Here we go finally, the next chapter of The Guardian. Sorry, it took me so long to update it but I've been a little busy lately.

I apologize for the mistakes in this chapter, and if things don't make sense. I'm still trying to work through my writers block, thankfully it's getting better.

Hope you enjoy the story.

Chapter 13: Another Guardian

Nome, Alaska, 1928

Nathan nearly jumped out of his chair as Man-Beast burst into the room. He growled as he looked up from his desk to see Man-Beast panting heavily. Whatever reason Man-Beast had to have disturbed him from his important work had better be important.

"What is it Man-beast?" Nathan growled without looking up from his desk. "Y'all had better be making progress on the cannon."

Man-beast rubbed the back of his head. "Well sir, there is a . . . problem at the gate. Turns out that was you were saying about the giant wolves is true."

Nathan quickly looked up at Man-Beast half glaring angrily at him. He knew that many of his men thought he was lying about the Guardians, but to hear his second in command say it infuriates him.

"What are you talking about?"

"Long story short, the guards spotted a giant wolf walking towards our camp with two of our wolves. The guards nearly shot it on sight. The dogs and wolves charged but suddenly froze, as if out of fear. They're refusing to attack him."

Nathan almost jumped out of his chair. "Please tell me the men haven't shot at him."

"No sir, they were too stunned to shoot. Thankfully the wolf has presented himself as a threat. He's just standing at the gate . . . I guess waiting for us to let him in."

"Then let him in." Nathan growled as he jumped up from behind his desk. "Make sure none of the men shoot him, or they'll answer to me."

Nathan ran as fast as he could out of the building only to freeze as soon as he exited the building. Right in front of him was the largest white wolf he's ever seen. Everyone, both man, wolf and dog, parted way as the giant wolf walked by them. Nathan hardly knew what to do as the giant wolf walked up to him.

The giant wolf glared at Nathan, his eyes occasionally darting around accessing the others as threats. Though the wolf was alone, and surrounded by dozens of humans, wolves, and dogs, it was clear to Nathan that he didn't think of them as a threat. Nathan could almost see the power emitting from the wolf, as if his muscles, teeth, and claws were not enough.

"Are you the leader?" The giant wolf asked Nathan.

Everyone gasps as the giant wolf suddenly talk, except Nathan. The sight of a talking wolf was beyond understanding for many of them. Though to many the sight of a giant wolf was too much. The only one who wasn't shocked to see it was Nathan, though it appeared that even he was shocked to see one, though he knew they existed.

"Yes, I am, and just who may I ask are you?"

"The name is Draco, and to my knowledge I am one of the last Guardians."

Nathan gasped, along with everyone else. "Are you telling me you're one of the last of the Guardians?"

Draco nodded. "Unfortunately, I have not seen another Guardian in two and a half years, not since my pack was destroyed."

"You're pack . . . was destroyed? I thought that destroying a Guardian pack was impossible."

"So, did we, until one of our own betrayed us." Draco replied then noticed the Guardian skull in the window, glowing brightly. "That's why your skull hasn't been glowing very much lately. And please tell your men to lower their rifles, they won't be needing them."

Nathan looked around noticing that several of his men had their rifles pointed at Draco, many looking like they were about to shoot him. Much to Nathan's surprise Nathan didn't look worried at all, almost as if he could go on the offensive and there was nothing they could do to stop him. If what the legends say about the Guardians are true then Draco probably could. Nathan waves his hands signaling for his men to settle down.

"Why did you come here Draco?" Nathan asked, trying to get straight to the point.

"I think you know Nathan, someone has to protect the descendant from Megaloth." Draco replied with a smirk. "Same reason that you are here. The League of Assassins had to send someone. I've never heard of them sending mercenaries to do their dirty work."

Nathan smiled hearing Draco mention the League of Assassins. Very few people knew of their existence, though Nathan was aware that the Guardians knew of the League's existence, having worked together in the past to stop Fenrir. Though the Guardians have found the League's other actions very questionable, and as a result have only cooperated with them to fight Fenrir.

"My men are mercenaries, I am the only member here." Nathan replied with a growl. "Though it doesn't look like you need our help. In the past, all of Fenrir's minions have been wolves, and we haven't seen any signs of distress."

Draco shook his head. "That's because Fenrir's chosen one is a Guardian, one of us that he could corrupt."

Nathan gasped. "He corrupted a Guardian, I didn't even think such a thing was possible."

"Unfortunately, it is, and he has a whole pack at his command. Thankfully they are just wolves."

