Chapter 3
Garth walked up to KIM, "I think thats a lot of excitement for one day, don't you think?" KIM laughed "Yea your telling me but we can chat later Garth I have to get him home for him to rest." "I agree, but I'm going to come with you just in case those assholes come back." KIM nodded as the both ran for the dens.
Snows paw twitched for a moment but stopped after a few seconds had passed.
Kate and Humphrey's Den was filled to the brim with the pack, surrounding Snow and Lexi. Lexi lied right next to snow hoping he'd wake up soon.
His right eye twitched and slowly began to open
"Snow?" Lexi yelled. Everyone began to move in closer
Snows blue eyes appeared once again and struck her baby blue eyes with a bolt of thankfulness.
Her nose touches his.. "Snow?" she said softly
His breath was cut short and finally spoke softly "Lexi..."
Lexi's tail began to wag as a small tear went down her face
Snow smiled warmly and wiped away the tear that streamed down her face and stroked her cheek with his paw.
There was a sigh of relief and chatter could be heard through out the den
Snow looked around and saw all the wolves that surrounded them and said "wasn't expecting much of a crowd..."
KIM stepped in "well you gave us all a scare kiddo."
"Wait you thought... I died?"
"You were very very close to seeing the wolf gods."
"Are they dead?"
KIM just shook her head "never mind kiddo, we are just happy to know your ok."
"Thank you KIM..."
KIM lies down and hugs him "you don't have only me to thank!"
"Thank you guys, thank all of you. You're like a family... Always looking out for each other and nothing is better so see this pack held together with such a strong bond. I make a promise on this day that we will bring the rouges down once and for all."
Snow paused to catch his breath and soon continued "We've become a stronger team now I'm on your side and willing to fight at any cost! But nothing will be possible if a friend wasn't found along the way..." He looked towards Lexi
Lexis eyes widened
He looked back to the crowd and spoke the last words he needed to say "We fight, we live, we love. The three keys to the pack will be a broad horizon of hope and strength. We all have it within us and we must stand for what we believe is right." Snow became too exhausted to speak anymore and rested his head on his paws
A smile came across everyones face and then started to head out of the den.. Chatter was heard as everyone left the den leaving Snow to be with Lexi, KIM, Kate and Humphrey.
Snow laid there with a broad smile on his face.
Humphrey put his paw on KIM who was very worn out. "You did good!" He said with a smile. KIM shrugged "Yea but not good enough.. I need to rest and get my strength back, ill be sure to see you all tomorrow." KIM closed her eyes and her hair became shorter and her fur lighter. Wolf claw curled around her neck and bit his tail forming into a necklace. Kate opened her eyes and saw Her daughter lying next to Snow.
"Hey Kate..." He said wearily
"Hey kiddo... How you doing?"
"My head hurts like hell but other than that I'm good..."
"Thats good... You know you were brave today."
"I did my best to protect your daughter... As you might know..."
"I saw the whole thing... It was very difficult for me to stand by." Kate cracks her neck and paws. "Im very sore I do know that much."
"She seems comfortable" he said as Snow watched Lexi snooze next to him
"Yea I don't see that often. She's very comfortable with you."
"But why is she acting like this? Despite barely knowing me she somehow seems to be acting a little strange when she's around me."
"Well I wouldn't say strange Snow? She hasn't really had any good relationships or friendships for that matter just because they all seem to judge her. Your the first one that actually shows her how much you care about her."
"I see... Well if maybe she feels like admitting her feelings for me then i will be ready to support her when the time comes I guess..."
"It will take time, there no doubt that she like you but I don't think shes ready for a relationship..."
"We will see in time... As her mother do You think you could talk to her about the matter?"
"If she feels comfortable about it..." She said looking towards Lexi, sleeping soundly
"I'm going to take a walk I'll be back later okay?"
"But snow you still look weak?"
"Don't worry I'll be fine Kate..." Snow stood up slowly and disguised the pain once he finally stood upright
Lexi was still fast asleep as snow limped out of the den. Humphrey walked up to Kate. "Your going to watch him right?" Kate nodded "Oh yea I'm not going to let him get out of my sights.."
