Chapter 2 - Separated
THE NEXT MORNING
Humphrey's POV
I woke up to the sun shining into my eyes and found I was alone in the den, "was yesterday a dream?", I asked myself.
"No, silly", Kate said, and I looked outside to see her dragging a caribou carcass towards the den, "I brought breakfast for us".
"Oh, thank you, Kate", I said, as I sat up, "umm, Alphas first".
"Humphrey, those laws were abolished", Kate replied, "Alphas and Omegas are equals now, come and eat with me".
We sat beside each other in front of the carcass and started eating. I ripped off a thin piece of meat and started chewing it, but for some reason it wouldn't come off of the caribou, so I just kept following it as I ate. My head went over to Kate's and we suddenly connected lips, since she was eating the same piece I was. We broke apart and we smiled at each other, "I'm so happy we're finally together", I said.
"So am I, Humphrey", Kate replied, "and guess what?".
"What?", I asked.
"Lilly and Garth gave me the day off from Alpha duties", Kate answered, then smiled mischievously, "so we have the whole day to ourselves".
"And what did you have in mind?", I asked.
"Well, I was thinking we could go on a walk, maybe go log-sledding a couple times, then tonight…", she said, then pushed me onto my back and stood over me, "...we can finish off the day with a memorable night".
My tail wagged uncontrollably, "your heat's driving you crazy, isn't it?", I asked.
Kate blushed, "yeah", she answered, "sorry, Humphrey".
I smiled, "it's fine, Kate", I replied, "just, what about your mother?".
"Let me handle her, Humphrey", Kate said, then she got off of me and we continued eating the caribou.
Once we were finished, we decided to find my friends and see if they wanted to go log-sledding. We found Salty and Shakey at the feeding grounds, flirting with Reba and Janice, and casually walked up to them. "Hey", Salty said, making Reba and Janice giggle, then he turned to Shakey, "that's all I got".
Reba and Janice giggled some more and walked off, "I've been gone for a week and you still haven't come up with anything more?", I asked.
Salty and Shakey turned to see Kate and I approaching them, "Humphrey!", they shouted, then before I knew it, they jumped on me and I was buried under a pile of fur. They got off of me and I stood back up, "how've you been, dawg?", Salty asked, "the last time we saw you was at your wedding".
"We've been fine, Salty", I answered, "and I see you're still trying to hit on the ladies".
Salty chuckled, "by the way, where's Mooch?", I asked, "I don't see him around here".
Shakey chuckled, "he's with Candy", he said.
"Candy?", I asked, "he asked her out?".
"More like she asked him out after he nearly squashed her", Salty said, "it was quite funny to watch actually".
"Yeah, we were log-sledding and we hit a rock, Salty and I went flying, but you know Mooch, he didn't go very far", Shakey explained, "we sailed right over Candy and Sweets, while Mooch rolled down the rest of the hill and almost crashed into her".
"After Mooch stopped rolling, Sweets ran up to him and chewed him out for almost flattening her and Candy", Shakey continued.
"Those were her actual words, not ours", Salty added.
"Mooch was begging for forgiveness saying he was sorry and everything", Shakey said, "even for things that we were never accused of".
"After that, Sweets was...well, not happy with any of us", Salty continued, "and we thought Eve was scary, wow".
Kate and I were chuckling to ourselves, "but what we didn't expect was Candy pulling Sweets away from Mooch and...well, I'm sure you can probably guess what happened after that", Shakey said.
"She forgave him?", Kate asked.
"Yeah, apparently she was touched by how Mooch fessed up for everything", Shakey replied, "and she decided to give it a shot with him".
"Everything?", I asked, "like everything, everything?".
"Yes, Humphrey", Salty answered, "including that time with the skunk".
"Oh, shit", I cursed.
"Yeah, we're all on Sweets' bad side now", Shakey said, "she's waiting for us to apologize similarly to how Mooch did, and even then, it'll be a miracle that she actually forgives us".
"Sweets has also been keeping a close eye on us", Salty said, "man, that girl is like a hawk".
"Well, I hate to say it, but...I think you all had this coming", Kate said, with a slight giggle.
"Who's side are you on?", I asked, as I turned towards her.
"Yours, Humphrey", Kate answered, "and I always will be".
