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First of all, I finally introduce Kate and Humphrey's pups in this chapter. Although…I just realized…I FORGOT TO DESCRIBE THEM! Meep!
So here: Hayden: exactly like her mother, except has black ears and gray patch over left eye. Jake: just like Kate, except for black ears, blue eyes, and instead of white underbelly, really light gray.
Second: Finally! Chapter 2! Would've been here yesterday, but family issues interfered (as usual.)
Before we start, can I just say? I just noticed CGWolf'13 has a story called the Next Generation with similar names. To avoid any false accusations, I must say, I named these OCs myself! How?
Luna: I was watching Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix while trying to decide names. I've always liked Luna L. and thought Luna would be a good name for Lilly's daughter!
Jake: I always liked that name for a guy and I thought Humphrey would go through with it since it rhymed with Kate.
Troy: switch a few letters and replace 'r' with 'n' and you get Tony.
Hayden: See if you can figure that one out.
Anywho, thanks for my reviewers! No, I didn't mean to upload the same chapter. My Computer is epically stupid.
Commentaholic: Oh my dog, I said the same thing during the movie! But do not fret. I will have an excuse for that in the next chapter or two. Hang tight!
In this chappie, you will see how Luna is handling being an Omega and what Troy must face on his first day.
And here's a little something I forgot in the previous chapter:
Luna: Cutest Omega! I came to tell you that you don't own Alpha and Omega!
Cutest Omega: *screams*
Luna: *covers ears with paws* Sorry, but it's true.
Cutest Omega: Oh, I'm not screaming because of that. My dog just peed on me.
Luna: Ew.
The Successors: Garth and Lilly: Chapter 2
Luna did learn to accept it. But as the fall came and went, she couldn't help but participate in some of Troy's practice lessons.
On the last day of autumn, Troy and Garth had left for Alpha School. It was pack tradition for the Head-Alpha to teach at least the one year his pups would be going. Although, Garth was technically half a head-Alpha since Humphrey, Kate, and Lilly had become Head-Alphas as well.
The winter was long and even longer for those who stayed behind. Luna had learned to accept and even enjoy being an Omega. It had turned her into a kinder, loving, and quieter young she-wolf. She had grown into a beautiful creature over the hard winter and if she looked so much like this as an Omega, she was excited to see how her Alpha brother would look.
Today, Luna was snoozing in her den next to her mother. She awoke with a grunt as sunlight streamed into her eyes. Curious as to why the winter sun was so bright today, Luna got up to investigate from the mouth of the cave. When she saw the scenery she gasped at what she saw.
Awed, Luna ran over and gently shook her mother until her eyelids fluttered awake. "Luna? What is it dear?" Lilly muttered drowsily.
"Come and see! Hurry mom!"
Lilly yawned and stretched before going over to see what her daughter was so excited about. She too was awed by the sight. The entire forest floor was drowned in bright green grass and bright, multi-colored flowers dotted various sections. Even the few streams foamed and were a beautiful shade of aquamarine.
Lilly's breath was nearly taken away at the beauty. "It's spring!" Luna squeaked. "You realize who's coming home right?"
Lilly nodded but didn't get a chance to speak before Luna pelted away to search for the homecoming Alphas. Lilly chuckled with amusement and followed more slowly.
She's matured so much over one winter! Lilly thought to herself as she watched her daughter's graceful form race through the bright, fresh, new grass. Such a beautiful girl. I can hardly imagine what Troy looks like. Probably big and strong and perfect just like Garth!
Luna briefly skidded to a halt to stop and literally sniff the flowers. She buried her nose in the bright beauties and sneezed from the pollen.
I'm glad she's an Omega, Lilly admitted to herself. She'd still be loud, over active, bit of a show-off, and sort of a trouble-maker if she learned the ways of an Alpha. The Omega life has brought out the best parts of her: quiet, graceful, and kind. Fate, you were good to me.
Taking advantage of her pup slowing down, Lilly walked up and said, "You know, when the newest Alphas return, they usually let the future Head-Alphas start by hunting over at the caribou's favorite grazing spot. You know? Where your Uncle Humphrey likes to watch Aunt Kate? Why don't you try there for them first?" Lilly suggested.
Luna's head shot up from the flowers. Gold dust (pollen) speckled her nose. "Great idea mom! Want me to wait for you?"
Lilly giggled. "No, that's okay. I'll catch up."
Luna licked Lilly's cheek affectionately before bounding ahead. Lilly remembered sadly how she had reacted when she found out what role the pack chose for her. Now, it brought Lilly much joy to see how well being an Omega had been to Luna.
And Luna was happy too. She was able to be herself. Not the obnoxious and selfish Alpha she thought she was supposed to be.
She raced through the valley, using the Alpha moves she knew to help speed herself up. Finally, Luna skidded to a halt on the rock where her uncle watched the Alphas hunt with the other Omegas.
She had collided with a tan-gold wolf. "Jake! Be careful! I could've hurt you."
Jake shook dirt out of his fur. "Sorry. So, I guess you remembered who's coming home today, huh?"