Draco glanced around at the audience surrounding them. No one had said a word other than Nathan since Draco walked into the base. Most still look like they're trying to comprehend a giant wolf standing in front of them, let alone believe what Nathan had been saying was true. Draco wasn't sure if it was fear or disbelief that kept them at bay.

So far, the conversation had been between just Draco and Nathan with everyone else just sitting back and listening. Draco would prefer it that way, not wanting to spend more time there than he had to, wanting to get back to protecting Aleu as quickly as possible. Having to explain everything to Nathan seemed like a waste of time, but Draco needed his help.

"If what you're saying is true than we got our work cut out for us." Nathan said.

"You have no idea my friend." Draco replied with a sigh. "This Guardian, if you want to call him that, is beyond powerful, thanks to power and guidance given to him by Fenrir. I hope you got plans besides bringing a bunch of wolves, dogs, and mercenaries with you."

"I do, hopefully a plan to end this once and for. What do you think we're building here?"

Draco looked around spotting large machinery components lying around the base. "If I had to guess I'd say some kind of weapon."

Nathan laughed. "A weapon that'll change the world. It's what Ra's al Ghaul sent me to build. Once it's completed, we can solve the problem once and for all."

Draco shook his head. "Typical human response, blowing something up to solve a problem."

"It always works Draco, how can there be a problem if the problem itself is eradicated?"

"You got a point there, but only as a last resort."

"To keep Fenrir at bay everything is necessary. You Guardians should know that out of all people. And since we're dealing with a pack, the weapon is perfect for this situation."

"You're going to just kill the whole pack with some weapon?" Draco gasped.

"And you weren't going to do that? How else are you going to stop them?"

Draco growled softly, enough for the others to raise their rifles. "I was just going to stop destroy Megaloth, not the pack he's controlling. Most of them are just mindless wolves and dogs he's controlling like zombies."

"Uh, is Megaloth controlling them through the injury method?"

Draco reluctantly nodded. "Yes, unfortunately, Megaloth fatally wounds wolves then fixes them with some kind of controlling element that Fenrir taught him."

Nathan sighed. "Then you know what killing Megaloth will do. The way I see it we don't have a choice. I don't like it but to keep Fenrir at bay the League will do anything. I hope that you are willing to do the same."

A low growl escaped Draco's throat. "A Guardian only kills as a last resort. If there's a way to protect the chosen one without having to kill innocent wolves and dogs I'll do it. But to do that I'll need your help keeping us safe, but only as a last resort."

"We'll see big guy. Step into my office, you and I got some things to discuss."

X

"ALEU, WHERE ARE YOU?"

Jenna sighed as she walked through the woods, starting to get frustrated. Aleu has always been a troublesome and independent child. She gave Jenna and a lot of headaches when she was a pup. Apparently thinks haven't changed much, even after she grew up.

Shortly after Draco left for some strange reason to go talk to Dingo's owner, Aleu snuck out of the shed. She left without saying a word to anyone, and no one noticed for a few minutes until Anya realized she was gone. Anya freaked out for a moment, before Jenna calmed her down. Jenna had to convince Anya not to go after Aleu, knowing that Anya was the last person that Aleu should be speaking too.

Jenna walked through the trees to see Aleu sitting at the edge looking frustrated. Even from this distance she could see that Aleu was confused, trying to think things out. At first, Jenna's instincts told Jenna to leave Aleu alone, she looked like she needed to be alone, but her motherly instincts, which were never wrong, told her differently.

Jenna cautiously approached Aleu, not wanting to scare or upset her. Aleu had always been delicate at times when it came to her emotions. She had always been a little unpredictable. Jenna didn't want to say something that upset Aleu, though she knew that what Aleu was thinking about was certainly going to cause her frustration at the very least.

"What's wrong Aleu?" Jenna asked.

Aleu sighed as she looked up at her mother. "I'm just thinking about my options with Draco. I know that Anya was just messing with me when she licked Draco in front of us but . . . it worked."

"Aleu, are you seriously jealous of Draco and Anya?"

"Unfortunately, mom, yes, I am. I don't know why I'm attracted to Draco but I am. I know it's more than a physical attraction, despite Draco being the epitome for an attractive mate, but he's also very caring and compassionate. Plus, he's very good with Sasha and Samuel, which to me says a lot."

