Only New Life, Can Defeat Death

Well, it's now Summer Vacation, so I now have free time. As of 12:58 P.M, June 3rd, 2012, I am 16. I am 16, and there wasn't much of a difference than turning older, with the exception of drinking at the age of 21, having a LEGAL job at the age of 16, etc. I am currently looking for a part time job so I can have some background working experience so that when I DO get a job, I have some knowledge in the working field. With that out of the way, I got some more news. Just this past Sunday, on my birthday, my mom took me, my friend Elijah, and my sister out to eat at a Carl's Jr. around 6 o'clock. I went to the bathroom to do my business while my mom ordered our food. I came out with 3 minutes and saw them sitting at the table waiting for the waiter to come and deliver the food. I went to the table and my mom handed me my drink which was empty, so I went to fill it up. (I didn't want my mom to fill it for me, it just doesn't seem right for the mom to do everything for their child.) Anyway, as I went to get my drink, a nice, pretty, 18-20 year old was taking someone's order. I got my drink, filled it up and turned around and caught her stare. I smiled and she smiled back, nothing wrong there. So I went and sat back at the table where my mom, sister, and Elijah were gossiping about the lady who smiled at me. They were making a big deal about it. Saying that I should ask what her number is or what time she gets off. I was going along with it, making a few jokes here and there, but here comes our waiter to bring us the food, and guess who it was? Well, it wasn't a guy, and it wasn't an old lady. It was the same nice, pretty 18-20 year old that I smiled at. She brought the food and asked if we wanted some ketchup… staring at me. I smiled and said, "Yes", and "Thank you" as she placed them down and walked away to get another order. And here we go again with the snickering and gossiping of me and the employee. While we ate, my family and friend continued to make jokes about me and her and how we kept starring at one another and smiling. After about 10 minutes, I decided to throw the trash away, so I picked up everybody's mess and walked to the trash. Now you can guess who I met there. Well, it wasn't the old guy, or the old lady. The same lady was cleaning a table across from me and sweeping the floor where some kid made a small mess with his fries. As soon as the trash made the sound of falling into the trash can, she turned her head around and saw me there throwing away the trash. Again we smiled at one another and we continued on with our business. I went back to the table where we were sitting at and notice my sister ordering something to go while the rest of us waited. They called our number and I was forced to go and pick it up. As soon as I got up, I knew why my mom made me go, and it was because the same girl was there with the bag of food, smiling at me. There's no big deal in smiling, but when it's frequently, something's happening. I went up and took the food with a smile and her saying, "Having a nice day?", and I said, "I sure am, and still having one", making her giggle, chuckle, laugh what not. I said, "Thank you", she said, "Your welcome" and we went our ways. I was about to go back to the table but saw everyone leaving so I went with them. Right before I was about to exit the building, my friend Elijah popped his head in the door way and said out loud, "He likes you!" I decided to go with it because the security cameras there and I like to act stupid in front of them, so I turned and around and waved with a smile, not knowing who was actually there. The same, nice, cute, 18-20 year old there smiling and waving back to me as I exited the restaurant. Till this day, I kind of regret not talking to her, but I also find it good because if I did, her boss might have blown a fuse, but even more good news. Next Sunday around 6 P.M. were going back and doing it again, and hopefully I could get a 7 digit number added to my phone. Alright, enough talking, let's start this story.

The moon was high, and the earth ground below was illuminated with the rich color of a solid silver blanket. The night was good indeed, but for how long will it last with a group of wolves were out and up to no good? Moons night light was the gentle light of being so little that creatures weren't even making a sound due to its beauty. Crickets didn't even stir a noise, and neither did the owls. Off in the distance of the Head Alpha's Den, the silence was being broken by the patter of quick and timed paws hitting the earths' soil. A group of 4 wolves were working night shifts and were patrolling the out skirts of the Western Pack.

"Hey, Zack, when do you think we should report back in?" the dark silver wolf asked as he ran past a fallen tree with his other three friends.

"I don't know, how long have we been out?" Zack asked as he ran to the farther end of the group, covering more land and looking around the territory.

"For about an hour, and Joseph, will you stop complaining?" A female scoffed as she ran next to Joseph and nudged him on the shoulder with her snout, showing that she was joking. As the group ran, the last wolf, being solid black and golden eyes suddenly stopped in his tracks. He slid to a stop and stumbled from almost tripping over a root that was sticking up from the nearby tree. He studied the tree, looking at it with caution. This tree was different from the others, and the reason why was because there was a bush next to it with some kind of vine coming out the bush and high into the tree. The wolf squinted his eyes as he took a closer look at the tree top, but not seeing much as the moon light wasn't in the position of showing what the vine was connected to.

"Hey, where did Harry go? Did you guys see him?" Harry heard Joseph asked and soon hearing the sound of them skidding to a stop. Harry didn't pay attention to them, but focused on the vine. He started to sniff his area, catching a whiff of a wolf and blood. His nose was curious as to where the smell was coming from, so he followed his nose and it lead him towards the bush. His mind was screaming at him to not continue on and to wait for his group to reach him.

"Hey, Harry, where did you go man?" Zack called out as he and his group began to retrace their steps. As they were walking, Stephanie couldn't get the feeling of a sudden coldness run and down her spine, and sending her fur sticking on end.

"Guys, I don't like the sound of this." Stephanie whimpered as she pressed her orange fur ears against her head and her tail between her legs.