I smiled, then turned back towards Salty and Shakey, "well, you feel up for some log-sledding?", I asked, "Kate has the day off, so we're going to have some fun".
"I'm in!", Salty exclaimed.
"Sure, Humphrey", Shakey said, "Salty and I will destroy you".
Kate and I looked at each other and smiled, then we headed to a nearby mountain with Salty and Shakey following close behind. We reached the top and found two empty logs that were perfect for log-sledding, then placed them at the top. Salty and Shakey climbed into one, while Kate and I climbed into the other, Kate sat down behind me. "You ready, Kate?", I asked.
"I'm ready, Humphrey", Kate answered, "time to destroy them".
I chuckled, then looked over to Salty and Shakey, "one...", I said.
"Two…", Salty said.
"Three!", Kate shouted, then we sped down the hill and quickly took the lead. Salty and Shakey gradually caught up to us, but I still had a few tricks, "do you trust me, Kate?", I asked.
"Of course, Humphrey", Kate answered.
"Good", I replied, "you may want to hold on to something".
I felt Kate wrap her arms around my waist and I saw a rock in the ground that could act like a ramp. I steered the log-sled towards it and got ready for the jump. Salty and Shakey saw what I was doing and pulled up alongside us, "you can't win, Humphrey!", Salty shouted.
"Really?", I asked, "I was about to say the same thing to you!".
Kate and I's log-sled hit the ramp and we went flying into the air, "ahh!", Kate screamed, as we did a back-flip through the air before landing on the ground again. We slid to a stop at the base of the mountain, Salty and Shakey also slid to a stop shortly after. I chuckled, "was that fun, Kate?", I asked.
Kate didn't answer, I looked down and saw she was gripping my waist tightly and she was frozen in fear. "Oh, I"m sorry, Kate", I said, "I guess I should've warned you".
I grabbed her paws and pulled them off me, accidently leaving a few scratches on my belly, then I turned around and pulled Kate into a hug. "It's alright, Kate", I said, as I rubbed her back, soothing her, "you're safe now".
Kate calmed down and hugged me back, then she pulled away and smacked me, "that's for not warning me!", she shouted, then she kissed me.
After a few seconds, she pulled away, "and that was for giving me the ride of a lifetime", she said.
I chuckled, "I promise not to do that again, Kate", I said, "you have my word".
"Ah, there you are!", Lilly shouted, "having a fun day, sis?".
Kate and I turned to see Lilly approaching us, "Lilly?", Kate asked, "what are you doing here?".
"What, you think that because I'm a Pack Leader now, I can't take a day off?", Lilly asked, then chuckled, "I see you went log-sledding without me".
"Sorry, Lilly", Kate said, "I did think you would be busy, because I've been training to be in your place since I became an Alpha and it was hard work".
"Well, I am still an Omega", Lilly replied, "and a Pack Leader, now that's quite the combination".
"Uhh, yes, Ma'am", I said.
Lilly chuckled, "you don't need to call me 'Ma'am', Humphrey", she said, "after all, we are family".
"Where's Garth?", Kate asked.
"Oh, he's out hunting for the pack's dinner", Lilly answered, "actually, I've come to talk to those two".
Lilly pointed to Salty and Shakey, "us?", Salty asked, "why?".
"He means, yes, Ma'am", Shakey said.
"I've come on behalf of Sweets", Lilly said, "she demands that you apologize for everything by tonight".
"Uhh, yes, Ma'am", Salty said, "we'll see you later, Humphrey".
"If we don't, then don't come looking for us", Shakey said, as they left, "because Sweets probably killed us".
"Sweets must be serious if she got you involved", I said.
"She sounded serious", Lilly replied, "she also wanted me to tell you that all is forgiven".
"I didn't even apologize yet", I said, "why is she forgiving me?".
"Maybe it's because you have an Alpha as your mate?", Kate suggested.
"Well, I'm sure I'll find out soon enough", I said, "what say we go for a walk, Kate?".
"A romantic stroll through the forest with my lovable mate?", she said, then smiled, "how can I refuse?".
I chuckled, "then let's go", I said, then looked towards Lilly, "have a good rest of your day, Ma'am".
"Yeah, you too, Humphrey", Lilly replied, as Kate and I walked away side by side.
