AAN: Yep time to see what happens after that cliff hanger.

Holly Gets Her Name!

Genki arrived at Holly's side, finding her lying in a pool of blood. The monsters arrived as well; they all felt a lump in their throat thinking Holly might be dead. Genki could tell by the amount that Holly wasn't dead yet from blood loss. He leaned down and pressed his ear to her chest, then pulled back and smiled. Star Thunder and Autumn Harvest came to their aid, both taking up positions around Holly; all three placed their hands on Holly and began to pray. Soon the other alphas and elders joined them. Everyone glowed a faint bluish color; it spread from Genki to the others then engulfed Holly. After a few minutes Holly rose shakily, her wounds tender but closed. She seemed disoriented and weak but she would pull through. Genki and Star Thunder held her up between them, until Golem came over and lifted her up; he would carry her for a while. Genki nodded to his big friend then led a small group off to search the place. Any equipment for making dinosaurs was destroyed along with all the eggs. Their dinosaur friends had left, returning to their herds outside. Once Genki had completed his task he took the journal the man had been keeping and headed out side. The packs following him, he glanced around at the herds with a sigh. * I guess since they are alive and intelligent we have no right to kill them. Not after the help they provided. Lets leave them be, they will be of no threat to humans anyway. The carnivores are a different story. Can they mind speak? * Genki led his packs away leaving the herds to do whatever they wished.

Once back where they had rested the prior night Genki took care of Holly. The various alphas returned to leading their packs. They settled down for the night, planning on leaving for their own territories in the morning. For now the wounded would be tended. Genki lay next to the slumbering Holly, she had been asleep most of the way back and hadn't woken up since. Genki found this normal as wolves tended to sleep more when injured. Genki knew it was possible that Holly would bare some scars from these injuries, though he wasn't sure of the extent. *It seems she is destined to bare marks on her body… I'm unsure as to why this is. What is the purpose lord? Is it a testimony? * Genki was confused by the whole mess. He knew before his pack left he still had the task of helping with the human hunters * how will Holly take it though? Will she let me deal with them even though I may have to kill them? * He sighed heavily not knowing the answer. Deciding to take his mind of such thoughts he pulled the journal out he had snatched. As he read he began to understand the man's reasoning. He indeed assumed the dinosaurs were like the monsters, he had assumed they were very intelligent and would be able to speak as the monsters do. He could see the man's frustration of his failure in his writing. He was upset with himself thinking he had caused this mess by screwing up the revival process. It wasn't till late that he realized it was the creatures themselves that could not speak. He seemed to treat them as slaves after that, creating them for his own pleasure. He created both carnivores and herbivores equally and hoped they would breed. Though he seemed to be breeding them himself. The more Genki read the more he understood the dinosaurs, they where probably confused and uncertain of this world. He wasn't sure the carnivores could mind speak but he knew the herbivores could and that was reason enough. He would speak with the packs in the morning about leaving the herds alone. They could kill any trouble some predators but they didn't need to kill outright with out a reason. He glanced at his still sleeping mate and smiled, he knew Holly would back his decision at least even if the others didn't. He put the journal away and snuggled up next to her to rest along side her.

When the sun rose the morning hunters took off to find game. Genki noticed elder Bear Fur conversing with his two pack elders, this made him wonder what was going on. Holly woke next to him, hissing in pain.

"Easy… you're going to be sore for awhile yet. Your wounds still need time to heal." she looked down at her torso noticing all the bandages. Then sighed,

"Genki, what happened? I don't remember anything after I was hit."

"I killed the spinosaurus… and the man behind all this. We destroyed his lab before heading back here."

"The herds?"

"Are safe. I plan to hold a meeting this morning and talk to the packs about leaving the herds alone. Now that we know they are intelligent and can at least mind speak, I don't think we have the right to eliminate them."

"So that was mind speech?"

