When he was coming towards his home, he noticed that someone was coming towards his path. It was Emily herself. She was coming towards the patio for some fresh air. Attempting to go away from her since Alex is wanting to be with her, he carefully started to walk towards his room.

"You there," she replied.

Erin stopped at her call.

"Stay for a moment. I would like to talk to you."

Erin stood there without moving an inch.

"It's about tomorrow." Emily stated.

Erin, being confused of what she is asking, walked a little bit towards her.

"You see, I have been dreaming about someone I have never met before, but I do not know his name."

Erin noticed where this was going: Emily is wanting to know who saved her.

"What I need to know is that you seem familiar to me when we first met. I would like to ask you for a favor."

Erin tilted his head as he sat down near her. Little did he know, Alex was walking outside and noticed that Erin and Emily were getting close to each other. He quickly left his room and went to see this situation. He hid away so that they would see but not hear the entire conversation.

"Would you . . . be willing . . . to . . . " she asked as she was coming close to him.

Just as she was about to kiss him, Erin blocked her kiss with his paw. Alex was shocked?! I thought that he loved her.

"What are you doing?" Emily asked.

Erin was not able to answer her question since he is not able to talk at all. Instead, he rose up and walked away from his room. Emily looked towards Erin's direction and sighed deeply. Alex, hidden deep in the darkness noticed Emily's depression. 'She found the dog of her dreams. Why did he pushed her away?' he asked to himself as he walked towards his room.

"Why'd you reject it, man?" Sticky asked as Erin came in the room. "That was your once in a lifetime offer for you to be a dog forever."

Aaron nodded and sat down and started to fall asleep. Alexander came in the room and noticed that Sticky watched the entire conversation by the trees, but he was also as shocked too. If he were to be kissed by Emily, would he ever have the ability to have his voice back to normal? He questioned that in his mind as he started to fall asleep. As night started to fall, another dream came into Alex's mind. The place was different than before. It was the cave he and Aaron would be in when they found dog items. All of the places they collected together were the same as before. When Alex looked around he noticed that Aaron was sitting by the entrance of the cave.

"Aaron?"

"Alex."

"Why are you here?"

"You know why I am here, brother. You had a question."

"I did?"

"Yes."

"Then, can you answer to me as to why?"

"You love her, don't you?"

"Yes."

"You should be the one to kiss her, not me."

"Why?"

"You cared about her so much, I didn't want to cause a war upon us due to a single girl."

"But . . . but I thought you loved her."

"I do, but I can't take the love you have away."

"So . . . you gave up your love . . . just for me?

"Yes."

He thought about it for a moment and finally understood. His brother gave up his love life with Emily for him. Even though that Aaron loved her so and he would give up his life for her, he only rejecting his love for someone else to have. Alex, finally realized something. He was so in love with Alyssa and when she passed away, he thought of only himself. Now, that he fell in love with Emily and Aaron fell in love with her as well, he was about to steal someone else's love. This is not what he really wanted to do.

"No. That's not right."

"What's not right?" a voice replied.

Alex and Aaron turned around and noticed his mother was in the scene.

"Mom? What are you doing here?"

"That is exactly the question I would like to ask on Aaron."

"Aaron?"

"You have been told to not be apart of any of our family and you have broke that promise. Therefore, you have leave me no choice, but to execute you."

"What?! Mom, wait!"

"No need to wait. Aaron has gone far enough."

"But you shouldn't punish him about this, mother. I should be the one punished."

"No, you have been ordered to not be with the humans and the wolves and the only part you came for across was the humans. You may be a deadly part of our life, but Aaron has disobeyed law and he must pay the price."

"No, mom, no!"

"Alex?"

Alex was awaken from his dream when Sticky shook him by his side.

"What is it?"
"You had a bad dream, didn't you?"
"How did you . . .?"
"You've been sweating in your sleep and that's not usual."
"I see."
"Is there something wrong?"
"Well, . . ."

As he was about to speak, he heard rustles near the trees.

"Show yourself." Alex replied.

In obedience, two snakes who came before went towards Erin, Alex and Sticky. Their hissing woke up Erin and made him growl towards his feet.

"You!" Sticky stated in shock and fear.
"Yes. It's us."
"What do want from us?" Alex asked.
"We've come here with news from the cougar herself."
"Yes?"
"You have until the sun rises on the sixth day. If no kiss has come forth, your souls belong to us."

With rage, Erin came towards them for an attack. The snakes in fear fled away from him and slithered back towards the woods. Erin was determined to not allow anyone, especially Alexander to be taken by the cougar. As the snakes slithered back towards the cave, Victor, who was outside his own home, followed the two snakes and was lead to the cougar. When he came by, he noticed that Erin, who was frozen from the time was in position. Victor looked at him with jealousy and was about to growl at him until he heard an evil laugh.