Luna nodded vigorously. "Well, you came just in time," Jake gestured with his paw to the valley below. Through the grass, Luna could make out the forms of Troy, Jake's sister, Hayden, and Luna's grandfather, Tony.
Tony was hanging the farthest back. He was probably assessing the two young wolves (A/N: Yes, I know Humphrey said he and Kate had a third pup. Find out what happened to that in the next story!)
Troy whispered to Hayden, "Psst! Hayden, do you know the plan?"
Hayden nodded and Troy nodded back. They turned back to a caribou they had found. It was grazing by itself; oblivious to the fact two young wolves were going to use it for their first official hunt.
Troy was about to pounce, but felt a paw tap his shoulder. Annoyed, he glared at his cousin Hayden. She pointed to the hill above them. There, Luna and Jake waved.
Troy grinned. The sight of his grown sister was encourage-ment. He suddenly knew he could do a good hunt if he was trying to impress her.
Troy crept closer. He raised his tail for only Hayden to see. She growled softly to signal she had seen. Troy leaped in, growling. He snapped at the caribou's legs and tried to lead it towards his cousin. She jumped, landing with her jaws on the prey's neck. It struggled and nearly threw her off, but Troy had managed to leap onto its back and sink his teeth into the other side of its throat. Finally, the prey seized its struggles and sank to the ground, dying. Tony trotted in to give it a final death bite.
"Well done students," he praised after spitting out some caribou fur.
Troy and Hayden smiled and stood straighter. They suddenly heard rumbling. Tony gasped. "I'd recognize that anywhere! Get to the sides, now!" he ordered. He ran out of the way.
"We have this caribou. We can't waste it. It's our first kill!" Hayden protested, although Tony was out of earshot.
"We can carry it," Troy replied calmly.
They each picked up an end of the prey and began to drag it out of the way, but they couldn't carry it in time. In the distance, they saw three more caribou running towards them at top speed. Hayden gasped, which made her drop her part of the kill. She ran to crouch beside Tony. Troy was less willing to leave, but he finally came to his senses and cleared out of the way of the miniature stampede. He was surprised the three caribou didn't notice they were running over their own herd member.
After some dust cleared, two young black and white wolves were revealed. Cantu's daughters. They were panting as if they were the ones who had been chasing the three other caribou. One looked down to see the dead one that was half trampled.
"Hey! Look at how stupid they were," one said to her sister. "They trampled their own member. Technically, we did get one!"
"You didn't do that!" Troy snarled angrily. He stomped up to them. "Hayden and I killed it. All you did was ruin it!"
"Back off!" the other sister growled at him. "Don't yell at us! It was a simple mistake. Your mother would know about that," she added, looking at Hayden.
Hayden growled. "That's not fair! Her first hunt was interrupted by trespassers. It wasn't her fault."
"Don't drag innocent wolves into this," Troy put in.
"Then stop yelling at me!" the second wolf growled. "It was her who stepped on a twig!" she pointed to her sister. "She's the one who started it!"
"I'm your sister!"
"And they're the Head-Alpha's pups. I'm not going to get them mad!" the second-sister snarled soft enough for only her littermate to hear.
"Traitor," the first wolf muttered.
Hayden growled again. "If you blame my mother for anything else, I will personally rip your—"
"Looks like its time to show our new skills off," Luna told Jake at the top of the hill. He nodded in agreement and the two slid down.
"Hey, hey, hey." Jake interrupted his sister's scary threat.
"There's no need for violence. What if someone in the other packs was watching? This arguing would give us a bad rep!" Luna barked.
Cantu's daughters snorted. "And why would the Southern or Northern pack visit us?" the second one questioned.
"Maybe because they heard how you two and Hayden are so beautiful and couldn't resist seeing it for themselves," Luna patted her cousin on the back. The black and white sisters did smile at the compliment.
"Or wanted to tryout some of our famous log sledding!" Jake suggested, giving a play bow and wagging his tail. Only Troy laughed at that.
"Both are very likely reasons."
All heads turned to see two Alphas padding up to them. It was Garth, Humphrey, and Kate. Garth had been the one that spoke. Lilly came running up from behind to join them.
"Especially that beauty one," Kate smiled.
Cantu's daughters scrambled backwards with slight embarrassment at being so close to such high ranking wolves.
Cantu appeared at the top of the hill. "Delilah! Maggie! Get back to the den. Tony said you two were stirring up trouble," he called. Delilah and Maggie whimpered and bowed their heads. They crawled up the hill and followed Cantu back to their family's den.
Garth chuckled with amusement before walking closer to his son and rubbing him between the ears with a paw. "At least you two caught something. You still made me proud." He turned to Luna and nuzzled her. "And you! You're as beautiful as your mother! Eyes and everything."
Luna knew it was true because she began to blush just like her mother always did.
"Yes, but its easier to see those eyes," Lilly spoke up. "Her fur doesn't fall over them as often as mine. Speaking of which…" Lilly paused to blow her fur out of her left eye.
While Kate and Humphrey started to catch up with their pups, Troy looked at his sister. "Oh my gosh! You've grown so much! I've missed you too," he added rubbing the side of his face to hers.
