Everyone was having a good time, even Hope. Out of nowhere, Humphrey heard a emergency howl.
"I'll go see who that is" Humphrey said sprinting towards the howl. Humphrey arrived at a 20 foot cliff, seeing his sister back towards it with a mountain lion in front of her. Without even thinking and his instincts taking over, he tackled the lion, but the lion was a lot heavier than he thought. The lion and Humphrey flew off the edge, with Humphrey killing it in the process. Humphrey landed hard on his back, looked up at Katie and mouthed "Go to Lilly's den and get help." Katie ran faster than her legs can carry her, and arrived at the den in less than 30 seconds.
"Humphrey… hurt, need… help" Katie panted before running to where Humphrey was with Kate and Garth running right behind her. They arrived and looked over to see Humphrey sprawled out on the bottom of the 20 foot drop with a dead mountain lion beside him. They carefully but quickly got to the bottom.
"I think my back may be broken" Humphrey whispered to them. Kate found a old log-sledding log and gently slid it under Humphrey.
"I love you, Humphrey" Kate said licking his cheek.
"I love you, too. Go to the den and mix the purple flower pollen and tree sap together until its hard and give it to me" Humphrey whispered in Kate's ear, who sprinted off as soon as he said that.
"Garth, be very, very carefully and slowly drag Humphrey to Eve and Winston's den, they can help him" Katie explained. They moved about 20 feet when Kate shot through the forest to Humphrey. Kate placed the mixture into Humphrey's mouth and he swallowed it. Garth continued slowly dragging Humphrey towards Eve and Winston's den.
"Thank you Humphrey. How can I ever repay you?" Katie asked.
"By going back to my den and mix as much flower pollen and tree sap you could" Humphrey replied weakly. Katie nodded and sprinted to fulfill Humphrey's request.
"So, you killed a lion and got threw of the cliff just to protect your sister?" Kate asked.
"Yes" He replied weakly.
"When you said you would do anything to protect your family, you really meant it. I knew you had a loving heart" Kate said as they made it almost to Eve and Winston's den. Katie ran up with a mouthful of the 'pain killers'.
"Give me about half of that" Humphrey said. Katie did so, and Humphrey painfully swallowed them. "Just to let you know, If I fall asleep, it's more than likely the pain killers" Humphrey whispered to Kate as she nodded. They arrived at the den to see Lilly, Eve, Winston, and all the pups were there, and Jenny walking in.
"Humphrey is critically injured. Pups, that means don't touch him" Garth explained pulling Humphrey in.
"What happened?" Eve asked.
"He fell of the cliff protecting me, and he thinks he may have broken his back" Katie explained.
"We gave him a shit-load of pain killers" Kate added. Eve gently rolled over the whimpering Humphrey and examined him.
"He didn't break it, but he fractured one of the un-important disks, he will be fine in about a month-in-a-half" Eve explained.
"Dad, are you Okay?" Hope asked.
"Not quite, but I've been through worse" He replied.
"What can be worse than fracturing your back?" Winston asked confused.
"Breaking your neck" Humphrey replied plainly. Everyone had a shocked look on their face, all looking at Humphrey.
"No wolf has ever survived that, you are just so fucking amazing" Eve replied in pure shock.
"Can we go back to my den? I want to sleep" Humphrey yawned feeling the pain killers kick in.
"Anything for my brother" Katie replied walking to him. "I still owe you for saving me."
"I'll get Hope" Garth said picking her up. They all walked to the den… well, some rode and slid, but you get the point. Kate walked over to Humphrey and Lilly.
"You look like you're ready to be parents" Kate said to Lilly and Garth.
"We're all ready parents, we're taking your pups" Lilly joked. Kate made a really look.
"I am ready, how about you, Lilly"
"I love your pups, and because of that I believe I'm ready" Lilly responded. Kate looked down and saw Humphrey sleeping.
"Awww, hurry up! Humphrey needs me!" Kate half serious and half joked.
"Were here, calm down. Don't put any weight on the end of his back, Hope, that means sleep next to his neck" Eve explained as Garth sat her down behind Humphrey as Kate gently snuggled on his chest.
"Feel better, Baby" Kate said as she feel asleep.
Poor amazing Humphrey!
