Hey, o 2 chapters in a day because I know that the last chapter was too short, so he ya go!
Sunday 6:56am/November 13th
We see that Kate and Humphrey are asleep, By the way, yesterday; they both found a den and moved in it. It was near the meadow were Hutch and Candy hung out. Humphrey was a bit closer to the entrance of the den as a snowflake landed on his nose, as he wiped it off until another one landed on his nose and then wiped it off again as he then got until to see that jasper was snowing, well it was starting but anyways he knew what that meant, in which Lilly and Garth would be coming back home to visit. He then decided to go hunt today for him and kate, Kate taught him how to since it was a trait that wolves or most wolves should know. About 13 minutes later he comes back with a medium sized Caribou, even though he had a few cuts and bruises. As he dropped the corpse silently and wanted to watch kate but decided not to as he then nudged her.
Humphrey-''Kate, Kate wake up.'' He said as she did and saw him and kissed him.
Kate-''(Yawn) Morning Humphrey, i- Did you-'' She stopped when she saw the caribou.
Humphrey-''Yep, and it's all thanks to you.''
Kate-''Thank you Humphrey, I knew that you weren't that useless.'' She said as he had a shocked expression on his face as she laughed. ''I'm kidding, t-that was a joke right?'' She asked worried that she hurt his feelings.
Humphrey-''Well, yes and no. Yes it shocked me, but in a sad kinda way, but it's fine really.'' He said but saw that she was upset and said.
Kate-''I'm sorry Humphrey, I wanted to try being funny. Guess I suck at it.'' She said but Humphrey walked up to her and said.
Humphrey-''Kate, I'm fine really. It's gonna take a lot more than that to break me into tears.'' He said as she smiled.
Kate-''Thanks, wait why is your eye b-Humphrey.'' She said.
Humphrey-''Kate, it's fine real-AH!'' He said as she pushed some of his fur from his eye to see his eye was a bit swollen and he had a some bruises and cuts on his body. ''I lived?'' He said as she laughed a little and said.
Kate-''Humphrey, you need to be more careful out there hunting by yourself, because one day you may get something worse than a black eye and some bruises.'' She said as he knew what she meant by that.
Humphrey-''Yah, I probably should've asked for Hutch's help.'' He suggested.
Kate-''Well, you're still here in one peace which I'm happy for, but just be more careful next time okay?'' She said.
Humphrey-''I promise mom.'' He said as they both ate the Caribou and Kate had to get to her alpha meeting and said goodbye to Humphrey as he was left alone, but had decided to talk to Winston, he hasn't seen him in a while, He walked for about a good 20 minutes as he seen other alpha's and omegas hanging out together either learning new things from one another, or having conversations as he then made it to see Winston talking to Hutch and a few other Alphas. But Winston heard him and turned around to greet him.
Winston-''Ah, morning Humphrey.'' He said happily.
Humphrey-''Morning Winston, is this a bad time? Cause I ca-'' He was stopped.
Winston-''No, we were just finished.'' He said as the other alphas left and Hutch stayed to say something quick to Winston and left, but said 'good morning' to Humphrey and left. ''So, what do you need son?'' He asked.
Humphrey-''Oh, well it's just that I haven't seen you around lately, are you sure that your okay?'' He asked concerned.
Winston-''…..(sigh) I knew it would come to this.'' He said to himself. ''Humphrey, there's something I need to tell you. But I need you to promise me something.'' He said.
Humphrey-''anything sir.'' He said as he sat down.
Winston-''You must not tell anyone about this, especially my daughters yet.'' He said, also if you're confused a bit, he knows that Garth and Lilly will be returning in about 2 days, ya know time flies sometimes.
Humphrey-''Okay.'' He said.
Winston-''I'm dead serious Humphrey.'' He said.
Humphrey-''I know Winston, now please tell me what's wrong.'' He said.
Winston-''(Sigh) I'm dying Humphrey.'' He said as Humphrey was taken back by this. He knew that Winston was a bit old, but not that old.
Humphrey-''But how exactly?'' He asked.
Winston-''There is this sickness that's injuring my organs.'' He said. ''The healer says that I might not make it past winter if it continues. It's not contagious at all, but very deadly.'' He said.
Humphrey-''Oh god, I'm sorry Winston. But I'm gonna had to ignore this order, what if something happened to you right now, or when I been left and I didn't say anything about it? I would feel horrible knowing that I could've saved you by telling someone.'' He said as Humphrey looked down and said. ''I can keep promises, but not something like this. Not from Eve, not from Tony, not my friends or the pack…..especially Kate.'' He said as Winston knew he was right, that people would blame him for this,
Winston-''Look Humphrey, your right. This is so- '' He stopped as he looked behind Humphrey as he did to see Kate there. ''Kate, how much did you here?'' He asked scared.
Kate-''enough (sniff), dad. Why didn't you wanna tell me, or mom or anybody about this?'' She said close to tears as Humphrey walked over to help her.
Winston-''your mother had know since it began, we didn't want to say anything because we didn't want to worry you about it. But I didn't want anyone to worry about me in case this was going to go away, I'm sorry sweet heart.'' He said.