Snow limped out of the den and made his way down the slope that lead out of Kate and Humphrey's den. "Laugh and Love with all your might.
Kiss and Hug and snuggle tight.
Let go of sadness and regret.
Say "I Love You" every chance you get." He said as he limped along
Kate stood out on the ledge of the den and saw Snow limping along. "So what do you want to do Kate?" The spirit of KIM said next to her. Kate shrugged, "Im not sure KIM, every instinct is telling me to watch him but then the other half is telling me to trust that he wont get into any more trouble?"
Snow looked behind him and noticed Kate sitting at the edge of the den and smiled. He looked back to his direction of walking and walked towards a waterfall. He looked closely at the waterfall and noticed a small opening behind the rushing water. He stepped into the hidden passage and found himself amazed at the beautiful colours. The blue water reflections that rippled on the walls of the area around him.
Kate continued to watch Snow until he disappeared behind the water fall.
Snow took a deep exhale of breath and leaned against the wall of the waterfall
Kate walked down the side of her den and walked down the to roaring waterfall. Kate took a small peak behind the fall and saw Snow resting up against the walls of the cave..
"Ahh..." He said relaxing his head "If there is one place I'd propose to the very special girl in my life. It would be here that I would make that day, the most memorable day of our entire lives." Snow chuckled for a second and exhaled "What am I saying? I can't do that... Kate couldn't surely be proud of me asking her daughter to marry me... But like she said a time will have to pass before the right moment will arrive... Don't worry Kate I'm gonna wait and see what follows."
Kate just smiles
Snow sat back up and limped towards the entrance of the waterfall
"So thats what you think huh?"
"AHH!" Snow said jumping out of his fur
Kate just giggled "are you ok?"
"Yeah... You heard what I said huh?"
"Every word!"
"Well Kate every word I said was true..." Snow looked out of the cave and noticed that the light was starting to fade and looked back to Kate "Let's go home and see how Lexi is doing."
"Whoa hold on there Snow! You don't just walk out of the den and say your going to be back late without having something on your mind?"
Snow sighed and said "I want to admit my feelings for Lexi but I don't know how she would take the news..."
"Well Snow like I told you, you need to take it slow let her get to know you more! Move to fast and the results might not be what you hoped for!"
"I know I'm just preparing myself for when that time comes..."
"So I suggest just talk to her more and maybe a moonlight howl... or two."
"Your letting me... Ask her to... The moonlight howl?"
"Well how else will you get to know one another?"
"Ha ha, true Kate, true... I'll ask her in the morning after our patrol..."
"I'd rather have that then having KIM help you again..."
"Okay Kate I'll take it easy tonight and I'll join you on your next patrol?"
"Well the sun is setting like you said and I was just about to go. Maybe the walk will help you loosen your muscles up a bit... I'm heading out now if you'd like to join me?"
"Yeah sure I'd join you." He smiled
Kate walks out of the cave and start to head out of the park
Snow follows dutifully afterwards and headed into the park that had now illuminated in an orange glow
"Thats beautiful isn't it?"
"Sure is... I couldn't think of anything better..."
"So now that we are out here i'll tell you what we are going to do. Basically I check all the borders of the park just to make sure things are sound. I check for poachers, Hunters and of course the rebel wolves."
"Got it..." He said with confidence evident in his eyes
"So since this might take awhile do you have any questions while we are on patrol?"
"Not exactly but there is one thing? Do you have a sister?"
"I do actually.. Im actually really ashamed I haven't told you about her..."
"Really? What's her name?"
"Her name is Lilly."
"She sounds pretty, huh well that's no surprise since she's your sister..."
"Yea shes all white and has these lavender eyes!"
"Wow and I'm guessing she's Garth's wife?"
"How did you guess?"
"I recognised the scent from Garth's fur and I matched it with the scent from your den where I've been sleeping is where Lilly used to sleep. It's quite potent..."
"Huh.. thats impressive!"
"Yeah it kinda is but sometimes my nose picks up the scents you don't wanna smell if you get what I mean. Ha ha!"
Kate chuckled "Yea I can relate.. KIM has a really really good scent which is how she found you in the first place!"
