Me: You weren't expecting part 3 to "Slade's Dream" were ya? I mean, I posted part 1 and 2 on the same day and now we have part 3. I promise this is the last part and then you don't have to read italics anymore. Please review at the end.

Disclaimer: Standard disclaimers apply.

Slade's POV:(Dream)

"You're not going to tell us why you want Mary and John Grayson?" Rocco asked.

"For the last time, no," Slade said. "Not until I find them."

Fog was rolling in and the wind picked up around the four wolves. Slade and his companions had been traveling for two weeks and they were searching for John, Mary, and their son Robin. There weren't any wolves in sight and Slade was getting annoyed.

"There are two wolves up ahead," Blood Rain said.

Slade looked in the direction of the two wolves and he ran up the hill that was in front of them. There were two male wolves, one standing and one lying on the ground, dead.

"Kojak, wake up man," the standing wolf said. "Please get up."

"That wolf doesn't realize that his friend is dead," Buster pointed out.

Slade looked at the two wolves and he had a slight sad look in his eye.

"Kojak, get up. Don't leave me man. Come on. Don't give up now."

"Let's go," Rocco said sounding annoyed. "They're just wasting our time."

But Slade wasn't listening. He started down the hill and he approached the two wolves.

"Slade!" Buster yelled after him.

The wolf looked up and he growled at Slade as he stood in front of them.

"Who are you?" the wolf asked as the others came up behind Slade. "What do you want?"

Slade didn't answer so Blood Rain answered for him.

"I'm Blood Rain and this is Slade," he said. "And these two are Buster and Rocco. Do you know that your friend is dead?"

"Of course I know that, but I just don't want to believe it," the wolf answered. "And he was my only brother and he was the only one I had left since the rest of my family is dead."

"What's your name?" Blood Rain asked.

"D-jay," he replied. "Why do you wanna know?"

"You want a home?" Slade asked finally.

"Yeah, but, I don't want or need one," D-Jay said.

"Well we need more pack members anyway," Blood Rain said. "Why don't you come with us?"

What do I have to do to be accepted?" D-Jay asked.

"Just stay with us and that's all you have to do," Blood Rain said. "Come on D-Jay."

Slade started walking again and he didn't pay attention to the others. It was getting late and everyone, including Slade, were really tired.

"We'll stop here for the night," Slade said. "I'm leaving early and if no one is awake by that time will be left behind."

Slade walked underneath a giant tree and he lied down, falling asleep instantly.

"What are we doing?"

"We're looking for John and Mary Grayson," Slade told D-Jay.

"What for exactly?" D-Jay asked.

"That's no body's business, but my own," Slade answered.

"Well, I know they have a son named Robin," D-Jay said. "But if you're looking for John and Mary then-"

"Did you say that they have a son named Robin?" Slade asked.

"Yeah, why-?"

"Where are they D-Jay?" Slade asked interrupting him.

"We just go north from here," D-Jay replied. "It would take about three days tops to get there."

"How long would it take if we walked all day and all night?" Blood Rain asked.

"About a day in a half," D-Jay said.

Blood Rain looked over at Slade and Slade was thinking of his options.

"We'll stop now and leave again in the morning," Slade said.

They stopped for the day and Slade made D-Jay get food for them. He came back with one deer and two Rabbits. He took one rabbit and he gave Slade and the others the rest.

"Not hungry D-Jay?" Rocco asked.

"I rarely eat," D-Jay said. "I only like rabbits anyway."

"You're one weird dude D-Jay," Buster said.

They ate in silence and Slade went to walk around a bit to collect his thoughts. He didn't come back for a few hours and it was time for bed.

"Night," D-Jay said.

D-jay slept away from the others and no body bothered him.

Slade observed him as he slept and he felt slightly sorry for D-Jay. Slade let him into the pack more out of pity than anything else.

"D-Jay's a weird dude," Rocco said. "I don't like him one bit."

"Be quiet," Slade said. "We have a long day tomorrow."

Slade fell asleep and he slept for several hours until a crow cawed and he was on his way north without the others. The others ran after him once they awoke and they traveled the whole day without stopping and when they did stop, it was late at night. They ate dinner and they rested for several hours and they were on there way again.

"Not much longer," D-Jay said three hours later.

"How is it that you know the Grayson's?" Blood Rain asked.

"We used to be a pack," D-Jay said. "But Mary and John disowned us and they started their own family."

"Do you hate them because of it?" Slade asked. "So if they died, even by someone you know, you wouldn't care?"

"I'd kill them myself if I could," D-Jay said. "But, yeah, I wouldn't give a damn."

'Good, now D-Jay won't care that I'm the one who kills them.'

"How much longer D-Jay?" Slade asked.

"Ten, twenty minutes," D-Jay said. "We'd be there in five if we ran."

But Slade didn't want to run or he'd loose his strength, so they walked the rest of the way. When they found John and Mary, Slade's adrenaline rose to its highest level.

"John, stop being so loud."

"Mary, he's not going to wake up."

"Its time to hunt anyway John."

"All right," John said. "Will he be okay by himself?"

"John, you need to hunt and I need to watch him," Mary said laughing. "What kind of father are you?"

"I was just kidding," John answered his wife's joke-like question. "I'll be back soon."

John left and Mary turned to the wolf pup in front of her.

"So, what are we doing here exactly?" Blood Rain asked Slade.

"We're going to kill John and Mary."

"What?" Blood Rain asked almost in a shout. "What the Hell's the matter with you? They didn't do anything to us!"

"They shunned D-Jay and his pack and now he's part of ours. So if none of you want to help, I'll do it myself," Slade said angrily.

