Sorry about taking so long to update again, I'm just going to have to guess that it'll always take me one, two or three days to get up another chapter, sometimes longer. I'm very sorry about that, I'm just not that fast of a writer. Anyway I hope you like the new chapter, I've already started the next chapter and the way it's going so far it should be one of my best chapters in the story so far if not the best. R&R!

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Chapter seven Danger

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Previously

Synch replied sadly, I wouldn't go to the next Northern pack if I were you…"

Garth replied, "Why shouldn't I go to the next Northern pack?"

Synch replied, "Well…"

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Synch replied, "Well… We're all that's left from the next Northern territory. Our pack was attacked and killed by another pack, the only reason we survived was because…" Synch stopped a second than continued nervously, "We had been daring each other to go into another territory without permission. When we got back to the pack we found everyone…. dead….."

Garth replied comfortingly, "You're welcome into our pack, if you want."

Synch looked up with an amazed look on his face and said, "Really?"

Garth replied, "Of course! It's not like you have anywhere else to go."

Synch replied, "Thank you so much! You won't regret your decision!"

Garth thought for a second and then continued, "Have you seen any deer or caribou while you were traveling?"

Synch replied, "No, we haven't seen any kind of prey… None of us can figure out what happened to all the prey, they were here, and then they were just, gone."

Garth replied, "The wolf pack that killed your pack is taking away the prey somehow and our pack is the next target."

Synch replied, "We'll do our best to help you and your pack, but don't know how much help we will be."

Garth replied, "Any help is better than no help."

Synch replied, "Well we're ready when you are."

Garth started to reply ending the conversation as he turned to head back to the Western pack, "If you see any prey as we walk alert me immediately."

Synch nodded and followed Protector, Flower, Mick, Cloud, Idec and Jasper with his aeven other friends close behind.

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Time passing as they walk toward home (The Western pack)…..

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As they entered the Western territory Garth stopped and asked Lilly, "Lilly, Could you take Mick and Cloud to our den?"

Lilly replied, "Sure."

Garth continued, "I'll take Jasper, Idec and the survivors of the Second Northern pack from us to Humphrey and Kate's den to figure out what we will do with them."

Synch started talking before anyone else could sounding nervous, "What do mean figure out what you will do with us?"

Garth replied calmly, "I mean find all of you a den, explain our pack laws, the territory boundaries and such as."

Synch replied, "Ok, sorry…"

Garth replied, "Don't worry, we don't go after other wolves unless they were endangering the pack" as Garth finished talking he started walking toward Humphrey and Kate's den.

When Garth, Cloud, Mick and the survivors of the second Northern pack from the Western pack got to Humphrey and Kate's den they noticed two extremely thin wolves laying at the entrance to a den.

Garth started talking to Kate, "These are the only survivors of the second Northern pack from us, they were away from their pack when it got attacked and when they got back their hole pack was dead. They have asked to join our pack and I've agreed, what do you think?"

Kate replied in a weak voice, "Yes, I will leave you to find them their own den's…." Garth turned to leave but Kate continued a second later, "Could you wait a second."

Just then Jasper and Idec stepped out from behind the eight wolves and Garth.

Jasper quickly ran over to her mother saying, "Mom! Your so thin! Are you ok?"

Kate replied shakily, "Yes, I'm ok."

Jasper replied nervously noticing the sun setting "Is it ok if Idec stays with us tonight, he doesn't have anywhere else to stay for know."

Kate replied getting shakier, "No, I want you and Idec to stay at Garth and Lilly's den, somewhere where you will have someone to protect you if we get attacked." Jasper hugged her mother and left with Garth.

Garth, Jasper, Idec and the survivors of the second Northern pack from the Western pack stopped at the entrance to an empty den.

Garth turned and started to talk to the eight survivors, "Do you all think you could sleep in this den just for tonight, until we can find each of you your own den." All eight wolves nodded yes in union.

Garth replied beginning to leave with Jasper and Idec, "Stay safe tonight and, there's a good chance that the pack may be attacked tonight so you might want to sleep with one of you up taking turns sleeping." And with that Garth left, Jasper and Idec close behind him.

When they arrived at Garth and Lily's den they noticed Lilly telling Cloud and Mick a story, well, Mick anyway. Cloud seemed to have dozed off.

As Garth walked into the den Cloud awoke from her slumber she yawned and then looked over at Garth, Jasper and Idec.

After a second Cloud asked Jasper in a puzzled way, "I thought you were going to stay at your mother and fathers den tonight?"

Jasper replied a little sadly, "My mother wanted me to stay here, somewhere were someone could protect me if the pack was attacked tonight."

Cloud replied comfortingly, "Why don't you get some sleep tonight, tomorrow you'll get to spend all day with your mother and father."

Jasper replied, "I know, it's just, I'm nervous about them. Every day they get weaker and weaker, I'm getting scared that-that," Jasper burst into tears as she continued, "that they might not survive!"

Jasper quickly trotted to the back of the den and curled up in a little ball at the back, crying. Idec started to walk over to Jasper but stopped when Lilly went quickly over to Jasper.

Lilly started talking softly to Jasper as she rubbed Jaspers back gently with one of her paws, "It's ok, It's ok, there still here they haven't left. It's ok…"

After a few seconds Jasper fell asleep, Lilly looked over at Garth after she had made sure Jasper was asleep and said, "I think I'm going to sleep with Jasper tonight, do you think you could take first watch?"

