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Chapter 4: Kane the Hybrid.

Kane sat, writing in his little journal all his deepest thoughts, desires, etc. Today, he was recounting what had happened with the 2 human animals they had caught. The male, who went by the name of Jimmy, apparently aggravated chief Jeb and his son Ari. Probably some poor fool who didn't give in to the Master. He applauded that and wondered why the Pack wasn't more….independent. While he hated the whole lot of them, they were, unfortunate but true, his family. He had nobody else. But anyways, back to the subject of the girl. There was something about her, from when he first saw her in the hands of Jeb; that awakened some desire to protect her. It was strange. He had never felt this before. He made sure to write that down. Suddenly, he heard his half-brother Ari decide to come in.

"Hello, Kane," Ari asked, still in a slightly husky voice that he couldn't quite get back to normal yet. "how's it going?" Kane snarled and replied in a dangerous tone.

"Terrible. Thanks to you and the rest of the Pack. When are you ever going to give up and admit you need me?" Kane shot back. Ari waved his furry hand.

"You're a filthy Half-Breed; you don't get a place in the Pack. If it weren't for father being Leader and the Master's interests in you, you'd have long since have been torn apart." Ari snapped back. "So if I were you, I'd be glad to be alive and hope that you still stay useful. I'd watch my back if I were you. 1 small mistake and you might still be destroyed." Ari grinned, licking his fangs, making sure Kane could see, and left the room of his half-brother. Kane was angry and he paced back and fourth, walking on his feet with the heels in the air. It was a clear sign that he was agitated, if the waves of anger rolling off him didn't give enough of a clue. He couldn't wait until the day Ari was set straight. He could feel his body aching to morph and kill but struggled to hold on. No, he won't hurt them, though they certainly did deserve it. No, he had to stay alive. He sighed as the uncontrollable fury had passed and all he had were long claw marks he accidentally cut on his arms. He was getting better at controlling the anger, the hatred. He wondered if this was why the Pack was so sadistic. Did they always feel that? No wonder they were easy to anger and why they always wanted to hurt. He couldn't wait till he left this stupid place. Anywhere has got to be better than here.

After a while, Kane went back to writing in his secret diary, which he had frantically tossed in the garbage when Ari came in. Opening the book, he paused to gather his thoughts and continued to write.

Dear diary,

Hi, it's me again. The 'filthy half-breed' that nobody wants. My half-brother Ari had came in and decided to visit! That was very much unexpected seeing as he thinks I am worth less than dirt. Naturally, I expected insults of some kind and of course, I got them. He also went ahead and threatened me, saying I better watch my back because if I make 1 little mistake, he would kill me. I wasn't afraid of him though. What is there to be afraid of if you die and nobody cares? I just hope to get some more out of life before that happens. But enough about that. Today we actually got 2 humans! I had never thought it was possible for them to actually get to here. They come from a land far across the ocean. Hmm, I wonder of it is better than here? I have to ask the female human creature. I still have one of the lingual translators I had made, most of them having been confiscated by Ari when they found the humans. It turned out that we don't speak the same language. But now I know my language translating device actually worked. We managed to have a discussion with the humans. Of course, it had nothing really interesting to say other than having resisted the Master. But that in itself was amazing. I have been beginning to wonder if the Master existed, if he did, why have I not seen him? It's only Jeb that sees and talks to him. Knowing the Pack's state of mind, it could easily mean that the Master is not real. I hope not. What could there be that is powerful enough to be able to deal with the former free-agent clan? No one wishes to acknowledge it but Jeb's mind has slowly been slipping from reality this year. He's relying on Ari more and more. Naturally, I wouldn't be concerned but Ari has to be the most vicious, sadistic, violent, and a little dim-witted, leader of all time. It makes me shiver what would happen if Ari took over. The Pack would be the most violent and unstable force in the world. Especially if we find the human creature's land. It would be a bloodbath. Humans can't stand pain well apparently. If Ari finds them and actually finds this out, like I said, he is a little slow on the uptake, then the humans have no chance. He will do whatever it takes to personally cause each and every one of them pain. If the Master exists, then he should be very pleased with which the zeal Ari and his dad are serving him with. I wish I could talk to the human though as I mentioned above. But alas, I am trapped in this cave as you very know well my precious diary. I am only let out when I am needed. Stupid chains, they are especially reinforced so that not even 10 Pack members can tear these things apart, which I have to admit is quite impressive despite the fact that I am in them. Pack members are strong. If 10 Pack members can't break this thing, I am stuck here until I am let out for specific duties at certain times, or until the Pack decides that hybrids are worthy of respect and let me go. (That's as likely to happen right now as it would if I could break this thing, get away from the Pack while doing Salsa dancing human style, and somehow landing on Mars without one scratch on me. Just so you know, that would be never.) At least they give me good leg room. I can walk around the entire area of my prison. I have been here for years now, I have lost track. In a way, I have grown used to these stupid chains. At least they aren't heavy to drag around, they are just impossible to break. They also don't know I have you, my special diary. Remember when I was free, and much smaller than I am now, I found you on the beach? You were a human's once. You washed up on the shore and have since been my best companion. And amazingly, they still give me whatever washes up on the shore, probably because they have no idea what to do with it and they have come to think of me as some important but still separated member of the Pack that knows what to do with salvaged things. Their connection to the world outside the Pack. I learned everything I know from books that washed up. (This is amazing that so much stuff has survived the ocean and washed up here.) Well, that is all I can write right now so goodbye. Love you!

Signed,

Kane.

Kane sighed and closed the book shut. Returning it to his secret hiding place, he started to undress himself. While in a state of undressing, there was a knock and Ari, Jeb, and some cloaked person who was wearing a mask, came into the room. Kane huffed and quickly pulled the clothes he started pulling off, back on. He wondered what they wanted. The cloaked figure stared at him for a few minutes and Kane began to get vaguely uncomfortable when the cloaked figure nodded and began to speak in an obviously disguised voice.

"Sooo….you are Kane." The voice hissed through the mask that was beneath the hood. "You are the hybrid…..I want you to do something very special and you will be greatly rewarded. I want….you to begin the reconnaissance mission of some select areas. Tell me everything, defenses, people, weak points, alternative entrances, everything! All you have to do is look around and report back the information. As I said….you will be greatly rewarded." The voice said all this in a breathy tone sort of way. He vaguely wondered if it had breathing problems or what.

"Nah, not interested" he said dismissively. The voice became angry.

"You will do it! Your Master commands you to! But Master is forgiving. He can be trusted. He always keeps his promises. You shall be rewarded greatly to do this. For one, freedom from this cave. Another benefit would be an elevated status where you are above almost all members of the Pack except the Leader. A 3rd could possibly be our spokesperson to the humans and you would get to deal with them. Jeb has told me all about your fascination with humans. Live among them, get married, whatever you want. It will all be yours for the taking. All you have to do is a little reconnaissance mission. You don't have to do anything beyond that. I will take it from there. What do you say?" the breathy voice asked from beneath the cloak, apparently calm again. Kane thought about it. On one hand he could stay here locked up in a cave for the rest of his life. Or he could do the reconnaissance mission for the Master (who was unfortunately real) and get whatever he wanted. Hmm, what to choose? Well, he wouldn't be hurting anybody doing a reconnaissance mission so that's alright. Kane turned and faced the cloaked figure.

"Very well. I accept" Kane announced proudly. The cloaked figure nodded.

"Good. Here's what you're going to do…….