Hey all DLW here with a new ep, and the kickoff for the Marathon week, as a 'comeback' for my absence. Anywho I'm trying to go for at least one ep a day, maybe more, but who knows? A big thank you goes to all my readers, you've all helped inspire me to make this story go on and improve. Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in Alpha and Omega. Except for the O/C's.


Humphrey the Lone Wolf

Part 1 Valley of Grey

Chapter 3 The Pack

:As the Weakest Link:

It was just after midday in the valley. The sun had moved towards the mountain, causing it to glow a bit brighter than it did than earlier.

Two wolves that had taken residence in the valley's lands had traveled to a land unfamiliar to one of them.

"So, Humphrey," Earnest asked, making his way through several prickly bushes in his way "You know how to fish?"

He had gotten used to the bushes as he walked through. To him it was a common shortcut, but for Humphrey, he had no idea.

He tilted his ears around him to pick up the sound of his acquaintance fumbling behind in the bush.

"Yea-ow, it's-augh, easy." Humphrey called ahead to him. He had far less luck, or even skill in navigating through this thicket than Earnest. He may have been handicapped with his leg, but Earnest was partially blind.

Earnest, however, smiled and continued through the thicket. He was happy to be guiding Humphrey through his territory, after all they were hungry.

"It's a lot easier going back through, you know" Earnest said with a sense of pride. He himself reached the outside of the bush, and was waiting for Humphrey to show himself soon.

"You alright in there kid?" He asked, hoping that Humphrey hadn't gotten himself stuck in the bush.

"Couldn't-ah, be be-ter" Humphrey stammered as he navigated his way through. Several times he had gotten turned around while in the bush, but he was thankful he had Earnest's voice to guide him through.

Earnest merely smiled and waited patiently for Humphrey to get through at any moment.

Sure enough, several feet away, Humphrey emerged from the foliage victoriously.

"Easy, huh?" Earnest said, still chuckling.

"Yep." Humphrey shot back quickly. He was covered from head to tail with prickly leaves, and his fur was ruffled from all of the turns he made that got caught on the bush.

"Alright then," Earnest said calmly and waved his paw to encase the whole scenery "Welcome to the lake."

Humphrey followed his motion and immediately he was fascinated with the scenery.

"Beautiful isn't it?" Earnest asked solemnly.

The sun shone a dazzling orange hue that reflected brilliantly off the lake's surface. Humphrey could trace every tipple that flowed from the large lake, and its water was crystal clear.

From where he stood water constantly, and gently lapped at the edges of the shoreline. Even the trees overhead provided enough refuge from heavy sunlight to be both warm and relaxing.

"I don't think Jasper has anything like this." Humphrey called to Earnest, still gawking at everything he had seen.

Earnest picked himself up and walked towards the water as a gently breeze wafted by. He turned to see Humphrey still eyeing everything like a newborn pup. "Heh, you get used to it here" He said with an enthusiastic smile.

"Everything is great here." Humphrey quickly responded. He had everything he could think of there, everything that is except the longing he had for what he had left behind at home.

"Well, then," Earnest said, walking up to the edge of the water "How's about we start catching dinner?"

Humphrey nodded in response. He was getting hungry, and felt that this would be a great way to help him clear his mind.

Earnest motioned for him to hurry to the water, and Humphrey walked as quickly as he could given his own handicap.

Taking his time, Humphrey waddled into the water, it was cool and refreshing to the touch. Every step waved against his fur and caused small ripples in the surface of the lake. When he stepped, he could clearly see down to where a muddy cloud was kicked up from into the water.

"You eat what you catch Humphrey." Earnest called out, treading carefully a few feet forward, seeing several fish dart around just on the bank of the lake. Getting in position he stood still, and waited to make the first strike.

Humphrey smiled as he readied himself, his earlier attempts to catch fish was a fluke, but now given more time and space he felt more at east trying to have a second go at the sport.

The moment he saw something dart in front of him, Humphrey threw himself at it, splashing water in every direction and missing his catch.

Earnest, however was much calmer in his approach. Moments after he had waited a large shadow passed by his forelegs. Immediately after he had lowered his head into the water he snapped his jaws on the fish and brought it back to the surface.

'One!' He noted mentally, and turned to walk the fish back to the shore.

Out of the corner of his eye he saw Humphrey struggle and thrash about, he knew it was going to be a long day.


About an hour had passed, and the sun was gradually going down. Earnest and Humphrey continued their efforts to supply their dinner.

Earnest had caught several fish by waiting carefully, and patiently to strike when the opportunity arose.

However, every time Humphrey saw a shadow in the water he hastily snapped at it. Each time he narrowly missed his target and only ended up bringing more water to the surface.

Earnest shook his head in mild frustration. He expected something more from Humphrey in their fishing venture, but he soon realized his mistake. "So, how many is that?" He asked.

"Eight." Humphrey said sadly. As many times as he nearly had a fish caught, it had so easily gotten away. Tired, hungry, and overall disappointed in himself, Humphrey held his head down in shame.

Sitting in the shallow water, he perked his ears up again when he heard another splash, closely followed by a dull thud. He tilted his head to see that Earnest had caught yet another fish.

"How are you doing so well?" He muttered, trying to forget his own hunger, and hopefully end this little side trip while he had some dignity left.

Earnest carried the fish back to the small pile he had acquired and turned to face Humphrey "When you're desperate to feed your fami-,"

He stopped just before he could finish the sentence, though he knew Humphrey would still want his answer. Earnest stood up and sighed, continuing the rest of his story.

"When you're desperate for food," He said sadly "You pick up on things quickly."

"Oh." Humphrey said back pitifully. Everything beforehand for him was easy, and Earnest had given him something to eat previously. But now he was told he needed to catch for himself.

Looking back to see Earnest stand by his caught fish, Humphrey had truly believed that he was able to catch a few for himself. In the end he realized that it wasn't easy, it actually took a great deal of effort to gain even the simplest of meals.

Earnest took notice of Humphrey sitting in the water. It was getting darker, and Humphrey hadn't caught anything. He couldn't blame him though, from what Earnest could gather, Humphrey wasn't very, trained.

'I know I said no, but,' Earnest shook his, knowing what he would have to do next 'He'll starve otherwise.'

"Look Kid" He spoke up, ensuring Humphrey heard him from the water. He pointed to the fish he caught and rolled his eye "This was supposed to be, 'eat what you catch'," After having his eye land on his fish, he quickly picked out a few fish and moved them into an equally sized pile "But here."

Humphrey continued to look on. Earnest, having just as easily fished out his own meal, gave nearly half of his catch to a near stranger.

Earnest watched as Humphrey struggled to get out of the water. He could only smile as Humphrey walked up to the fish that he was given as a meal, and sniffed at it.

"Really?" Humphrey asked, almost astonished that anyone would do this for him. He thought back, remembering the only other elder wolf that was this patient to him, Winston.

Earnest waved his paw, dismissing the notion that food would be this easy to obtain. "Just this once," He said reassuringly "I'll teach you how to next time."

Humphrey cracked a weak smile "Thanks, Earnest." He was grateful to have a mentor, it alone eased the burden in his mind.

Earnest was glad he could help. "No problem kid." He said sincerely.

Just before he took the first bite of his fish, Earnest looked towards where the den was located. The day was almost over, and he was beginning to feel tired. "It's gettin' dark kid," Earnest said informatively "Let's eat and head back."

Nodding in agreement the two wolves ate the efforts of their catch happily. With the sun beginning to set behind the mountain, they new they had little time before the valley became dark once more.


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