AN: Hey guys, this is my first time ever writing creatively, so please keep that in mind when reading. Constructive criticism and feedback is greatly appreciated as I am not an experienced writer. I am not 100% sure where I want this story to go so any ideas you have are accepted and will be considered for later chapters (with credit given). Well, I hope you enjoy. Please review, like I said, this is my first time at creative writing, so I can only learn.

Humphrey's POV

I could hear the train whistle in the distance. I was walking to the train tracks, leaving Jasper Park behind me. I simply could not bear to watch Kate marry another wolf. I was so stupid to think I had a chance with her in the first place. She's an alpha, and I'm just a useless omega; it never would have worked. Still, it left a gaping hole in my soul. I was broken from my thoughts when I walked into a clearing, railroad tracks in front of me with a train coming my direction. As the train approached, I began to run alongside the tracks to make jumping on easier. I saw an open car as the train passed by me, and I leapt into the car. Being the clumsy omega I am, the landing was sloppy and I hit the floor with a thud, leaving me a little sore. I decided it was best for me to lie down, which left me to my thoughts again. My mind drifted to the conversation Kate and I had in the train before it was rudely interrupted by political conflict.

Flashback

The moment I saw the sign for 'Jasper Park, Canada,' I was filled with dread. I didn't want our adventure to end, especially so soon. I looked back at Kate, still sound asleep. She looked so peaceful; I couldn't help but think how beautiful she looked like this. I could still just let her sleep and let us pass Jasper Park by. That thought was immediately ejected from my mind. She seemed so eager to get home, she actually had a family there, I couldn't do that to her. "Kate, Kate, wake up. Wake up" I whispered, nudging her with my nose. Her eyes fluttered open. "Humphrey? Where are we?" She asked, stretching. I could still... no. "We're- we're in Jasper."

She got up and walked over to the open door; I followed right behind her. She sat down at the opening, me sitting next to her. "Well, we're home," she said in a halfhearted voice. "Yep, we're home," I replied awkwardly. What followed was a brief, uncomfortable silence. "There's something," We said at the same time. "Please, you first," I offered. "Humphrey, I just wanted to tell you, these past couple of days, they've been kind of fun. You've been kind of fun," She said to my amazement. "Really?" I asked, smiling uncontrollably. "Really," she said with a slight chuckle. "Well, that's- that's great. I told you, we make a pretty good team," I said with a chuckle of my own. "We do." She replied. This made what I intended to say much easier, though still, I could already feel myself stuttering the words out before I even started talking. "Okay, um, well," I said fumbling with my feet. "No no no, don't tell me. You have to go to the bathroom again," she suggested. "Why? Do you see a truck stop?" I joked with an awkward laugh. This elicited a toothy smile from her. "I just wanted to tell you, I- I, um, I- I- I just wanted to tell you, I lo-," as I turned to look at her, trying to finish my statement, she was gone. I had missed my chance.

Flashback End

Why? Why couldn't I have just said it? Why did she have to marry Garth? Why did I have to be an omega and she an alpha? Why did I have to be a weak, useless, good-for-nothing omega?! I had unconsciously slammed my paw to the ground at the last question. I decided it was probably best that I get some sleep, tomorrow being my first day as a lone wolf. As I drifted away, my thoughts still clung to Kate.

Kate's POV

I was about to marry a wolf I had never met. I couldn't believe I was doing this, and my conversation with Humphrey this morning certainly didn't help. "So, are you ready?" Garth asked, seeming to be a bit nervous. Then again, I guess he's in the same position I'm in. "Yes," I responded. "Good," he said, looking over my shoulder, which confused me. "Are you okay?" I asked, slightly concerned for my future husband. "You bet. No problems on this end. Ready to go go go," he said, crouching down. "So you wanna start this thing or me?" He asked, standing back up. "We'll start together," I said. "Start together, yeah," he replied.

The ceremony began with us accepting each other's scent. Then, we nibbled on the other's right ear. Finally, the last and most important step came: the rubbing of the noses. This step symbolizes the joining of two wolves as mates. I was hesitant to initiate this final step, but for the good of the pack, I'd do anything. Plus, maybe this isn't so bad. Like Lilly said, he's big and brawny, maybe not perfect, but certainly not bad. I inched closer and closer to him until finally, our noses touched. A part of me imagined that is was Humphrey I was rubbing noses with, but I had to put those thoughts out of my head. I gave him a warm smile that he returned. I hadn't even noticed the two packs cheering and howling for us. Everyone seemed so happy, so maybe this was a good thing.

Lilly's POV

Everybody was so happy that the packs were united that no one noticed me fighting back tears. I don't know why this hit me so hard; the first time I met him I already knew he was arranged to be married to Kate. I should have known that it never would have worked out. After the ceremony, I went back to the den and lay down by myself, letting my thoughts engulf me.

Trying to keep my thoughts away from the newlyweds, my mind drifted to Humphrey. I hadn't seen him at the ceremony, but I guess that is to be expected. I had always known he had a thing for Kate, so he must be taking this pretty hard. Kate had always had a thing for Humphrey too, but she always denied it, being the rule-follower she is. I figured when they disappeared, they might have run off together, but I guess Kate's responsibility brought them back. Yes, it brought them back so that she could marry Garth. Marry my Garth. I paused at that thought. How could I take possession of him when she was promised to him before I even met him? I never even stood a chance. I didn't even notice a tear rolling down my cheek.

I stood up, wiping away the tear, and left the den for a quick stroll. This was partly so I could get my mind off of the events of today, and partly to go talk to Humphrey and see how he's doing. I arrived at his den after about ten minutes. It was small and quite a distance, in the outskirts of the pack. I always wondered why he decided to live out here. "Humphrey?" I called out, walking into his den. Nobody. I grew very concerned. I had overheard his conversation with Kate earlier that day, but I didn't think he would actually leave Jasper Park. I ran to the train tracks, hoping he had missed a train and was there, waiting for another. When I came into the clearing, there was no sign of Humphrey, but his scent was still there, and it led straight to the train tracks. I heard the distant whistle of a train coming towards me. I thought about my life here in Jasper Park. I had lost the only wolf I loved to my sister. In my mind, I had no strong ties to this place anymore. As the train passed me by, I jumped into an open car, slamming into the other door, glad that it was closed. I walked to the opening of the train car and sat there, watching Jasper Park fade. I was leaving the only home I had ever known.