"Yes, sorry I know I never mentioned it before. But we don't use it as often as out spoken language." she nodded,

"Genki could you get me the book I need to read?" he smiled other and retrieved it. Helping her to sit up he then checked her wounds. Once done, he settled in next to her to rest while she read. Holly indeed found out what a tail chaser was and realized she should have figured it out as it was very close the to old skirt chaser saying humans had. After a little while the elders came over for a visit, Bear Fur smiling to Holly as he glanced at her.

"Its good to see you are up and moving." came his thunderous voice soft and sincere, "the other were worried that you might not make it."

"Thank you for your concern Bear Fur, its greatly appreciated." he nodded, Autumn Harvest then smiled and spoke to them.

"Holly, I think its time you got your wolf name." she looked at the elder now very curious.

"Bear Fur has given us a good name for you actually." Star Thunder gave a lopsided grin. Holly then looked back to Bear Fur.

"What name do you have for me?"

"You earned this name yesterday because of the actions you took and because of your scent."

"My scent?" she blushed under her fur making the elders chuckle. Genki remained silent, just wondering what they had come up with.

"Your wolf name shall be Jasmine Talon." Genki looked at Holly waiting for her reaction.

* Its true her fur does give off a jasmine scent * "Well what do you think Holly?" he prompted her.

"I smell like jasmine?" the elders and Genki chuckled,

"Yes you do actually, it's a very soothing and beautiful scent." she glanced at Genki surprised by this confirmation.

"And talon?"

"Comes from the attack you took yesterday, you will always bare scars from it. They are too large to heal fully. You were very courageous yesterday, and with a bit more training you will make an excellent hunter and alpha for this pack." Bear Fur stared directly into her eyes to make his point. Holly had to force herself to not look away, she new eye contact was very important to wolves.

"Thank you Bear Fur, I accept this name gratefully" she smiled to him.

"I am honored that you like my choice." he came over to nuzzle her affectionately, and then turned to leave.

"Bear Fur, can you call a meeting with the elders and alphas? I'd like to talk with them before everyone leaves."

"Of course young alpha." he then went off to do so.

"Holly, can you manage to walk?"

"I'm not sure." she shakily got to her feet, and then took a couple of painful steps. "I think I can manage if its not too far."

"That's fine, just take your time alright?" she nodded as they walked to where the others were gathering, Genki's elders fell in behind them. Genki noticed Bear Fur had included the monsters in this discussion. He smiled and nodded his approval to the elder, the monsters looking worried by the fact that Holly was up and walking when she should be resting.

The final four arrivals took this place in the circle, everyone looking to Genki and his mate.

"Thank you all for coming. I wanted to speak with you about the dinosaurs." he glanced around noticing he had their attention, "because we have found out more about them directly I think we can make a pretty fair assessment now. I don't see the herds as a threat, though aggressive when they believe harm may come, they can be reasoned with." he noticed the group nodding in agreement. The monsters knew of the mind speech thanks to Autumn Harvest translating for them. "Because of this I don't think we need to kill them off. But because we don't want too many of them that also means we need the predators intact as well. As I doubt our packs could hunt such large creatures safely. I don't know if the predators can be reasoned with, I would have to guess they can mind speak as well if the plant eaters can. The raptors are very intelligent and seem to be problem solvers. Had I tried to mind speak with them, I'm sure I would have gotten a reaction. If the predators get out of hand and become problematic to our packs, then by all means kill them. If they leave us alone then I don't see a reason for the unnecessary risk of hunting them." the pack elders and leaders conversed a moment then nodded.

"We agree with you and your reasoning." Said another elder, Gray Scar. "Let us only kill when we need. No sense in getting injured with out a reason." Genki smiled, he liked seeing the groups agreeing and working together so well.

"Light Bringer, are you still planning to handle the human hunters?" Came a question from the local female elder, Leaping Night.

"Yes, I am. I would like to rest for a day though, as that battle was difficult on many in my small pack." he saw heads nodding again,

"Very wise young alpha."

