(About three hours earlier)
Kate was pacing back and forth, trying to come up with a plan. "I wish we knew why Shadow is being so mysterious! Maybe if we knew more about his past, we could better determine where he may be headed." Kate said, finally sitting down next to Humphrey. "But who would know anything about Shadow?" Humphrey asked, tilting his head slightly.
That's when Kate had an idea. "Humphrey, follow me!" Kate said, beginning to run. "Hey! Kate! Wait up!" Humphrey called out. They continued running until they reached a cave. "Um, Kate? Where are we?" Humphrey asked. "You'll see when we get inside. The two wolves walked into the cave, looking around for danger. "Recognize where we are yet?" Kate asked Humphrey grinning. "Yes. We are at Tonie's den." Humphrey replied. Kate called out, "Hellooooo?" No answer.
Just then they saw something move. It was Tony! They ran over to him. He was injured terribly. "Tony! What happened?" Humphrey asked, just noticing his terrible cut. "Holy cow.." Humphrey said in shock. "What the crud happened to you?" Kate asked wonderingly. All Tony could reply with is, "Don't- help- Aer... Ugh..." Before drifting away. "Great! Now what? Tony was our only way to ever find Shadow!" Kate growled.
The two wolves walked out of the den with more questions than answers. Who couldn't they help, and why? Who had done this to Tony? Why had they done it? How long had Tony been injured?
"Now how we ever find Shadow? He is the only one that can give us the information we need!" Humphrey said worriedly.
"Need help?" A mysterious voice asked. "I'm closer than you think." It said. "Who's there?" Kate snarled Just then Shadow walked up to them and grinned. "Shadow!" Kate yelled, running to embrace him. Shadow did not embrace her back.
Just then, a handsome, white and light gray wolf stepped from behind Shadow. "Who are you?" Kate asked, giving the stranger a mysterious look. "I am Lightning, the guardian Alpha."