Jenna couldn't help but smile, knowing that what Aleu said was true. As much as Jenna hated to admit it, she found Draco very attractive. Draco's sheer size and muscles alone made him a desirable male. But Jenna knew from experience that looks were not everything, after her experience with Steele. Fortunately, Draco's personality was a lot like her mates, very caring and compassionate, willing to help anyone in need.

"If I wasn't already mates with Balto I'd probably be flirting with Draco." Jenna thought with a smile.

"You see mama, I really like Draco but the problem is I don't think I'm ready to try anything with him. I lost my mate barely a week ago, to move on so soon feels like I'm cheating him." Aleu said with a sigh.

Jenna patted Aleu on the back. "I'm not going to pretend to know how you feel Aleu, but you do have a point. You should have some time to grieve the passing of your mate. At least Draco isn't hitting on you, he's giving you space, in a manner of speaking. He's actually been kind and respectful to you about it."

"But you still don't approve of him. I can see it in your face mom."

"Well you have to admit he's a bit socially awkward. But I guess after being alone for most of his life, with only spirits to accompany him, what do you expect. I'm afraid he might snap if something drastic happens."

Aleu rolled her eyes. "I'm not too worried about that. Draco may not be socially adept but he's a good wolf, and he's great with the pups, which to me is what really matters."

"I can see that, and it helps me that Draco is honorable. But you know that I'm not comfortable with the idea of you and Anya sharing a mate. That is just too awkward if you ask me."

"I know mama, how do you think I feel about the idea. I'm not a fan of sharing Draco, though he's got such a big heart that one woman would have problems containing it. But the thought of sharing him with my own fresh and blood aunt . . . let's just say that seems really awkward to me."

"I can only imagine how you feel sweetie. I've seen how your aunt is with Draco, I think she's serious about her feelings for Draco, and trying to awaken your feelings toward him at the same time. I can't say that I approve of her doing that." Jenna replied with a sigh.

"I know mom, half the time I think she's just toying with me. I certainly know that Draco enjoys it, he may hide it but I can see it in his eyes." Aleu responded with a small growl. "But

"I'm not toying with you Aleu." Anya shouted as she walked out of the bushes behind Aleu and Jenna, making them jump at her sudden appearance. "You're my niece, I would never mess with your emotions like that."

Jenna growled as Anya approached. "What are you doing here?"

"It's a free country, I'm free to roam around wherever I want." Anya said with a sarcastic smile. "But yes, I was kind of following you, someone has to look after you."

"I can take care of myself. I don't need you looking after me." Aleu said with a slight growl.

Anya rolled her eyes. "Yeah . . . sure you are. You still never protection from Megaloth's minions."

"I think I can handle them, thanks to Draco's training."

Anya nearly rolled over laughing. "You think that after one day of training that you're ready to face Megaloth's minion? That's a lot of pride in someone so small."

As much as Aleu hated to admit it what Anya said is true. She is a little small compared to other wolves, though she's normal size for a husky. Aleu must look up a little to look Anya in the eyes. And Anya was much bigger muscular wise than Aleu as well. Aleu would even admit, to herself and no one else, that Anya was the perfect mate for anyone . . . even Draco. They had the same lone wolf personality, both were very powerful, and seemed to get along perfectly.

As Aleu thought about it she had a lot in common with Anya and Draco. All three of them were lone wolves. Anya having grown up on her own, with only Aniu's spirit to keep her company. While Aleu had company of her parents, Muk and Luk, and Boris, she always felt alone, the bad thing about being different from everyone around her. Meanwhile Draco, after losing his whole pack, had no one around him but the spirits to keep him company. Aleu couldn't help but think maybe that's why the three of them got along so well . . . at times.

"I got to ask Anya, why are you being so open with your feelings towards Draco, after what he said about the two of us?"

"I'm not holding back my feelings for him. I really do care for him. After you've been alone for a long as I have, holding back your feelings around others is not a concept that I recognize. The only reason I'm holding back at all is because there are pups around." Anya replied. "But I'm almost kind of trying to make you jealous, to make you address your feelings with Draco. You've been mopping over your mate for fall too long. I know exactly how you feel, remember I lost my mate."

"But you didn't have pups with your mate." Aleu shouted back.

"She's got a point there Anya. You've never had pups before. The emotional strain Aleu's feeling is much worse, given she has to comfort the pups." Jenna added.

"I'm very well aware of that. Aleu . . . I am sorry for the loss of your mate, but if you're ever going to be happy than you need to move on." Anya replied with a sigh. "I am sorry if I caused you any heart ache with Draco, I haven't been a good aunt to you. Hopefully I can change that soon, and open your heart to Draco."

