It was morning in Jasper and it was time for hunting. The wolf that was leading the morning hunt was Kate; her group consisted of Garth, Nars, Claw, and Hutch. They were sneaking behind the the moose that were in the area. Kate would have Claw and Hutch distract it while she, Garth and Nars would sneak through the bushes in order to catch him from the front. Hutch and Claw would play their part and the moose was running toward the trap that Kate had set for it. As it was running, Kate, Nars, and Garth would jump on top of it and take the necessary bites to kill it.

As they were taking their fair shares, Kate noticed a wolf from the distance. Before she could do anything, the wolf left in an instant.

Kate! Kate, what's wrong, asked Garth

Nothing! I just thought I saw someone; my eyes deceived me. What is it, said Kate

You can take my share, I already took the bites out of mine, said Garth

Thanks! But shouldn't some of that go to your dad, said Kate

He's not coming back tonight, said Garth

But my dad recalled him and his team yesterday, said Kate

True, but he'll simply go out scotting again to make sure King's forces are no where near our territory. I would always save him the bones of my catches, but even he won't eat that anymore while they're fresh. I'm just not going to bother this time, said Garth

Are the rumors true that you're leaving the pack soon, said Kate

Where did you hear that, said Garth

Claw told me. She asked you to the moonlight howl and you immediately said not to her and told her that you're leaving the pack soon, said Kate

I rejected Claw because I don't like her like that. But other than that, yes I'm leaving after King's pack is no longer a threat. We don't feel there is anything here for us, said Garth

Who's we, asked Kate

Me and…...someone I know. Don't take this the wrong way or anything; I would gladly follow you as the next pack leader, but we both decided to do this together, said Garth

It's your choice to make and I respect it. But who's this other wolf you're talking about, said Kate

That's a secret. See you tomorrow, said Garth

After their conversation was over, Kate would head back to her cave where both her parents and sister were in right now. As she was about to head over, she saw three wolves getting kicked out of the cave and hearing her mother tell them "to stay out". Kate was wondering what was going on.

What just happened, said Kate

Mom kicked out another batch of proposers; one was for you and the other two were for me, said Lilly

Who were they, said Kate

Just some random wolves around the pack that I know you never talk to. They said some stuff that made me go a little overboard, said Eve

Where's dad, asked Kate

He went with Tony to scout for any of King's forces; his real name is Slash, but he insist that we all call him King or something. It's ridiculous if you ask me, said Eve

Has dad ever tried to make peace with him, said Lilly

He has; many of our best omega wolves have tried too. Slash just won't listen to reason; his pack is made up of alpha wolves with no reason whatsoever. I'm sure your father will simply wipe them all out or take Slash's head, said Eve

Anyway I have our dinner; is dad going to be back in time for it, said Kate

I don't think he will, said Eve

Later that night, Winston would come back from the scouting mission with Tony. He would tell everyone that King/Slash appears to be getting ready for some assault of some kind. They don't know when it will happen, but they have something or someone they like to call "the secret item" in their pack who is going to be used for some pack ritual that. They're are not sure what kind of ritual it is, but it's better to be safe then sorry. Winston is going to form a wolf strike force to capture or kill this item so they can prevent King's plans from happening

Help! Help Anyone help, said a group of wolves

Who are you wolves, said Tony

They aren't from around here that's for sure, said Winston

We mean you no harm. My name is Shakey. These are my pals Mooch and Salty, said Shakey as he introduced everyone

What are you wolves screaming about and where do you all come from

We're a traveling pack; we don't live anywhere really. It's a long story, but we don't have time. Our boss and friend is in danger, said Mooch

What happened to him, said Winston

That wolf pack not too far from here took him away. We don't know why, but we need to get him back, said Salty

Well we do know why, since they called Humphrey the secret item for some reason, said Mooch

Humphrey!? That's the name of your friend, said Kate

Yeah! Do you know him, asked Mooch

Dad, put me in you strike force against King. I have to see this for myself, said Kate

Kate, this might not be the same Humphrey you knew as a pup. This one might be someone entirely different, said Winston

Please dad! I have to be sure if it's him or not, said Kate

Ok, we strike tomorrow morning, said Winston