Chapter 1

Humphrey and Kate were married and happy Garth and Lilly were set to marry at the end of the week. Times were happy and official truce had been put into effect by Winston and Tony food was flodding back into the Western pack terriotory and some food was being sent to the Eastern pack were things were even more desperate. Humphrey could now feel his energy coming back with fresh caribou to eat many wolves were already feeling better they were no longer having to eat the scraps off of bones to live. Winsto nand Tony were both stepping down from the leading posistion though it was unknown which couple would take the posistion there was a rumor that there would be a competition to see which couple could hunt the best and the pair that won that competiton would take the leadership place. Humphrey though he was not an alpha was still a good hunter especially for an omega. The day was still young and Kate was out with her sister just having the usual girl time that Nethier garth nor Humphrey wanted to take part in. Humphrey had mentioned to garth an idea of log sledding and Garth who was completely unfamiliar with the subject had asked him "what would that be?" Humphrey had smirked and replied "ill just have to give you and example." Garth and Humphrey had found a log and they were at the top of a long and steep hill. Garth was apprently all talk Humphrey had a huge grin on his face in anticipation while garth was shivering and not wanting to do this. Garth had no time to protest as Humphrey gave the sled a small boost with his food and they were off. Within seconds they had picked up alot of speed things were beginning to blur it wasnt a rollercoaster but it was close. Garth was hanging on for dear life while Humphrey had his hands up "woo hoo!" Humphrey yelled while Garth whimpered in the rear of the sled. The ride went on for about a minute then they skidded to a stop at the bottom of the hill. Humphrey jumped off with excitement while Garth was frozen in place. Humphrey laughed and said "well Garth you look like you are ready for another run down the hill." Garth wasted no time and he bolted getting an even larger laugh from Humphrey. Eventually he came back and said "thats not cool man" Humphrey chuckeld and said "did you see yourself?!" Garth was embarresed but he had honestly been scared "it felt like a rollercoaster from hell." Garth said and Humphrey replied "well that sure is how you acted." Garth had embarresed himself totally "you are never gonna let me forget this are you?" Garth asked "well" Humphrey said "only if something funnier happens."

Kate and lilliy were walkin along a stream when they saw Humphrey and Garth go down a hill in a log Humphrey was having a great time while Garth looked scared to death. "Thats my Hmphrey" Kate said with a laugh and Lilly looked on as they left their sight and said "poor Garth Humphrey will get a kick out of that." The two sisters laughed and kept talking they were talking about the early love life. SInce they were both girls they were able to talk about it with little awkwardness. Bewtween Humphrey and Kate things had been somewhat subtle there had been a few hot make out sessions but nothing too extreme it was the same story for Garth and Lilly they seemed to go at it a bit more but still nothing too extreme. They heard Humphrey start laughing like a maniac and Garth "did you see yourself?!" they heard him say as well as he could in his laughing fit. "I think we should get back to them" Lilly said and Kate simply nodded. When they got back Garth looked away from Humphrey a bit embaressed. Humphrey was still cracking up from what he had just seen "alright Humphrey" Kate said "enough fun leave the poor pup alone" Garth`s head shot up "hey!" he said "not cool Kate" Lilly walked over to her fiancee "its ok you were only screaming your lungs out going down the hill." They all laughed including Garth it was true he had made a fool of himself by screaming like a little girl so he simply surrendered. They were picking at him the whole walk back to Winston`s den but when they arrived something wasnt right they heard yelling. Eve and Winston were arguing about something though it seemed minor being the young wolves they were they decided to eavesdrop instead of stopping it. Suddenly Eve yelled "you know I wish none of this had happend!" Then suddenly a huge wind gust blew through the park and the world went black.

Humphrey was talking with Lilly the night of the moonlight howl they were good freinds and had been since Kate had gone to Alpha school. They were talking about what they were gonna do the next day Humphrey since he had just been denied big time by Kate was seriously wondering about asking Lilly to howl with him. He was about to bring it up when she told him she was going to go he felt kind of denied bu he nodded and said "see ya later" she nodded "bye Humphrey." He was beginning to walk back to an old split up log when he tripped over something. He then saw her she was beautiful and as far as he could tell she was an omega the nhe recognized her. They had been good freinds a while back her name was Laila he also knew she was good with medicine and she appeared to be alone. He walked up to her and said "well if it isnt Laila" her ears shot up and she instantly recognized her "Humphrey!" she said with excitement and gave him a hug that nearly knocked his breath out "wow you are alot stronger than i remember" he said with a bit of shock from the squeez. She laughed at the comment "always the one with a sense of humor" without realizing it they both started up the howling rock they were making small talk over how the past several months had been Laila told Humphrey that things had been pretty lonely without him there and her other freind Shasta had moved into the United States looking for a warmer place to live he had mentioned the south east region saying wolves that had come north from there had said it was warm and at times blistering. They both took a seat and continued talking eventually they ran out of things to say but the howl was still going strong. They looked at one another and almost telepathically decided to howl together. She had an amazing howl that he thought was plain out beautiful he howled with her his tune was a good bit lower than hers but they seemed to match perfectly they went on for about twenty minutes then things started to die down. They were one of the last ones to finish their howl and the just smiled at each other. He looked into her dark hazel eyes they were amazing. They talked a bit more on their way down from the hill she caught him a bit off guard as they were talking "I would like to see you again" she said he was slightly caught off guard but he knew how to handle this "I would like to see you again Laila" he said her face light up a bit he could notice "we could head down to the river tomorrow i know an amazing view that i can show you." He looked into her eyes "sounds great i also know something we can do its a hobby of mine ill show you once we see the view from the river." She nodded "its a date then" and they both parted. "Score" he thought to himself "no need for Kate now he thought with a small twinge but suddenly the love he had thought he possesed for her was gone and it was a burden off of his shoulders.