The sun slowly peaked over the horizon, bathing the whole valley in golden sunlight.
Kate was the first one to wake up, the sun shone directly in her eyes, making her groan.
'Again, everything seems to prevent me from sleeping in.' Kate thought angrily. 'I bet that if I actually had already duties, I would end up sleeping until noon.'
She looked around the den as she stretched. The whole den was covered in the light.
Kate took immediate notice that she and Humphrey were the only ones in the den. She knew for a fact that Holly didn't have a den of her own. That, and she wanted to ask her a question.
Kate scooted next to Humphrey, causing him to shift in his sleep.
"Humphrey." Kate whispered into his ears. "Humphrey."
He rolled over to face Kate, but he kept his eyes closed.
"Hm?" Humphrey groaned.
"Where's Holly?"
"Hm?"
"Holly, where is she?" Kate asked.
"Oh, she outside somewhere." Humphrey said groggily.
Kate looked outside and then back at Humphrey.
"Duh. Where outside is Holly?"
"I don't know, I don't tailgate her everywhere she goes." Humphrey yawned.
Kate sighed and kissed the side of Humphreys muzzle. "I'll be right back."
Humphrey smiled and quickly fell back to sleep.
Kate walked around outside, looking for the gray female.
Kate finally found her. Holly was lying down on top of a small hill, staring into the distance.
"Hi Holly."
Holly looked back at Kate.
"Hey." Holly greeted.
She quickly turned back around to continue looking at... Whatever she was looking at.
"Listen, I need to ask you a question." Kate said.
"Sure."
"Yesterday, when Humphrey said that my dad let you in the pack, you seemed kind of worried. Did something happen to your old pack?"
"Uh yeah. My old pack suffered a catastrophic meltdown." Holly explained.
"Huh?" Kate asked.
"Everyone went insane." Holly simplified.
"Oh."
"Yeah so I'm just a little worried that the same may happen here."
"Well I guarantee you that it won't."
"I hope so, Kate. Because I can't take anymore of the insanity. Do you even know what happened there? It was terrible."
"Like how?"
Holly paused and looked around for anyone. When she saw nobody, she looked back at Kate.
"I'll tell you, but promise that you won't tell Humphrey, if you do, he will never let me leave his sight again."
"I promise."
Holly sighed.
"Well, when the pack went crazy, they went crazy for many things. Blood. Hunger. Sanctuary. Power. Respect. And for some, mating. They attempted to rape me about ten times and succeeded three."
Kate was listening to everything Holly was saying. She had heard of wolves going crazy, but she had no idea that an entire pack could lose it. Kate however, didn't expect the last part.
-Meanwhile-
Humphrey stretched out and slowly walked outside, the light intensity made him close his eyes until they adjusted.
He walked outside to get a drink. In the way there, he saw one of his friends, Shakey, was staring at something in the distance. Humphrey immediately recognized the look on Shakey's face; it was the same look he used to have when he looked at Kate.
"Uh-oh." Humphrey teased as he poked various places on Shakey's side. He jumped back in surprise.
"GOD DA- oh, h-hey Humphrey." Shakey coughed out. "Why the hell did you do that?"
"Come on, you were just asking for it." Humphrey laughed out. Everyone calmed down. "So, who are staring at today? Candy? Janice? Tell me."
Shakey shrugged.
"Actually, I don't know who this one is. I think she's new." he said. "And anyway, this feels different."
"Aww." Humphrey teased. "Look who finally decided to crush."
Shakey's face turned red slightly.
"Well, where is the lucky gal at?" Humphrey asked, crouching next to Shakey.
Shakey pointed out the small figure in the distance. "Her."
Humphrey looked where he he was pointing and saw Kate. "Sorry bro, but that one is taken."
"No, the one next to Kate." Shakey corrected.
Humphrey looked at the wolf his friend was pointing out. He noticed that she seemed strangely familiar. Then it hit him.
"Wait a minute..."
A/N: Well, got the ideas for this chapter from a good friend, who in trying to get to post her stories here. R&R.
