Chapter 4! Now here is where the plot thickens. This is all centered on Conan here. By the way, never mind about this being a long chapter. Didn't turn out to be as long as I imagined.

Humphrey's Dad P.O.V. Flashback

It all started on the night of the fire. Before the fire started, we were in the safety of our den. Then, a mysterious wolf found us. He was entirely black, kind of old, and had red eyes. On his back, he carried some sort of staff colored black with a glowing red orb at the tip. He seemed to be a sorcerer wolf, which is rare considering very few wolves can become skilled at magic. He entered our den and demanded that we give up our firstborn pup, which was Conan.

"Give me your child and I will spare your family from my powerful magic."

He wanted to use his blood to perform black magic. We refused to give him up and, in an act of rage, the wolf picked up his staff and conjured a blast of fire. That blast spread quickly through the forest and started the forest fire. The flames were going to consume the den so we picked up both of you and ran out.

The flames were everywhere so we dropped both of you and ordered you guys to run.

"Humphrey! Conan! Run! Run as fast as you can!"

"Whatever you do, don't look back! We'll be right behind you!"

"MOM! DAD!"

"Go Humphrey! Now! We'll be alright!"

The tree fell between us.

"GO!"

Both of you left in separate directions. Your Mom and I wanted to fend off the sorcerer as long as we could so that you could escape. We wanted to face the wolf but instead he used his magic to make the trees around us fall to trap us in the fire. He fled in Conan's direction.

"I don't think we'll be able to protect Conan," said your mother.

"Don't worry. He's strong and smart. I'm sure he'll be able to protect himself."

Soon the smoke and ashes suffocated both of us.

We both woke up and the fire was still raging. We both realized that we died after seeing ourselves lying on the ground.

"Sylvia, we have to find the kids to see if they're okay!"

"But how can we protect them, Jim?"

"We can't. We'll just have to watch over them and hope for the best. You find Humphrey and I'll find Conan.

We went our separate ways. I ran all over trying to find your brother. Eventually, I found him trying to fight off the wolf that started it all. He got bit in the left ear by the wolf and it got chipped. He was doing his very best to fight and, to my surprise, he was winning. The sorcerer couldn't use his magic on him because he was too fast and dodged all of his attacks. Soon, Conan charged for the finishing blow.

"GO! CONAN!"

He aimed for the throat and bit hard. The wolf was finished, but he wasn't dead yet.

"You and your parents… were fools to face… me. Your brother… was the only one… smart enough… to run."

"You're crazy and you deserve to die. I'm going to find Humphrey and I'll take care of him."

"Oh… you will find him… but you won't care for him. I will make it… so you suffer… by killing your brother!"

He pointed his staff at Conan and used magic to trap him in vines.

"I will not from this earth depart,

'til you kill who you love most in your heart!"

"CONAN!"

I saw a burst of light and I heard screaming. It tore me up to hear him being tortured. When the light faded, I saw that the sorcerer was dead. However, I tried finding Conan, but instead I saw another wolf. Jet black fur, red eyes, a chipped left ear, and a bleeding scar that ran from over his left eye down to his left side. He looked like he was hurt.

"Conan!"

I ran towards him and tried to hold him. But then my paw went right through him. Then I remembered that I was already dead. He got up, gave dark chuckle, and left. And ever since then, he was never the same.

End Flashback Humphrey's P.O.V.

"The wolf seemed to put a curse on him. That curse probably planted a portion of the sorcerer's soul within Conan. He has no control over it. When ever the dark part of him takes over, Conan becomes overcome with darkness and makes it his priority to kill you, Humphrey. But, there are sometimes when Conan's true self takes control and he becomes the same wolf that we love. All this time, he was avoiding you so that he wouldn't kill you, but unfortunately he did succeed."

"But wouldn't the curse be broken since he already killed me? You told me that he was still suffering."

"Somehow, the curse knows that you will be coming back to life thanks to Kate. But, since your already dead, his evil half can't come out."

"Humphrey, it's time that you know what roll you're going to play. It is not your time to die yet. You have to help Kate and Conan reach the Temple of Purity and find the Fountain of Healing. The fountain will bring you back to life and free Conan of the curse. You must heal Conan first or the curse will become active the instant you come back."

"But how can I help? Neither Kate nor Conan will be able to see or hear me."

"That's all part of the first trial, Humphrey." Mom said.

"If Kate truly loves you and if Conan feels truly sorry, both of them will be able to see you and you can lead them through the forest to the temple."

"Okay. I'm up for it."

"Wait for both of them here. Help Kate forgive Conan. If she can't find forgiveness, She won't be able to pass the final trial."

"Alright."

Both of them disappeared.

"Good luck!"

So Conan has been suffering under a curse this entire time. Can both Kate and Conan find their way to the Temple of Purity?