"I will track the human hunters tomorrow, whether things go easily or not will be up to them." again he saw agreement though he could sense Holly's discomfort. Even knowing these human were killing children she still had some reservations about killing them. With that he rose, "is there anything else for discussion?" no one else spoke. "Then I must take care of my mate and wounded pack members." many of those present smiled, with that Genki helped Holly to her feet and returned to his pack, the two elders and monsters following.

The couple sat down one again, enjoying the spot they had chosen by a mighty oak tree. Their two elders joined them along with the monsters. It was obvious a new pack discussion was going to happen.

"Genki, are you really going after those hunters." Tiger asked, uncertain of the real reason behind it.

"Yes Tiger, they are killing pups just for the heck of it. I'm not sure why they hate Garou so much but plan to find out."

"Genki, you'd not going to kill them are you?"

"Holly, you know I will only kill if I have no other choice. I want to reason with them, just as I did the dinosaurs. I don't like to kill with out a reason for doing so, but I can't stand by and let them kill innocent children either." she nodded, and then lay down. "If you need to rest then do so."

"I'll be fine." she rested her head on his lap; he smiled and began stroking her mane.

"Kid this might not turn out well."

"I know Tiger, and I know you are worried. I will do everything I can not to kill them and to keep the group safe." he looked down at Holly, "Holly, if you are still not feeling well tomorrow then I'd like you to stay here. I don't want you to risk reopening your wounds. She stared up at him a moment then sighed.

"I understand, I figured you might ask that of me."

"All the other seriously wounded members will be staying as well. I will probably only take our two elders, Night Singer, and Cloud Berry with me. The others can remain here to tend those who are wounded." the group nodded, it was then Genki noticed Bear Fur approaching, he smiled to the pair,

"I came to say my good byes young alphas. We must return home."

"Thank you Bear Fur, you have been a great help."

"As have you Light Bringer, you are indeed wise and brave for your age. I will come to visit you from time to time."

"I would definitely enjoy that." he then glanced at Holly, who raised her head with a smile,

"Thank you for everything Bear Fur."

"You are very welcome Jasmine Talon. Stay safe."

"I will." she grinned at him as he gave her a lopsided smirk then took his leave.

"Jasmine… Talon?" Hare looked confused, he glanced at Holly for an explanation along with the other monsters.

"Its my wolf name. Apparently my fur smells like jasmine and the talon part came from my injury." the monsters glanced at Genki,

"What? I didn't name her, Bear Fur did."

"Guys its fine I accepted the name. It won't get used much anyway." Suezo shook his head.

"What's this world coming to? Random old wolves name younger people."

"Its traditional actually. Its usually an alpha or an elder that names the new pups or new converts."

"Mocchi thinks its pretty chi!"

"Thank you Mocchi!" she smiled to him, she had always enjoyed his enthusiasm. Soon the others left leaving the pair alone, Genki noticed Holly was somewhat sad and began to nuzzle her.

"Hey what's wrong?"

"I just miss Rain Paws and Marie…"

"We'll see them soon. Don't worry they are fine, you know that." she nodded,

"Yes I know… it's just hard…" she returned the nuzzling feeling comforted by it now.

"Lets get some rest Holly, today will be a day to recover." she smiled and nodded. The pair spent the rest of the day resting. Though Genki visited his injured pack members, some how it felt strange having the other packs gone. He shrugged it off and concentrated on getting his own pack ready.

The next morning Genki rose and checked on his pack. He let Holly rest while he did so; he already knew odds were against her coming. * Not with the injuries she sustained I doubt they healed over night * he found most of pack in good shape though he told Lily Fur to remain with the two injured males and one injured female. The others would come with him. He returned to Holly's side to find her awake, she yawn rather loudly then glanced over at him.

"How are you feeling?"

"Much better." Holly carefully rose; she tested her limits then let Genki inspect her wounds. He was amazed her progress, her wounds weren't as tender as her had expected they would be. * I wonder if she gained my odd healing ability when I bit her? * He couldn't know for sure. "How do they look?"

