Alpha and Omega: After Realization

Chapter 3: A Good Howl

"What?"

"But…Sir you said there's…"

Kate and Garth couldn't believe what they were being told right now and wanted Winston to give a proper explanation.

"I know what I said about the Moonlight Howl, but this is important and because you two are now alphas, it's your duty regardless" said Winston.

"I hate patrol duty" whispered Kate.

"With all due respect Winston Sir, you said everyone was going to celebrate because of Jack" said Garth.

"I know what I said Garth, but lately I've been getting back word that something is happening at the northern part of the territory and I've already lost one wolf because that" responded Winston.

Kate heard what her dad had said and didn't understand the whole situation, what could possibly be happening up at the northern boundary of Jasper. Garth also wondered as to what was happening, it's so often that they have to patrol an area constantly or so suddenly like now.

"I understand that you two wanted to attend, but this is for our safety" said Winton.

The three of them stood inside the den and knew that whether or not it wasn't a huge problem, it was better to be safe than sorry if something were to happen.

"And I thought this was going to be difficult, but this should help"

Humphrey was by the lake and splashing some water in his face to clean himself up a little bit for the Moonlight Howl, when he heard a voice calling out to him.

"Humphrey, amigo"

Humphrey shook his head to dry himself and turned around to see who was calling his name. He saw that it was none other than Jack, who now seemed to be able to walk and even run well.

"Hey Jack" replied Humphrey.

"My friend, have I got news for you" said Jack, his tone filled with excitement but seriousness.

Jack walked up to Humphrey and put his arm around his shoulder and then proceeded to look around them to see if anyone was around. When he was sure that no one was near, he whispered into Humphrey's ear.

"I just got word that Kate isn't going to the Moonlight Howl bro" said Jack.

"What?"

"It's true, I swear and this time I'll swear on my life, my dad was just talking to Kate and Garth in the den and I overheard what they said" continued Jack.

"Why is she not going?" asked Humphrey.

"Apparently, they both have to go on border patrol because of something strange going on at the northern part of the territory. It's strange really, but that's the reason"

Humphrey was feeling disappointed and stepped away from Jack's arm a bit and lowered his head looking into the lake.

"Hey, what's the matter?" asked Jack.

"I…I wanted to go with Kate to the Moonlight Howl" said Humphrey.

Jack pondered on Humphrey's words and he suddenly remembered what Eve had told him in the den before now.

"Oh…I forgot. You and Kate are married right?"

"Yeah"

"I almost forgot, Humphrey the Omega is my new bro in the family" said Jack, as he came from behind and gave Humphrey a brotherly hug without realizing he was tipping of them into the lake.

They both ended up in the lake and were soaking wet as they resurfaced and walked back onto dry land.

"Jack"

"Sorry mate didn't know we'd go for a swim by giving a harmless hug" said Jack apologizing.

They both shook themselves off, but at least Humphrey had gotten himself an early cleaning beforehand.

"So, going to the Moonlight Howl then?"

"Didn't you just say that Kate and Garth are on border patrol? I don't have anyone to go with anymore" said Humphrey, a little anger in his voice.

"Okay, okay just calm down. Just because my sis won't be able to be there, that doesn't mean it stops you from finding a date now does it?" responded Jack.

"You're kidding right?"

"I know, I know, you're married and committed and all that complicated stuff, but nothing is going to hurt you just by finding another date for tonight"

Humphrey really didn't want to answer Jack, but he didn't want to think about looking for a date for the night, he just didn't feel comfortable with it. He was afraid he would be caught and then everything would fall apart for him.

"I…I just…can't"

"Are you serious? Out of so many omegas in his pack, you can't honestly tell me that one of them would not be willing to go with you?" said Jack.

"He has a point Humphrey"

Humphrey was already feeling angry and depressed about not having anyone to go with him to the Moonlight Howl, but he didn't need anyone agreeing against what he was thinking.

