Chapter 25: My Life for You, My friend

Hey guys, so this is my first attempt at a kind of heart-breaking chapter, don't like sad stuff don't read. If it isn't that good I'm sorry I haven't done a lot of sad writing before, hope you enjoy it regardless.

Midnight watched in horror as blood splattered across his face and the reaper took yet another life before him. Tears began to roll down his face, but he was in too much disbelief to cry. The tan fur he so remembered stained with blood and the face of his friend growing short of breath. He could hear Infernus' growls and his friends gasps growing further away and all he could hear was the shallow breathing of his friend.

"W-why, why Draco," he asked sorrowfully. Tears were pouring down his face but they would have no affect for the wolf who had just sacrificed himself. Draco coughed in pain, and blood splattered across the ground in front of him. He looked over at Midnight and gave him a smile.

"For, for a friend," Draco sobbed softly. Infernus pulled back his weapons in pain and flopped around like a fish out of water.

"What have you done you son of a bitch," Infernus screamed in agony. His dark blue fur seemed to melt away from Alcanus' body leaving Natas to squirm in terror. Draco fell to the wet ground beneath him that was soaked with his own blood and he yelped in pain. Midnight stood up slowly and walked over to his friend with tear filled eyes.

There was a massive hole through both of his sides, which would have went right through Midnights heart. No matter what they would have done the wound would prove fatal, even phoenix tears could not heal the wound of a sacrifice. Draco was still breathing, but it was light and shallow, barely enough to keep him conscious. He was a pitiful sight to look at, and it was a pain that blew Midnights lid. He was pissed.

"You killed him, and now I'll kill you," he screamed so loud that all the trees within a two-hundred foot radius were uprooted and sent flying. Midnight leaped onto Natas grabbing the bird spirit by the throat and rocketing them straight into the air with a streak ok fire. The two disappeared into the sky and the others rushed over to Draco's side, all full of sobs.

"Draco," whispered Kate as they approached him.

*Draco's point of view*

I laid there in a pain that I never thought imaginable. It was as if there were thousands of tiny wolf packs inside me eating me alive. I watched as Midnight jumped over top of me and then I heard a loud crack before my friends ran to my side. It was a relieving sight to see my friends by my side as I was fading. They were all crying, and I could feel their sorrow even through my dying heart.

"Hey, I'll be alright," I whispered softly trying to reassure them. I knew I wasn't but maybe hearing me say that would make them feel a little better, show them I still had hope. My words didn't seem to convince them, but they tried to show some relief even if they were faking it.

"Why Draco," Lance cried shoving his face into Echo's fur and Echo into Lance's. I had known those wolves almost my entire life, and they were like brothers to me. Dimitri was especially heartbroken. He leaned his head down and nuzzled me.

"I'll never forget you bro," he whispered through his cries. It was heartbreaking to hear him talk that way. But despite the sorrow I couldn't seem to frown, my natural good mood forced me to find light out of the situation. Pretty soon, I would be seeing my parents, who died in a stampede, and my love, Trinity who I lost to a flash flood. I could still see her grey fur sparkling in the moonlight and her smile shining at me.

"Guys, do me a favor," I whispered to them with a shaky breath. They all nodded at me and sniffled.

"Anything," cried Kate.

"In a den on the edge of the territory, there is a pup, he's my son, watch out for him," I whispered. There eyes shot open in disbelief, I had never told anyone about my son, but I couldn't leave him alone. They all nodded immediately and continued to cry.

"His name is Jackson, tell him what happened, and please keep him safe," I started to cry myself. Images of him playing around, pouncing after grasshoppers like they were tiny caribou, and sleeping by my side at night.

"Why did you never tell us about him," Lilly asked trying to wipe away her tears.

"Because Trinity was an omega, and I knew the pack wouldn't allow it," I gasped and started coughing violently. The pain surged with every cough and I started to get cold. My eyes grew weary, and I could feel the warm hands of death wrapping around me. They were inviting s they warmed me, but I wasn't ready yet, just a few more minutes was all I wanted.

"We'll make sure he is always safe," promised the triplets. Kate, Lilly, and Humphrey nodded in agreeance and I felt a little relief. I started feeling short of breath and I started panting trying to get the precious oxygen I needed, but with my lungs punctured, it was no use. I was slipping away, these were my final moments.

"Bye guys, I'll see you around," I whispered with a smile and closed my eyes/ I just wanted to go to sleep.

"NO, NO DON'T DIE PLEASE DRACO DON'T DIE JUST YET, YOU CAN'T," Lance screamed crying heavily.