"Well it's not like she couldn't see me..."
"Well you two did wonder far away from the main part of the park!"
*SNAP!* a twig snapped in the distance "Kate!" Snow screamed, Snow looked behind him and saw a human hiding behind the trees and bushes with a Tranquilliser gun held his hand, he squeezed the trigger and a tranquilliser dart hit Kate and she felt a slight prick in her thigh and began twirling about before passing out. "KATE!" Snow screamed "okay you little bastard! You've asked for it!" Snow ran as fast as he could whilst baring the pain he suffered as he ran and leaped towards the human and kicked the gun out of his hands. Only to land atop of him with a huge growl in his throat. The human pushed Snow to the ground and ran for his life. Snow ran back to Kate's aid and lifted her chin and looked into her eyes
Kate's eyes where spinning around and she had a smile on her face... "Damn... they got me again didn't they?"
"I'm afraid so... Come on I'll carry you home."
Kate just giggled and rolled onto her back
Snow laughed "come on Kate..."
"Just... (Giggles) let me rest for a sec.."
"Oh okay..." It didn't take long for him to wait as Kate fell asleep in no time
"You are such an angel when you sleep..." He said quietly as he rolled Kate onto his back and gently walked to her den. Once he arrived at her den he sat her down gently next to Humphrey and started his way out of the den alone to patrol the territory.
Unknowing to Snow Lexi came out of the den and came up behind him
He looked behind him to see who was following him and a friendly face greeted him with promise... "Hey Lexi..." He whispered
"Hey you!" Lexi says nudging him
"What's wrong?" He replied with a hush voice
"Nothing? why?"
"I'm just concerned for you that's all..."
"How come Snow?"
"Because you're my friend and friends stick together and a true friend will always look out for one-another."
"That is true, but as of now Im fine!" Lexi said as she wagged her tail
Snow smiled "I'm about to head off on patrol you should stay with your mother. She got hit by a tranquilliser dart."
"Ohh no your staying here for the night!"
"Lexi I have to... For the safety of you and the pack..."
"Im sure its fine for the night! Beside I don't want you out there by your self... in the dark... Did I mention alone?"
"Okay Lexi... Just for you..." He smiled
"Good!"
Snow headed back inside the den and slept where he normally slept, away from Kate and Humphrey
Lexi went to go lie in her usual spot but then hesitated and looked at snow
Snow opened his eyes and noticed Lexi staring at him.
"Umm Snow?"
"Yes Lexi?"
"Do you mind if I lie with you tonight?"
"Of course. If it makes you comfortable..." Snow smiled
Lexi had a little smile and lied down right next to Snow
"Goodnight Lexi..."
"Goodnight.. Snow."
As they both fell asleep the dawn approached the next day illuminating the den with a holy glow of sunshine and the beautiful singing of birds
Kate was lying down with her face ploughed into the dirt as her tongue hung out of her mouth
KIM was already up just giggling at the sight of Kate sleeping in her awkward position.
The sun began to rise higher shining into the den.. Kate's eyes slowly began to open as she started to awaken. Kate lifted her head as drool dripped from her mouth. "aww man..." she said quietly as she wiped her mouth. "Arg my head..." Kate grabbed her head and laid on her back. KIM just sat next to her and laughed. "Well good morning sunshine!"
Kate glared at KIM, "I don't see you getting shot with a Tranquilliser KIM..." KIM shrugged "Yea not this time at least!"
Kate rolled onto her stomach and tried to get up but the tranquillisers effect was still effecting her.
Kate lied back down.. "I don't see me getting up anytime soon.." Kate tilts her head and sees Lexi lying next to Snow.
Snow had awoken from his sleep. He tried to get up but found himself forced back down by Lexi
Lexi was still fast asleep
"Hmm..." Snow very quietly tried to get himself up
Lexis arm slowly slipped off Snows back
"Phew..." He said as he finally stood up. "Morning Humphrey, morning Kate..."
"Hmmhmophnd..." Kate mumbled in the dirt.
"Oh dear, it still hasn't worn off..." Snow tilted his head...
Kate lifted her head... "Yea you can say that again.."
