Hey Readers! I am so sorry for being gone for so long! It has been way too long! But im back with a ton of free time today so Im posting Chapter 2 of Hell's Gates. In the previous chapter, a beloved family member of our main characters was brutalized at the paws of Black Heart. And our main characters only want revenge. They want the devilish hound to feel the pain they went through. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Chapter 2 of Hell's Gates! Enjoy!
Kate and Humphrey slowly walked back to their den to discuss battle plans, and how they would find Black Heart. Kate's mother, Eve, had just been brutalized at the paws of the devilish hound. Kate contemplated how she would bring about the vengeance she would deliver to her mother's killer personally, and how her mate would do the same. She could still see the sight of her massacred mother, and even though she tried her best to stay strong, she still felt like bursting into tears. But this was no time for tear shedding. At least, not for her. She left that to her young sister, Lilly. Who would be broken and scarred for life due to the sight and horror of that brutal loss.
They arrived at the den after moments of empty and lifeless walking. They had not said a word, nor did they even look at each other. This was a horrifying and sad day for everyone. Humphrey walked in. With a loud snarl he raged and sliced his claws across the wall. Scarring it with 3 long and deep gashes in the stone. Kate looked in shock at his strength, and knew that Black Heart should be quivering in fear right about now.
Humphrey looked back at Kate, knowing what she was going through. He walked over to her and embraced her in a hug. With a soft sigh, she wrapped her forearms around him and held him. He nuzzled her cheek softly and she buried her face in his chest. She now wanted to cry without a doubt, and cry she did. She let the tears fall as she sobbed into his chest fur. She stained it with tears of loss and rage, wanting her mother back and at the same time massacring the devils son for his crime.
Humphrey gently rubbed her back as she mourned. He softly cooed into her ear and held her close to him to comfort her. She whimpered and whined, growled snarled, letting all her emotions out into his chest. After several moments of deep mourning, she finally pulled away. Her eyes and cheeks were practically waterlogged from tears. He wiped the remaining tears away, and bestowed a soft kiss on her muzzle. She returned the kiss. He looked into her eyes with empathy and determination.
"We're going to find him, Kate. We'll make him pay for doing this." Humphrey said with confirmation.
Kate smiled weakly, and knew her mate was going to keep his word. She kissed him again. After the kiss she turned and began to walk out of the den. He follwed, but they were stopped before they could exit. Lilly had come to them. Her cheeks were waterlogged and stained with tears. Kate and Humphrey looked at her in concern, and seen blood all over her. They got worried sick. Before they could do anything, she collapsed. She passed out from fear and saddness.
A few hours later, Lilly regained conciousness. She looked around to see she was in Humphrey and Kate's den. They were fast asleep. Kate was sleeping right by her side to protect her. And Humphrey was on the other side of Kate. Lilly now regained some strength. She wanted to tell them what had happened.
"K-Kate?' Lilly said softly as she shook her sister. Kate stirred and slowly awoke.
"Hmm? What is it Lilly?" She asked, looking at her sister concerned.
"Th-this isn't mom's blood..." She began. Kate looked at her worried and curiously. "... Its... I-Its... " She stammered and began to choke back tears and wails. "I-Its... G-G-... Garth's..." She lost it and began to wail and sob.
Kate, completely shocked for her sister's new loss, cradled Lilly's head to her chest and held her mourning sister. She began to cry softly with her sister, and soon Humphrey began to stir. He awoke to the sound of his mate's and her sister's sobbing. He quickly stood and embraced them. He did not know what had happened.
"Wh-what is it?' He stuttered out.
"G-garth is dead, Humphrey..." Kate choked out as she sobbed with her young sister.
This took him by surprise. How could a big alpha like Garth be killed? There was only one answer. Black Heart had returned just hours earlier to claim a second kill. And now Lilly was practically all alone, scarred and broken. All she had left was her sister. Winston had been in a depression since earlier that day when Eve was killed. He didnt eat or sleep. Nor did he talk to anyone. He just sat in his den laying at the back wall, his back turned to the entrance.
What else was Black Heart going to take from them? What more could he possibly do? How many will die before he feels they had enough? Will he even end it? Can he be stopped? Will he fight or flee when confronted once and for all?
Find out all the answers in the chapters to come! Please stay tuned for more! I am so sorry for posting this so late, but when I have the time I will do more! Please leave a review and pm me how I did! Peace!