The Forsaken One
The clouds had gathered not far above the mountains this night, enshrouding the land with a bleak darkness. As the Rains came, so did a brisk flash of Lightning, followed by it's roaring counterpart, Thunder. Water broke through the tree tops without much resistance, pelting the ground under it, mercilessly turning the dirt to slick mud and grime.
"Man I hate the rainy season.", a voice spoke up, he was strained by the strong winds and low temperatures.
"Oh quiet... its not like you've never complained about it before.", another replied, receiving a growl.
"Why are we even out here... since when would anyone go hunting in this?", he asked with a snap, they soon revealed themselves as two wolves. Their gray coats soaked from the now torrential downpour around them.
"Because it is our job to watch the outskirts of the valley.", he answered plainly, he was tall and lightweight, his eyes were a bright green, while his face bore a white swish running up and down.
"The Elk never move in this weather... they're all probably miles from here right now, trying to escape this.", he looked up, then down quickly, not liking the feeling of Rain batting up against his face. He was short and rugged, and appeared bulky due to his shaggy fur. His eyes were a deep brown, and he glanced around the area as though he was always ready for an attack.
"Still... we're supposed to keep on patrol anyway... otherwise we risk losing sight of food... and then we get back, to have everyone go blood-shot with rage with rage if they learn the Elk have passed by without us telling them ahead of time, and missing-"
"Alright... I get it already.", he complained, rolling his eyes and pressing forth through the forest. In the short time it took them to traverse the ledge across from the waterfall that so delicately drained into the deep trench below, only to resurface not far off in the valley's rivers. "You ever feel like somethings gonna jump out and surprise you?", he asked, looking all around.
"Like what?"
"Nothing... just seems like one of those nights.", he shook his head, still scanning his surroundings as though something was going to-
"Surprise!", a wolf shouted, bursting from cover. Both males jumped in fear, along the same time, a flash of thunder had gone off, and only added to their.
He burst into laughter and rocked back and forth, pointing at both of them with a hysterical face.
"What'd you do that for?", the rugged one asked, still holding onto the other in anxiety. They exchanged glances and pushed each other away, muttering at their reactions. The new arrival, a light gray, still snickered.
"No reason... just wanted to see if that would work on you guys.", he clutched his stomach and continued laughing soon after. The shortest of the two growled and stomped down on his tail.
"YOW!", he he jumped up and danced around in pain, "Okay... why YOU do that?", he asked, blowing on his tail and gritting his teeth.
"Don't know... wanted to see if that would work on you.", he replied sarcastically, rolling his eyes. Another flash of lightning rang through the sky, and struck down not far from them, just over a small outcrop, causing them to jump. But it was not the lightning that startled them, it was what the light from the strike itself witch revealed something they failed to notice before.
Sitting quite calmly at the very top of the stone, was a wolf, much larger than them, nearly a third larger. He was of the darkest black fur, and never truly acknowledged their presence. His eyes, a deep red, like a vicious flame was cooped up inside, and was tearing away at it's cage to escape.
The bulky wolf stepped forward, "Hey!", he called up to him, receiving a turn of his head.
"Whoa...", the taller one stepped beside him, "Lets not get hasty... he might just be passing through."
"Yeah... or he's a spy for the other packs!", he said aloud, trying to get the black wolf's attention, "What are you doin here?", he barked. The black wolf did not answer his question, instead, he looked down at them.
"Afternoon.", he said, his voice was deep, and calm.
"Afternoon?", the bulky wolf growled, expecting an answer well over a simple hello, or far from it. He stepped forward in a challenge, digging his claws into the ground. The tallest of the three placed a paw in front of him.
"Will you calm down.", he said, giving a stern look, "We don't want any trouble."
"What if he IS a spy?", he hissed back.
"But we don't know for sure.", he pushed him away and turned back, "Sorry about that...", he cleared his throat, "Anyway... we're sorry... but its against pack laws to permit trespassers in our territory unless we've got Winston's consent."
That last sentence caught the black wolf's attention, he closed his eyes, and the second he opened them, they stared directly upon them. It wasn't a usual look either, it was deep and menacing. The tall wolf back a way, but held his ground the minute he could gain it.
Another flash of lightning went of nearby, and the black wolf hit the ground after leaping from the rock. "Tell me... how is Winston?", he asked, his tone was disturbingly calm.
"What's it to you?", the aggressive one asked, stepping forward and growling.
"Kentu!", the tallest barked, but he did not move, not wanting to risk a fight.
"Don't you see?... he isn't here for anything good!", he bared his teeth at the larger wolf.
"We're not going to risk a fight with anyone!"
The larger wolf interrupted them both with a deranged chuckle. He looked down at the two with burning red eyes, "Oh by all means... let you friend speak his mind.", he looked to the cocky male, you could see his fangs hanging just slightly from his upper jaw.
"Is that a threat?", he snapped, growling angrily.
"I wouldn't know.", he rolled his eyes, then lunged sinisterly, "Care to leave Winston a message for me?"
"Not on your life!", he growled, stepping forward.
"Oh... a pity... I was hoping it wouldn't come to this.", he lifted and inspected his claws, twiddling them and rubbing them against his chest.
"Back off before you get hurt.", he growled. The smallest of the three spoke up.
"Do I have any say in this?", he asked quietly, receiving a turn of the head from all three.
"No.", Kentu growled, turning back to the newcomer. The large black wolf looked down at him with a sinister laugh. "Why are you laughing?"
"Because... only one of you get to deliver my message.", he said deeply, almost in a whisper it was so inaudible. All three wolves back away, except the short aggressive one, who growled challengingly at him, egging him to make a move, "Oh... I see that shall be you then?", he chuckled, baring his fangs sarcastically.
He growled and hunkered down to strike, "Stop. Laughing!", he leaped at him.
"Kentu NO!", the tallest yelled. In a quick exchange of claws versus teeth, the smaller of the two was sent skidding back against the ground. With a weak groan, he still bared his teeth, eyes shut tight in pain.
"Now let us see... would you be willing to send my message now?", he stepped closer at a slow pace. The two left standing crouched defensively, baring their own teeth.
"Back off!", the tallest warned.
"Oh, I'm afraid its quite to late for that...", he left them hanging, still pacing up to them, his eyes, those burning red eyes flared it the lightning not far off, and his black fur dripped with excess rain water. Kentu groaned again, he realized, upon weakly examining his body, was gashed quite deeply across the stomach, neck, and his face.
"Kentu?", the jokester of the three, he who had frightened them earlier, yelped, running to him, only to stop at the realization that their opponent was so close. His dark Grey fur shook with anticipation of an attack, but his gut told HIM to strike first, "Get Back!", he roared, jumping at him.
"How sad...", he mused, taking a hard swipe at him, smashing him in the side, and sending him rolling to the ground in a limp, rag doll-like position. "Hm... didn't think he'd leave himself open that badly.", he mumbled, twiddling his claws.
Kentu groaned, trying to pull himself up, he tried to speak, but ended up coming out as a weak growl.
The tallest one of the three, looked back at the black wolf, "What do you want from us?", he barked, but fear was in his eyes. The black wolf merely laughed darkly.
"Like I said...", he raised his claws, "A message.", he took a quick slash.
A loud yelp surged through the forest that night, and everything, for that one moment... grew silent.
I loved Alpha and Omega. And the minute I saw that movie, I NEEDED to make a fanfic about it... so here it is! :)... hope y'all enjoy it.