Chapter three Catch a fish

Mick and Cloud looked at each other and then looked back at Idec saying at the same time," "Father?"

Idec answered after he'd stopped sobbing, "Secant was the closest thing I had to a father-" Idec hesitated and then continued,"-after my mother and father were killed by Gidac, he took me in and raised me from a pup. We ran away from Gidac and the pack because we wanted a better life than what Gidac had been having us and the rest of the pack do. Gidac has been having us take the prey away from other packs and waiting till they were too weak to defend themselves and then he and the rest of the pack would go in and… and… and kill the other pack only leaving the wolves alive that gave their will to him. Me and Secant had taken off at night hopping we could get far enough away so that when the pack woke up we would be far enough away that the pack wouldn't be able to track or scent us. We were wrong; Gidac was awake and saw us leave…. They chased us and at some point while they were chasing us I got separated from Secant. I ran and ran but I just couldn't get away from them. As soon as I saw the river I jumped in hoping the river would mask my scent and that they wouldn't see me either. I stayed in the river to make sure I had lost them but before I could get out of the river the current picked up and drug me off a water fall. The next thing I remember was Cloud saving my life by dragging me out of the river."

Mick first thought was If you even think of falling in love with her for saving your life I will rip you limb for limb. Mick stopped himself from thinking like that; I'd probably feel thankful of anyone who saved me to...

Idec continued speaking, "Cloud's right, your friend Jasper can barely stand and, I was hoping to join you guys….."

Cloud replied before anyone else could say anything, "Of course you can join us! It's not like you have anywhere else to turn!"

Mick replied to Idec after Cloud had finished talking, "Um, sure you can join us, if you haven't heard yet, I'm Mick."

Idec replied, "No I haven't heard your name yet, thanks for letting me know that."

Cloud looked at Mick in a wondering way and started to talk again, "Mick did you bring back any food?"

Mick replied, "Sorry, I had a little food, but I left it back with Secant."

Before Cloud could reply Idec started to talk, "I feel a little light headed, I think I'll try to sleep it off." Idec crawled over to where he'd slept the night before and fell asleep.

Cloud got up and walked over to Mick and said, "We need food; we're all starving to death here." Cloud stopped talking when she smiled with a smile that could melt your heart came to her face and she continued starting to walk out of the den, "Come on, let's see if you can catch a fish." Cloud continued to walk down the hill and Mick quickly followed her wondering what she meant by catch fish?

When they reached the bottom of the hill Cloud stepped into the shallows of the river and stood strong watching the water beneath her feet.

Mick started to ask,"What are you do- " but Mick was cut off when Cloud plunged her head into the water and came back up with a fish throwing it onto the land. Mick was smacked flat in the face by the fish.

Mick took a couple of steps and fell into the water next to Cloud. Clouds first thought was, Shoot, I killed him!

Cloud quickly started to pick Mick out of the water but before could grab him he reached up and pulled her under.

Cloud came up sputtering, "Very funny wise guy!" Mick just laughed and Cloud soon joined in.

When Mick and Cloud finally stopped laughing Mick asked Cloud, "How did you learn to catch a fish? I've never even heard of anyone who could catch a fish."

Cloud replied, "What do you think I do in my spare time?"

Mick replied,"Spend time with me and Jasper?"

Cloud replied laughing, "Well, I spend most of it with you and Jasper but I still learned to catch fish."

Mick continued the conversation, "You must be a natural."

Cloud and Mick got out of the water and shook off. But just as soon as Cloud got done shaking off she realized they still needed more food and walked right back into the shallows of the river.

Cloud called Mick back into the water, "Come back in, I'll teach you to catch a fish."

Mick walked back into the water and stood next to Cloud saying, "Sure!"

Cloud started talking, "Watch how I stand firm on the ground so that the river doesn't push against me as hard." Mick positioned his legs like Cloud had just shown him.

Cloud continued talking as she tried to teach Mick to catch a fish, "Now look into the water and look what you see."

Mick looked into the water, and started talking, "I see a rock, sand, another rock and a stick."

Cloud looked over at the spot bellow Mick and started to talk again, "Mick, that's not a stick, that's a fish. Try to grab the fish and throw it onto the bank." Mick sat for a second and then plunged his head into the water and came up with a fish. Mick tried to throw it onto the bank but all he did was send it into the water next to Cloud.

Cloud quickly snapped the fish out of the water and threw it onto the bank before it had the chance to swim away. Mick watched Cloud admiring how beautiful she is, her soft white fur blowing in the light breeze, her light blue eyes that looked like the most beautiful blue sky with a hint of river clearness dotted in to make them look, we'll, beautiful.

