Army wolves

Chapter 1

Night laid upon the mountain. The stars shone so brilliantly that there was no need for a moon. On top his ledge,Boulder sat down watching the twinkling stars. He closed his eyes and inhaled the cold,crisp air,his muscles rippling and twisting. There were three packs: The snowpack,mountainpack and forestpack and each pack had a leader. Goldenclaw was forestpack's leader,Snowking was snowpack's leader and Boulder was mountainpack's leader. Boulder opened his eyes and head back into the cave. The cave was as big as two elephants and as long as three crocodiles and was full with wolves,thirty-four to be precise. Every wolf that saw him bowed their heads. A mother wolf was watching her two pups. "Look mom,"one pup said. "I can slash and jump backwards." He jumped backwards,slashed with his front paws and bumped into Boulder. The mother immediately rose to her feet. The pup got up,turned around with a look of anger and confusion on his face,saw Boulder and a look of fear replaced the look of anger and confusion. "I'm s-s-sorry sir."the pup apologised. The mother walked over to her pup and took a protective stance. Boulder smiled. "That's ok. Just make sure next time that no one is behind you."he chuckled. "Ok sir."the pup said and his mother nudged him away. An elderly wolf was making his way towards Boulder. The elderly wolf bowed his head to Boulder and Boulder did the same. "Have you any news of snowpack?"he asked Boulder. Boulder shook his head. Earlier he had sent out three 'newrunners' into snowpack territory but they hadn't returned. "They'll probably return any minute now."the elder said. As soon as he said that a low howl sounded and three wolves walked in the cave. Boulder looked at the elder with a knowing look. He nodded and walked away. Boulder turned and walked to the three wolves. As he approached them they put their ears flat,tails between their legs to show Boulder was leader. "Do you have any news of snowpack?"Boulder asked. "We do have news."Trot replied. Trot was average sized,his fur was burgundy,his eyes black and around his eyes were white. He was also a very caring and curious wolf and reminded Boulder of a pup. "Well then tell me."Boulder ordered impatiently. "We've seen that the snowpack are moving farther north."Hinto reported. Hinto was half the size of Boulder,his fur was black,his eyes were a light blue. Hinto was a very protective wolf,especially of his mate,Huata. Personally,Boulder wouldn't have sent him to snowpack territory,for various reasons. But wherever Huata went Hinto had to go. "Farther north?"Boulder said,puzzled. "Yes farther north. Most of the wolves in the pack looked like they haven't eaten in days. But then they passed a herd of caribou like it wasn't even there."Huata said. She was the same height was Hinto,her fur was white,perfect for going into snowpack territory,and her eyes were red due to her being born blind. Even though she was blind Huata still made an excellent 'newsrunner' because her other senses were incredibly sharp. Boulder thought hard for an explanation but found none. "You three did good. Now leave. I have to think in peace."Boulder ordered. They nodded and walked away. Why would the snowpack move farther north? Boulder thought. Whatever the reason was,Boulder would have to put his plan of attacking the snowpack off because while the snowpack was equipped for the cold Arctic the mountainpack was not. Boulder growled and turned to his cave. He laid down and fell asleep.