The next morning, Stinky was ready for the mission that was going to be assigned to him; he kept it to himself since he didn't want anyone to know he was eavesdropped on the conversation last night. While he was glad that he gets a an assignment like the full grown wolves, he did not like the idea of protecting LIghting since he does not like her attitude towards other wolves. However, he would still do whatever his grandpa asked of him. WInston would then arrive to tell him about what he was suppose to do; Stinky would head out immediately.

Why do you think grandpa asked you to protect Lighting, said Runt

He probably wants to test me; to see if I have what it takes to be the next leader of the pack, said Stinky

Yeah, right, said Claudette

(As the were walking, they ran into Lightning, Sophia, and Trina)

Well this is where I leave you two. Enjoy your day, said Trina

Bye Grandma, said Lightning and Sophia

Runt and Claudette, could you guys help me out with something. I heard that you guys know how to log board and I want to learn right now, said Sophia

I know about it more. Sure, we can teach you,said Runt

Sis, you're just going to leave me with him(Stinky), said Lightning

No! I just want to try log boarding and I know you don't right now. I'll see you later, said Sophia

So, what do you want to do, asked Stinky.

I just want to take a walk right now. You don't have to pretend to like this mission that you were given. It was my dad's idea and nothing more. Once he comes back for me and Sophia, then you and I never have to talk anymore, Deal, said Lightning

Deal, said Stinky.

As the two were walking, they did not realize that both Style and William were keeping an eye on them from afar.

You know you don't have to watch with me, said William.

I know! But Alex said to keep an eye on you so you wouldn't leave your post, said Style

I'm going to protect my granddaughters. You know I love them and I would never let anyone harm them, said William

But you still want to fight with Alex, but he won't let you until you decided to trust, without any doubt in your mind, Winston. And we all know you don't, said Style

The closet wolves I can trust are his children and grandchildren, but never him, Tony, or Eve; not yet anyway, said William as he was leaving.

As the two were walking, Lightning would always walk in front of Stinky. Stinky would try to get in front of her, but the two would basically compete over who would walk in front of one another. As they were walking around the pack, they would run into Brent and Agnes.

Hey Brent! Hey Agnes! How are you guys, said Stinky

Oh Stinky, I'm sorry that I made you lose that obstacle course. I had no idea that it was so important to you. I never should have listened to Basil like that, said Brent

Its not your fault! Basil was just trying to make it hard for anyone. He is the next trial of knowledge tester and he made us think it was about using our strength but I didn't use my brain at the time, said Stinky

See Brent; I told you he wasn't mad at you, said Agnes

The two would say bro's for life and give each other a paw bunt. Stinky then notices Lightning is farther away from him and runs up to her.

Hey, don't walk off like that, said Stinky

Don't tell me what to do. You were with your friends and I didn't want to disturb you, said Lightning

Look, I know you don't need a protector, but I can't afford to have you go anywhere on your own. If I do then, said Stinky; then he gets interrupted by Lightning

You'll fail your first mission and your stance as future leader will be questioned if you fail. Not my problem, said Lightning

It is my problem if you do get hurt or go away; your mean grandpa will kill me, said Stinky

No he wouldn't. And my grandpa is not mean. He has every reason to be angry at your grandpa after what he did to my grandma, said Lightning

It was an accident and he never meant to hurt her. And he couldn't do anything to stop it from happening, said Stinky.

No! He could have done something to help her, but he didn't. That can be considered typical of some alpha wolves you know, said Lightning

Hey, not all alpha wolves are the same, said Stinky

I know that; I'm not stupid. I just don't respect wolves who don't take responsibility for their actions(Winston) or wolves who are all talk but no action(Stinky), said Lightning

What's that suppose to mean, said Stinky

Geez, you two sound like an old married couple, said Agnes.

What! Me and Her/Him, said Stinky and Lightning turning their head away from each other in disgust

As they were looking away from each other, Brent told Stinky that Barry the Moose is here. He's a moose that has been in the area of Jasper for so long that no wolf has been able to hunt it. Since it was their favorite activity to do together, the two would decide to try and capture hunt him. Lightning then told him that they would not succeed by normal means. Stinky told her that they have a strategy to trick him into not noticing him and Brent from behind him while Agnes tries to distract him. Lightning told them that this would not work since he's had some many experiences with wolves based off all the scars he has and his broken antler. Stinky would tell her that she's wrong and his strategy is foolproof.

The plan went into motion. Agnes would simply walk up to Barry and start a conversation with him. As they were talking, Stinky and Brent would then tip toe behind Barry, get ready to jump him and then pounced. Unfortunately, Barry could tell that they were coming because he could easily smell them. He would try and kick them from behind, but they managed to dodge him. Berry would then try to rush them. Stinky and Brent tried to scare him off with their growls, but unfortunately it did not phase him.

Before Barry could do anything, a wolf was howling very beautifully. As the wolf was howling, Barry began to calm down to the point where he would not even attacking. Stinky saw this opportunity for him and Brent to jump him. However, Brent was entranced by the howling as well; and so was Agnes. Stinky was really confused as to how this was even possible as he could see all the birds in the area coming together to this voice. Stinky the noticed it was Lightning who was howling. While he did not openly admit it, he thought it was beautiful.

Lightning would then stop for a second and asked Barry to leave. The birds in the area would then leave too.

How….What….When….how did you do that, asked Stinky

That voice was beautiful, said Agnes

It felt like fresh honey on a spring morning, said Brent

Actually there is a very long story behind the way I just howled. I'll give you the short version; I have the same voice/howl like my grandma does. She says there's a story behind the song/howl I just did, said Lightning

Can you do it again, said Brent and Agnes

I only use it when someone is in danger or when I'm alone, said Lightning

I wasn't in any danger, said Stinky

You were! I saved your life; or at least Brent's life. You may be an alpha Stinky, but you have a lot to learn, said Lightning

What about you; do you know everything, said Stinky

No! But at least I know what I can and cannot handle. I also know if I wanted to prove myself, I would think long and hard about what I am going to do to prove myself, said Lightning

As they were about to start another argument, Stinky noticed his dad going to an area outside of the pack. Stinky was curious, but he figured his dad knew what he was doing. Lightning then decided to go follow him. Stinky tried to stop her, but couldn't so he had to follow her; Brent and Agnes came along too.