"Jack has a point, you are married but that does not disable you from finding someone else and just hang out for one night"

Jack watched as Humphrey stayed silent and didn't say a word for a while, but he could tell that something else was going through his mind. He decided to give it one last shot and once again put his arm around him shoulder to talk to him just as he would to a brother.

"Listen, just remember this. When you feel a burning love inside you, then you can see it too. If you truly feel it to its maximum level, then it's real and visible" said Jack.

He gave Humphrey a soft pat on the back and walked away back to the den, off to get ready for tonight's howl now that he was feeling better. Humphrey only let out a sigh and remained near the lake and looked at his own reflection, but he saw something more than just his reflection. He could see another silhouette shaded grey, black, and white next to his.

"Any advice then?"

"If by advice you mean what Jack said, then yes. Just go and enjoy the night. Besides, I can guarantee you that this night will be the night"

"What do you mean by…"

The silhouette was gone from his sight in the water and he couldn't understand what anything he was told by her meant. He had nothing else to do with his time and felt like resting anyway, so he walked his way back to his den. Meanwhile, Lilly was coming back up the slope of her parent's den and found Jack lying down near the edge of the slop overlooking the valley.

"Liking the view?" said Lilly.

Jack turned his head and smiled when he saw his young sister walking over to him.

"Just want to take in the view of my home, it's been a while as you know" said Jack.

Lilly decided to join her brother and lied down next to him and looked over the valley as well.

"So sis, what's Garth like as a mate?" asked Jack.

"What's that supposed to mean?" replied Lilly.

"I'm just asking how it feels like being married to him, that's all"

"Well…he is strong and laughs when I tell jokes. The one thing that's bothered us is that we don't spend much time together"

Jack's ears perked up at Lilly's words with interest.

"Do tell, why don't you two spend time together? You're married so that officially makes it so that you two spend a lot of time with each other" said Jack.

Lilly remained silent when Jack asked her that and though she had her answer, she didn't want to speak at all. She was now feeling bad towards her brother and though he would hate it if she didn't respond back, but Jack spoke again.

"It's okay if you don't want to say it, I can understand Lilly. There some things in life that a person does not want to talk about, so I can feel how you must feel" replied Jack.

Lilly smiled and felt comfortable, she never knew her brother could be as understanding as he is, let alone as witty as an omega when needed.

"But…"

Lilly faced him as he stood up and stretched out his arms and legs.

"I would like to ask you one thing though?" said Jack.

Lilly stood up and stared at Jack, not knowing what he wanted to know from her at all.

"Yes?" asked Lilly.

"Who is going to be your date for the Moonlight Howl tonight?"

Lilly was relieved at the question but she couldn't understand why he was asking.

"Why do you ask?" replied Lilly.

"I don't want to make you upset, but I learned that Garth won't be able to go tonight"

Lilly's jaw almost dropped at Jack's news and felt a bit crushed.

"What? Why won't he be going?" asked Lilly.

"All I know is that dad needs both him and Kate to be on active border patrol duty tonight because of some weird going ons that have been happening at the northern part of Jasper"

Lilly didn't know how to respond to the news and felt like sinking down onto the ground or at least go into the den, but Jack didn't want her to feel bad about.

"I know that you and Garth are married, but you could at least find another wolf to take as a date can't you?"

Unlike Humphrey, Lilly was surprised at Jack's recommendation.

"I can't do that" said Lilly.

"Why not? I know that you and he are married, but I don't believe that hanging out with someone else for one night will hurt"

Lilly didn't want to do anything she might regret or might affect her current relationship, but she also felt sad about not going to the Howl tonight. Jack could tell by her expression that Lilly was having a conflicting moment, deciding on whether to go or not, all due to her status of being married. Jack lied down again and resumed his view gazing, but he told Lilly one last thing, if at all it made a difference.

"By the way, I also know that Humphrey will be going, but since Kate will be absent, he's going alone" said Jack.

