, and soon we may have a family."
Kate looked up at me with her eyes shining gold, she looked surprised at the mention of a family. "Do you really think that" She hesitated, "Maybe we should? That's a big decision to make..."
"Someday, but it certainly doesn't have to be now" I said with affection.
"Exactly what I was thinking, let's just sleep for now. Morning will come soon and we will have to be ready, you on the other hand will be heading off for training. What will I do without you for a whole two weeks?"
"I was thinking the same, it will be hard for me to leave. The training is nothing compared to that" I joked.
"You're too kind" She whispered and snuggled close to me, "Good night Humphrey."
"Good night Kate, my love" And with those words, the night faded into a blissful peace full of my new found love.