Chapter 2: Growing Up

A few minutes later Kate and Humphrey woke up. "A wonderful way to wake up" Kate said as she opened her eyes and saw Humphrey nose touching hers. "The sun is coming out, want to watch the sunrise together?" Humphrey said smiling. "Sure, but first lets check on the pups". They walk over where Winston and Eve were sleeping in the den. The pups were sleeping beside each other peacefully. "Aren't they beautifully?" "Yes, they are just like you. "Humphrey said smiling. Kate walk up to edge of the hill, their den was on and Humphrey soon joined her. "The sunrise is so beautiful" Kate said staring at the sunrise. "But not as beautiful as you" Humphrey said as he rubbed his head on Kate's chest. "Thank you Humphrey" Kate said as she blushed and rested her head on Humphrey. They could of stay cuddling for hours but then Garth came back from his walk. "Hey you two" Garth said as he saw them cuddling. "Hey Garth, where have you been," asked Humphrey. "Just taking a walk, clearing my thoughts" said Garth as he walk into the den and saw Lilly sleeping peacefully. "Anyway do you want to work on your hunting skills now Humphrey?" Kate asked after the weird encounter with Garth. " Sure. " They headed down to the river where they saw Felix and Linus. "What are you guys doing?" asked Humphrey. "Catching up" Felix answered "What are you guys doing here?" "Teaching Humphrey how to hunt" Kate said. "Just don't hunt like the first time we met Humphrey" Felix laughed. After finding a good spot to teach Kate decided to work on creeping up on a prey and leaping at the right time. Kate told Humphrey to walk forward. As Humphrey walked through the tall grass he turned around and found out that Kate was gone. Just as Humphrey turn back Kate pounce onto Humphrey and then holds Humphrey down. "And that is how you hunt" Kate said as she got off Humphrey. "Now you try, stay as low as you can and always keep an eye on the prey. " "Okay," Kate walk forward and Humphrey was trying to sneak and pounce on her but every time he did Kate always end avoiding. At the end Humphrey was all covered in dirt and leaves. "Lets go and wash up" Kate laughed. They headed back to the river and they saw Felix and Linus. "How was training?" Felix asked as he saw Humphrey covered in dirt and leaves. "Um not so good as you can see" "Don't worry you will get the hang of it soon". After washing up they headed back to the den to find Garth and Winston missing. "So where you two been," Eve asked. "Teaching Humphrey how to hunt," Kate answered. "Where did Dad and Garth go?" "They went to grab breakfast" Lilly answered. "So how was training?" "Not so good" Humphrey said as he walked over to the pups. "It was okay for a first time" Kate said as she joined Humphrey. "How are our pups" "They are all healthy" answered Eve. Just then Winston and Garth entered the den with 2 caribou. "Where have you two been," asked Winston just noticing Kate and Humphrey. "Teaching Humphrey how to hunt?" "I would love to see that" laughed Garth.

2 months have passed and Humphrey was getting better at his hunting skills and the pups were growing up and Lilly's belly was getting bigger and bigger. Another 4 more weeks and Lilly's pups will be born. It was a beautiful morning. It was sunny and there was no clouds in the sky Humphrey and Kate were off to work on Humphrey's hunting skills and Garth and Winston were grabbing breakfast. Nova and River were playing outside with Ghost, Lance and Shadow. Nova have eye color and fur like Humphrey and she like to hunt like Kate but also have a temper like Eve, River also had fur like Humphrey and also had the skills to hunt. She had Kate's eye color. Ghost had fur like Kate and he also like to hunt but also have humor like Humphrey and his eye color is deep blue. Shadow also have fur like Kate but have the humor and playfulness of Humphrey. His eye color was also like Humphrey. Lance is the bravest out of the pups. He have grey fur and is also very serious when it concerns family but also have humor like Humphrey. His eye color is brown. The pups have chosen what they want to be in the future Ghost and River want to be like their mum so they were the alphas of the group. Nova wanted to be in between alphas and omegas so she became a beta. Shadow always wanted to be just like his dad so he was a omega and Lance always want to protect his family from danger so he became a delta. Humphrey and Kate returned and found that their children were playing outside. Humphrey heads over to his pups and started to play with them. Kate walked to Eve and sat beside her admiring Humphrey's way with children especially when it is his own. "I always knew that he would be a great father" Kate said smiling "Ever since when I saw him playing with the bear cub when we were heading home to Jasper. Humphrey and his pups were playing tag. Humphrey and Ghost were it and the rest ran off in different directions. "Don't go too far" yelled Kate from the entrance of the den. 10 minutes have passed and Garth and Winston returned with breakfast. "Where is Humphrey and the pups?" Winston asked concern that something had happen. "Humphrey is just playing with them, they will be back soon" said Kate not concern "Humphrey great with kids because he is one". Winston laughed. A few minutes have passed and Humphrey and the pups had not returned yet. "I will be right back" Kate said as she was now concern about them. After 5 minutes searching, Kate decided to ask Felix if he had seen Humphrey. As Kate approach Felix's den she saw Humphrey and the pups playing with Felix's kids. "Hey Kate" said Felix "You never told me that you had pups" "Oh sorry I forgot to told with everything going on lately" "No need to apologize I am just happy for you and Humphrey" "Well thank you" Kate said smiling "Humphrey breakfast is back at the den, can you bring the pups and go eat" "Sure, I forgot about breakfast" Humphrey said as his stomach grumbled. "Kids lets head back to the den, we can come back here after breakfast." "Can we stay the day?" all the pups asked at once. "If that is fine with you Felix." "Sure no problems" Felix said. They headed back to the den. As the pups raced back to Felix's den Kate and Humphrey walked back to their own "We will meet you back at the den kids." Kate shouted. "They are sure growing up fast" "Yes they are, we probably need to teach them how to hunt and a bit of self defense just in case" "But first we need to finish working on your hunting skills" "They reached the den to find that the kids had finish eating and were heading back out. "Can we go out and play now," the pups asked. "Sure just be back before sunset" Kate said. The pups ran out of the den. "Wow they sure got your playful spirits Humphrey" "Yeah I guess they do" Humphrey said. "So what do you want to do for the rest of the day?