A/N: HEY! Sorry about the double h's. Couldn't help myself! I would like to thank my Role-play guild for helping me out with the names of the wolves. I may have changed the colors and stuff like that and I apologize but I did include as many of the wolves as I could remember names! I think that the role-playing has really helped me out. I honestly had no idea that I would be writing this chapter but I was suddenly inspired. I actually wrote this chapter a few weeks into RP'ing. I thought that I would have to start a new story but it fits great here! So I hope you enjoy this! If you'd like to join our RP guild just e-mail me at and I'll be happy to point you in the right direction! And I'm sure that our guild leader would be happy to get some new members! Ah by the way I used some terms that most of you who don't RP wolves aren't familiar with…I think you'll get the gist of it though. But what I'm really trying to say is that I dedicate this chappie to my RP guild and all those in it!

Chapter Nine: Hermione's Heroism!

Hermione shook herself off as she looked around for the wolves. Her auds pricked at the sound of a twig cracking. Her orbs raked through the trees looking for the animal that had made the sound.

"Show yourself!" she barked.

"We should be taking you down right now." said a few voices.

They had her surrounded. She may be strong but she knew she couldn't take on a pack of wolves. One of them cackled and the sounds of rustling bushes followed. What could they be doing?

"Where are you?!" Hermione barked again.

"We are everywhere and nowhere…"

What on earth were they talking about? Everywhere and nowhere?? Were they mad?!

"So rouge, what brings you to our forest? How did you arrive here so quickly?" The voices echoed.

"My name is Hermione-"

"That is not a wolf name. Are you human? An animagi perhaps?"

"I am." Hermione said, her voice laced with annoyance.

"That explains you quick arrival. Yet it doesn't explain why you are here. Our elder predicted your arrival. She said that you may be able to help her."

"Oh really? How am I to help if I know not where this elder resides?"

"Don't get snippy with us! Our leader believes that, though the elder may have predicted your arrival, she has no way of telling whether you are good or evil."

They believed in good and evil. That was a good sign. All of Voldemort's followers believed only in power, and those too weak to see it. She might have a chance if she helped their elder.

"What ails your elder?" Hermione asked.

"She is ill. She has become incredibly weak. We fear that we may lose her."

"Take me to her." Hermione said firmly.

She watched as wolf after wolf emerged from the trees. She looked around at each of them and observed the way they seemed to stick together. A true pack. She followed the wolves through the trees until they came to a clearing. Her orbs widened at the sight of all the wolves. This pack was either the biggest one she had ever seen or many of the packs had joined together to maximize their power. She saw wolves of almost every hue. It was amazing how many of them there were. A black wolf with silvery tips on his fur stepped in front of her and she lowered her maw to him respect and that she meant to harm.

"Name femme?" the wolf asked.

"I am Hermione. I'm-"

"I know. You're a witch."

"Yes and I have an important issue to discuss with…your pack." She said carefully, making sure to keep her tone steady.

"No rouge witch will be speaking with my pack!" the brute spat.

"CEROS!" another wolf snarled.

The black wolf in front of her lowered his stance. Hermione looked over to see another femme. This wolf was an unusual sort of grey. Kind of blueish-grey. Hermione had never seen a wolf of that color before. The femme turned to her and smiled.

"You must be our guest." The femme said.

"May I ask your name?" Hermione said.

"I am Luma, the elders' daughter. Please forgive Ceros. He tends to forget his place." Luma said with a sneer.

"I understand I am here to help you mother then." Hermione said.

"Yes. I'm glad that you came. This way." Luma said.

Hermione followed Luma to a small island of trees and into them. She saw a large, majestic, white wolf lying down on a pile of leaves. She seemed very intimidating, even for an ill wolf. Luma looked over at her with a sullen expression. Hermione nodded and walked around the wolf. Observing every detail of her form. Being a witch did give her an advantage. She was so glad that she had listened to Ginny's lecturing about healing. She could heal this wolf if she tried hard enough.

"I'll need you to go and get me some herbs. I'll need an Underbrush Flower, two leaves from a red oak, and a single seed from a Firebush."

Luma nodded and signaled to some of the others to follow her. The small group rushed off into the forest. Hermione sat down near the white wolf and changed back into her human form. She would need to be in this form to brew the potion. She ran her hand gently along the fur of the wolf. It was sad that a wolf could become this ill. No one would ever know if she died out here. The wolf slowly opened her eyes; it was obvious that she was in excruciating pain.

"Who…are…you?" she whimpered.

"Shhh. My name is Hermione. I'm here to help you." She whispered as she continued to pat the wolf.

"I…am Kalina." She said.

"Hush now. You've got to save your strength." Hermione coaxed.

Kalina continued to stare up at Hermione. She could see her human face but it would quickly merge with her wolf form and back again. Was this stranger a human or a wolf? Perhaps this was the girl she had seen arriving here in her vision? A sharp pain in her side told her that she would need to wait to ask that question. She seemed to be getting worse by the second. With a small sigh she lay her dial down softly on the leaves.

