He he he. This story goes pretty fast huh? Well, that's why I am making a sequel, and a third one after that! See my poll to decide the next title!

Melanie led the group back into the Crixa where Nina and Sarah talked, looking nervous. Melanie stopped, understanding the expressions on their faces, "...What happened?" she whispered. Sarah's head shot up at face Melanie while Nina searched out Jonathan, "there was a fight while you guys were gone..."

Melanie looked and saw the deep gash running along ffrom Sarah's neck down to her tail," Oh my god Sarah what happened?" Sarah looked away, causing Melanie's blood to freeze. She felt the other wolves that had been part of the patrol tense as well. "Lucas, Cody and Ryan are dead."

Melanie's eyes widened in shock. Ryan had been strong. The only wolves known to beat him in a fight were Melanie herself and his best friend Michael.

The brown she-wolf looked over to see Colton looking down, scratching the floor furiously; Cody and Lucas had been two of his closest friends. Without another thought Melanie's head whipped up and she padded over to the column, "We need protection. We need a good group of strong wolves to help fight and patrol."

Ninia snorted impatiently, "Yeah? And who will be willing to go? Ryan was killed! He is one of the strongest fighters here at Howard!"

Melanie's ears pricked straight-up forward as she stood tall, "I will."

All the wolves looked at eachother when Colton looked back up, "Maybe... a certain class should be it. One of the best classes we have..." he said uncertainly. Sarah looked up, eyes shining knowingly, "Yours. Your class. Ms. Myu's class!"

Melanie started, "What? But they all don't... I might agree to be in it but not all of them will...

"But they will!" Melanie looked down at Colton, "They'd jump off of Monster Gulch if you told them too!" Melanie shook her head but before she could protest there was a yowl and Jacob, Jalin, and Matt clambered down, "Melanie leading us? We can deal with that!"

Melnaie looked from her friend, to her sister, then to the buck wolves whom had intruded on the meeting. The wolf sighed, relaxing her deep brown fur, "Fine." a small smirk appeared on her face as she closed her eyes, "Fine."

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Melanie sat on her cot by the window. Now known as, The Guard, Ms. Myu's class had been moved into her classroom. Or the girls had. The guys had taken up to sleeping in the Industrial Tech. Room across the hall. The entire Guard consisted of the whole class, (Melanie, Maddie, Annie, Jacob, Chris, Colton, Jalin, Matt, Pamur, Sophie, Hannah, Octavion, Kaitlin, Scott, Rye, Oscar, and Nubia) and Ms. Myu as they're mentor/teacher.

Outside, snow still covered the ground like a thick, cotton blanket. the brown wolf sighed, using her human cover and tying her long hair back. Only Sophie, Maddie and Hannah were in the dorm. The other girls were outside, either enjoying the snow or checking the borders from a safe distance.

There was a knock and Melanie looked up to see a tall girl enter. Melanie realized it was Kailey and stood up, "Kailey! What it is?" Outside was a tall boy with glasses, Melanie recognized as Ray, "There's... trouble, " Kailey murmered, "Bring some back-up and meet Ray and I at the Highway."

The two left leaving Melanie to wonder what could've happened. Melanie shruged to herself and went outside. She found Jalin, Colton, and Matt having a snowball-fight against one another with Hannah and pamur cheering them on, "Guys!" Melanie called, "C'mon! Something's happned at the Highway!"

The five wolves ran over to follow Melanie towards the Highway. The Highway was literally, a highway. It was rather small though, with thick trees on one side and feilds on the other. It was the border with Wester and Howard though it was much deeper into the territory.

Melanie stopped at the edge where Kailey and ray waited, "What did you need me here for guys?" Melanie asked, "Smell that?" Ray asked. Melanie sniffed. She could smell mostly Howard and Wester, but there was another scent, "Michael..." she murmered, "His scent... is mixed with Wester."

Kailey nodded, biting her lip, and Melanie suddenly understood what the blonde girl was thinking. She turned to her friends, "What do you guys think?" Colton shrugged, "It all points to it." Matt shook his head, "I don't think even Michael could do it..." Hannah shrugged, "He's always been... out there..."

Melanie sighed, "We've got to keep a look out. It's all too possible Michael could be behind this... Kailey be careful. I know know how close you two are... be careful," Melanie sighed and turned, "Let's go guys." Then there was a shake and out stepped a pale grey wolf. he grinned at the patrol from the opposite side of the road.

"Kailey, Ray. Leave, now," Melanie whispered. the two glanced at the Guard patrol and turned and fled into their territory. From behind the grey wolf appeared two more wolves. And then three more. And then two more. Melanie gasped and stood rigid, Colton at her right and Matt at her left.

Pamur and Hannah stood rigid to the right and Jalin stood beside Matt. They were heavily outnumbered, "You should've stayed in your camp little knights!" the grey wolf called, and flung himself across the highway into Melanie. The two were forced back before Melanie stood and lunged at the wolf's ear, laching on with her razor teeth

Around the brown wolf battle had erupted from the eerry quiet as the Wester wolves attacked. The grey buck wolf howled and snapped at Melanie's leg. The brown she-wolf let out a cry of surprise as her leg was jerked out from under her. She fell hard, hitting her head on a rock along the way. The grey wolf's laugh of contemp was interupted by Melanie's free leg bashing him in the face.

He jerked his head back, growled, and jumped, pinning her down while Melanie strugged to get free. She kicked at the ground but her injured leg was useless and the other was trapped by the rock on one side, "Hehehe..." the grey wolf grinned cruelly, "Good-bye, rat!" he sneered and grasped her throat in his strong jaws.

There was a furious cry and a flash of yellow when Melanie felt the weight lifted off her. She staggered to her paws, bleeding heavily from her neck and leg. In front of her, Colton fought furiously with the grey wolf who seemed to be trying to get a good grip on his throat.

"You stupid excuse for a wolf! You bastard!" Colton was yelling, digging his claws into the ground and yanking on the grey wolf's ear. the grey wolf screamed and tryed to turn and run, but Colton held him with teethin his ear and claws on his throat and chest, "You're not getting away that easy asshole..." Colton threatened.

The other Wester wolves had left already, only leaving the one whom Colton was threatening furiously, "Colton..." Melanie murmered, "He knows when he's been beat. Let him go."

Colton faced her furiously, ready to argue, but the words died down when he looked at her. Beaten, and bloody, but determined. He sighed and let the grey wolf up.

"Stupid little Agent leader! You leading a rag-tag bunch of goody-goody hero-wannabes again eh?" the grey wolf spit, and raced across the road, dissapearing in the shadows. Melanie sighed heavily, about to collapse, when Colton offered his shoulder. She leaned on him, thankfully, and the small, bloody, bruised patrol slowly made they're way towards the camp.

It's a good thing we showed those Wester fools... Melanie thought, but Colton was so violent when that grey wolf attacked me... Colton, who was usually so gentle and quiet and sweet, would've killed that wolf if I had let him... what made him react so violently to that?

Melanie sighed inwardly, too tired to think about it anymore.

-evil laugh- Ah Michael. Is he evil? Is he good? ONLY I KNOW!!! SO READ ON TO FIND OUT!!! REVIEW!!!!

~Northeh