About six months ago, Kate's death upseted the whole pack; however, Humphrey seemed to take this news the worst. He has tried to move on, with the help of Lilly, but he cant shake the thought of losing Kate. That is until one night, she spoke to him...
Chapter 3: Start of a Long Journey
Humphreys POV:
It was the next day, but i have awoken earlier this morning than usual. Kail and Jewel was still sleeping so i got out of the den to collect some fresh air. This has been the first time i have stepped outside of my den in weeks, the pack wasn't looking to well. I think its about time i get off my ass and act like the leader i am.
"Humphrey?" I hear a voice behind me call out. I turn to see Lilly strolling on towards me. "I haven't seen you out of your den in days, what made you come out?"
"I don't know, i have been inside for far to long and i think i need to get some exercise." I replied.
"Mind if i tag along?" She asked.
"Really? Don't you have somewhere to be?" I asked, and she looked at me disappointed. "I don't mind." I then told her.
"I don't have many friends besides you. Well, there was Kate and Garth and..." She stopped, i could tell she was trying to hold back a tear. As we walked, there was a question that was on my mind that i wanted answered, but i didn't want to upset her more.
"Lilly, uh, what... what happened to Garth?" I finally asked, she looked down at the ground and sighed.
"He died." She said.
"How?"
"He was assigned by Winston to go patrol the perimeters of the pack, there was a dangerous wolf out that day. When he left that night, i never saw him again. He might still be alive but, there was no trace of him. I gave up hope a month after his disappearance." She said with a tear in her eye.
"I'm sorry, i know how it feels to lose someone you love..." She interrupts me.
"Yeah, i lost two people within a two week period. You don't know that pain."
"i do actually, my parents. Why do you think you never met them. Anyway! the past is the past, we need to look ahead for the future." I said, changing the subject.
"Ok, what are we doing Humphrey?" She asked, "Seems like we are just going in circles."
"Technically, we are. I just wanted to stroll around the pack for a while and then go and meet up with Winston, i wonder what he is doing these days?" I say as he continued to stroll around the pack.
Kail's POV:
I began to open my eyes as the daylight from the outside blinded me. It was strange, usually, Lilly wakes us up and walks us down to Winston's den, and lets our dad sleep. But she wasn't here and neither is he. I looked over at Jewel, she always slept so peacefully.
"Hey Jewel, time to get up," I say as I rolled her over. She slowly opened her eyes a yawned.
"Where's Dad and Lilly?" She asked.
"I don't know, I think they went somewhere," I replied. I was old enough that he trusted me alone, but I don't know how I felt watching over Jewel while he was away.
"Where?" She asked again.
"I don't know, but let's head on over to Winston's, he might know something," I say as we start on over to his place.
Winston's POV:
I was sitting in my den, awake since the day before. I haven't been getting much sleep recently. I am an old wolf and I can feel my life withering away by the days. My senses aren't what they used to be, but I did hear some familiar voices outside.
"Hey, Winston!" I hear Kail call from outside as he entered my den.
"Hey... where is Lilly?" I asked.
"Dunno, I thought she was with you. I woke up this morning and there was no one around, except for Jewel of course, " He started as he laid down. Jewel walked outside.
"Honey, where are you going?" I ask her as I follow her.
"Outside!" was all she said, I decided to stay back. I have a feeling that she was trying to act tough, but she was a shipwreck inside. Right as she left the den, Humphrey and Lilly walked in. Lilly was expected but I haven't seen Humphrey in about half a year, I hardly recognized him, his fur seemed to darken to a dark grey, almost black even.
"Humphrey?" Was all I said.
"Yeah, surprised, what are my kids doing here?" he asked, Jewel stayed outside and Kail was asleep.
"They came looking for you, they thought you came here."
"Who, me or her," Humphrey said, referring to Lilly.
"Both of you, where were you guys?" I asked again.
"Just taking a stroll through the pack, I decided it was best to stretch my legs. What have I missed in the pack?" He asked.
"Nothing much has happened, why?"
"I'm the pack leader now and I need something to take my mind off of, well, you know." He replied. "So, nothing new in this pack, nothing I need to take care of."
"No." I simply said.
"Good, do you mind watching my kids a little while longer?" He asked.
"Of course not, why?" I asked.
"The real reason I left my place because of the dream I had last night..." He was interrupted by Lilly.
"Humphrey, not again." She said.
"No, this time she spoke again, this time she said I need to go to where she deceased." He looked at Lilly, "And you know where that is so I need you to take me there."
"Humphrey! I have told you, you need..." He stopped her.
"...and I told you, we are going to the place where she drew her last breath and that is final!" He said, with his stern, dad voice.
"Ok." Was all she said, and she walked out. He looked at me and simply said...
"Watch over them, please." And he left.
How was this chapter, it took a while because I wrote this chapter, read it, hated it, a rewrote it again. I think this was a better path. Anyways, have a great rest of your day and...
Piece!