"I don't know if I can do that Anya. I'll admit I like Draco, maybe even love him, but I'm going to need time of sharing him, which I am not open to right now."

Anya shrugged her shoulders. "We'll see, maybe we can change that. But for now . . . whoever gets Draco first wins."

A grin formed on Aleu's face. "I'm game for that."

Jenna rolled her eyes in frustration. She's seen females fight over males before but it's never been friendly, definitely not like Aleu and Anya. Jenna could swear that they just agreed to fight each other for Draco's attention. Jenna had a feeling that it wasn't going to end well, never seeing it actually work out, despite both females getting pregnant. As much as Jenna hated the idea of Draco mating with her daughter and Balto's sister at the same time, she hoped that it would work out.

Anya's ears suddenly perked up as she heard someone approaching. She tilted her heard towards the sound, which seemed to be a small group sneaking up on them.

"What is it Anya?" Jenna asked when Anya started growling.

"We got company." Anya answered as she sniffed the air. "And not the friendly kind."

"Are you sure about that Anya?" Aleu asked.

Just as Aleu finished speaking six wolves walked out of the woods behind them. Anya jumped in front of Aleu and Jenna bearing her fangs. The wolves just laughed at Anya as they tried to circle around her.

"Well, well, look like we got here." The lead wolf said with a perverted grin. "Megaloth's trophy and two beautiful mutts right for the picking."

"Yeah boss, this is the easiest assignment we've had yet."

"And the most "rewarding" to." A wolf shouted eyeing Jenna. "The husky looks fragile but I bet she can handle all of us."

"Yeah, by the time we're done she'll be addicted to being laid bare." A hyper wolf shouted.

"I prefer they put up a fight, that brown wolf looks like she'll be frisky, fighting until till end, just the way I like them."

Jenna and Aleu's spine shivered listening to the wolves talk to about them. They didn't need to be geniuses to know what the wolves had planned for them. Aleu and Jenna back up behind Anya who remained as cool as ice.

"Anya how are you so calm?" Aleu whispered.

"Not the first a couple of perverts have come at me. These guys had better be ready for a fight, I've handled worse than these morons." Anya growled, bearing her teeth at the wolves. "Don't worry Aleu, these idiots aren't getting anywhere near you."

Before Anya could make a move a large, brown blur sprinting out of the forest. Anya gasped as she made out a giant wolf, almost as big as Draco, charge the lead wolf, grab him by the throat, and swing him around, breaking his neck with ease. The other wolves jumped back seeing their leader get tossed around so easy.

Nice her jaws covered in blood, stood before them and the wolves like a protective mother. They were terrified of her sudden appearance, let alone seeing her kill a wolf so suddenly and with such ease. Though looking at her they all knew that from her size that she was a Guardian.

"Go home now." The giant she-wolf growled. "Is following Megaloth really worth dying for?"

The wolves looked back and forth at each other. "Uh it will, considering if we don't follow his orders he'll hunt us down and kill us."

"You'll die if you stay here, I promise you that. I don't want to kill you in front of these dogs." The wolves back away as the female wolf walked towards them.

A wolf stepped up to the female wolf. "We're not running, Megaloth scares us a hell of a lot more than you."

The female wolf shook her head then looks at Aleu, Anya, and Jenna. "Please close your eyes, I don't want you to see this."

Aleu and Jenna covered their eyes with their paws and moments later heard sounds of bloody screams, flesh tearing, and bones breaking. Aleu's spines shudder as her ears picked up on the wolves screaming in pain in what she could only guess was the she – wolf destroying them. Aleu knew that the she-wolf would destroy them but not in such a gruesome way.

"Ok, you can open your eyes."

Aleu and Jenna opened their eyes and what they saw horrified them. The wolves laid before them, their bodies torn to pieces, covered in blood, and what Aleu could guess were their insides lying all over the place. One wolf's body was even impaled on a tree branch, ten feet in the air. One body near the foot of the she – wolf had his skull crushed flat. Another was torn in two, his two halves a good distance away from each other.

Aleu fought back vomit while Jenna was less successful. Neither of them had ever seen anything like this. If Aleu and Jenna didn't know any better they'd say that a demon did this. What horrified Aleu and Jenna almost as much as seeing the wolves body torn and broken was the she – wolves emotionless expression.