'Just shut up and let me sleep,' was all I could think before falling into my slumber. My life began to pass right before me, from my earliest memories as a pup, to the day I met Trinity. The night I took her to our own private moonlight howl down by the lake, to the day Jackson was born, and the day she was lost in the flood. Then there was the day Midnight showed up, I could still remember how uncomfortable I felt around him.

But then he slowly became one of my best friends, teaching me his hunting methods, and hanging out. I would miss it. Then the war started, I remember the fights I fought, the foes I brought down. All the way up to the split second it took me to jump into Infernus' attack to save Midnight.

'Perfect pounce,' I could hear Midnight's voice ring in my head. The comment made me smile, but then my smile faded when I began to remember alpha school. It was years ago when I attended, and I remember falling in love with Kate. But she chose Humphrey over me, which should have been a blessing because it allowed me to find Trinity. That didn't mean I didn't feel jealous.

But now it was ending, winding down like the long summer day. The pain had stopped, my lungs no longer needed air, so I took one last breath just for pleasure, and then it stopped. My heart stopped beating, my bleeding stopped, and everything else followed them. Soon I was in a white surrounding, all of my past loved ones crowded around me nuzzling me, I was finally free.

*Reality*

The wolves could only watch as Draco took his final breath and died right in front of them. They all felt so helpless, there was nothing they could do to save him and Midnight was the only one who could avenge him. The triplets all hoped whatever Midnight did to Natas left no trace of him. The entire woodland around them grew dead silent, as if mother nature was mourning the loss of her child. He faded protecting their friend, his friend, and even before death he could still put on a smile.

Alcanus felt horrible. Not only was it the massive loss of strength when Natas was forced out but also knowing he was partly responsible for Draco's death. He laid perfectly still, hoping that they wouldn't notice him and try to harm him. He even began to cry to himself, muffling back his cries to seem lifeless. The sheer guilt was tearing at his heart to pieces, he couldn't take it.

"It's not your fault" whispered Justin as he laid down beside Alcanus. Alcanus hid his face in shame.

"It sure feels that way," he sobbed.

"It was Natas who killed him, he only used you as a shield," Justin reassured.

"I didn't mean those things I said about Midnight, it wasn't his fault Pykros died," Alcanus wept.

"It's ok, Midnight will be back soon, and when he returns the war will be over," Alcanus nodded and wiped the tears from his eyes. He stood up slowly and limped weakly over to the group that was huddled around Draco. He expected them to start growling at him and shun him away, but they let him join in their mourning and they began to howl.

They howled in sorrow, and remorse. None of them found it easy, it was hard to keep from falling into tears, especially the triplets. Alcanus joined in with them, and to his surprise they let him. He had been under the control of Natas so long he forgot what it was like to have a free will. As the howling grew to a slow stop Lilly fell over in pain grabbing at her stomach. Kate knew instantly what was going on, and they had to get back to the packs fast.

"We've got to get back now," Kate said starting to lift Lilly.

"Allow us to help," said Jexa as he, Justin, and Sira walked over to them. They sprouted wings and picked up wolfs onto their backs, including Draco, who Sira carried as part of respect. They were all unsure that the three would be able to carry them all, but once they cracked across the sky at break neck speeds, their doubts were changed.

They landed slowly, and let off the others, except Jexa who carried Lilly to an open den under Kate's supervision. They quickly got alerted Eve to the situation and went to break the solemn news to Winston. Sir carried him slowly, and carefully, following the others to a den where Winston, Vladmir, and Tony were all arguing.

"Winston, we have some bad news," sobbed Lance as he entered the den. All three wolves turned to see the triplets walk in followed by Sira with the dead body of Draco on his back. The three males gasped and Winston looked at them sternly.

"Where is Midnight, and where is Lilly," he demanded.

"Midnight dragged Natas into space, and Lilly went into labor, she's in a den just down the hill," explained Sira. Winston's eyes grew wide and he darted from the den. He wasn't about to miss the birth of his grandchildren, no matter what.

Meanwhile in the depths of space a retribution was unfolding. A debt of blood was about to be paid off, and Natas wouldn't be leaving.

Hey guys hope you enjoyed the chapter, if I made you cry please forgive me T.T its not easy to kill off someone like that trust me. Well The next chapter may be the last, unless I can get some ideas down for more chapters, I have some but they could just make a sequel ;) don't get so antsy just yet haha. Anyway chapter 26 coming soon. Until then pd007 out.