Minutes went by, hours flew by, and by the time anyone could tell, the sun was setting over the mountains and everyone scrambled to look their best for the Moonlight Howl that would shortly follow. Humphrey was still in his den and looked outside as he saw wolves walk by to get ready or on their way to find their date to take with them. Suddenly, he jumped up from his rest as he was surprised when Jack came out of nowhere.

"Don't do that Jack!"

"Sorry Humphrey, couldn't resist giving a good surprise"

"You mean a good scare?" replied Humphrey.

"As long as it's good it works for me" said Jack.

"So why are you here?" asked Humphrey as he stretched his legs and arms out.

"Have you forgotten amigo, it's time for the Moonlight Howl"

Humphrey wished he hadn't been reminded of that and just felt sad again.

"Come on, just take a chance and see what happens. Just look at me, I already have two dates" said Jack.

"Two dates?" asked Humphrey.

"That's right bro, I got hooked up with both Candy and Sweets for tonight" said Jack proudly.

"You really are amazing Jack, I never thought you had it in you"

"I didn't either, but besides myself, let's get going"

Humphrey didn't seem to have a choice and saw that Jack was determined to get him out of the den and to the Howling Rock.

"Alright then, let's go" said Humphrey.

They sky had now become dark and the only thing that illuminated the night were the stars and the half moon. The wolves were now making their way up the hill and to the Howling Rock, with so many couples strolling together as they arrived. At the top of the hill, Lilly was standing to one side as she watched the wolf couples walk by up towards the rock. She still felt depressed by Garth not being able to be present, but she understood he had his duty to do for her dad and also because Jack's words had made her come. Jack had told her that he would be going and that if it made her feel better; he would meet up with her. It was the least he said could do for his sister to cheer her up. While she waited up on the hill, she was able to spot Jack from the group of wolves that were coming up the hill.

"There he is" whispered Lilly.

Lilly saw Jack walking up the hill and noticed he was joined by Candy and Sweets on both sides of him and seemed to be in an interesting conversation with both of them as he turned his head from side to side to look at them both. She then noticed someone else behind the three of them and she tried to get a clear view of who it was. Her eyes began to widen as she finally saw that it was Humphrey following behind them both, with Jack turning to speak to him a few seconds before switching back to his conversation with his dates. Lilly suddenly lost herself as she watched Humphrey walk up the hill with the group and her heart beat started slowly pick up and she couldn't control her breathing as she got nervous.

"Should I?" whispered Lilly.

At last, Jack and his group arrived at the top of the hill and he was the first one to take notice of Lilly.

"Ah Lilly, so you made it after all" said Jack happily.

Jack walked up to Lilly and gave her a hug.

"So glad you decided to come sis"

"I'm kind of glad too…I think" said Lilly.

"Now now Lilly, don't say 'I think' after saying it, then I can't really believe it"

Lilly smiled at Jack and nodded yes as a response. Humphrey made his way forward towards Jack and as he did, he also saw Lilly but didn't know what to do.

"Come big boy; don't go all nervous on me"

As for Jack, he was about to speak again when Candy started to talk to him again.

"Come on Jack, we want to hear the end to that story" said Candy, almost seductively as she leaned on his shoulder.

"Please" begged Sweets.

"Okay girls, okay we can finish that story" replied Jack.

Before Jack continued onward up the hill to the rock, he turned back to Humphrey and spoke in a whisper to him.

"I'll see you later bro, two hot dogs are calling out to me"

Humphrey chuckled at Jack's words and gave him a little wink for luck; he would need it on his double date. Jack accepted the wink and winked back as he turned back to Lilly one last time.

"Well sis, I'll see you later. Just remember, just one night won't hurt you. That's a promise" said Jack.

Lilly could only offer him a smile and he accepted it and he went on his way with both his dates following him side by side.

"So, how did you survive those vicious foxes?" asked Sweets.

"I can't even begin to tell you how that went down…"

Jack's conversation with his dates faded away as they headed towards Howling Rock. Lilly and Humphrey were left alone standing with each other and neither one of them knew what to say to the other. They both felt their hearts begin to race away and both stared away from each other.