"Go ahead then!" Blood Rain said angrily, almost to a yell.

Slade started down the hill he had been standing on and John was coming back with food when he saw Slade walking towards Mary.

"Mary! Run!"

Mary looked up and she saw Slade running towards her now and John was running towards Slade. Mary started to run, (and she had forgotten Robin, poor kid) but Slade took a giant leap and he tackled Mary to the ground. Slade bit down on Mary's neck and John was trying to get Slade off of her. They fought against Slade, but Slade managed to kill Mary and John was hurt badly.

"Don't worry John," Slade said, "I promise to take your son Robin and you'll be with your wife real soon."

Slade walked closer to John and he tore a huge chunk of John's flesh and blood seeped onto the ground. Pleased with his work, Slade walked back to the others.

"Nice work Slade," Rocco said.

"Slade, We need to talk," Blood Rain said.

Blood Rain and Slade walked away from the others and Blood Rain confronted Slade.

"What is it Blood Rain?"

"What's happened to you?" Blood Rain asked. "You've never wanted to kill innocent lives in your entire life. That wolf pup has no where else to go."

"Why do you think I killed them for?" Slade asked. "I want that wolf pup and the only way for that to happen, was that I had to kill his parents."

"What is it that you want him for?" Blood Rain asked hoping to get some answers.

"He's going to replace my son," Slade said simply.

"He wouldn't want to be your son once he finds out you killed his parents Slade!" Blood Rain yelled angrily.

"He's not going to know Blood Rain!" Slade yelled back losing his usually calm composure. "When I tell him who killed his parents, I'm going to lie."

"Slade he wouldn't trust you," Blood Rain retorted. "I don't even think I trust you. Ever since the war with Ravager, you've been totally different. You rarely eat, you hardly ever sleep, and you don't talk to anyone anymore. What happened to you Slade?"

"I'm not the wolf you once knew Blood Rain," Slade said looking at the ground. "I'm like the devil in disguise and the Slade you once knew is gone and only a monster remains. This is the new me now and the old me is never coming back."

Blood Rain looked at where the pup lay and he was trying to hold back the tears that were dying to be released.

"How long 'til you retrieve the pup?" he asked.

"Two or three weeks," Slade responded.

"Will he survive that long?"

"I know he can."

Three weeks later

Slade was watching Robin, who wasn't eating or doing anything at all. He was really looking depressed and he would cry for his parents to come home. Slade decided that he would go to Robin and tell him the horrible fate that had befallen his parents.

It was 9:35 and Slade made his way towards Robin. Robin didn't notice the wolves behind him, but he turned when Slade cleared his throat, which had become scratchy. Robin stood up and he growled pitifully at Slade, but Slade only laughed.

"What's so funny?" Robin asked angrily in a squeaky-like voice. "If my parents were here-"

"Your parents are dead from where I'm standing," Slade said. "By the look of these wounds, some other wolf killed them."

"Is that why you're laughing?" Robin asked angrily. "'Cause if you are, its not funny."

"I was laughing at your growl," Slade said. "I would never laugh at another dead wolf. It's a shame really, what'll happen if something bigger than you comes along and tries to harm you?"

"You mean like you?" Robin asked.

"I don't want to harm you kid," Slade said.

"Its not kid, its Robin," he said. "Say it with me, Ro-bin." (This is my favorite line from "Brother Bear" which I do not own)

"Well, Robin," Slade continued, "you look hungry."

Robin looked down at his stomach and his stomach growled. He gave Slade a pleading look and he was giving Slade the puppy-dog pout. (Or wolfy-cub pout, whichever you prefer)

"Do you have any food?" Robin asked.

"No, but if you come to live in my pack, I'll get you some food," Slade said. "Take it or leave it Robin."

Robin nodded and Slade motioned for the others to come closer. Blood Rain stood beside Slade and the others stood around them.

"Hey kid," Blood Rain said, "what's your name?"

"Robin," he said.

"Didn't your parents ever tell you not to talk to strangers?" Rocco asked Robin. "You might get hurt."

"Stop scaring him Rocco," D-Jay said.

"Blood Rain," Slade said, "watch Robin for me while I go get him something to eat.

"Sure," Blood Rain replied.

Slade left and Blood Rain looked down at Robin. Robin was a pretty good size for his age and he didn't seem scared with the others around.

"So Robin," Rocco said. "You do know you're named after a weak bird right?"

Rocco was half laughing, half mocking Robin, but he didn't notice.

"Stop being a jerk to him," Blood Rain said. "Robin's are the smartest birds when it comes to survival."

"Are you guys going to talk about birds all day or are you going to eat?"

Slade came back and he had a dead deer at his paws.

"Come on Robin, time to eat," Blood Rain said.

Robin kept to Blood Rain and he tried staying away from Rocco, Buster, and D-Jay as he ate. When they had finished eating, Slade told everyone to go to bed. Slade slept away from the others and he closed his eyes.

THUMP!

Slade's eyes shot open and he looked down.

Robin had nuzzled against Slade's side and he yawned widely with his eyes closed. Robin had fallen asleep instantly and he was breathing quietly. Slade gave a small smile and he put his head back down. Slade fell asleep and Blood Rain was looking at the pair with tears falling out his eyes and down his face.

Blood Rain's parents had died by another wolf and he was sad for Robin. Slade was the only one who cared and he was the only one who knew.

"What have you've done?"

Blood Rain didn't sleep and he kept his eyes on Robin through the night.

Me: More coming soon ya'll, I promise. It's not over 'til its over and next chapter will start with Robin's POV and maybe Slade's. Don't know when the next chapter will be up, but I promise to have it soon.

Rocky Wolf, signing off.