Garth replied, "Ok, sure." Garth continued already knowing what Lilly's response to his question would be," Are you going to be okay with Jasper tonight?"

Lilly replied smiling, "Yeah, you have a goodnight."

Soon after Lilly, Idec, Jasper and Cloud had fallen asleep Mick went over to Garth at the front of the den and asked, "When do think the pack will be attacked?"

Garth replied, "I don't know, but I fear it may be tonight."

Mick replied nervously, "How are we going to know when they attack if they attack tonight?"

Garth replied, "I will keep watch all night."

Mick replied worriedly, "If you stay up all night keeping watch you'll be exhausted when the pack is attacked and you'll not be able to fight back."

Garth replied thinking, "I hadn't thought of that…"

Mick replied, "We could all take a turn tonight watching for when the pack is attacked, except for Lilly and Jasper…"

Garth replied, "Good idea Mick, I'll take first watch"

Mick yawned and then replied, "Ok, well I'm going to get some sleep, Goodnight…", by the time Mick had finished talking he fell asleep.

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Morning

Mick yawned as he woke up from a good night sleep, needed sleep. As Mick looked around he noticed Idec sitting at the entrance watching the sun rise. Mick walked over and sat next to him watching the sun rise in silence.

Mick looked over at Idec before the others awoke and said, "What's- What's it like to have a father?"

Idec replied startled, "What do you mean?"

Mick replied hesitantly, "What is it like to have a father, a mother… parents?"

Idec replied in confusion, "Don't you have a mother and father?"

Mick replied, "No, I never had a mother or father, my mother died at birth and my father, disappeared before I was born…"

Idec replied thinking of his family, "I'm not exactly the best person to ask about that… My family was all like my father, just not as extreme…"

Mick replied, "I guess I might have asked the wrong person about that…"

Idec replied, "Sorry I couldn't help you… My family isn't the kind of family you want to have…"

Mick replied smiling, "That's fine, don't worry."

Idec looked over at Mick questioningly and said, "How did you survive without a mother and father?"

Mick replied, "Reba and Janice took me in for a little while, just until I got on my feet. After that I decided to try to find my father, I never left the territory and before long I met Cloud and Jasper. After that, I forgot about finding my father and just spent time with Cloud and Jasper having fun."

Idec replied, "I guess it was hard to grow up without a mother and father…"

Mick replied, "At times it was, but at other times it didn't bother me."

Idec noticed Mick was tense and didn't really want to talk about the subject of his mother and father so Idec changed the subject, "So, you and Cloud are in love?"

Mick's heart fluttered when Idec said that but Mick didn't exactly admit it, "Well…"

Idec interrupted Mick laughing quietly as to not wake up everyone else.

Mick continued after a second, "Yes we're in love. You and Jasper seem to be an item, Am I right? Or am I wrong?" Idec looked away shyly a wide grin on his face.

Before Mick or Idec could continue talking they heard a howl coming from the top of the mountain. Idec quickly ran into the den and started waking everyone up, "Everyone, get up! The pack is being attacked!"

Garth jumped up immediately running to the entrance of the den before turning around and saying, "Idec, you come with me, maybe we can establish a deal with your dad, you might be able to get your dad to listen better than me. And Mick?

Mick replied, "Yes?"

Garth continued with what he was saying to Mick, "Keep Lilly and Cloud safe for me." Before Mick could reply Garth was gone.

Mick turned to look at Cloud, Lilly and Jasper. Cloud was quickly stretching out and yawning trying to wake up faster, Lilly was standing up looking around the den making sure everyone was there and Jasper was still sound asleep.

Lilly trotted over to Mick and asked, "Where did Garth and Idec go?"

Mick replied, "They're going to try to make a deal with the pack leader of the pack that is attacking our pack."

Lilly replied worriedly starting to walk over to Jasper and wake her up, "I hope they're ok…"

The second Lilly touched Jasper, Jasper jumped into mid air yelping out, "I'm up! I'm up!"

Lilly, Mick, Cloud and Jasper all started to laugh a little at how startled Jasper had been when a single wolf stepped into the den and asked Mick, "Are you Mick?"

Mick replied suspiciously, "Yes…. Why?"

The wolf answered Mick's question saying, "Your friends Garth and Idec are trying to make a deal with our pack and our pack leader wants you there to make the deal."

Mick replied again suspiciously, "How do I know it's not a trap?"

The wolf replied getting frustrated, "If we wanted you dead you would already be dead."

Mick looked over at Lilly questioningly and Lilly answered him by saying, "Go, we'll be fine."

Mick looked back at the wolf and said, "Ok, I'll go.

The wolf started off and threw over his shoulder, "Just follow me, I'll take you to them."

Mick looked at Cloud for a second and then turned around and ran after the other wolf to catch up. As Mick followed the wolf he noticed they were traveling toward the hunting grounds. Before long Mick could see the hunting grounds, Garth and Idec were standing near a large group of wolves; Gidac was in front of the group of wolves taking to them.

As Mick approached them Gidac looked up and saw Mick, a large grin quickly appeared on his face. As soon as Garth saw Mick he signaled with his paw to Mick to come quicker. Mick picked up his speed from a slow walk to a fast trot.

As Mick trotted up next to Garth, Garth looked over him and said, "Are you ok?"

Mick replied, "Yeah I'm fine. What do you need me for?"

Garth replied, "Well…"

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