"Don't just stand here Humphrey, go on. Don't even dare me to push you"

Humphrey didn't want to keep Lilly in one spot and felt he had to say something, that and because he would otherwise get pushed into something he didn't want.

"So Lilly…uhh…do you…want to…" began Humphrey, but he couldn't find it in himself to say the words.

Lilly raised her head at hearing Humphrey trying to speak to her and knew that he was attempting to ask her to go with him to howl, but she decided it was best to give a silent answer.

"Sure, I'll go" whispered Lilly.

Humphrey almost gasped when he heard Lilly respond to his unfinished sentence, surprised to know that she already knew what he was going to say. Without talking about it, Lilly began to walk towards Howling Rock and Humphrey only followed her and walked by her side as they made their way forward. The silence between them grew as they didn't speak to each other and Humphrey didn't feel like talking in this sort of position, but he found himself sucked into a conversation as Lilly asked him something.

"Do you still remember?" asked Lilly silently.

"What?" replied Humphrey, trying to figure out what she meant by 'remember'.

Lilly hesitated for a second and then responded.

"You know, that one time here near the lake, the one before you disappeared for a few days with Kate"

Humphrey could instantly understand what Lilly meant and as for what happened, he couldn't tell whether or not he liked the moment. It was just before it that Humphrey had gotten between Kate and Garth when they were meeting for the first time at the Moonlight Howl, but his witty talk had not gotten him anywhere and it only ended up with Kate making him look bad.

"Lilly, why don't you take little coyote Humphrey and run along" said Kate.

Lilly was in a trance as she stared at Garth when she first saw him and how strong he looked, but Kate elbowed her shoulder and snapped her out of it.

"Oh" replied Lilly.

Kate simply walked away and passed Humphrey as she swung her tail in his face when she did. Humphrey could tell Kate was mad towards him for interrupting her meeting with Garth and he had any response to it.

"Come on Humphrey, let's go eat some of those…bitter berries" said Lilly to Humphrey.

Lilly began to walk away from the Howl and Humphrey didn't have anything else to do but follow her. As they walked away from the scene, Lilly started to feel a weird feeling, something that made her scratch her head in order to give some relief to herself. They were both feeling down from being pushed away from their crushes, but Lilly was feeling somewhat relieved that Humphrey was there next to her. Her strange feeling was beginning to bother her and she couldn't take it anymore and her gaze was now starting to dart directly at Humphrey, her face now beginning to flush a color of red and she was following it up with a sudden panting. Her walking was becoming lazy and she seemed to walk as if she was drunk and leaned towards Humphrey's shoulder.

"Lilly? Are you feeling alright?" asked Humphrey when he noticed her leaning on him very heavily.

Lilly took her paw and pulled on Humphrey's shoulder and stopped him in his walk.

"What is it?" said Humphrey.

Lilly stared into his eyes and her face was still flushing red and panting. She leaned her head to his ear and whispered into his ear.

"I…I need…need…you"

Humphrey took a look at Lilly again and tried to see what she was expressing, He could already tell that she was giving some pantings and her face glowed more than usual in a red or even pink color.

"Now?" replied Humphrey.

Humphrey knew what was happening and he didn't know how to respond or what to do in this situation. He went through his mind and tried to come up with a proper reply, but this did not have a proper response to give back.

"Please…I can make it…quick" said Lilly, her panting and body beginning to show signs that Humphrey knew all too well.

"Alright then" said Humphrey.

Humphrey and Lilly quickly walked down to the nearby lake, where Humphrey just sat up, and with Lilly in front of him. She closed in on him and rubbed her head all over chest very slowly, enjoying the feel of his fur on her muzzle. She then began to crouch her body down and her head made its way lower down his body. Humphrey didn't fight the feeling and his body shook from Lilly going down his body and gave a sudden little jump when he felt Lilly start to lick away at his body's fur as she continued to go down his body still.

"Lilly" whispered Humphrey.