"I did too. And what do you mean me? You're the big and strong one!" Luna replied as she circled around him.
Troy scoffed modestly. "Oh please. People are more attracted to beauty than brawn."
Lilly looked at Garth and then back at her son. "Attracted? Does someone want a dating partner?"
Luna giggled.
"Mom!" Troy growled with embarrassment.
Garth chuckled. "Okay, Lilly, The pack still needs to be fed. Why don't you girls catch up with Troy some more while Kate and I go catch some real dinner?"
Troy looked at his paws. "I'm sorry about that dad. But it was Cantu's girls who ruined it! Why did Delilah and Maggie have to mess up everything?"
"It wasn't your fault Troy," Garth assured. "Accidents happen. And so do stampedes. It was our faults for assigning you hunting spots so close to each other."
"Nothing could ever be your fault, dad," Luna spoke. "You're the greatest Alpha ever! And Troy, you will be the next generation of greatness!"
Troy smiled at his sister.
Kate walked up to her sister's family. "Actually, I think since Garth, Humphrey, Lilly, and I are Head-Alphas this year, maybe no one would mind if they joined us on our next hunt…" she offered.
Garth looked at his son. "You're not too tired?"
Troy beamed. "No! Not at all! I can do another hunt."
"This one can go uninterrupted since Cantu is giving his girls a stern talking to," Hayden assured.
Troy wagged his tail which made Garth laugh a little. He turned to his mate. "I'll be back soon my little turtle," he promised Lilly.
She touched her nose to his. "Be safe."
Luna licked her brother's cheek. "Come back soon."
"I'm going to go hunting, not sacrifice myself!" Troy joked good-naturedly.
"Just…watch out for stampedes. You know what happened to Stella?" Luna warned. Troy nodded before following his father and aunt to where they would try hunting. Hayden was trotting at their heels.
Luna sighed. "How is it that the moment I get my brother back, he has to go away again?" she demanded with a stomp of the foot.
Lilly tried not to show her amusement. Her daughter was obviously serious. "It's an Alpha thing dear. Something we'll have to face."
"But you married dad which made you an Alpha too! It isn't fair that at least you can't go," Luna argued. She was starting to sound like the Alpha Luna.
"I know. But I'm just not as good a hunter as the others," Lilly replied.
"Neither am I," the females turned to see Humphrey trotting up to them. "But I'm not letting me spirits down because of it. Neither should you!" he declared. Jake appeared behind his father. He was nodding with agreement. "So true," he put in.
Luna giggled. "Okay Uncle Humphrey. We'll try not to make such a big fuss about this," she promised. Jake cleared his throat.
"Okay to you too, Jakey," Lilly dipped her head with a friendly smile. Jake tried to ignore the fact he didn't like that nickname.
"C'mon Luna," Lilly gestured with her head back to their den. The mother and daughter walked back to their home. Humphrey and Jake did the same.
After they were halfway there, Lilly finally spoke, "So? Having an Alpha brother becoming annoying yet?"
Luna scoffed good-naturedly. "Absolutely!" she waited a moment before continuing sadly, "Mom? Can I confess something?"
"Anything."
"The reason why I reacted so wildly to becoming an Omega was just because…I was scared. Even though you're an Alpha now, Dad's barely home because he's so busy with his duties. I love to be around my brother and do stuff with him…but I was afraid he'd be too busy for me," Luna confessed.
Lilly smiled. She didn't have to guess anymore. "Luna, you seem afraid the Alpha life will make him forget about you. But you two are so close! Nothing will ever separate you. And he's not the only Alpha in the pack. Why do you think we have more Alphas then Omegas? So that while some Alphas carry out duties, others can spend time with their families!" Lilly explained.
"I never noticed," Luna murmured half to herself.
Lilly chuckled. She suddenly paused and pricked her ears, looking in all directions. Luna stopped as well. "What is it mother?" she questioned.
Just as Lilly opened her muzzle to reply, Hutch came running up from behind her. He was panting and looked very worried.
"Hutch! What happened?" Lilly fretted.
"Lilly," Hutch stopped to catch his breath some more. "You...your… your parents! They need to speak with you. Right away!"
"We'll be there as fast as we can."
Luna pricked her ears. Her mother just said we. That meant she would finally get to see what was going on!
"Where is Garth?" Hutch asked.
"He went hunting. He should be close to the Northern Pack's border. Luna, will you fetch him?"
Luna nodded, but before she could move at all, Hutch interrupted. "Northern? Oh no! That's where the danger was coming from!"
Lilly and Luna's eyes widened. "Troy! Daddy!" Luna squeaked worriedly.
Hutch turned tail and ran to Winston and Eve's den. Lilly and Luna pelted after him. Lilly knew exactly what her son would say if he was here:
"Whoops."
Well, well, well. What danger awaits Troy and Garth at the Northern border? Looks like you'll have to wait for chapter 3 to know! Aren't I annoying? Feel free to review. If your Flame is unnecessary, I will introduce Eve to a chainsaw! Toodles!