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CHAPTER TWO

I hear the wind
Call my name

"JOHAN!" a huge male wolf thundered, crashing out from the underbrush, "Where have you been!?"

"Playing with Judai, poppa," Johan whimpered, seeming to shrink before his father. His friend noticed instantly and stepped in front of the blue wolf.

The sound that leads me home again
It sparks up the fire

"Yeah, he wasn't doing anything bad," Judai growled. Johan's father bared his teeth, taking another step forward.

"You're Baron's son, aren't you?" his scarlet eyes flashed, "Listen to me, little Judai, Johan knows better than to wander off. You don't seem to have any discipline at all! You're a horrible influence on my pup!"


A flame that still burns
To you I will always return

"Radk, I would appreciate you not speaking that way to my son," another male stepped from the shadows, "Judai knows very well what he is and isn't allowed to do."

"I apologize for losing my temper, Baron," Johan's father spat, "But your son irks me with his backtalking."

"Judai," the great brown alpha turned to his pup, "We will speak later, do you hear me?"

"Yes, daddy."

"Now then," Radk sneered, "We will be taking our leave of this place, come on Johan!"

"I'll see you later, right?" Judai whispered, his tail wagging.

"No you won't," Radk answered, "Johan is coming with the rest of his pack, beyond this petty valley! We are going to explore and conquer!"


I know the road is long
But where you are is home

"Johan…" Judai's ears drooped, "Is he…really? Are you…" Johan bowed his head and brushed against his friend.

"I didn't think he would…do it…I thought we could…stay together…" the blue wolf whimpered, his oceanic eyes closing, "I don't want…to leave…"

Judai lay his head on Johan's neck in a comforting gesture, looking back towards his father, "Daddy, he can stay with us, can't he?"


Wherever you stay
I'll find the way

"I'm sorry Judai," Baron gazed at his son sympathetically, "But that is Radk's decision."

"And I refuse to take charity from weaklings such as you," the other male snarled, "COME, JOHAN!" he turned and vanished into the brush.

Johan rubbed against Judai, "I'm scared…what if we never see each other…ever again?"


I'll run like a river
I'll follow the sun

"We will," Judai said firmly, his voice no longer shaking, "When I'm older, I'll follow your trail. I'll find you…I promise."

Johan nodded, eyes shining. Judai and he touched noses one last time before the blue pup ran after his father.


I'll fly like an eagle
To where I belong

"Let's go home, Judai," Baron said softly, nudging his son in the direction of the den. Judai was silent and continuously glanced over his shoulder in the direction Johan had gone…

"Daddy," he finally said, "Did you ever go outside of the valley."

Baron's eyes flashed, "Yes, once. And I never wish to go again."

"Why?"

I can't stand the distance
I can't dream alone

"Poppa…"

"Shut up, Johan!" Radk lashed out with a hindpaw at his son, "I want to hear no whining from you. Go and stand with the pack. We have to make sure everyone is here before we leave."

Johan bowed his head and obeyed. Here no one cared what he thought…what he desired…what he wished…only Judai had ever listened to him…

I can't wait to see you
Yes, I'm on my way home

"Judai, it's a big world…full of danger…" Baron chose his words carefully.

"Is Johan going to be okay?"

"Yes. He has his whole pack, remember? And packs look out for each other."

"Okay."


Now I know it's true
My every road leads to you

"Let's go!" Radk howled. His pack fell into step behind him as they progressed through the valley.

Johan brought up the rear, trying to keep up with the others…trying to stay brave…


And in the hour of darkness
Your light gets me through

"Judai!" his mother cried, "Your fur is so messy!" her tongue ran over his forehead, "What were you up to today?"

"Johan and I were wrestling."

"Well that explains it," she smiled, then saw the concern in Baron's eyes, "What troubles you?"

"Later," he nodded towards Judai to say that the pup didn't need to hear it.

You run like the river
You shine like the sun

"Hurry up Johan! The view is great!" Wran barked. He was the omega…lowest ranking but the nicest of the adults…

Johan carefully picked his way up the mountainside and saw land spread before him, beautiful rivers, jade forests, rolling plains.

"You can see everything…" he breathed, his little puppy tail going crazy.


Yeah
You fly like an eagle

"Mommy," Judai tilted his head to one side, "Is it bad to have friends?"

"Why would that be bad?" she asked.

"Because, Johan's daddy hated me…" the little wolf pup trembled, "So…maybe if Johan and I….hadn't been friends…he wouldn't have had to leave…'

"Oh, Judai…"

Yeah, You are the one

Johan looked back and saw the valley he'd lived in since birth…all the trees he'd run through…the creek he'd walked in…the rocks he'd leapt on…the secret meadow…where he'd met Judai for the first time…

His heart wrenched and he wanted his friend more than ever…

I've seen every sunset
And with all that I've learned

"He's finally asleep," Judai's mother sighed, gazing down lovingly at her son, "Such a painful day…"

"Yes," Baron growled, "Yes."


Oh...
It's to you I will always
always return

"JOHAN!"

"Coming, poppa," Johan replied and started down the mountain…away from his home…away from his old life…away from Judai…

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