"Why, what's wrong Steph?" Joseph asked as he walked beside her. Zack took lead and began to sniff the ground, and succeeding to find Harry's scent.

"Hey, found Harry's scent. C'mon, he can't be that far away." Zack encourage as he began to trot towards the mysterious tree Harry was at. Joseph and Stephanie began to trot as well, but the closer they got to where Zack was leading, the scent of blood increase with every step they took.

Zack reach the spot where Harry's scent ended, and replaced with the smell of blood, and a lot of it. Zack's eyes began to grow wide as he looked around frantically but saw no one but the last two of the group.

"Guy's, I think we should look for Harry. I have a bad feeling with the smell of this blood around, but I'm not going to make any assumptions. Joseph, you search going north." Zack ordered as Joseph nodded and began to sniff the ground before him.

"Stephanie, you search going east while I'll go south. Keep your eyes open and when you find anything related to Harry, let out a small choppy howl and I'll be there." Zack informed as he began to head south. Stephanie was a little scared, but it was mainly because of the smell of blood was strong in the air. As she was heading east, she stumbled on a root, sending her to the ground with a small thump and hearing the sound of something snapping like the crack of a whip.

Stephanie rolled over and looked up into the sky with fear. Her eyes opened wide and tears were instantly formed from what she saw. But, before she was able to scream, or even a sound, something fell.

As Zack was walking, he heard a faint sound of something crunching, more like a bundle of sticks snapping all at once. His ears perked up and he scanned the area. He turned around and looked off into the distance, but seeing the moons light becomes darker by the second. He looked up and saw a long but thin cloud drifting off into the moons light, dimming the world beneath.

(Head Alpha Den)

Everyone was asleep, but was completely oblivious to what was actually going on not too far from the dens of the Western Pack. Humphrey was sleeping on his side, and doing so left him with a sore rib cage, making him wake up. He opened his eyes and saw the most perfect sight before him. Right in front of him, was an angel, but this was not an ordinary angel. This angel was sleeping with him, and right in front of him, their tails intertwined and there muzzles only inches away from closing the gap.

Humphrey smiled to himself, but let out a soft groan as he turned his head and felt his ribs being strained. He relaxed himself and continued to stare at Kate, seeing her chest rise ever so slowly and then to drop back down within a second. If he wasn't smart, he would have thought she died, but that would never happen while he was alive. He felt stupid for being so incisive to the topic Kate was getting to, but instead telling her that they were still young and couldn't plan out there future just yet.

"I shouldn't have said that. I should have just said yeah, and to tell her that… No, I don't know what I would have said. I was just… I don't know, I guess she caught me by surprise. Yeah, that's it; she just caught me by surprise." Humphrey told himself as he continued to stare at Kate's sleeping form.

As Humphrey continued to stare at Kate, he heard the sounds of soft intakes of air coming within the den. It didn't take a Guinness to figure it was Kate's parents in the far back of the den. The sound of the soft intakes of air was recognized as Eve from the sound of the higher pitch from Winston's. Even though Eve was asleep, Humphrey could feel a bad vibe coming from where the parents were sleeping. He tried to relax and go back to sleep, but his ribs were keeping him from doing so. He sighed and with the quickest and most silent movement he could muster, he twisted his body onto his stomach, cringing as he felt Kate stir and his ribs aching. He let out a shaky breath of pain, but was happy he did so. His ribs had less pressure being built up and he didn't wake anyone up. Now, since he was comfortable, he began to close his eye lids, but right before he was about to, he heard the distance sound of whimpering off into the deepest part of the forest.

"Most likely some pups scared of the Southern Wolves my dad keeps threatening me with." He thought to himself as he shut his eyes for the last time and fell asleep.

(Morning)

"Sir! Sir!" came a wolf's distressed call as he ran into the Head Alpha's den, only to discover him in a meeting with several other wolves.

"Listen, I will get to the bottom of this, till further notice, please, enjoy your day." Winston tried the group of angry and scared wolves that were built in his den.

"Enjoy our day!" a female wolf shouted as she stomped her paw on the ground.

"My son was sent out last night because of your orders to find Phillip. You said he'll be back within the hour. That was last night!" she screamed at him, worry and her voice shaky.

"Listen, I don't know why your son didn't report back in. No one from Alpha team 2 and 3 has reported back in from last night. I will send out a search party for both teams and until we find them, I will answer your questions. Now please, I have important matters to attend." Winston finished as he looked at the Alpha that had just walked in.

"Everyone please leave as me and Walter must talk amongst ourselves." Winston sat and motioned for Walter to sit next to him, seeing everyone leave the den. As soon as everyone left the den, Winston let out a tired sigh and stood up and walking to the balcony of the den and looking out into the forest.

"Please tell something good. I've dealt with enough as it is already." Winston said below his breath.

"Winston, sir, it's not good news. The Alphas from both teams were found, but not in enough time. Someone murdered them."

Well, that's a good spot to stop. I am willing to say that, yes, I was a little lazy on the writing, and I actually started this a good 3 days ago. Sorry, this is the actual chapter. Didnt mean to worry you, but what you read earlier was true. Anyway, I'll try to have another update on Aftermath tomorrow. This chapter seems pretty detailed and suspensed. Wonder what's going to happen, and what will soon come to those that wander into the forest. Please review and tell me how I'm doing.