While they were taking a walk, Stinky, Runt and Claudette were worried about their dad begin hurt like that. Rose and Basil did all they could to cheer them up, but nothing was working. Basil tried to use logic by saying uncle Humphrey has you three and aunt Kate to come back to so he was going to live regardless. Rose said that uncle Humphrey was going to be fine since he has been through worse before. While this did not cheer any of them up, the three managed to smile just a little bit and quit being sulky about it.
As they were walking into Shadow Forest, they noticed the gold oaks wolves in it. They would all watch as Style and Lexi were showing the pups of their respective packs. The would hear all there talk about how Shadow Forest was once haunted for a while until the spirit that was guarding a certain wolf(Daria) was protected from evil wolves and the spirit could rest easy knowing that the wolf was safe.
Stinky would ask Runt if he told them that story about Daria; Runt said no since he has never told anyone outside his pack, except Star of course. The suddenly, Lightning and Sophia appeared right behind them.
Lighting: Are you spying on our packs?
Stinky: No! We were taking a walk since this is my brother's forrest.
Runt: We were just trying to clear our heads after our dad was attacked and he's still asleep.
Sophia: I see; sorry about what happened to your dad.
Rose: Shouldn't you all be with that group over there.
Lightning: Our parents and grandparents train us.
Basil: I have a question for you. Which one of you is going to be the next pack leader and how do you determine that if you all aren't alphas or omegas? I'm just curious since I heard that your pack does things differently.
Sophia: Lightning is going to be the next leader.
Stinky: But you're the oldest, shouldn't you be leader.
Lightning: Just because I'm the youngest doesn't mean I can't be leader you know. Besides, how come Claudette, Rose, Basil, or Runt can't be leader.
Stinky: Runt and Basil can't since they're omega wolves. Claudette would only be the leader in case something happens to me; the same goes for Rose.
Lightning: That doesn't mean anything. I don't see why you have to be leader just because you're oldest. I bet you don't even have a plan when it comes to being a leader.
Stinky: Yes I do. but I'm not going to tell you since you aren't in our pack.
Lightning: I can tell you have no plan.
Stinky: What would you know about me? You're just an annoying, rude wolf.
Lightning: Well you're an arrogant minded wolf.
(The two look at each other in anger and are about to attack each other)
Runt: Come on Stinky, they're my guest here.
Sophia: Lightning, remember to control your anger since we're are guest here.
Lightning and Stinky: Fine!
(As they were walking away)
Stinky: Hot head!
Lightning: Idiot!
Stinky: Immature!
Lighting: Elitist!
Both: Stupid Name! What did you just say!
The two were about to actually fight one another to make the other shut up. However, Runt and Sophia intervened to make sure the two didn't kill each other. Claudette said that the two should have a race to see which one of them is the fastest; it was also a way to get them to settle their differences without fighting. Stinky said that he wouldn't mind if it meant that he could put Lightning in her place; Lightning thought of the same thing about Stinky.
The two would use Shadow Forest as a sort of obstacle course around Shadow Forest. However, they would face obstacles while they were in there: Rose and Sophia would try and jump them, there were mud puddles hidden all over the forest , and Fran and Frieda would shoot their quills at them whenever they were asked by Runt. Basil told them to get ready and to go.
Both wolves began to race each other in the forest. Both of them were neck and neck. THen they noticed quills being shot at them. They both managed to avoid them. The out of nowhere, Rose and Sophia began to ambush them. Luckily, the two wolves then began use their legs to put dirt in their eyes; both of them said sorry to their respective siblings. When they were reaching the end of the forest, Lighting was beginning to go faster than Stinky. Stinky tried to catch up and he was close, but then out of nowhere, Brent appeared in front of the two. Lighting had the fastest reaction time and managed to avoid him before Stinky even could. Stinky managed to run into him and they both fell into the mud trap that was in the area. This ultimately made Lighting the winner.
(Lighting walks up to Stinky)
Lighting: I hope you see that just because you are an alpha or the oldest doesn't mean you are the strongest. And by the way, if I was a part of this pack or followed its customs, I would have been designated an omega; that would never mean a wolf like you could look down on a wolf like me.
(Stinky and Sophia leave)
Brent: Sorry Stinky! I didn't know you would lose if I did what Basil asked me to do.
Stinky; It's ok! (to Basil) Why did you use Brent for this?
Basil: I thought you two would want to deal with the unexpected. Isn't that what alphas are suppose to know.
Stinky: Forget it! Let's head back home
Basil and Rose headed back to the grassy area that they lived in. As Runt, Stinky, and Claudette were heading back to their cave, Stinky could not shake off the feeling that Lighting thought he was looking down on her since he would never do anything like that. Runt then said to his brother that she's probably just a little headstrong since she wants to prove herself since she's the youngest of her family. What's worse was that Stinky was a little hurt that she thought he was putting her down since she "would technically be an omega" when he has nothing against omegas since his father, cousin, aunt, and brother are omegas.
When they arrived at the cave, Marcel and Paddy were there; also, Humphrey was finally awake. The pups jumped them and they were happy that he was ok; he felt a little pain since he was still hurt. The pups then asked their dad what happened; he explained that he just ran into an old enemy and he bit off more than he could chew. Stinky then asked his father why Joker even came back. Humphrey explained that he was after "something he had hidden away from everyone" in order to keep them safe and somehow Joker knew he had it. They asked him what it was, but Humphrey said that he didn't want to tell them about it since it could put them in danger. As the pups were begging their dad to tell them, they heard a voice calling out for help; that voice was Fleet.
Fleet: Someone help!
Claudette: Fleet, what's wrong.
Fleet: Bears! A lot of them and they were not happy and they were not from this area.
Kate: What do you mean a lot?
Fleet: They started attacking everyone in my pack; my dad is still there. They were all being lead by…
Humphrey: A wolf calling himself Joker.
Fleet: Yeah! And a few other wolves too. They said: the day of reckoning is upon alphas and traitor omegas.
Kate: I'll see if I can get dad and some of the alphas to help out.
Fleet: I'm coming with you.
Kate: No! You stay here with Humphrey.
Humphrey: You may be an alpha Fleet, but you aren't strong enough to go against adult bears.
Kate began to run to her parent's current location. Marcel and Paddy decided to fly ahead and see what the situation was like in the Northern pack. Fleet was worried about his own pack and wished he could do something to help them. Humphrey encouraged Claudette to be by his side since he might need her in case Kate and every available alpha could not make it in time.
Elsewhere, Sophia and Lighting ran into their mother Rain at the cave they were staying in. She asked the girls how their day was. Sophia said that they had a "very interesting day". Lighting said that too and went to sleep early.
Rain: What's wrong with her?
Sophia: One of the wolves from the Western pack; his name is Stinky. She might have gone a little overboard and wanted to prove herself to him.
Rain: Did she start to faint after running?
Sophia: No! You know she's not frail mom.
Rain: I know, but I just wish she wouldn't try an overdue things just because she's the youngest…..and that she will be grow up to be short like me.
(Princess and Style arrive)
Style: Rain! We have a problem. Kimi has started attacking the North area.
Rain: They're ealy. Princess, watch the pups. Style, we should head over to the Western area to distribute the berries to them in case any of the wolves there have any of the symptoms.
