As everything had passed, Kate & Humphrey helped me to find a den to call my own, so we found one. My den was south-western just near the waterfall and at the boundary of the forest. I loved hearing the sounds of the forest, and the calm whooshing sounds of the waterfall. I felt like I was home. I slept deeply that night. I can't wait to make my mark in the pack.
A few weeks has passed since that incredible day, and I became involved in the weekly hunts and smaller scavenging once a while. We could get 2, or 3 succesful fresh-caught prey, such as caribou, mule deer in the big hunts. Scavenger hunts happen on patrols, and I participated in the evening patrols if I am not tired then. I am particular to mule deer and rabbit, through I quite take to caribou just fine. I became part of the cousin team, and made friends with almost everybody. There were a few wolves who had judged me because of my lone traveler wolf thing. Through I think they were jealous of how easily I became part of the hunts since ironically, I am one of the top hunters in the pack, nuance my name. (chuckles).
I sometimes go to either couple' den, and visit/eat with the families. I felt particularly close to Timo since he has a lot in common with me, but I've come to know his flaws, like he hates to be called Timmy by his mother Lilly, and boasts to his ego when he wins a log-sled race. He is also sweet; he could ask on how my day went, and comforts me when I have bad days, and his smile when he sees me on my good days. I have felt funny, and having butterflies in my belly when I see his smile. Oh spirits, I am in love with Timo! It makes sense! The moonlight howl is coming in a few days. Maybe I should mention it and see what he says about it. Hey, maybe Marcel and Paddy has some tips. I wonder where they are now. The boys decided to stay in Jasper Park for the season, and then leave to do country-tour golf. They have hung out with the elder ex-alphas which is Winston, and Tony.
Leaving my den to find the boys and the ex-alphas, I swung by Timo's family' den, noticing Lilly sunning by the entrance. I said hello, and we had greetings, then I asked her about if she had seen the boys and her father and father-in-law respectively, of course. She replied that she hadn't. Then she suggested that perhaps that Kate might have seen them. I thanked Lilly and left on my way to Harmony's family' den to see if Kate was in there. She was inside, so I got in, seeing her organize the family meat. She noticed me, and said hi to me. I made greetings, and then asked her if she had seen my intended group. She did, this morning. She said that they were going to the river to make holes for golf and etc. I thanked Kate and left to the river, running through the river forest.
I found them at the northern bank of the river, noticing that Marcel was about to fore, so he did. Unfortuntely, the golf ball was toward me. I leaped, the ball narrowly missing me by the fur. I breathed a sigh of relief, turned to hear and see the ball tumble and rumble in the trees until it came in a spring from a loose branch, toward the freshly dug hole, and made it in one. I saw Paddy and the guys complient Marcel and he seemed proud, then sheepish when he saw me glaring at him.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Hunter. I apologize for the disrupt of my ball. Can you forgive me?" Marcel asked sheepishly while Paddy smirked.
I sighed softly, shook my head, playfully replied, "Of course, you're forgiven. But you better look for anybody first who is in the way first before you fore, eh?"
Marcel nodded, and asked about why I'm here. I explained about needing advice for something. Winston looked at me, chuckled, "Is it rather someone, hmm?"
"Actually, yeah. The truth is that I have fallen in love with one of your grandsons. I was hoping to ask him to be with me at the moonlight howl." Winston stared, and looked at Tony, who was shocked, and then looked at Winston, silently saying something with his eyes.
Winston flicked his ear, and asked, "Who is he?".
I pawed nervously, and replied, "Timo." Tony gasped while Winston gaped with his mouth. I noticed Marcel and Paddy with knowing grins. Great, now I gave shock to the alphas, what next now? Maybe Garth could faint while Lilly smiles. Who knows?
After the shock of my revealation, Winston and Tony gave the okay for me to date Timo if it happens. I grinned, thanked them, and winked at Marcel and Paddy who smiled. I left, leaving them to start up another hole for golf. I passed back through the forest. I remembered today is one of the big hunts and that Timo is part of the team. I walked up to the ridge over the valley area, noticing they are just starting the hunt. I saw a quartet of wolves along with Timo. They are stalking a herd of mostly adults and a few juveniles. Using my well-developed sight, I noticed two particular young adults injured, a big buck with a old gunshot wound, looks like, and a sick juvenile. Looks like we could eat good tonight.
I watched Timo being extremely careful, heading toward the big buck along with one of the other wolves while the others headed toward the rest of the intended picks of the day. I watched the whole hunt, the barking, attack, racing. Timo hunted by using a move which was Garth's trademark move. Garth taught him well. He got his buck with the help of his teammate after a bit of a difficult struggle by the bucking of the prey. I saw the other wolves has caught their prey as well. I came down by a pass in the ridge to the valley floor, toward Timo, who brightened up by smiling at me. I grinned back at him, congratulating his success. He was humbled by it. I offered to help drag the buck with him. He said sure, and we picked it up, dragging and bringing it back to the area before the dens. How can I ask him? Oh, boy. I am so nervous. What am I going to say?