'I hope the others hurry…' Hermione thought.

The look of trust and care in Kalina's eyes had affected Hermione. It was obvious that she needed to live to care for and guide the pack. Hermione imagined that without her the rest would be lost. A slight rustle turned her attention to the trees, through which the small party that had been sent out for herbs came through. One by one they dropped herbs onto the ground in front of Hermione.

"Are these what you wished for?" Luma asked.

"Yes. I'll need a large rock now if you don't mind."

"Anything to help out elder." Said a grey mascu.

He rushed out and returned in seconds with a rock. Hermione smiled as he set it in front of her.

"Thank you um…"

"Hazara." The mascu replied.

"Right, Hazara." Hermione said.

She snatched up the herbs and began to rip and tear pieces not needed for the healing. She mashed the remaining herbs together and they formed a fine blue powder. Hermione sent the wolves out again for water. They returned with a bowl full of it but she still had to wonder where they got the bowl. Shrugging it off Hermione poured most of the powder into the water and let it settle. With a sigh she lifted Kalina's head up and poured some of the liquid into her mouth. The other wolves watched intently as if they wanted to know how to do this. Or possibly to make sure Hermione wasn't hurting their elder.

"Will she be alright?" Luma asked.

"Yes. It will take an hour for the medicine to reach full effect though." Hermione replied.

She felt like a veterinarian helping out the animals. It was a good thing she paid close attention in class. She might have been in big trouble if she hadn't. She looked at the wolves now waiting patiently for their leader to come to. Hermione got up and changed. She shook off her fur and headed out of the trees. As she reached the outside a rusty orange femme approached her.

"We're you able to help Kalina?" she asked nervously, as if the thought of speaking to a half wolf scared her.

"Yes I was able to help her. She should be better in about an hour."

The femme looked at her excitedly and was positively jumping with joy.

"Thank you so much! I am Blaze. I'm new here but I knew that if she were to fall Ceros would take over." Blaze said unhappily.

From what she knew of Ceros he was rude. That was all she knew. Maybe there was more to it. Perhaps he made the elder ill so that she would fall and then he could easily take over. Though Hermione thought that the rest of the pack would fight against it. He looked incredibly strong. She could also feel a sense of…evil around him. Much like she thought she would feel upon meeting Voldemort.

"Could you introduce me to some of the others?" Hermione asked.

"Oh course! Anything for the one who helped our elder." Blaze said enthusiastically.

Hermione padded behind the rusty femme until she came to a group of wolves.

"Hey everybody this is Hermione! She helped Kalina!"

Blaze's eyes widened a bit and she lowered her maw towards a blackish-brown wolf that stood in the center of the others and Hermione quickly followed suite.

"So you helped my mate? I am very grateful. I am Shadow."

"I am Autumn." Said a wolf who looked much like Blaze only lighter.

"Whitestorm." Her name said it all; her pelt was almost completely white except for a few tips which were black.

"Reaper. Nice to meet you." This wolf had a black coat with silvery tips on his auds and tassle.

"Fell."

"Piper."

Fell and Piper looked like almost perfect opposites. Fell was grey with a black right front paw and Piper was black with a brown right front paw.

"And I…am Miroku." Said another wolf.

Hermione looked around and spotted the wolf who had spoken. He was almost completely silver.

"Pleased to meet you all." Hermione said.

Back in the Island of trees A.K.A the Alpha home

Luma watched quietly as Kalina began to stir.

"Mother?" she asked, her tone much more childish now.

"L-luma?" Kalina asked.

"Yeah mom."

"Where is the girl? Hermione…" she asked.

"Out meeting the pack…she's already had a run in with Ceros…said she wanted to discuss something with the pack…" Luma explained.

"Ceros means no harm. He only wants the pack to be safe." Kalina said with a slight laugh.

It was the truth. He had once been a menace to the pack, especially Blaze.

Blaze lowered her guard slightly. She still felt uneasy about Ceros but, if Kalina trusted him, then so did she. Though, anytime he looked at her she could practically feel his demonic aura radiating evil. And why was he looking her way so much? Was it because she too was a demonic? She would have to wait for that answer.

'This Ceros character seems to be having his effect on Blaze.' Miroku thought to himself, 'It must be the difference in their aura's...' He lowered himself into a seated position as Whitestorm approached Ceros. Ceros turned his gaze to Whitestorm and rolled his eyes.

"What do you want?" he said hotly.

He still was frustrated at Kalina, relishing in his mind the several ways he wished to kill her.

"That is no way to speak to a Gamma!" Blaze barked. She didn't want to start a disagreement but she knew that she had to keep him in line, "You will respect those in higher positions whether you want to or not!"

Ceros turned angrily towards the femora and snarled.

"I'd watch your tongue vixen or I'll come over there and rip it out!" he said.

Blaze snarled and reassumed her fighting position.

"I won't fight you but if you do not hold your tongue I may have to take more drastic measures." she said menacingly, "And as your Lead Epsilon...there will be nothing you can do about it. Now stand down."

