Author's Note: Here we go. Yet another chapter for you guys to chew on. As usual, please review, and hopefully I'll publish a new chapter soon!

"Um… I don't mind where we go, so long as we're together." Lilly said with a smile. Humphrey sighed. "Lilly… we're both healing from our recent relationship issues. But… when those relationship issues resolve themselves, what then? Are you sure you really want to keep travelling with me? I've been able to keep the darkness tame for a while now, and it's all thanks to you. I'm so grateful that you've helped me so much… but what about you?"

Lilly frowned. "I've told you that I have nowhere else to go, Humphrey. Honestly, I think we make a great team… Wherever you decide to go, I'll go with you. I don't care where it is."

Humphrey shook his head softly. "Lilly… you have a family. Even if Garth and Kate hurt you by marrying each other, Kate's still your sister… and Eve and Winston are still your parents. You still have a family back in Jasper. Are you sure you want to leave that all behind? I mean… I'll be okay, Lilly… thanks to you. You were everything I needed. I'll never forget you and what you've done for me… and I don't want to take you away from others who care and worry about you." Humphrey told her.

Lilly closed her eyes and thought about her parents and her sister. She loved them… and she felt bad that she didn't tell them that she was leaving. If anything… they were probably searching frantically for her right now. But… it wasn't fair. Tears filled her eyes at the injustice.

Lilly was loved. Even though the Alpha she fell for got married to another, Lilly still had a family that loved her. Her mother… her father… and her sister all cared for her. But what about Humphrey? If Lilly left Humphrey and returned to Jasper to be with the wolves that cared about her… he would be all alone again. Who would care for Humphrey?

Lilly shook her head. It wasn't fair. Not at all. "I'm not leaving you, Humphrey. Not all alone. Not again." Humphrey gave her a fake smile. "I'm never alone. I've got a crazy, angry demon inside of me to keep me company." Lilly narrowed her eyes at him. "That's not funny… and that's exactly my point. I can't leave you alone until we're sure that he's gone."

Humphrey gave her a more earnest smile, thankful for her concern. "You won't be leaving me alone. I'll always remember that you took care of me. I'll always remember that you helped me. Whenever I howl at the moon, your howl will be there with me. Whenever I go log-sledding or see an upturned turtle… your adorable laugh will be there with me. Whenever I wake up in the morning and I feel like I'm alone… your beautiful, violet eyes will be there with me."

Lilly's heart fluttered. Kate was stupid. Kate was very, very stupid. Lilly hugged Humphrey and sobbed. Humphrey held her close. "I'm gonna miss you, Lilly… But you've got others who are probably missing you a lot right now."

Lilly lightly nibbled Humphrey's ear, like she had done so many times before… and for the first time, Humphrey nibbled her ear as well. Lilly blushed and closed her eyes as they shared this closeness.

Lilly let go of his ear and whispered to him. "I'm not going to miss you, Humphrey. There will be no reason to miss you."

Humphrey was shocked to hear that, and he pulled back to show her his confusion. When he did so, he felt Lilly's small nose press against his. He didn't believe it. All he could do was stare into Lilly's violet eyes as she rubbed her nose against his.

When she pulled back, blushing from her own boldness, she looked away from Humphrey, unable to meet his eyes. "I… I'm not going back to Jasper, Humphrey… I'll always be with you. That was the deal. I promised."

Humphrey slowly shook his head and began to stammer. "Lilly… no… the past two weeks… what's happened between us… it's just… it's been…"

Lilly smiled and met his eyes. "It's been paradise, Humphrey. It's been simple. It's been fun. Garth… he broke my heart… and I was ready to never love any other wolf ever again. But you, Humphrey… I couldn't help but love you. You so obviously needed it… but I found that the more I gave… the more you gave back."

Humphrey smiled. "But… I'm no Garth, Lilly." Lilly laughed. "No… you're not. You're better. I fell in love with Garth because he was a handsome, dependable Alpha… strong and proud… and dreamy. But in the end, Humphrey… all I really need is another Omega to make me happy. These past two weeks… We haven't been eating large caribou because we're not Alphas. We haven't been living in large, comfy dens because we're not Alphas. We haven't exactly been safe because we can't protect ourselves as much because we're not Alphas. I'm hungry, I'm uncomfortable, and I'm not safe… but I can honestly say I'm happier than I've ever been."

Humphrey's chest filled with pride and joy. He cared about Lilly… and he was so glad that even though he wasn't an Alpha… he was able to make her happy. Lilly nervously smiled and swished her tail through the air. "I… um… I'm sorry I just… married you without your permission… but Humphrey, I do love you… and that's so you know that I'll never leave you. So um… do you accept?"