"Well, well, well," Eugene replied. "If it isn't a royal dog in my presence. I am fully honored."
"What is this wolf doing here? He looks terribly familiar to me."
"Well, this fabulous creature you see before you is none other than a prized possession of mine."
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, you see, I don't have to tell you every information at this time, but I do know this, if they are able to keep their end of the bargain, they will end up being the happiest pups ever."
"What do you mean, 'they'?"
"Again, I don't have to tell you every information."
"True."
"But," she continued, "I see you want to be in love with someone like for example, Emily."
"How did you . . . ?"
"Well, tough luck, butter cup. She's taken by your rival, Erin. But if I'm not mistaken, she loves this wolf right here and that she will marry him right on the spot."
"What would it take to allow me to have his looks?"
"Is this a deal I hear?"
"I don't know, is it?"
"Very well, I will give me this creature's looks and voice for an exchange of something special."
"What is that?"
"Your breed-form. After all, I have no ability to give you something that I don't already have."
"Very well."
"Excellent."

As she shot a power on the Doberman, he fell unconscious and his body formation changed from the Doberman breed he desired into the exact replica of Aaron. What Victor did not know is that with his breed he has possessed, he would be in control of his own body and formation. Eugene, on the other hand, only transformed from his breed form to fool his own master. Since his free will was taken away, Eugene's plan was exactly as he wanted and the desire he wants will now be at his hand. Morning came and noticed that everyone was being prepared for the finals which was in Downtown Abbey Park. All the competitors from all around the world came to this event and were prepared to be the very best from the entire world. Alexander knew that when morning hits, he will help his brother since he promised in his heart that he wants others to find happiness and not to steal the love he wants ever again. Erin and Sticky were walking in the park as if they were amazed of this place. May walked with her friend, but as Emily walked to the side to sit, she noticed a familiar face from before. It looked exactly like the creature from before. Emily was just about to go towards the creature when her Master started to walk along. Louis met up with her, but was without his Doberman. That surprised Alexander, Emily, and May a moment, but that didn't matter for Alex since that will be the most opportunity his brother will have.

"Marianne, my dear," Louis replied, "I was hoping to talk with you about the-"
"As I have mentioned to you before, Louis." Marianne replied. "I do not want to marry you."
"I wasn't talking about marriage. But, now that you have mentioned it,-"
"I would hate to leave you mentioning that, but I have a competition to plan."

Marianne was lead away by Emily and from a distance, Emily noticed a familiar figure from the crowd. It looked exactly as the wolf from before. As the crowd started to move through her area, she looked again, but the wolf disappeared.

"Was that . . . ?" she asked.
"Is everything alright, Emily?"
"What? Yes."

Throughout the party before the finals, she looked around thinking that she will not see the creature again. Victor, who was surprisingly was Eugene, walked with his master, trying to fool the boys. She then noticed the same wolf again and went towards him. Erin, noticing that something wasn't right, followed her. She almost was close to the woods when she noticed that the moon hit towards the wolf. Erin hid in the distance and noticed that the wolf was Victor in disguise and used his form to cheat. The only one that has that access is Eugene. He was about to come close to her as Erin blocked him to defend Emily's honor.

"Erin, what are you doing?"

Aaron stood there firmly and was going to speak, but was unable to.

"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?" Victor replied in Aaron's voice.

Alex, walking around the area, noticed that he heard Aaron's voice. He was about to walk towards them, but noticed that Emily was there. He went towards May to warn them, but was unable to find her. Emily heard her master's call and went towards them, but Erin and Victor looked at each other with determination.

"You don't stand a chance with her. You never have."

Erin growled.

"I know all about your secret. You really think she will be with someone like you? Fat chance!"
"He has a better chance than you do." a voice replied.

As both Victor and Erin looked, Astro came out from the distance, but this time he was without his cloak.

"Who are you?" Victor asked with Aaron's voice.
"Astro," he answered.
"Well, then 'Astro', what do you know about this pup?"
"You want to know?"

Astro looked at him and smiled a moment.

"He has a heart pure gold, knows how to stand up for what's right, even though that he can't talk, he has the knowledge of the greatest owls of the entire land. You, on the other hand, does not have either one of the criteria of my son. You are a fake creature and a phony."
"How dare you!"

He growled and the power of the lightning bolt started to form and was about to aim towards the father, but Astro used his inner power to stop the bolt. The power went towards Victor and he fled away into darkness.

"Are you alright, Aaron?" Astro asked.

Erin stood there speechless (even though that he was already speechless already, but still he was unable to put his actions from his words). He never knew that Astro, the dog he encountered months ago was his very own father that he thought that died years ago. Erin went towards him and hugged his father completely.

** Oh dear. What will happen next time? Find out! Please review! **