Snow said nothing and walked to the exit of the den and sat on the rocky edge. A harmonious tune popped into his head, one that he could use for the moonlight howl. Then it hit him... "I need to ask Lexi to the moonlight howl." He said under his breath
Kate took another attempt to get up and this time it succeeded.. Kate shook her head and hobbled out of the den
Snow remained in his deep thoughts about tonight
Kate plopped down next to him
"Feeling better now your in this crisp air?"
"Yea.. (takes a deep breath) this is helping me a lot right now.. I haven't had an experience like that in quite a few years."
"Well your lucky I saved your life..." Snow touched his left shoulder and looked at his paw and found some blood that stained the tips of his paw. He took a closer inspection and found out it was a little claw cut on his shoulder.
"Where the heck did that come from?"
"Must have been Lexi... Looks like she must have had a little nightmare and got frightened."
"Geez!" Kate grabs the claw from his shoulder. "Thats insane!"
"It's nothing she didn't mean it..."
"I know that but that had to hurt?"
"Nah I barely felt it..."
"Well you were also asleep I'm sure?"
"True.. But hey I've got a big day coming up and I'm ready to do some catching up on my fitness"
"By all means"
Snow sprinted off to the Eastern part of the territory and began his 3 hour exercise
Snow ran an entire lap of the park and jumped between two trees and did a huge summersault and landed on top of a log. He kicked the log into the air and kicked it with great force and sent it flying into a tree, making it shatter into log boards. He spent 1 hour tree squatting near the fermented berry patch. He became exhausted and greedily lapped up the water at a near-by lake. Snow then took an easy walk back to the den to find Lexi who had finally woken up and was sitting at the mouth of the den
"Well look who finally came back! How was the work out?"
"Good and like usual exhausting..." He chuckled panting for breath
"I bet!"
"Lexi... There's something I would like to ask you..."
"Yea what is it?"
"Lexi... Would you... Howl with me at the moonlight howl?"
"The moonlight howl?"
"Yes... You and me howling together for the first memorable time of our lives! What do you say?"
Lexi was quiet for a few seconds... then a smile formed.. "Of course I will!"
"You will! Oh Lexi you've made my day!" Snow said wagging his tail
"Well to be honest Snow... I was hoping you would ask me!"
"You were?"
"Yes!"
"Oh Lexi if you were an angel that had fallen from the wolf gods you are the best thing that has ever happened to me in a LONG time..."
Lexis tail began to wag
"Would you like to have a little walk with me to admire the sights at rabbit poo mountain?"
Lexi just giggles... "Leaving to my aunt to name a mountain that!"
Snow smiles "would you like to go?"
"Sure sounds like fun!"
Snow headed out with Lexi and walked side by side enjoying the sunshine
Lexi looked at Snow "You know Snow may I ask you something?"
"Of course, what is on your mind?"
"Why do you always look so nervous around me?"
"I do? Well there's always something about you that gives me a feeling in my heart. It feels like its melted every time I see you. It's nothing bad its just that I feel so much compassion for you..."
"You know I kind of feel the same way about you to."
"Really... Wow then I guess we maybe a great team..." Snow said with blushed cheeks
Lexi stops and hugs him.. "What you did for me back there with Axel and his pack... was very brave of you.." "No one has ever done that kind of thing for me before."
"I did it to protect you... I made it a promise to protect you and that's what I'm gonna do..."
"Well.. even though you got knocked out, I'm grateful!"
"It was that or have you die in-front if my very eyes... I would take a bullet for you Lexi..."
"Well i just hope it never gets to that point.. I don't want to lose you."
"Me neither Lexi, me neither..." He said smiling warmly
Lexi let go of her hug and just smiled
Lexi and Snow arrived at the mountain and sat down at the top
"You know what I love the most about this park."
"And what's that?"
"The sunsets! I love the mixture of colours!"
"They sure look beautiful... Especially with you by my side..."
Lexi was silent for a second and then pins Snow to the ground
Snow laughs & looks into her eyes
"Theres something I've been wanting to do.."
Snow looks deeper into her eyes bringing a new feeling to his heart with a sparkle in his eyes
Lexi gives him a kiss
His breath was cut short and closed his eyes tight