"Much better, actually you are healing almost as fast as I would."

"Really? Wow…"

"Do you wish to come or to stay here?" she stared at him, she knew she wasn't that good of a hunter. He let her think it over knowing she was unsure of her self.

"I'd like to come… I'm not sure if I'll get in the way though."

"You are never in the way. Just stick close to me and don't do anything rash. These are Garou hunters, I'm sure they will kill you with out hesitation." she nodded.

"I understand Genki. I'll be careful." he nodded,

"Then lets get the pack ready to go, I'd like to get this done so we can return home." she nodded again and followed him to do so, her pack yipping with excitement as seeing her up and around. The monsters could only gawk, Suezo's jaw nearly on the ground.

"But how? She was really hurt yesterday!" hare asked no one in particular.

"Now you know how fast Garou can heal." Autumn Harvest chuckled. "Remain here with the pack this won't take long. Hunting humans is easy as they are very noisy. The hard part will be talking to them." she walked over to join the pack as they made their formation. The local pack watched them as they prepared but said nothing. Soon Genki and Holly lead there handpicked hunting team out for the hunt.

"Good hunting to you Light Bringer and Jasmine Talon." said Snow Drift as she and her mate watched them go.

It didn't take long Genki to locate the hunters, he found them stalking towards the local packs summer den. At this point it wasn't in use yet but it would be soon. Once he spotted them he circled around behind them with Holly and Star Thunder. The rest spread out in front of them. He wanted them trapped so they would be forced to speak with the Garou instead of run. He noticed their weapons and knew they had some that could hurt or even kill. He used mind speech to coordinate his ambush and warn the others to stay out of range of the weapons.

'Now let us move in when we are close enough I will tell you to herd them together then we will see if they will speak to us.' Holly still seemed tense but she trusted Genki. 'Now herd them.' the wolves did just that charging out they startled the hunters herding them together in the middle of the field. They dodged whatever was shot at them, and after the hunters ran out of ammo Genki rose on his hind legs getting their attention. "I'm sure you don't make a point of talking with your victims but you will be talking with us."

"Why would I talk with a murderous wolf?"

"Because not all wolves are so murderous. If I were I would have killed you out right. Now, tell me why do you hunt the Garou of these lands?"

"Garou?" the men looked at each other, they didn't know the word.

"Werewolves" Genki supplied the explanation, "its our actual species name." the leader of the hunters moved forward.

"We hunt your kind because they take form our village. Several children have gone missing and the parents have been found dead."

"Children? That is odd…"

"Why do you say that wolf?" another of the hunters challenged.

"Garou do not steal human children, it would be difficult to raise them. Most Garou know little about humans, those who were changed might know more but usually don't wish such a life on any other. This pack is acting very odd. However the lands you are on now are of a pack that does not harm humans. We have been to their den; there are no humans present. I would have smelled them if their were. You are making an enemy out of all Garou by hunting like this."

"How can we trust you?"

"I have no interest in lying to you. I bet we are dealing with a Lycan pack. They are wilder then the Garou and usually tend to be… more violent. Why they would take young children I don't know." he glanced at the men, "what gender were the children?"

"What does it matter?" he was stopped by the leader of the hunters,

"They were mostly girls."

"I have a theory as to why they were taken. it is not a pleasant one though."

"Tell us."

"Very well. Lycans have more males then females born, unlike Garou, they seem to have problems breeding. There are various reasons for it but they aren't relevant. I think they were after girls because they need replacements."

"Replacements? You mean for breeding?" Genki nodded solemnly,

"Unfortunately yes. Now I'm not sure what age they were, depending on that we might have some time. The girls would not have to be changed to be used that way. But if we are to save them then you must tell me how long ago it was and what direction they went."

"It was about a week ago. They went south…"

"I'm assuming the killing have been occurring periodically before this then?"

