Chaska's Pack

by White Wolf of the C.O.C.A

The story of a wolf pack in the Wheel of Time World. Perrin is seen throughout the story. The names of the wolves are Native American names. Chaska means Star or Star Goddess in Quechua and Inca. Yaxkin means New Sun in Yucateco Maya.

1. Chapter 1

Chaska's blue eyes sparkled in the glow of the stars. Her black nose sniffed the air and caught the scent of an injured doe. She let out a howl that echoed in the rifts of the mountains. The hunt was on.

From where he stood Perrin, or Young Bull as the Wolves knew him, could hear the howl of the young she wolf. I will not let them in, he thought, as he remembered the village boy, who had been captured in the snare of the Wolves' minds and forgotten his humanity all together.

The pack followed Chaska as she ran after the lame animal. After months of starvation, the famine had subsided. They would gorge on deer tonight.

Yaxkin saw his mate jump onto the doe's flank. They both tumbled to the ground as Chaska's weight alone pulled the animal down. He ran to grab the animal's neck to make it a swift and easy kill. The fight was over and he ripped into the animal's side and the pack ate fitfully that night.

Perrin had gone out into the woods for a night ride to calm his nerves. He could see the wolf that had given the hunt cry. She and her pack had brought down a deer and were now sleeping with their bellies full of meat. The white wolf woke and her blue eyes met with his own golden eyes. Young Bull, we meet at last, she said. What do you want, she wolf, Perrin said. What is the meaning of your anger? Chaska replied. I am tired of your kind, Chaska. Wherever I go, I cannot escape the minds of wolves. Even in sleep, I am haunted by your presence. Chaska grew wary. Why must we be a source of fear for you, brother? All of us are one. Perrin shifted in his saddle. I am not your brother, I am a man, Perrin shouted. Why do you reject who you are? You may be a man on the outside but your nature is of the Wolf. We are all brothers and sisters. One who does not except himself may just as well reject life entirely. If you wish to die, I can make it swift. Your spirit will roam freely in the World of Dreams. Perrin did not reply and rode out of the Wolf's resting place into the night.

Chaska watched Young Bull leave. His mind in much pain, she thought. Chaska walked over to her mate, Yaxkin and rested her head on his back. She was soon asleep and her thoughts drifted in her dreams.