Mick snapped out of his state of staring at Cloud when she waved here paw in front of his face saying, "Hello? Earth to Mick?...Anyone in there?"

Mick replied coming back to what they were doing, "Huh? Oh! Good catch!" Mick said stumbling for words.

Cloud just smiled and said, "Come on let's try again."

Mick said with a happy smile, "Ok."

Mick and Cloud continued to catch fish, well Cloud anyway, Mick spent most of his time missing and slipping and falling into the water.

As Cloud and Mick came to the last fish to be caught they noticed the sun was setting and the day was ending.

Cloud asked Mick, "Why don't you catch the last fish?"

Mick got into the position he'd been in when he caught his first fish, soon Mick saw a fish swim under him and he drove his head under the water and grabbed it. Mick threw it toward the land with all his might and the fish flew farther than just the bank, a lot farther. Cloud and Mick watched as the fish flew into the den and a few seconds later they heard a shriek of anger.

Soon the heard Jasper yell, "Who threw that! Whoever threw that won't live through the night!" The good news Jasper was mentally back to normal the other good news she wouldn't be able to carry out that threat physically, yet.

Mick and Cloud walked out of the water laughing and shook off. They took their time picking up the fish Mick and Cloud, Mick picked up three fish of the fish and Cloud picked up other two fish that were left.

As Cloud and Mick entered the den they noticed the sun was disappearing over the mountain and that it was turning into night.

Jasper started talking the second they entered the den, "Ok, Who threw that fish?" Mick and Cloud grinned but said nothing.

Jasper continued, "We'll I guess I'll forgive you for hitting me with that fish since you brought dinner..."

Mick and Cloud sat down and set the fish in a pile between them and Jasper. All three looked up when they saw Idec stretch out and yawning waking up from his sleep.

Idec looked over and saw the fish a few seconds later, his first response was, "We'll it seems you two are good fishermen." Pointing his paw at Cloud and Mick

Mick and blushed and Cloud replied to Idec, "Good to see you up, how are you feeling?"

Idec replied, "I'm feeling much better, thank you for asking." As if to prove his point he started to get up but just as quickly he sat back down, "I guess I still haven't regained my strength, I think I'll stick to crawling for know."

Idec slowly crawled across the ground toward the fish. Once he reached the fish he took one of the fish and swallowed it whole. Cloud, Mick and Jasper just stared as he swallowed the fish, they couldn't believe he had just eaten a fish, whole.

Mick, Cloud and Jasper took a fish and started to eat their own fish. Soon they had eaten all the fish and were heading in for the night.

"Goodnight everyone" Jasper said.

"Goodnight my friends" Idec said.

"Goodnight everyone" Mick said saying to himself a second later "Goodnight Cloud…."

Cloud was the last to say goodnight, "Goodnight everyone."

A few seconds later she added in a whisper no one else could hear, "Goodnight Mick…." And with that all four wolves fell asleep, well three any way….

Will he find me? Will he find them… Idec looked at his three friends and fell asleep watching how peaceful they slept.

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Mourning

Kate was crying mourning in the back of her den for her lost pup, Jasper.

Humphrey was next to her saying, I'm sure she's fine she must have…." Humphrey stumbled for words and continued, "Gotten away and will be back anytime now…." As Humphrey said it he knew it wasn't true, he was just trying to cheer up Kate.

Just then Kate's mother Eve, and father Winston walked in, they had once been the pack leaders themselves. Eve looked at Humphrey with a look of frustration, she still didn't like that Kate had married an Omega, it wasn't pack law.

Winston noticed his wife looking at Humphrey with frustration, he quickly gave her a look that said, now's not the time for that.

Winston started to talk, "The pack has asked that you step down as pack leader until…" He stopped not wanting to make it worse for Kate.

He continued a few seconds later, "We will take your place until you are ready to be pack leader again." And with that Winston and Eve left the den to let Kate and Humphrey be alone.

Kate watched as her mother and father left, she had no objection from what her father had just said, she hadn't left the den since she'd come back from looking for Jasper and had barely eaten anything or slept any since.

Kate yawned and fell asleep next to Humphrey. Humphrey sighed and fell asleep next to Kate, he hadn't fallen asleep since Kate had fallen in to her state of mourning, he'd been too worried about her. He welcomed the sleep because he needed the sleep not only physically but mentally, he needed to get away from what was happening, if only for a short time.

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Well, I hope you liked the new chapter.

Please reveiw, I would like to see how I did and what ideas you have for my next chapter. Thank you for taking your time to read this.

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