Chapter 3: Change

Humphrey's POV

"Hm... I can't believe Aiden did that to Crystal" I told Kate while walking to Lilly's and Garth's den.

"I know, its sad to see how much hatred that little pup has" she responded, "Maybe we should take a break I'm tired of walking... my back really hurts"

We sat down and I began to massage her back.

"Wow that feels good" she said looking back and smiling at me.

I began to get lower and lower and then Kate got up and told me, "Not now Humphrey, we don't have time for this"

She brushed her tale under my chin teasing me as she walked away.

"Ugh.. girls" I said to myself.

We finally made it to Lilly's den.

"Where is Garth?" I asked.

"He's doing his 'alpha' duties" she sighed.

"What's wrong?" Kate asked.

"Its just... I'm not sure! Lately Garth has barely been home and when he is he has been in a terrible mood and awfully violent" she said beginning to tear up.

I went up to Lilly, gave her a hug and said, "Don't cry the pups might wake up and you don't want them to see you like this. I'll go find Garth and talk to him"

"Thanks Humphrey and you're right. You're the bestest friend anyone could ever have" she responded.

"Well I better go" I told her.

I followed Garth's scent and found myself at the feeding grounds. Garth was talking to a bunch of wolves most being girls. I went up to him and told him, "Garth I need to talk to you, IN PRIVATE!"

All the wolves scurried off and he shouted, "WHATS WRONG WITH YOU?!"

"No, what's wrong with YOU?!" I responded.

"What are you talking about?" he growled.

"Hey calm down... we are friends remember" I told him.

"I.. I'm sorry" he said.

"What are you doing? Lilly doesn't deserve what ever it is you're doing" I told him.

"No its not what you think! I'm not the bad guy in this" he yelled, "It's her she's the traitor"

"huh?" I asked confused.

"A wolf named Luna came up to me and told me that Lilly has been cheating on me!" he cried, "That those pups aren't mine"

"What?" I asked, "And you believed her more than your wife? Lilly is one of the sweetest wolves ever, she LOVES you, and the fact that you think so low of her is sad. I cant believe your letting that wolf get between you and the love of your life. That is if you even love Lilly. She would give her life for you and I hope you'll see that"

"How could i be so stupid?" he sighed.

"You really hurt Lilly..." I explained.

I walked away leaving him to think things over.

Meanwhile at Lilly's Den

Crystal's POV

Me and my siblings were hanging out in our den with our mom and aunt when Aiden walked in with his dad.

"Hello" said Charles, "I just came to apologize for Aidens actions... Aiden say sorry"

Aiden walked up to me and said, "I'm terribly sorry, I don't know what got into me"

"Its okay" I said with a smile.

"Where is Garth? I should probably clear things up with him" Charles explained.

"Hes not home right now but don't worry everything is fine" my mom said reassuringly.

"Well Aiden... do you wanna go play?" I asked.

"Sure" he responded.

We went outside and walked to a frozen pond. We sat there and just watched the snow fall.

Aiden's POV

I looked Crystal in the eyes and touched her cuts gently, she flinched.

"I'm so sorry" I said.

I lied though, I wasn't... I wanted to be, I should be sorry... Am I broken? Every normal wolf would be sorry but I'm not... why?

"It's okay!" she said with a smile that warmed my cold heart.

"So what do you wanna do now?" I asked.

"Well we could slide on the ice, I heard its really fun!" she said.

"You know what I've heard? It's really dangerous!" I shouted. I couldn't risk her getting hurt, I don't know why but for once I cared...

"Calm down DAD" she joked.

"Fine... BUT be careful" I said.

"Yay! Come on!" she yelled in happiness.

She slid onto the ice and began spinning out of control and she was full of laughter. I went in and said, "Watch this!"

I spun on my hind legs and leaped in the air.

"Wow your a natural" she chuckled.

When I landed on the ice... it broke and I fell through.

I was hanging on to the ice for my life and the ice around me was cracking... not to mention the water was freezing cold.

"Oh no" Crystal gasped, "Hold on, I'm coming for you!"

"No don't! You'll break the ice and fall through too! And I don't want you getting hurt" I confessed.

"Well I'm not gonna just let you die!" she cried.

She tip toed towards me while I was yelling at her to stay away. She reached the edge of the broken ice and said, "Don't worry, I got you!"

She grabbed me in her jaws and tried to pull me out and failed.

She cried and said, "I'm too weak, I cant!"

She tried again with all her strength pulled me out, she held me in her jaws and swung me onto stable ice.

I saw that look of worry in her eyes when the ice around her started to crack...

"You need to jump! I'll catch you!" I shouted.

She threw herself and landed right on top of me...

"I told you i'd catch you" I said.

"Thank you" she responded as she got off of me.

"How did you pull me out of the water anyways?" I asked.

"I... I don't know... I guess all I needed was the right motivation?" she said.

"And what was that?" I chuckled.

"You" she said while blushing, "I just though of you hurt and couldn't bare it"

I felt kind of good but I didn't really care, I'm glad she's okay though and I'm not sure why...

"Well I think there's a storm coming so we should find some shelter" I explained.

"Yeah we should" she replied.

We found a cave and went all the way to the back to escape from any snow that would fly in. I laid down in a corner as she did in another. I was shivering, since I was wet and freezing.

"Oh... your freezing... do you mind?" she said as she came and curled up on my stomach.

I wanted to say no because I didn't want to be close to her... but the feeling of warmth she gave me not only physically but emotionally too was too great to resist.

So I responded, "Not at all"

We stayed like that and talked for a while.

"So are you planning to go to alpha school next month? For the spring semester?" she asked.

"Yeah I think so... I need some time away from my family" I said, "How about you?"

"Yeah I'm going and so are my brothers and sisters" she replied.

We went to sleep to wait out the snow storm.

Sooo... What do you think? Please let me know cause idk if I should keep going with this story and if you guys will even read it or enjoy it... BUT follow and favorite 3 And if you have any ideas just pm me :P Oh and quick hint they are gonna go to alpha school and youll see how Aiden turns out after...