Garth POV
Lilly and I are sitting in the shade of a tree when a strange wolf appears.
We both watch him, but as he gets to Winston, and Winston seems to recognize him as a friendly we return to what we were doing.
"So Lilly, how's training going for you?" I ask her.
She moves her gaze to look at my face.
"Other than hurting my ankle, it's fine. Harder than I thought, but I still want to do it," She says.
"Lilly, I think, you will be a top alpha by the time we are done," I reply with a soft smile.
Returning the smile she licks my cheek.
We fall into a comfortable silence enjoying each others company.
I lay here looking around. So many wolves here for training. I must say that, up to now the Omegas have really amazed me.
I hadn't expected them to do so good right off the start, but they have done great, even the 'larger' ones.
My thoughts, however, are interrupted by shouts coming from the den Zane and Tanner are in.
I look that way, but don't get up. Whatever is wrong they can handle it.
After the shouts subside it goes quiet for a moment, then there are more shouts.
"Should we do something?" I hear an omega named Alex ask, but nobody moves.
Nobody says anything in response. We all just look towards the den.
Then I hear Zane, and he doesn't shout, he yells, and I can tell he isn't happy.
I pin my ears back. I heard most of what he had said, and I can tell someone provoked him to yell.
Then it goes quiet. The shouts, and yells stop.
All of us still staring at the den.
After about five more minutes of watching a wolf emerges, and it's the wolf that had just talked to Winston.
Watching the wolf I stand and walk over to Winston.
"Winston, who is that?" I ask him.
"That, Garth, is Denna, leader of the Northern Pack, and Tanner's father," He says.
My eyes widen in shock, I had not expected to the great leader here.
"Really? Why is he here?" I ask looking towards the wolf I now know as Denna.
"He said he was here to get his son, but it looks like he changed his mind," Winston said.
"Yeah, I guess so. I'm gonna go check on Zane and Tanner," I say walking away and heading for the den.
Once I get there, for the second time, I caught them 'cuddling' is the best way I could describe what I saw.
They both just looked a me.
"So uh, you two, um... Are you like... A couple or something?" I ask confused.
"Garth, yes, we are a couple," Zane says.
My face shows that of a shocked expression. I wasn't repulsed by them, I was just shocked.
I had never guessed Zane would be with a male.
"Well... I didn't see that coming," I say to them.
"Uh..." Tanner seemed really nervous, or scared.
"Garth, you don't have a problem with us being a couple do you?" Zane asks.
I give them a small smile.
"No, not at all, I just never figured either of you for this type of relationship," I tell them.
They both looked at me.
"To be honest, before we met each other, I don't think either of us saw ourselves, as one for a relationship like this," Tanner finally spoke.
Zane just nodded in agreement to Tanner's words.
"Well, as long as you two like your relationship, it is nobody's place to judge you about it," I say to them.
They both just seem in awe of that.
"Where were you when Tanner's dad was not to happy about us?" Zane asks.
"Laying with Lilly in the shade, looking at your den," I say with an amused smile.
"Well, at least he finally saw it like you do Garth," Tanner said.
He smiles at me and so does Zane.
It gets quiet for a moment, for me it was a little awkward, but probably not for Tanner and Zane.
Then I get a thought.
"Tanner, aren't you next in line to lead that pack?" I ask.
"Yeah, why do you ask?" Tanner asks a little confused.
"Well, if you and Zane plan on becoming mates, are you going to both lead the pack?" I ask them.
"That's the plan yes," They both say.
Going silent once again I fall into thought.
"We could combine the packs!" I sudden;y burst out with excitement.
At my out burst they both look at me.
I can tell they don't know what I mean.
"What are you talking about?" Zane asks.
"I'm talking about, combining the North and Central packs," I tell them.
"How would we do that?" Tanner asks.
I just stare at them.
"Really? You have got to be kidding me. You, Tanner are part of the Northern Pack, and Zane is now part of the Central Pack. Packs are united through mates," I say slowly so that they understand.
At my explanation, they both gasp in realization.
"Oh yeah, now I get it, then we would be a combined pretty much super pack," Tanner says.
"Took you long enough," I laugh.
They both laugh as well, but I was laughing at them, I'm pretty sure they were laughing with me.
"Well, I'm gonna get back to Lilly, you two, be quiet," I joke and turn and exit the den.
Exiting the den I walk over to Lilly, and lay back down.
"So, what happened?" Lilly asks.
I smile a little and laugh.
"You'll have to ask them, it's not my place to tell," I say and nuzzle her.
"Maybe later," She sighs and leans into me.
Resting my head over her body, I close my eyes and slowly drift to sleep.
Tanner POV
As Garth leaves I sigh and rest my head on my paws.
I feel Zane press against me and I raise a brow in his direction.
"Yes?" He ask with a laugh, but don't raise my head up.
"You really think I'll be good at the hole, Alpha thing?" He asks.
Now raising my head up I look at him with a smile.
"Yes, I think you'll be a great Alpha, you are kind, caring, generous, and selfless. All great qualities to have as a leader," I tell him.
He smiles and nuzzles me, which I gladly return.
"Now lets get some rest, we have a lot to get done in a short amount of time, and we need our rest," He says.
Laying my head on my paws, and feel the pressure of him resting his head across my back.
I smile as his breathing levels out, and becomes soft, telling me he is asleep.
It's funny how all this has worked out. I came here to see if the rumors were true, and have ended up becoming a part of training, and found who I believe and hope will be my future mate.
With that final thought I drift into a blissful sleep, in the company of the wolf I love.
A/N: Well, this chapter is long over due, and I apologize for the wait, to all those who read it. I've been busy, and have had a hard time getting time to write, or feeling like writing for that matter, but hopefully I'll get some chapters up soon.
Later. KidCountry Out.