Fytor's POV:

I left Lena at the crack of dawn and was walking by my brother's side. We were searching for the bandits that raided a nearby village. Brookshire, was a place my father had been once and he told me how they entire village was protected by thick walls of concrete. The only place I've ever seen concrete buildings is in Forks. My paws shook slightly at the very thought of being killed. I've never been this scared before when it came to battles, but at this point I knew something was coming and it would be terrible.

Lena is safe, I reminded myself mentally just so I could get through with this task. So far so good, it was actually working. I didn't tell Lena where I'd be, but decided to leave her a note saying I had some stuff to do. Hopefully she wouldn't worry too much about me. And a child was developing in her stomach. I couldn't help but think about belly grew and grew each day. I can't imagine her any bigger than she is already, but I have seen some pregnant women in the village. They can get pretty big, despite how tiny they are. Relax, will you? Kincer said mentally. We were in wolf form and finally, as if on cue, the men appeared, Makah.

They were not expecting us in wolf form either and instantly took hold of their weapons. Their simple camp had several tarps made from threaded fur. Take them out anyway you can. Embry men charged at us and most of the warriors knew what to do. We took everyone down, except for one. He transformed into a large brown creature. He let out a roar and charged straight at Kincer.

Kincer tried to fight him off, but was caught off guard. His body fell limp as he unwillingly changed back to his human form. A deep gash spewed blood from his stomach. The bear, which is what others were now calling the beast once they realized it resembled a brown bear, took off before the rest of us could do anything. My father was about to take off to catch him, but it was far too late. The bear had incredible speed and none of us would get to it on time, let alone kill it. "Kincer," I said once in my human form. Kincer's eyes were wild and desperate.

"Rain, she's with child." He whispered.

I nodded and didn't care if moisture dwelled down my cheeks. "You're going to be fine Kince."

He chuckled half-heartedly. "No brother, but take care of her for me."

I grabbed his hand in my trembling one. "No, I won't let you!"

He coughed from the pain and blood splattered onto his lap. It drenched his shorts and he fixed his eyes onto my father, who also was crouching down. "No son of mine is going to die by the hand of a Makah." He said, and I got what he meant. My father didn't want to lose Kincer either, and he wanted nothing more than to reassure himself that Kincer wouldn't die.

My father has gone through so much pain, that at this point I couldn't call him Embry. My father has sacrificed so much for others and seeing his son die, was killing him. After four wives, I knew better than to ask him about them. He would get silent and lock himself up in a room whenever one of us brought it up, but now he couldn't hide his pain. He was over the edge of his breaking point and I felt my heart weaken at his expense.

"Kincer, don't move. We will get you home and Berta will have a look at you."

Our medicine woman, Berta, could do wonders for our warriors, but I wasn't that far gone in denial. I knew my brother would parish before we could get him back to La Push. "Dad, you're not helping him."

My dad's eyes matched Kincer's at this moment, black with fear and sorrow. "Kincer, don't give up."

Kincer gave my dad a weak smile. "Love you both; please tell Rain I love her. And Fytor, Lena's always just been a friend to me, so don't be angry with us anymore. Make sure she stays safe too." With that my brother's eyes fluttered shut.

I heard my dad yell out a scream that made my ears go numb. I covered them and let my anguish over come me as well. After a few minutes, my dad realized his fatherly hold on Kincer. "I will carry my son back, the rest of you retreat. Make sure to have at least ten warriors on patrol Zeric, just in case that ghastly chief returns."

I understood the orders, but I wasn't going anywhere. Zeric was the Beta and my father the Alpha. He took over whenever my father was out scouting the vast ruins of North America. I looked to see everyone nodding, except for me. "Fytor, that includes you." My dad said.

I glared at him. "So now you're going to order me around? He's dead, and I'm not going to just walk away with the rest of the warriors." My father looked at me and I could see the pain in his eyes, the pain he constantly kept away from everyone. I could see it; I could read a lot of people quite well, especially him.

"Just go," he said to me and with that I put a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm not going to leave you or him. Just let me help. He's my brother." I replied, trying to coax Embry to let me stay and help. He gave swift nod and let out a sigh. "Fine," he practically snarled at me.

His inner wolf was getting the best of him, but I can't say I could blame him. I was fighting the anger away too and that was so I could help him get Kincer back to La Push. We managed to lift my brother up and my dad cradled his head. Rain began to fall and pelt out skin as we made our way back to the village. It took awhile, but we managed. Once there, I gave my dad a quick glance. He was trying to hide the pain and anger in his eyes. I hadn't thought much of what he has given up for his people. He's been alive for more than a hundred years and now he would have to get through the rest of this year without another one of his sons. I was the last living child of his, and even though I am a man, I couldn't help but feel like that child still. I still couldn't grasp that in several more months, I would be a father myself. Lena crossed my mind as I looked down at my brother's face. The two of them had been such good friends and they never got to make up because of me.

"Well I still don't see why you won't let me talk to your wife. She's my best friend and I'm only staying away because of your jealous ass." Kincer had told me not too long ago.

"Just stay away. You don't see me around Rain. You already kept her away from me since we were kids."

He had laughed at me. "You're still angry about that? It's not my fault she didn't notice you. I tried many times to bring you up in countless conversations, but Lena never took an interest in you."

I remember how I slammed my fists into his chest and pushed my twin up against the bark of a pine tree. He had sucked in a breath of air and narrowed his eyes at me. I had given a quick glance around before giving him my warning. "You stay away from Lena and I don't want you near our child either, once he or she is born."

I pushed the thoughts from my head, once my dad got my attention. "We'll take him to Berta first."

"Why? He's already dead." I said nonchalantly. For some reason that argument was getting to me and right then, I realized how much I hated my brother.

My dad glared at me, as if he could read into my own thoughts. "Fytor just help."

I nodded and we got him to Berta's. Her eyes got all watery once she saw Kincer's body. "Oh gods, what has happen to this child?" She demanded.

My father was the one to answer her. Berta ushered us quickly to one of the beds she has set up for those who were severely injured. "Makah," was all my father had to say. She would understand what he meant by this. She confirmed Kincer's death and I just stood there, emotionless.

I couldn't take it anymore. I took off from the medicine woman's hut and made it into the trees. Before I could though, a soft hand enclosed over my arm. "Fytor, where's Kincer?" It was Rain, Kincer's wife. Why must it be her? Why did she have to be the one to stop me?

"He's gone, and he's never coming back. Sorry sweetheart," I said bitterly and took off. I didn't look back, but that didn't mean I couldn't hear Rain's sobs. Once in the safe paradise of the woods, I let go of my human form and shifted into my wolfish self. I kept running and knew exactly where I was headed, Forks.

So how's that for an update? I know I've been neglecting this story and sorry but so many fanfics, so little time. Let me know what you think with a lovely review! Thank you for reading.

~Air~