IM BACK! Sorry about the long delay, had the stomach flu and didn't have enough energy to type (Yea it was bad ha-ha) Also, I am trying something different with my story format; let me know if it works for you! Anywho, enjoy the chapter peeps! -Bravobravo
Chapter 37: A plan of attack
Kate laughed as Humphrey pounced on her, playfully nipping at her ear. The moon was high in the sky, painting the ground in a heavenly silver glow. The funeral had been only a few hours ago, and Humphrey had gone from being depressed and quiet to back to his usual fun loving self. Whenever she had asked him about his sudden mood change he would glance at the sky and tell her he was in a better place.
"Humphrey, we are going to be late" Said Kate in between small giggles.
Humphrey licked the side of his mates face "Tell me that you love me."
Kate rolled her eyes "I love you Humphrey."
Humphrey acted like she hadn't said anything "Huh? I didn't get that can you repeat yourself?"
Kate laughed "I love you my sexy Omega."
Tail wagging and a goofy grin on his face, Humphrey got off Kate and helped her stand up.
Kate couldn't help herself and pounced on Humphrey the second she was up.
"Tell me that you love me" She said with a victorious smile on her perfect face.
Humphrey answered her by connecting his lips with hers "I love you more than anything in this world my sexy Alpha." He said, breaking away from her lips.
Kate giggled, pleased by the answer and helped Humphrey on his feet.
Upcoming events ripped Kate from her little world and began to trouble her with their thoughts of anticipation and fear. Winston had ordered the Alphas to be at the main grounds when the moon was at its highest to discuss the pending war.
Humphrey, noticing Kate's troubled expression, nuzzled her softly as they began to approach the Western territories main grounds, where the meeting would take place.
"Are you alright Kate?" He asked with a worried look on his face.
Kate sighed heavily "Yea, I'm fine, just…nervous about the war."
Humphrey grunted "I know how you feel, this will be my first time participating in large scale combat" said Humphrey, trying to forget the earlier attack from the South…the attack that had taken his friend…
Kate stopped "Humphrey you're not going to be fighting!"
Humphrey smiled "Yes I am, the last time we were separated during a fight you were nearly killed, I won't take that chance again."
Kate, realizing that any argument on the subject would be useless, smiled "Ah, common, those Southern wolves are no match for me."
Humphrey grinned "I love it when you act cocky" he said with an impish smile.
"Why is that?" Asked Kate as they approached the group of wolves in the center of the main grounds.
"It makes you look really hot" He said simply before taking a seat in the crowd of wolves, looking at the wolf that was sitting on a small rock, watching them quietly.
Kate blushed and took a seat next to Humphrey before turning her attention to her father.
Winston cleared his throat "Eastern wolves, Tony will be absent during this time and has given me full authority to assign you into jobs that I deem fit."
Kate smiled He must be with Snow she thought to herself.
Winston cleared his throat once more before slowly standing up. "The reason I have called you here tonight is to inform you of how we are going to attack the South.
A few wolves in the crowd stirred. "The Southern pack is not like ours. They aren't as organized, leading to the result of them having small groups of them scattered throughout the South. They will obviously not meet us on the field for battle, for fear of obvious defeat. Therefore, this war will become very covert, and time consuming."
Kate stared at her father intently, noticing Flare and Hutch quietly sitting on the ground next to him.
Winston continued "We will organize and assign search and destroy teams. Your job will be to penetrate the Southern territory and eliminate and southern wolves you encounter. I advise you to stay away from their main camp, for that we will attack after they have been weakened, and with the full force of both the Western and Eastern packs."
Wolves howled in agreement throughout the group as Winston continued with his plans. "Patrol teams will be on constant alert, and be expected to defend the territory with their lives should they encounter any Southern wolves in our territory."
"Flare and Hutch will assign the patrol teams and search and destroy squads. Use extreme caution, although they are fewer in number, the South makes up for it with their brute strength, size, and cruelty. We go now to defend our way of life; we go now to protect those we hold dear, we go now to strike down the threat which is the South!"
By now wolves were growling and howling in agreement, they focused their attention on Winston, energized by his motivating words. "Flare and Hutch will inform you in the days to come, about which squad you will be assigned into."
A young Alpha stepped forward, shaking with anticipation "when will we attack the South will full force?" He asked in a deep voice.
Winston nodded in acknowledgment at the young wolf before speaking "Another meeting will be held before we attack the South's main camp."
The wolf nodded and stepped back into the crowd.
"Rest well, for in the days to come, a war begins." Said Winston, dismissing them as he walked off the small rock, making his way towards his den.
"I'm getting placed in your squad" Said Humphrey, turning his attention away from the separating wolves and back to Kate.
Kate nodded and pressed herself against him, nervous. She had never been in a war before, but she knew, it was going to be hell.
Hunter stared at his army of wolves with a grin; they would slowly chip away at the eastern and Western packs until they were no more!
Fang stood at his side watching him as he paced back and forth on the high rock was standing on. "WE WILL TAKE WHAT THEY HOLD DEAR, WE WILL CRUSH WHAT THEY DEFEND, WE WILL KILL THEM ALL!" Shouted Hunter, an evil smile spread over his face.
The small pack of strong Alphas roared in confirmation, ready to spill the blood of their foes.
Hunter smiled, the pack knew what was to be done, they would send in a few warriors at a time, picking off the Eastern and Western dogs at ease. And when there Alphas were dead, they would rush in and slaughter the Omegas and all that remained. No one would stop them. Hunter dismissed the pack as he turned and walked down the rocky surface, he had other things to attend to.
Hunter laughed as he stood at the mouth of a small den. Slowly, he walked in and was greeted by the sight of a young female, feeding her newborn pups.
Looking up, her face turned to an expression of pure horror as she looked at her pack leader, and back to her pups.
Hunter strode forward and examined the pups. "Brooke, it appears this pup is smaller than the rest." Said Hunter as he looked at the little black pup, walking aimlessly around its mother.
"Hunter, please" She said, tears brimming her horrified eyes.
Hunter laughed "Well, since you said please." Hunter walked over to the baby pup and gazed down at it as it rubbed up against his leg.
Hunter snarled before pouncing on the small pup, grasping its fragile neck between his powerful jaws. Brooke screamed, begged, and cried. All making Hunter want to do it more. With little effort Hunter felt the whining pup's neck break, its young life extinguished.
"NNNOOO…MY BABY!" Screamed Brooke, her voice broken by a river of tears.
Hunter tossed the lifeless body of the pup to the ground and walked out of the den, leaving the destroyed mother, crying over the body of her dead child.
Hunter slowly walked into his den and took a seat. "I'm glad you decided to help our cause" Said Hunter without looking around, to the blood red wolf by the mouth of the den.
"How could I refuse?" Replied the crimson wolf, his voice resembling the sound of dead leaves.
Hunter smiled "Your job is simple, breach the territory, kill your target and leave."
The wolf nodded, a smile on his face already tasting the blood on his tongue.
Hunter turned to the wolf and laughed his psychotic laugh "Welcome to the pack Diablo."