And an even bigger shock came when everyone witnessed GoldenClaw walk into the camp, looking like he had fallen off of a mountain. Which he also had done to reach the sacred grove. He had told everyone of his story. And after he had finish everyone wanted to throw him back into the snow for lying about the Wolf Goddess.

The only reason he was able to stay was because of HowlingWind. But the other wolves wouldn't let him unless he was punished. "I'm sorry…" was the only words before HowlingWind cursed GoldenClaw to be the Omega of the pack for life.

Some of the elder wolves still believe that HowlingWind took too much pity on GoldenClaw. Every wolf wondered if GoldenClaw really was telling the truth, but now there was no doubt about it. Because now he can run faster than every wolf in the pack, and in the Pack of Rising Stars. He could run around both territories twice before even the fastest of messengers can finish running it once.

And he can also lift all of the elk killed in a week on his back without even buckling. Now every wolf in the pack knows it. He was destined to be great, but no one can tell when. Some say "He will never be great. He is just a liar and he should be killed for talking like that about Lupa!" while others say "He was destined to be the pack leader. But unless something happens to HowlingWind that just won't happen."

And that is also why some people say GoldenClaw is planning to kill HowlingWind. Honestly even though some wolves say that, everyone knows even GoldenClaw won't kill his brother just for the title of pack leader.

After everyone watched GoldenClaw walk by GrizzlyFur turned to where GoldenClaw walked through the trees. He growled so loud some of the wolves at the camp could hear him. "That Omega has some nerve talking to me like I'm a pup! One of these days I'll have his blood on my claws" he said lifting his front left paw and making a clawing motion in front of him.

SharpFang looked at GrizzlyFur with concern in his eyes. "Haven't you heard the rumors of his powers? Even if you didn't believe them before, you just saw him carry that elk without trouble whatsoever."

"You believe those lies? Maybe you should also be de-ranked for trusting those lies about Lupa!" GrizzlyFur growls leaning in towards SharpFang's face. "Maybe I should claw you up too." But before the conversation could go any further WolfFur steps in between the two glaring wolves and tells them, "Let's just all get along for now and hurry up to the camp so it looks like we helped GoldenClaw kill the elk and not be singled out. Ok?"

All of the wolves in the group looked around each other and nodded slowly in agreement. Even GrizzlyFur eventually decided that was a good idea. Now the wolves headed back off to the camp.

SharpFang tagged along at the back of the group staring at WolfFur with renewed admiration. She knew how to handle a situation. That was another reason SharpFang secretly liked her. After a few minutes she looked back and saw him staring at her.

She slowed her pace enough to tag along at the back of the group with SharpFang. One thought kept running through his head. You know that all pack wolves mate for life, so just ask her before it is too late! This was true, WolfFur was a strong beautiful wolf in the pack. She already had a few of the other wolves waiting to ask her.

SharpFang has been waiting for around 3 months now and it was nearing time where it was now or never, and the voice camp back to him even more persistent this time. If I don't ask her soon I will never know if it would even work. If she says no then I will at least know what she thought. If I just leave this alone, the thought of what she thought will keep bugging me the rest of my life.

SharpFang looked into WolfFur's eyes to see one last time if she was it. If she was the one. He looked into those almost electric yellow eyes and he knew, now! What have you got to lose! Just say it!

SharpFang looked away from her for a split second before starting to talk, but right as he started

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