The darkness of the cave was the only company I had in the cave. It covered me like a blanket, shielding me from the world and everyone. Every now and then a small animal was thrown
through the small hole in the wall, I never got to see who gave it to me, but I didn't care anymore. The only things I did in the cave were eat, sleep and groom. I lay on the cold stone
ground, thinking. This is my life now. I thought, staring at the dark wall, What if Flame was here? He would comfort me. I continued. Flame. My only companion in the dark time I had.
Suddenly, bright light burst into the cave, blinding me for a few moments, a loud voice called from behind me, "Get up! now!" Fang, i said in my head. I slowly got to my feet, my legs were
weak from laying down all the time, I had no energy or strength left, "You have a visitor." Fang said. "A visitor?" I began, "Who is it?" Fang glared at me through the hole, "You'll see in a
second." Then he stalked off somewhere out of sight. My mind as frantic, was it Silver? My family? Flame? I shuffled my paws, I just wanted to see a familiar face besides Fang or anyone
else from this pack. Many pairs of paw-steps came from where Fang stalked off to, a few heart-beats passed until I saw Fang walking back to me again. He was followed by three other
wolves I didn't recognize, they seemed to be surrounding another wolf in the center. I almost collapsed with shock, it was Flame! He was looking around the clearing, where the pack
had begun to gather. Surprised whispers and angry barks came from them, all pointed at Flame, "What is he doing here?" Many voices called, but Fang and his group said nothing. When
they reached the cave I was in, they stepped aside for Flame to step through, I got a good look at him, he looked thinner, but I saw no injuries or signs of weakness on him. He looked at
me in a look that was mixed with shock and relief. Fang began to speak to the crowd, "As you can see, we have brought Flame back into our camp," He was interrupted by angry growls
and barks, he continued, "He said he wanted to visit Silver, and prove his loyalty to the pack." Surprised barks overthrew the pack, I gasped, What does he have to do? I thought. The
crowd suddenly became silent, Silver was walking down from his cave and into the clearing, "Greetings Flame," He began, "What brings you here?" Flame straightened himself, "I have
come back to prove my loyalty to the pack Silver." He said confidently. Silver narrowed his eyes, "And what will you do to prove your loyalty?" Silver asked. Flame glanced at me with
nervous eyes, "I challenge Fang for the beta rank."