Humphrey took a stern expression and walked toward Lilly deliberately. Lilly flattened her ears and frowned as her eyes began to water. Did Humphrey not accept her? She lowered her head, shut her eyes tightly and braced herself for Humphrey's anger.

He licked her snout. Lilly gasped at the action and her eyes shot wide open. Humphrey was smiling at her. Lilly couldn't help but stutter. "W-what? You looked angry… I… thought that…"

Humphrey chuckled softly. "That's for telling me you wouldn't miss me and tricking me." Humphrey then leaned down and nuzzled her nose softly. "And that's… for loving me."

Lilly smiled and nuzzled against Humphrey's nose as her unshed tears instantly turned to tears of joy. The two wolves sat together, contently nuzzling one another when something struck Humphrey and Lilly was pulled in the opposite direction.

In the flash of an eye, Humphrey was sent flying into a tree, three of his back bones snapping on impact as he yelped in immense pain.

"I'M GONNA FUCKING KILL YOU!" Garth roared as he charged towards Humphrey.

Kate, Candu, and Hutch continued to push Lilly away from Humphrey and Garth. Lilly looked around frantically, trying to understand what was happening.

"Lilly, you're fine, Garth is going to take care of Humphrey, he won't hurt you anymore…" Kate told her sister calmly.

Lilly began to panic.

"Leave him alone!" Lilly shouted back to Garth as she began to fight against the three Alphas pulling her away. "Please! Don't hurt him!"

Humphrey whimpered as he tried to stand. His vision blurred as he spotted Garth charging towards him. "W-wait… please…" Humphrey managed before Garth lifted a paw, extended his claws, and swung, leaving three large, bleeding gashes on Humphrey's side.

Garth pushed him to the ground, and bit Humphrey's neck. Humphrey yelped loudly and tears filled his eyes. "Lilly! Lilly, where are you!? Please... come back..." He screamed out for her.

Garth's anger mounted. "How DARE you speak her name!"

Lilly tried her best to cry out to him. "Humphrey! Please, Humphrey… stay calm! GARTH! Stop it!"

Kate shook her head as she continued to drag Lilly away. "Lilly, you're delirious… Humphrey could kill you… you don't remember what happened when we were pups!? That's not the Humphrey you knew. That's a monster!"

Lilly snarled. "He's not a monster! And if he was, it would be all your fault! Let me go! I have to help him!"

Garth bit down hard, until he felt blood gushing from Humphrey's neck. Humphrey slowly started to lose consciousness. His vision grew darker each second.

Garth spat Humphrey's blood back onto him. "Useless Omega… You can die alone… but don't drag others down with you…"

Humphrey's eyes opened wide and his pupils dilated.

Useless…

He bared his fangs as rage filled him.

Alone…

He snarled as his muscles grew stronger, as his blood rushed.

Surrender.

Humphrey howled, one last time into the night...

Lilly heard the shrill, piercing howl through the night. It sounded pained… and alone. Tears stung Lilly's eyes. She couldn't lose him… not like this.

Lilly tried to take a deep breath. She put her heart and soul into her lungs and howled.

I understand you, poor soul… I love you, Humphrey…

Lilly's howl was cut short as the Alphas pushed her further away from him. Anger and worry filled her, she snarled as she fought them. "God dammit! Let me go! Humphrey! Please Humphrey, don't lose yourself!"

Kate shook her head. She really didn't want to do this to her sister… but she really didn't think she had much of a choice. Kate raised her paw and swung down onto her sister's head, knocking her out.

I'm sorry, Lilly.

Kate allowed Candu and Hutch to take her. Kate ran back towards Garth and Humphrey. Garth was lying on the ground, breathing harshly. Humphrey stood in front of him, covered in blood. His eyes were angry and red, just like the blood that dripped from his teeth.

The darkness showed her a sinister smile as she came up to him and bared her fangs.

"Oh… Kate, Kate, Kate… Just look what you've done."

Author's Note 2: BAM. I've been stressing over this part since chapter 2, guys. I wasn't sure if I wanted LillyxHumphrey and KatexGarth or KatexHumphrey and LillyxGarth and I didn't know how I'd go about it. Luckily, I've taken the plunge, and I've decided on LillyxHumphrey and KatexGarth. Please guys, leave your reviews and tell me what you think, this was a huge milestone in this fic and I'd love your opinions.