Chapter 16

Joseph's POV

The guys finally made it back to camp. It was well over past noon and the beautiful waxing gibbous rose in the sky as the night began to settle in. Rick was packing a few things into his jeep while Franklin was making the best of his phones dwindling power supply.

Franklin- "Dammit."

Joseph- "What?"

Franklin- "Phone just died."

Rick- "Well, this was fun while it lasted."

Franklin- "Yep."

Rick- "Well, guess I'll get me some shut eye. See you guys first thing tomorrow morning."

Rick crawled into his tent.

4 hours later...

Hutch's POV

Hutch struck out into the cover of night. He climbed a rock and let out a distinct howl signaling a secret meeting. Candu showed up immediately while Claws came shortly.

Claws- "Ugh, what is it?"

Hutch- "I have a hunch that human and Sonya are meeting tonight."

Claws- "A hunch? You woke me because of an hunch!?"

Candu- "Shuushh, keep it down you'll wake someone."

Claws- "Shut up small fry!"

Candu- "Hey!"

Hutch- "Both of you stop."

Claws- "This is stupid, I'm going back to bed."

Hutch- "Wait."

But it was to late Claws was already disappearing into the night as she trotted away.

Hutch- "What ever we don't need her anyway. C'mon Candu."

Joseph's POV

The crickets of the night were chirping and the campfire was now but a glowing simmer. Joseph crawled out his tent and tip-toed past heavily resting Franklin and Rick. Joseph left the campsite and finally reached Sonya at their new meeting place as she lay against a log anticipating his arrival. Joseph then sat beside her and began stroking her soft fur.

Hutch's POV

Hutch- "Fuck, they have to be around here some where."

Candu- Yawn, "maybe they just didn't meet tonight."

Hutch- "No, they did as a matter of fact I'm picking up a scent follow me."

Soon enough Hutch and Candu finally found Joseph and Sonya. Afterwards they hid behind a large trunk. Candu then got on top of Hutch's back to observe and gather Information.

Joseph's POV

Joseph- "What's wrong?"

Sonya- "Nothing, yawn just a bit sleepy."

Joseph- "Oh, well I have to tell you something."

Sonya- "K, what's up?"

Joseph- "I'm leaving, tomorrow."

Sonya- "Really!? Why won't you stay longer?"

Joseph- "I would you see, but I brought my cousin out here with me and I have to get him home tomorrow."

Sonya- "Aww, well I'm gonna miss you."

Joseph- "Don't worry babe I'm just going to be gone a couple of days."

Sonya- "Still gonna miss you."

Joseph- "Want me to give you something to remember me by then..."

Candu's POV

Hutch- "What's going on?"

Candu- "I don't know, I think he said something about leaving."

Hutch- "Did he say when?"

Candu- "Tomorrow, I think."

Hutch- "Dammit, I need more time."

Candu- "O-m-g."

Hutch- "What's happening now?"

Candu- "They're kissing."

Hutch- "What!?"

Candu- "OH GAWD, now he's going down on her."

Hutch- "What the hell!?"

Candu- "Wait, don't move yet this is actually getting kinda hot."

Hutch- "Get off of me."

Candu- "Alright, alright yeesh."

With that candu got off of Hutch's back.

Hutch- "Now, never mind that, focus because we need ideas on how to keep him from leaving."

Candu- "But I also think he said he was coming ba..."

Hutch- "Be quiet Candu I'm trying to think."

Candu- "But."

Hutch- "I GOT IT. Now he had to have came out here in a car right?"

Candu- "Yeah, but..."

Hutch- "What happens when he goes back and his car doesn't work?"

Candu- "He can't leave."

Hutch- "EXACTLY."

Candu- "Yeah, but he sa..."

Hutch- "So Candu, you up for a bit of vandalism?"

Candu- "Uumm."

Hutch- "Just follow me we have to find the campsite."

The blue jays of jasper tweeted symphonic songs as the morning crept on the horizon. All was well and peacefull until...

Joseph-"NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Franklin and Rick quickly scrambled out of their collapsed tents to see Joseph hugging the hood of his truck crying dramatically.

Franklin's POV

Franklin- "DUDE WHAT DAFUQ!?"

Rick- "Joseph what the hell is going on!?"

Joseph- "JAN-N-NINE!"

They quickly ran over to see what Joseph was talkin about. The interior of Janine was just an total wreck. Rick tried to start it but all it made was just a couple of clicking sounds.

Franklin- "Um, Rick you might wanna come check this out."

Franklin said while surveying Rick's jeep.

Rick- "Ahh shit!"

Rick ran over to his vehicle and saw that it was in no better shape than Joseph's truck. He also tried starting it and it didn't make any noise at all.

Rick- "GODAMMIT! Fucking wolves."

Franklin- "Wolves? Looks like a gang of angry bears came through here."

Rick- "Nope, wolves, look at the claw marks. Besides bears would try to avoid humans. Yep, damn wolves must've been lookin for food."

Ha! What's next? What is Hutch's grand plan? And what will become of the unknown wolf? So many questions await, stick around...