"Yes, at least once a month."

"That sounds normal for Lycans. I will help you find them but you must stop hunting Garou. The pack of these lands is furious that you killed their pups. You are lucky they didn't kill you all or attack the village. And believe me no one will survive but the children if they attack. We Garou have laws against killing children, it doesn't matter what race they are." Genki gave the hunters a moment to talk. Finally they turned back to Genki.

"We will trust you."

"Good, do you have anything with you with the scent of one of the children?" one of the smaller men came forward with a doll. Genki, Star Thunder, and Holly all took a good sniff of it. They began to scent the air for the same scent. Soon Star Thunder growled his excitement. Genki looked over at him then picked up the scent as well. "We have it. Do you wish to come?"

"Yes… if you would let us."

"I will allow it. You may ride on us, we need speed and two legs are not good for that. If any decide to betray this trust though, they will be severely reprimanded."

"No one will betray your trust." Genki nodded and walked to the leader of the hunters.

"You may ride with me then, I am Light Bringer."

"Thank you, I am Fredric." Genki nodded, the other hunters mounting the other pack members leaving Holly as the only one with out a rider. Fredric noticed her wounds and wondered what had happened. He had little time to ask as Genki surged forward leading his pack towards the scent, Star thunder at his left side and Holly at his right.

Genki kept a pretty fast pace, he then noticed holly slowing, moving beside her he gave her a worried glance.

"Will you be alright?"

"Yes, I'll be fine. Don't worry I will keep up."

"If you need me to slow the pace a little let me know."

"There is no need my alpha." he nodded then moved back into position.

"Is she your mate?" Fredric asked no longer able to stay silent.

"Yes, she is."

"What happened to her."

"A dinosaur. I'm sure you have seen them."

"You mean those new monsters?"

"Yes, they are called dinosaurs. There are more then one of them and this one had large talons, a huge head, a long jaw filled with teeth, and a sail on his back."

"She was attacked?"

"We did the attacking, we stopped the man creating the creatures yesterday. Now no more will be made by him. Though they will still breed on their own I'm sure." Fredric seemed mystified as to how they could kill such a creature. Genki slowed to a halt when he saw some stegosaurs in the way. The alpha of the herd moved to attack until Genki spoke to him.

'Please we only wish to pass. I have no interest in your herd. Nor is my small pack a threat to you, do you really think such small creatures pose a threat?' the stegosaurus looked Genki over a moment then moved closer to speak with him. Holly moved up beside Genki to speak with Fredric as Genki solve the issue with the dinosaur.

"We figured out they can speak but its mind speech only. Don't worry Light Bringer will get them to let us pass. He talked with three other plant eaters yesterday."

"Wow really? They are smart then."

"In their own way."

"What is your name?" she smiled to him,

"Jasmine Talon, though my human name is Holly."

"Human name?" one of the other hunters asked.

"Yes I was human, but I was changed a little while ago."

"You chose this?"

"Sort of, I tried to perform a spell on one of the wolves. It back fired, and being disoriented and in pain from the spell I was bitten. So it was my fault more then anything. It's not as bad as it seems. I still have a human form, as all Garou do. Some use it more then others."

"So they all have a human side? We have never seen this…"

"Most Garou don't tell people about themselves because they tend to be rejected. You wouldn't be able to tell them apart from any other human. Odds are you know a Garou with out realizing it."

"What are these Lycans then?"

"I'm not sure… I am still learning."

"They are a hybrid between humans, Garou, and a Worgen. They have little control over their wolf sides and tend to be violent. Most Garou dislike them." Autumn Harvest spoke now, her voice making the men certain she was an elder. "There are more then one type of werewolf. Each has its own characteristics." Genki finished with his conversation and the dinosaurs moved out of the way. The group continued on their way hoping to reach the children before it was too late.

AAN: yes another cliffy of sorts. I hope you enjoyed this so far! I will try to get the next chapter up soon. till then :D