Kate's POV
Humphrey continued walking with our pelts pressed together, "this is nice, Humphrey", I said, as we walked through the forest, "I don't care what we do, as long as we're together".
Humphrey smiled, "I love you, Kate", he said, "and nothing will ever keep us apart, I promise".
I smiled, "Humphrey…", I started, but suddenly there was a huge gust of wind. The wind was so strong, that the trees groaned as the wind threatened to blow them over. "What's happening, Humphrey?!", I shouted over the wind.
"I don't know!", Humphrey shouted back. Sticks and leaves blew around us, then a bright light appeared right above us. I looked up and I couldn't believe what I was seeing, there was a square of white light, just floating in midair. Shortly after I looked up though, a large object seemed to just appear and I realized the white square was an opening into whatever the object was.
A few black spots appeared in the light and they dropped down to the ground in front of us with strange vines attached to them. The figures surrounded Humphrey and I, then I realized that they were dogs, a human pet. I growled at them to stay back, because I assumed their owners were not far behind them. One of them, that was quite large, motioned to a smaller one and it jumped at Humphrey. I jumped at the dog and swatted him off of Humphrey, "get off my mate!", I growled.
The larger dog jumped onto me and pinned me to the ground, while another smaller dog jumped back onto Humphrey and I saw him inject something into Humphrey with a hiss. "Kate", Humphrey groaned, then he collapsed onto the ground.
The dogs surrounded him and started putting him into some sort of net, "Humphrey!", I shouted.
I threw the large dog off of my back and attempted to get the dogs away from him, but I was soon overpowered and pinned back down onto the ground. The dogs finished strapping Humphrey into the net and I watched as they lifted him into the floating object. After that, I felt something pinch my shoulder and heard a hiss sound, then everything went black.
A FEW HOURS LATER
I woke up with a start and jumped up with my hackles raised and growling, "whoa, whoa, whoa, Kate, calm down", Mom said, "you're fine, we found you passed out in the forest".
I realized I was in my parents' den, "they took Humphrey!", I shouted, "I have to go after him!".
"Whoa, slow down, Kate", Mom said, "who took Humphrey?".
"I...I don't know", I answered, "it all happened so fast".
"Start from the beginning, Kate", Mom said, "and tell me everything".
I proceeded to tell her everything from the wind to the strange floating object in the sky and the dogs capturing Humphrey. Once I finished Mom was giving me a strange look, "what?", I asked.
"Have you been eating those strange berries at the edge of the pack again recently?", Mom asked with a concerned look.
"No!", I shouted, "of course not!".
"Then what happened?", Mom asked, "because I feel like you're not telling me the truth".
"I am telling you the truth!", I shouted, then I saw Dad enter the den.
"We didn't find any sign of Humphrey", Dad said, then he saw me awake, "oh, you're awake, Kate".
"She just woke up", Mom said, "I think there's something wrong because she's, umm…".
Mom moved her paw in a circular motion by her head, "I'm not crazy!", I shouted, "I told you what happened, why don't you believe me?!".
"It's because I know what happened, Kate", Mom said.
"Do tell", I said.
"You're in heat, aren't you?", Mom asked.
"Yeah", I answered.
"That supports my theory", Mom said, "Humphrey took advantage of you and he fled the pack".
"What?!", I shouted, "that's not what happened!".
"Then tell us the truth!", Mom said, "what happened out there?!".
"I told you!", I snapped, "Humphrey was captured and I assume he was taken back to Idaho".
"That's not what you told me last time", Mom said, "you said dogs took him in their strange flying object".
I groaned in exasperation, "why am I even wasting my time here?!", I shouted, "I should be out looking for Humphrey!".
"You are staying right here, young lady!", Mom shouted, "I need to keep an eye on you".
"Fine", I said, reluctantly, then laid down to have a nap. 'Please come back to me, Humphrey', I thought to myself, 'I know that wherever you are, you'll find your way home to me'.
A/N: How was the first two chapters? I'm going to say this now, because I'll probably forget later on which is more than likely, I'd like to see how many of you can guess who the mole in D.O.G.S. is. Let me know in a Review or PM, I won't tell you if you're correct or not until the chapter that they're revealed in.
Till next time,
-Demonwolf102