Kate-''you were gonna keep this from me and mom? Dad, why would you do that! Yes we would be worried about you, the whole pack would be. But keeping it away like you planned, what if something happened to you in a few days, or in a few hours, or any second at that matter.'' She said trying not to cry. ''You could've been dead a-at anytime, and nobody would've know until it was too late.'' She said crying as Humphrey hugged her.
Humphrey-''Kate, I'm so-'' He tried to say, but Kate stopped him.
Kate-''none of this was your fault Humphrey. I heard everything, and I'm glad that you didn't go through with it.'' She said as he wiped her tears away. ''Dad, we want to help you. But you need to talk about this to mom, or else she'll be heartbroken about this. She's your wife and you need to tell her this. Including Lilly and Garth when they get here and if this isn't solved in time.'' She said as Winston was ashamed at himself.
Winston-''your right, I was wrong for keeping this from you all for so long. I don't know what I was thinking.'' He said.
Humphrey-''There maybe still time Winston, just let us help you.'' He said as he howled for a pack meeting for everyone, Alphas, Omegas, betas, deltas and just about everyone from all 4 packs. 5 minutes later, everyone showed up as it was starting to snow a bit more.
Winston-''Attention everyone, I have some terrible news for you all.'' He said as he saw Eve coming up the ramp as she went to talk to Tony and his alphas.
Eve-''Winston, are you sure?'' She asked him as Kate and Humphrey gave her a look saying that they know.
Winston-''Yes Eve, it's time. Everyone, I called you here to inform you that I'm not well. I have a sickness in me that could kill me.'' He said as the crowds were all shocked, worried, and upset. ''But there is still hope, but we shouldn't celebrate too early fo-AHHH!'' He yelled as he fell shaking as he was coughing up blood and Kate ran over.
Kate-''DAD!'' She yelled in fear.
Eve-''Winston!? Get the healers now!'' She yelled with tears as 2 alphas headed out to the healer den as 2 more wolves carried him.
At the healer's den…..
We see that everyone was waiting outside as it's been 17 minutes since Winston's heart attack as you can say, it was the diese but like he said, it was damaging his organs as everyone waited outside but Kate, Humphrey, Eve and Hutch were inside waiting for the procedure to start as Winston was asleep.
Eve-''Winston, we just wanted to say that if you don't make it through this, we all love you so much.'' She said then one of the healers came in and said that they needed to start as everyone left and waited outside with the others
15 Hours later…
We see that most of the wolves were asleep, as it was 9:52pm at night as a healer came out with a bit of blood in her fur as she walked over to Kate and Eve.
Female Healer-''I'm sorry, we did everything we could. You have a few minutes left, I'm so sorry.'' She said as Kate and Eve were heartbroken as Kate woke Humphrey up as Hutch woke up also as the four of them walked in to see Winston covered in bandages from surgery as he looked over to see them.
Winston-''I'm so sorry, t-that I kept this from you a-all. If I had said something e-earlier, then maybe, there was a chance.''
Kate-''Shhh, save your energy.'' She said as tears were falling of her cheek.
Winston-''you all gave me so much purpose in life. B-but now, it's my time. H-Humphrey, take care of my daughters and my wife for me. They're a-all I have left.'' He said.
Humphrey-''I promise Winston.'' He said crying, they had no clue as to how they could tell Garth, especially Lilly. ''With everything in me, I promise.'' He said.
Winston-''I'm so proud of you H-Humphrey. I need you and Kate to be the leaders of the pack W-When I'm gone. And Hutch.'' He said.
Hutch-''Yes sir?'' He asked trying not to cry.
Winston-''I'm sorry, about everything that happened to you, from your mother, to the marriage. I-I was wrong, can you forgive me?'' He said.
Hutch-''O-of course sir, I already did, that's in the past and I've moved forward.'' He said.
Winston-''Please, D-don't call me sir, just call me by M-my name.'' He said.
Hutch-''Yes Winston.'' He said still trying not to cry.
Winston-''I Love you all.'' He said as he closed him eyes for the last time as Hutch couldn't take it as he cried his eyes out as Kate hugged him, Humphrey was completely fine with it as he hugged Eve as Winston has passed away.
(Play ''Close to you'' By Rihanna)
Everyone had gotten word from one of the healer's as everyone howled in sadness as one of the best leaders they had passed away. They had went along way to get to where they were going to bury Winston as it was on the beach for Winston always wanted to go there as he did when Eve was pregnant with Kate as they buried him at a good enough range from the currents as everyone had flowers and peace keeping's to give as there were about 8,000+ flowers over Winston's grave as Kate had put down the flower that he gave her when she was little as she always kept it. They all grieved for about 3 straight hours until everyone left, except Kate as she still sat there. Eve wanted to go but Humphrey said that he would do it as she needed some sleep after what happened.
Humphrey-''Kate. I understand what you're going through, but we need to go.'' He said. ''Your father wouldn't want you to be like this.'' He said.
Kate-''…... I know. I just, can't.'' She said as Humphrey walked over and hugged her as she hugged back and cried as he did too, Humphrey saw Winston as his father, and now he's gone. But they were Happy, because Winston couldn't feel pain, or get sick anymore for he was in a better place, watching over them. As they both then walked back home as a star shined bright in the clear sky from miles and miles away just look outside right now as your reading this if you can see the moon and the stars, for Winston wasn't dead.
He was free.