Lilly started to pick up her pace and traveled down his body faster, eventually getting down to his "wolf" hood area. Without giving Humphrey any warning, she viciously started to lick away and she did not even give any sign of slowing down in her action. Humphrey only responded by twitching continuously from her licking but he maintained his upright position. He was getting aroused by her licking and he started to feel pleasure as he moaned from the licking he was receiving. Lilly rapidly went on with her licking and in no time, all her action finally resulted in Humphrey's "wolf" to slide out all erect.

Humphrey didn't bother at looking down and Lilly smiled as she finally achieved in getting what she was longing for. She took a quick gaze upwards to Humphrey with a smile on her face.

"It's so… big Humphrey" said Lilly with a rather big smile on her face.

Humphrey gave her a weak but joy filled smile before he felt her put his "wolf" into her mouth. He suddenly gasped as Lilly moved her head up and down as she sucked his "wolf". Humphrey found himself unable to keep his posture any longer but before he could move his body, he felt Lilly's paws on his chest and he was pushed backwards onto his back. Lilly lowered herself again and continued to blow off Humphrey as she sucked and used her tongue to lick his "wolf". Humphrey could not believe Lilly's speed and pleasuring and his body started to become tense as he made fists with his paws from the pleasure as Lilly went on.

"Oh Lilly…you're…so good" let out Humphrey in gasps and grunts.

Humphrey was enjoying the moment and Lilly was too, but it could not go on forever at the rate that Lilly kept herself going. Humphrey could feel himself losing his endurance and could not keep it up.

"Lilly…Lilly…I'm going to…going to" said Humphrey.

Lilly heard him but she didn't want to stop licking and sucking off his "wolf", but her thoughts were saying "Yes please, cum inside, please let me have it".

"Can't take it…any more! I'm…cumming!"

Humphrey buckled his body upwards and it lifted Lilly a little as he let go of his load inside her mouth in a few strong squirts. Lilly pushed her head down with all her strength and tried to stay down as she felt Humphrey's warm and rather tasteful cum squirt the whole inside of her mouth. She savored the moment after his climax and waited a few seconds before pulling her mouth up and letting go of his "wolf", but her teeth managed to stroke his member and Humphrey again moaned in pleasure as he was able to let another squirt from his "wolf" be released and this time onto Lilly's face. Lilly gave a light gasp at the sudden release as she felt the warm liquid now cover her face. Humphrey was panting with his tongue out from the exhaustion he felt after releasing, but Lilly was showing a smile as she used her paw to wipe off the cum from the fur of her face and then, as weird as it seemed to her and Humphrey, she put it all in her mouth and swallowed.

"You were so good Humphrey" said Lilly.

Humphrey didn't really give a response as he got up from being on his back and continued to pant, but his panting was cooling down as he regained his energy. He was about to speak when he was taken aback by a sudden kiss from Lilly and could even feel as her tongue entered his mouth and mad contact with his tongue. Lilly kissed Humphrey for about six seconds and Humphrey was not able to consider that there was still some cum left over in Lilly's mouth, which he now felt in his mouth, but he tried to spit it out. As she released from her kiss, Lilly simply leaned towards Humphrey's ear and whispered to him again.

"Thank you again Humphrey"

Lilly still gave him a smile and started to walk away back to her den. Humphrey only waved her goodbye as she disappeared from sight.

"Man, heat just really catches one off guard" said Humphrey as he sat up.

He was still at the lake and quickly dipped his mouth into the water to wash off his own discharge from Lilly's kiss. He finally washed it away but the taste remained and he didn't really enjoy it.

"How can girls possibly like this stuff?" asked Humphrey.

"What? When did that happen? I don't remember being there"

That's because you had decided not to be there at the time thought Humphrey at the remark.

"Strange, because I'm always there with you, but this? I don't think it comes close to the night before that, that's where the real action started"

Now's not the time to tell me about that thought Humphrey.

Humphrey responded to Lilly with a nod at first and then tried to reply.

"Yeah…that was…well…it was…ummmm"

Humphrey could not find the words to reply back to Lilly, especially when she had been the one who brought it up in this conversation.

