AN : This is just a quick set up for my new Sequel / Alternate ending for I Will Remember.

"You!" a voice shouted from the smoke, a voice Humphrey knew all to well.

"Garth." Humphrey growled as the red and white wolf stepped from the smoke.

"How dare you show your face around here, you're a monster!" Lilly spat at Garth.

"Don't worry Lilly this doesn't concern you I just came to finish off Humphrey. Something I should have made sure was done that night!" Garth screamed in a fit of hysterical laughter.

"How did you find me?" Humphrey snarled taking a step towards him.

"Why don't you ask your girlfriend Romeo." Garth sneered. Humphrey's breath caught in his throat.

"Kali..."

"Oh so that's her name! Didn't have a chance to learn it while I was beating the information out of her." Garth mocked. An uncontrollable rage welled up inside Humphrey.

"You better hope she's okay!" Humphrey yelled at him.

"Ha! Don't kid yourself she already has one foot in the grave you stupid omega."

Blinded by rage Humphrey sprung at Garth and clawed the left side of his face. Adrenalin coursed through Humphrey's veins as Garth recovered and sprinted at him. Humphrey was able to side step the attack and donkey kick the alpha's face.

"I'll kill you!" Humphrey screamed as Garth rose to his paws. The two wolves continued to battle grappling with each other as the fire raged around them shooting sparks into the air. Both wolves tired quickly from the heat and in on last desperate attempt to end the fight Humphrey went for Garth's neck. Humphrey's bite hit home and his teeth sunk into the Alpha wolf's fur. With a strength he did not know he possessed, Humphrey spun and threw Garth through the air and into a burning log a few feet away. Garth lay still on the ground unable to continue fighting.

"Humphrey he's not worth it! Let's go!" Lilly called through the veil of dust and smoke.

"No. This ends now." Humphrey whispered and with one swift motion ripped open Garth's neck. The sight the alpha's blood dripping onto the snow was a liberating feeling, he felt as if a weight had been lifted off of his shoulders. Humphrey's liberation was short lived though, it was quickly replaced by the realization of what had happened. Lilly grabbed the scruff of Humphrey's neck and dragged him through a gap in the fire.

"I need to find Kali!" Humphrey yelled struggling against Lilly's grip.

"No Humphrey you can't go through there!" Lilly screamed back at him. Despite her efforts Humphrey broke free and charged back towards the flames. The fire had begun to die down as he approached the last place he had left Kali. Burnt earth and scorched trees surrounded him while ash floated lazily in the breeze. Humphrey called out Kali's name but was only rewarded with the sound of his own voice echoing across the hellish landscape. A small rustle came from a bush to his left, followed by whimpering. Desperately he ripped away the leaves and branches. Kali lay with her head down on her paws crying softly. Bruises and cuts covered Kali's face and her flawless silver coat was now covered in black soot. She raised her head sensing his presence.

"Humphrey." she said a smile slowly spreading across her face. Humphrey threw himself at Kali and embraced her tightly. From that moment on Humphrey knew he would never leave her side. It was his job to protect her. He vowed that no wolf would ever lay paws on her again. As he nuzzled her neck Humphrey whispered.

"I love you."

"I love u too." she replied burying her face in his fur. "I thought I lost you."

"I know...but we can talk later first we need to get you a healer." he paused and thought for a moment. "I know just the place." he finished. The sun had just begun to set as Humphrey helped Kali to her paws.

"Well isn't this ironic." she giggled, leaning up against Humphrey for support.

"Yeah, it is isn't it?" Humphrey laughed as the pair set off into the darkening forest.