Miroku cowered a bit. Though she was small, Blaze could be incredibly intimidating. He could already see what was going to happen. Ceros jumped to his paws and snarled, giving a great view of his fangs. His fur pricked up around his scruff making him seem larger than he already was.

"I hold no respect for your position and please, come fight me so I may bring you down to eat," he barked threateningly.

He growled at her again. Blaze let out a frustrated growl.

"You should hold respect for any wolf holding a higher position than you!" she said, her fur beginning to stand on end as well and her once emerald eyes now changing to a menacing red, "Which means that you should show all the wolves here complete and total respect! I say again stand down!"

She let out a sigh at her memories. He had changed for the better. She looked up and saw the form a black wolf entering.

"Is she alright?" Hermione asked.

"Yes. I'm fine. Thank you for your help. Now then, what exactly was it that you wished to discuss with the pack?" Kalina asked as she pulled herself into a seated position.

"I only wished to ask your assistance. The Dark Lord is taking over and we need to stop him! I humbly ask you…please assist us." She said, lowering her maw in respect.

"Of course. I shall assemble the pack. Meet us where you appeared and we shall leave form there."

Hermione nodded before taking off towards the spot where she had appeared. To her surprise a huge number of wolves came towards her with Kalina and Shadow out in front.

"I'm amazed by the sheer size of your pack." Hermione said in awe.

"Our pack has grown numerous over the years. We have moved to less cold climates since then and many rouges have taken refuge with us." Kalina said.

"Where exactly are we going?" Blaze asked from behind Kalina.

"I'm not really sure. My two friends and I were sent to our own destinations while the rest of the team went to the final one." Hermione said doubtfully.

"So we're basically trusting a half-breed to lead us into battle? I say we stay here and let the humans fend for themselves!" Ceros barked.

"Ceros! You know you have to follow Kalina's orders! As long as you live with us you do as she commands! Otherwise the penalty could rise as high as death…" Blaze explained calmly, as if she had given him this speech a million times.

Ceros grumbled something about half- breeds and incapability before Kalina looked at Hermione once again.

"Well I guess we should head out." Hermione said.

A few of the wolves muttered in agreement as Hermione placed the transportation spell. Soon enough they had all appeared in front of a campsite and Hermione was bombarded with questions.

"Hermione!"

"Hey you're back!"

"What took so long?"

"Wow! Is that all one pack?"

"Were you hurt?"

"I'm fine everyone. Yes this is all one pack. And I'll tell you all about it later! First we have to get these wolves to their grounds." Hermione replied.

"Oh yes of course! It's just off towards the left behind us." Lupin explained.

Hermione walked through the bushes and made it to another clearing. This one seemed bigger than their campsite.
"This is where you'll be staying." Hermione said.

"If I may ask who else is helping you to fight?" Kalina asked.

"I believe a few bears from your region as well as phoenix's." Hermione replied.

A few mutters ran through the pack. Some more distinct than others.

"Bears?"

"Couldn't be the bears we took land from could it?"

"Silence." Kalina said over the others, "You should get some rest tonight young one. You'll need it for the battle."

Hermione nodded and headed off in the direction of the campfire that was barely distinguishable between the vast trees. She pushed herself through the underbrush and came out once again into their campsite.

"So how did you two fair?" Hermione asked.

"Eh, I got a fair number of bears." Ashley said.

"I came back with a whole flock of phoenixes. But even ours put together couldn't compare with the number of wolves you brought back." Katherine said.

"Why did you even go get the animals? Even if they do fight they're just plain animals right?" Ron asked.

Lupin choked on the water he had and everyone turned to him. Was there some kind of secret that they didn't know?

"Alright Moony spill it." Arthur said.

"Well…I thought you all knew…"

"Obviously not. Now then, let us in on your little secret." George piped in.

"Yes, yes of course. Now then as you all know, we gathered together bears, wolves, and phoenixes. As told in ancient writings each animal represents a part of our lives. The bear-inner knowing, the phoenix- life, and of course the wolf-friendship. It is said that these three animals were able to aid in the defeat of an unspeakable evil. I believe that gathering them once again may have the same result." Lupin explained.

"Are you off your rocker?!" Ron screamed.

"Hermione could have been killed by those wolves and all for a stupid theory??!!" Draco exclaimed.

"Not to mention Katherine and Ashley!"

The screams of the group finally died down, though some were still resonating off the nearby mountains. If they hadn't woken up all of Alaska it would be a miracle. Soon though they were all sound asleep. The best thing to do at this point was to rest so that they could be at full stamina to travel to Voldemort's Keep.

A/N: Well? How was it? To the members of my RP guild. Sorry if I didn't include your wolf. It could have possibly been added to the pack too late of maybe I forgot! But don't worry your wolf will be featured at least once within the story. Well I'm not telling you what the next chappie is about but I can tell you that it mayyy take a while to get out. With school and everything my typing time has decreased dramatically. But until next time!