Hello again Everyone! Hopefully the last chapter was decent, I'm trying to get back into my writers faze lol. Anyways, I guess we should get on with the story so you all can see what happens next right? Hope you Enjoy!
PREVIOUSLY ON 'LIVING IN SAWTOOTH'
"I'm trying to Protect you.." Humphrey said, sighing.
Kate looked at him and back at the ground, tears starting to form in her eyes. She got up from sitting next to him and walked inside the cave, laying down in the back of den, her back facing him.
"I don't know how this is going to end... I need guidance.." Humphrey mumbled to himself, letting out a long and deep sigh. "If you're not going to leave, Then 'I' will... I'm sorry Kate.. but I can't watch the ones I love parish in front of me again... Never again.." He stated, getting up and looking back at Kate for a solid few moments before walking away from the den and towards the borders.
And Now...
Humphrey was on his way to the pack borders, the ground was wet and mushy from all the water that sunk into the ground, he crossed large puddles of water every so often. "I'm sorry Kate, I wish there was another option, but I can't watch the one's I love die again.." Humphrey mumbled to himself. That's when Humphrey felt his ears twitch to the right of him, somebody was following him.
Kate was laying there, her tears flooding the ground below her. She was broken once again, memories flowing through her head of Humphrey, she couldn't allow him to just leave her again after he had left her back in Jasper. She couldn't let him leave. Kate up up and wiped off the tears from her face and looked at her parents sleeping before walking slowly out of the den and dashing off once she got out and to the direction Humphrey had gone.
Humphrey's PoV
After hearing something behind me, I turned around and scanned the area noticing nothing besides knowing the fact I knew I was being followed. I rolled my eyes and tried not to let it bother me, I knew it couldn't have been Kate, She most likely didn't want to see me again after what I had said. Everyone was most likely awake and notified about my leavings anyways.
I trudged through deep mud, continuing my way towards my old home. "I will find a way back to you Kate, even if it risks my own life." I said to myself, hanging my head low. I felt bad for leaving her, knowing I had just showed up after being gone for mostly the entire day yesterday because of Arrow. Although there was nothing I could do now, I made my decision and now I have to stay with it.
I will always find a way back to Kate, I don't want to leave her side, but as of now, I'm being forced to. I had two decisions, Leave the pack and Join Arrow once again, Or watch as everyone I love and care about parish in front of my own eyes. I wasn't going to go through any of that again.
If I have to, I'll assassinate Arrow in order to return to Kate.
Soon, I arrived to the cave where I last saw Ares. I stood there, trying my best to look through the dark cave for anything or anyone. "Anybody there!?" I shouted, leaning my head in wonder.
"The cave is just our Pit, Humphrey." A voice replied behind me.
When I turned around, I was face to face with Arrow. "I don't care what it is, Arrow. I'm here with my mind made up and I'll come back under one condition." I stated, keeping a serious look connected to my face. "What condition is that?" Arrow asked, perking his ears to listen. "Kate and Everyone in that pack, stays 'Safe' and Unharmed." I stated, glaring towards Arrow.
He let out a chuckle before looking back, meeting my glare. "That was part of the agreement wasn't it? You should know by now Humphrey, we are true to our words." Arrow said, giving a sly smirk.
I was slightly irritated already by this, Letting out a sigh, I replied. "Are you gonna lead me back 'Home'..."
Arrow huffed gently as a small smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Of course.." He said.
With that, we began the journey back to Arrow-Head valley.
Third PoV
Humphrey followed Arrow through long, and rocky trails. He wasn't doing well due to him letting down Kate, small tears left his eyes the farther away she got from him. "I'm so sorry Kate..." Humphrey mumbled out, quietly. "I'm only doing this for you.." He added.
Arrow looked back at Humphrey and gazed long enough to see the tears dripping out from his eyes. He gave a long and wicked smirk before looking forward to watch where he was going. "Are those tears I see in your eyes Humphrey?" Arrow asked, chuckling lightly. It caught Humphrey's attention before he started to wipe them off. "I haven't seen you cry in about a few months now. Surprising." Arrow teased.
Humphrey let out a growl from Arrow's remark. "Losing her was not something to forget! Forgetting my Pack was never Easy either! Especially Now!" Humphrey Barked, glaring at Arrow's direction.