Aleu looked at Anya and quickly realizes that she didn't close her eyes and saw everything. The shocked and horrified look on Anya's faced told her that. If Aleu could guess from the bodies what happened, she didn't blame Anya from being horrified.

Jenna slowly approached the giant female, a little horrified at the sight the blood on her. "Who are you?"

The giant she-wolf walked up to Jenna, towering over her. "I am Sabrina, a fellow Guardian, here to protect your daughter."

"Wait, I thought that Draco was the last Guardian." Aleu shouted.

"Ah I knew there was another Guardian here. Now you got two here to protect you. He'd better be nearby or someplace important to leave you out in the open like this."

Jenna rolled her eyes and thought. "Oh great, another socially inadequate Guardian, like we need another one of those."

Jasper Park, Canada, Present

"I didn't think that there were any more Guardians?" Runt exclaims.

"Well that is kind of true, Megaloth was certainly effective in exterminating the Guardians. He traveled across the globe killing every Guardian he came across." Humphrey explains with a sigh. "With the power Fenrir gave him Megaloth was able to catch the other Guardian packs off guard and destroy them. I know he was successful in eliminating all the packs in North and South America and Europe. To my knowledge very few survived in Africa, but Megaloth never visited Australia, though there were very few of them there anyway."

"So I'm guessing she's from a place called Australia then?" Claudette asks, having ever heard of Australia.

"That's what I was told, though no one today seems to know where Sabrina is from. She preferred to keep it a secret, apparently trying to bury her pack's destruction behind her. I believe that she was from north Africa, given Megaloth spent some time there hunting down Guardian packs. And from what I was told she had sand brown fur which was common amongst Guardians in Africa."

"I bet in Alaska she really stuck out." Stinky says with a smirk.

"Oh yeah, she stuck out like a sore paw in a snow storm. But from the way my father told me, very few Guardians had the fighting skills she did. Plus, she had some talent with manipulation, especially males."

"Eh, males are not hard to manipulate." Kate jokes looking at Humphrey. "I have no problem controlling you."

Humphrey laughs. "Yeah that is true. But that's only because I love you and I think you're the sexiest she-wolf alive."

"Get a cave you two." Claudette shouts.

Kate glares at Claudette then smiles at Humphrey. "We will, once you're done telling story."

Humphrey grins and licks Kate's nose. "I look forward to it Kate. I'll try to keep the story moving faster, which with Sabrina around, won't be easy."

"So, is a new Guardian around a good news right dad?" Stinky asks.

Humphrey shrugs his shoulders. "Yes . . . and no. It's always good to have another Guardian, Draco could certainly use the help. But there is a problem that you pups are too young to understand."

Claudette lets out a low growl. "Dad you always say that. Why can't you just tell us?"

"Because Claudette, this is not something your mother and I want you knowing."

"Well I don't completely agree with you on this one Humphrey." Kate replies, getting stares from everyone. "I think they can understand and handle the reason."

"Uh Kate, how do you even know what's could happen?"

"Because I'm a woman Humphrey . . . we all get jealous at some point. Besides what Sabrina is feeling with Draco is not too grown up for our pup. And if you don't tell them I will."

"Fine Kate, you win." Humphrey rolls his eyes. "You see pups, whenever a species is on the verge of extinction the remaining members will usually try to repopulate . . . with anyone to get their numbers up. The Guardians are no exception. The problem is there wasn't enough of them left to make a viable population."

"Oh, that doesn't good if this is going where I think it is." Claudette asks.

"Where is it going sis?" Stinky asks.

"It's simple bro, given the female Guardian knows that Draco is one of the last potential mates she can find . . . well she might try to mate with Draco."

"But Draco already has two potential mates . . . Anya and Aleu." Stinky shouts.

"You're really missing the point brother." Runt adds, shaking his head at Stinky's constant lack of common sense. "She might try to steal Draco away from them, just so they can repopulate their race."

"Oh no, she wouldn't do that? What kind of a woman would do that?"

"I didn't say she would Runt." Humphrey replies rolling his eyes. "That's just a possibility, you're just going have to sit there and find out."

The pups groan loudly. "Fine dad, please continue."

To be continued.

So Draco has made contact with Nathan, though things are not going that smoothly, can Draco make an arrangement with them? Meanwhile Aleu and Anya are making headway in their relationship with Draco but have agreed to try and get him for themselves. But just when things are starting to calm down a group of wolves attack only to be defeated by a Guardian female. Who is this Guardian, and will she make things more difficult or be helpful?

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This is John Storm signing off, Stay Frosty ya'll