"Did you…like it?" asked Lilly.

"Of course I did"

Lilly immediately turned her head to look at Humphrey after his sudden response to her question, but Humphrey looked at her with serious eyes for a second and lowered his head down as they kept walking.

What did I just do? thought Humphrey, as he also was surprised at his response.

Lilly could only feel herself flush all over her face and that went for Humphrey too after his reaction to her question. Meanwhile, Jack was in the middle of a private kind of howl with Sweets and Candy as the three of them howled in unison near one of the ledges of Howling Rock, with their howls almost being a whisper so only they can hear themselves. Sweets and Candy loved the way Jack howled, his tone very peaceful and it impressive for them to see how he could howl so silently but also romantically. Even though they were howling, Jack suddenly stopped his howling and made his two dates stop as well.

"What's wrong Jack?" asked Sweets.

"Do you feel tired?" asked Candy.

Jack only smiled at his dates, but he was thinking about doing something different other than howling.

"Listen, how would you like me to sing something special? I'll sing so that everyone will hear and just you know…give that whole celebration vibe of some sorts. What do you say girls?" said Jack.

"You can sing?" asked Candy, now interested in Jack more.

"I've learned to sing, at first it was only for fun, but I learned that it's much like howling, only with words. And who doesn't want to hear a life lesson from a great song every once in a while?" replied Jack.

Sweets and Candy were now eager to hear Jack sing.

"Go on and sing Jack! Sing!" said Sweets and Candy in unison.

"Alright then"

Without any further speaking, Jack began his singing and made sure his voice would be heard.

Somewhere there's speaking, it's already coming in, ohh and it's rising at the back of your mind. You never could get it, now you're here and you don't know why

Humphrey and Lilly had finally come to a stop in their walk and sat down next to each other at and edge of Howling Rock and they started to hear the singing, but they didn't bother in turning around to see where it was coming from. Instead, they both looked up to the half full moon as it lit up the sky along with the bright stars.

You howl and listen, listen and wait for me, echoes of angels who won't return

Humphrey and Lilly then turned their attention towards each other and in that moment, something inside of them just clicked, almost like a natural instinct, except that instinct included something else. And that something else they could recognize as love. They didn't know how or when it happened, but they both found themselves howling at the moon in unison, with the unison having a rhythm and sound so clear that it was basically perfect. To add to their perfect moment in unison, Lilly and Humphrey were standing facing each other as they howled up to the moon and their necks making contact as they both felt each other's furs touch.

He's everything you want, he's everything you need, he's everything inside of you that you wish you could be. He says all the right things, at exactly the right time, and he means something to you when you don't know why

Everyone at the Moonlight Howl felt more energized and joyful as Jack sang out for everyone to hear, and although Humphrey and Lilly could hear what Jack was singing, their howling went on with no sign of stopping for even a second. They continued to howl up towards the night sky with their eyes closed and only their fur telling them they were together, their howl also confirming that.

"And so it finally comes out, what is released to do what it chooses from the heart is free, at peace, and lives prosperly…if that's even the right way of saying it"

How's that for an ending? A romantic song and a beautiful night with the moon out, that's something only a special couple as they are can get. The chapter is a bit shorter than the first ones so far, but I won't just try to keep it short because that would be annoying for those of you out there reading the story. I will be taking a break from the story for about two or so days because I need to kick back and take it easy, but do not start whining or crying just yet, because Chapter 4 will be making an appearance either in mid-March or towards the end of it, but that all really depends on how fast and how long my fingers can type. And to answer at least one question that some will probably ask later, the lyrics for the song that Jack sang are from Everything You Want, but sadly I can't remember the artist at this time. Towards the end of the lyrics, a few words were changed from the original just to make sure that it would fit the moment, but now that I think about it, it would have fit either way. Oh well. That's all for now and remember, don't start going all negative, Chapter 4 WILL make it, even if it means I have to work my fingers to death and until they crack.