Arrow paused in his steps and turned around, baring his teeth, a scrunched up muzzle and a dead glare in his eyes. "You think I don't know that forgetting my sister was easy? It took a long time to accept she is with the gods now. She is one with the spirits and I'm sure she wouldn't want you to give up on us! She'd want you to continue your work!" Arrow stated, shouting.
Humphrey stood there, his nose giving a twitch from slight irritation he was causing. He kept his mouth shut and just kept walking, quickly passing Arrow.
Arrow shook his head letting out a soft, yet silent sigh and following Humphrey the rest of the way.
About half the day went by of traveling before they reached a trail entrance, large stones in the shape of Arrow-Heads out in the distance. Humphrey caught glimpse of them, knowing where he now was. "Home... How wonderful..." Humphrey sighed.
"Oh hush Humphrey, Everyone has missed you, Just wait and see. We have yet to tell the new generation of pups about the one who saved our territory, That can be left for you to handle. It'd really spruce things up." Arrow stated, laughing.
As Humphrey and Arrow entered the territory borders, they were instantly met with Zeta. "Oh how fun, 'You're Back' Zeta announced, glaring his stone cold eyes at Humphrey. "I was hoping for a spree of murdering." Zeta added, smirking.
Humphrey let out a loud growl, allowing it to echo throughout the Valley. Arrow gazed at Zeta and Humphrey, stepping between them. "That's enough pups. Let's just be friendly for once." Arrow explained.
Humphrey inhaled gently and closed his eyes, exhaling and opening them to calm himself before trailing away from Zeta and Arrow to go and see what was new around the valley. "Might as well go and look around... greet some old friends.."
A few seconds passed from Humphrey trailing towards the actual camp before he paused above a large, slanted rock, looking over the camp, new wolves and new supplies all around. "They either got some more recruits or they just went on one massive mating spree." Humphrey joked, chuckling to himself and trailing down the stone and into camp.
The area was dusty and full of small rocks all over the ground. There weren't many trees to cover up the camps for protection, although there were a few massive ones. The scent was of rotting meat, most likely from their pile of dead elk.
Humphrey's PoV
I moved slowly through the pack, I saw wolves with nothing but scars and strange markings. "This place really turned into a war zone.." I said, quietly looking around. That's when two wolves stopped in front of me and narrowed their eyes, studying me. "Do...Do I know you..?" I asked, backing away a few steps.
The wolves just gave a look as if I was either kidding or just plain stupid. "Uh, It's us Humph. Dakota and Donte?" one of them said.
I looked at them, almost confused by their looks. I tried to remember them until it hit me, "Right, Right, The brothers." I said, noding my head.
Dakota was a light brown furred wolf with blue-ish eyes and his paws were plain white. It looked like he got a new scar from most likely a previous fight, it was just above his head, near his ear.
Donte was a darker brown furred wolf with green-ish eyes, He was covered in white streaks. apparently no sense of scars on him.
"Well damn, How have you guys been?" I asked, leaning my head, curious. "Not bad Humph, Not bad. We are actually just coming back from a recon mission." Donte explained. I noded my head slowly. "That's right, You guys are scouts. I forgot about that, explains why you rarely get into battle." I stated.
"Well aren't you a smart one Humph, kind of obvious." Dakota said, rolling his eyes with a smile. "Anyways, It's good to see you again, we have to go report our recon information to Arrow. See you soon?" Dakota asked, raising a brow.
I stood there and chuckled lightly, "Of course. Ill see you both soon, I'd like to catch up."
They both noded and walked straight past me.
"What to do Next..." I asked myself. That's exactly when I heard my name from behind, it was feminine and soft. "Humphrey...?" She called out.
I turned around, widening my eyes as tears were now running out of them. "S-Sapphire..."
WOAH! This Chapter really took a serious turn. Did you see this coming? What are your thoughts on the Brothers? What will Humphrey do Now that Sapphire is Alive?! What will happen to Kate and rest of the pack? Find out more Next chapter! REMEMBER TO LEAVE LIKE, FOLLOW, AND COMMENT. I LOVE READING YOUR COMMENTS. PEACE!