WolfQuest Pack Story - Chapter Seven - Reunion
Before starting this chapter, Imma leave you guys a message. I am SO, SO SORRY that I had to make you wait this long for an update. I feel like a hypocrite now. I had lost interest in writing this story and I stopped writing for a while. Again, sorry. I promise I will try writing some more in the future. I have really improved with stories now. Without furthur ado...
"KIMBRA?!" shrieked Kovou, his eyes widening to the size of saucers. "You're the wolf we were looking for!"
Shelby nodded, not less surprised than Kovou. They couldn't believe they had finally found the long-lost beta.
"Why were you looking for me?" questioned Kimbra, confusion and curiosity gleaming in her amber eyes.
"Well, it all started when my dad was talking about you in his sleep," explained Kovou. "I got curious about what he was talking about but when I asked him he got all angry all of a sudden. So I asked mom but she broke down in tears in the middle of it. She said you were my pupsitter and the beta of our pack. Until 'one day'. So me and Shelby have left on our adventure to find you. And I guess we have..."
A long, awkward silence hung in the air. Kovou decided to let this go on until Kimbra seemed to be getting uncomfortable.
"So, erm... I used to be a... pupsitter? I can't remember that."
An even more awkward and longer silence engulfed the three wolves.
"Well, uh. You HAVE to remember something," said Shelby.
"Tell us about yourself," said Kovou. "Your memory might come back to you... or something."
Another awkward silence.
"Well," said Kimbra. "I don't have a pack. I'm a loner wolf. When I was really young, I used to be in a pack until they all got killed by hunters. I was the only one who escaped. Then a wolf called Shalon and his mate Anuk offered me into their pack. I got so excited, I remember. And I got on my first hunt ever. Huh. And I succeeded, on top of that. Shalon was a really fine teacher." Kimbra stopped and smiled. "Sure, he used to have anger issues but I never really minded. Then, Anuk got pregnant and we all had to journey over to Slough Creek. When Anuk finally gave birth and we had settled down in a den, I became the pupsitter of the pack rather than a beta and that was really tiresome. But I bore with it. Until... Until one day."
Another awkward silence.
The smile Kimbra had on her face vanished. "When I went out to hunt food for the pups, when I came back, one of the pups, Wiko, I think he was called, got killed by a bear while I was gone. I told Shalon the horrible news, and he got so mad he exiled me. I felt like a complete monster from that point on. I moved on, however, after a couple months and so I went to Amethyst Mountain. I'm a loner now and I fend for myself."
Kimbra paused. "Wait..."
She looked over at the two pups. "You... You're one of the pups I pupsat!"
Shelby and Kovou looked at eachother, then at Kimbra, then at eachother, then at Kimbra. This went on for what seemed like forever.
"You were our pupsitter?!" cried Shelby.
"You got exiled by dad?!" exclaimed Kovou.
Kimbra nodded. "Yep."
Shelby gasped. "I can't believe he was so cruel!"
Kovou nodded, agreeing with his little sister. "I also can't believe we used to have another brother! And on top of that, you weren't the one who killed Wiko! It was the bear!"
Kimbra nodded. "Right."
After a while, there was a rustling in the bushes. Everyone stopped dead. There was another rustle.
Kovou said, "What was that-" but he was interrupted by his younger brother, Sprint, and Shalon.
Shalon stared at his pups sternly, and so they cowered down, ears pinned, tail tucked safely between legs. They whimpered. Kimbra's heart sunk. This was Shalon; the wolf who had exiled her all those years ago. Well, it was only one year ago, actually. But it felt so long since then.
"WHY DID YOU LEAVE OUR TERRITORY!" cried Shalon.
Sprint felt guilty for telling on Kovou and Shelby. He rubbed his left foreleg with his right foreleg, ears pinned, whimpering slightly.
"Me and your mother were worried sick! How could you commit such a despicable act!"
Then Shalon turned over to Kimbra. "AND WHO IS THIS!"
Kimbra flinched a little. Shalon was still bad-tempered. She didn't reply.
"Th-This is Kimbra," admitted Kovou. "Th-The wolf you were talking about in your dreams...?"
Shalon paused. His face turned from anger, to confusion. "...What is the meaning of this?"
Sorrow gleamed through Kimbra's eyes.
"It's Kimbra," said Shelby. "And she said you exiled because some long-lost sibling called Wiko died..."
Shalon paused. "First off, he was called Wika, not Wiko. And..."
A feeling of guilt washed over Shalon like a tidal wave. This was Kimbra, former beta of the pack.
"...Why did you banish me?" inquired Kimbra.
"..What?"
"WHY DID YOU BANISH ME?!" snapped Kimbra. Tears of anger and confusion stung her eyes.
Shalon looked down, then back at Kimbra. "Kimbra, I-"
"Why?!" cried Kimbra. Tears were now flowing freely out of her eyes. "Why? I never killed Wika, or whatever his name was! It was the bear! I suffered months of guilt, Shalon! I thought I was a monster. I thought I shouldn't exist. Sometimes I even contemplated suicide. Why, Shalon? Give me one good reason why you banished me!"
Shalon paused. He couldn't believe Kimbra had so much boldness to stand up for herself.
"Kimbra..." Shalon sighed.
Kimbra looked expectedly at the Alpha Male.
"...Kimbra, I'm sorry. Oh so irrecoverably sorry. I made the worst mistake I had ever made in my life. I guess I was so affected and stressed out about Wika's death that I had suddenly snapped. I instantly put the blame on you. I wasn't myself then. Sorry, Kimbra. It was downright cruel of me to do that to you."
Kimbra looked down at the ground.
"..You know, I can accept you back into the pack. If you'd like."
Kimbra's ears pricked. She looked at Shalon.
"...What? You'd really do that?"
Shalon nodded.
Kimbra smiled, then cried tears of joy. She nuzzled Shalon and hugged him.
"Thanks. You know. For the invitation back into the pack."
Shalon smiled. "You're more than welcome..."
Shelby smiled. She was about to speak when Shalon all of a sudden said...
"...Into our pack!"
Kovou cheered at the happy reunion. It was awkward at first, but now Shalon had finally warmed up to Kimbra.
"Well, we better head back to Anuk. She must be worried sick," said Shalon.
"Anuk? I remember Anuk. She was so nice to me. Much nicer than you," said Kimbra.
Things turned awkward.
"But don't worry!" said Kimbra, smiling now. "I forgive you for your past. Now, let's go back to our pack... Where is it again?"
Shalon smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It's just over at Saddle Meadows. C'mon!"
Remember, kitties and doggies are awesome! Oh, and sorry if this seemed a little rushed... It's almost bedtime, and tomorrow I have school. Anyway, goodbye!