Everyone looked at one another awkwardly, none of them knowing what to say. Everyone looked back and forth between one another just sitting there. So Humphrey, being the omega, decided that it would be his job to break the ice.
"Hey there everyone, how's it going?" He asked everyone.
Everyone looked at Humphrey strangely.
"What? I'm just trying to break the tension. I'm an omega, it's what I do." He said.
It didn't seem to work, but Humphrey was determined.
"My names Humphrey and this is Kate and Lilly. What's your guys names?"
Everyone stood there still silent until one brave soul decided to speak.
"My names McCabe, its a pleasure to meet you Humphrey." again everyone stared at him for talking like an adult would talk.
"The names Garth and this is my friend Daniel." Garth said introducing him and his friend.
Again, silence fell over the group as no one knew what to talk about. But Humphrey being the omega always finds ways to make conversation.
"I've never seen you guys around the pack, why is that?" Humphrey asked, but wasn't he in for a surprise.
"Well I'm from the eastern pack, but I've also never seen you guys around." Garth said confused.
Humphrey's, Kate's, and Lilly's eyes all became wide upon finding out that these wolves were from another pack. There parents had always told them never to go around wolves from other packs, that they were dangerous and unpredictable. Though, these guys didn't seem like they would hurt anyone, they actually seemed really nice. But you couldn't be to carful especially around eastern wolfs. There pack was known for there trickery.
McCabe was the only wolf who wasn't surprised that all these wolves came from different packs, it was as clear as day. Though he didn't know how they would react to him being a northern wolf. Who knows what bad stories were told about northern wolfs. He knew that way back when the packs first split up that the north was a vicious and relentless pack that would devastate the battle field with deadly precise attacks. Even off the battle field they had been relentless to other wolves. Kidnapping them and torturing them for information. But that was not how the modern day northern pack worked. They were more civilized then there savage ancestors, but others didn't know that.
"You guys are from the east?" Kate asked a shakily. they nodded their heads.
"Yah why? Where are you guys from?" Daniel asked Humphrey and them. All they did was just point back in the direction of the western pack.
"The western pack eh, that's cool." he said.
Humphrey and his friends looked at him in bewilderment, how could they be so accepting of them being from another pack. It may be because the stories heard about the western pack are all good ones. Everyone grows up knowing that the west is a pack of peace and friendliness. They are not known for being violent or blood seeking savages, so why be afraid of wolves who wouldn't hurt you.
"Ok, so then what pack are you from McCabe?" Humphrey asked fearing the answer that he thought he was going to get. He saw how close he was to the northern boarder and was hoping that he was form one of their packs and they had just never noticed him before. But that probably wasn't a high possibility, it would kind of be hard to miss a wolf that looks like that. He had an extraordinary look to him.
McCabe didn't know what to say. How could he tell all of them that he was from the north without them all freaking out. Because more then likely they would be scared of him if he told them what pack he was from, even more so if he told them who he was. But McCabe didn't like lying to people even if he had just met them. He felt as if he should tell them the truth like it was important.
"I am from the great northern pack of jasper, son of Blake the pack leader and heir to the leader of the northern pack." He stated proudly, though he wasn't all to proud about it. He was still running away and wouldn't be going back.
"Or at least that is who I'm supposed to address myself as." He restated in a more depressed tone.
When they all first heard McCabe introduce himself they all feared for their life's. All of them knew the stories of the north, the horrible stories that their parents would tell them to scare them into being obedient. McCabe comes from a terrible pack that they all knew were vicious savages, next to the south they were close to being the most blood thirsty out of all the others. At least that's what they were brought up to believe in. All of that was true, about fifty years ago. The north was more peaceful now and days, but still would defend what they believe in if need be.
Then the group heard his second statement. The depression in his voice was heart breaking. He was a pup with a broken spirit and needs something done abut it. The others saw that he was no threat to them, at least not in his condition. And being the omega that he is, Humphrey went over to McCabe to see if he could make him feel better in any way. It was good that no one was here to see this because speaking with wolves from another pack was forbidden and if caught it meant treason and you would be kicked out of the pack. If they would do that to a pup, they didn't know.
Humphrey sat beside McCabe and said a friendly hello. McCabe was a little uncomfortable with this. He didn't like others being so close to him, with the exception of Abby. Humphrey saw his discomfort and scooted back a little which in return made McCabe a little more comfortable. Now seeing that McCabe seemed to be fine with him being next to him, Humphrey decided to find out what was wrong.
"So what's got you down in the dumps McCabe?" Humphrey asked.
McCabe looked at Humphrey suspiciously.
'Did this wolf really just ask me that?' he thought to himself.
Why would he care what was wrong with me, it wasn't his problem. He didn't know him, heck they were from different rival packs. That was enough to tell anyone that they shouldn't talk. But here Humphrey was asking what was wrong with McCabe.
McCabe thought for awhile, thinking if he should tell these strangers his problems. He wondered if they would really get any of it. Then he thought 'hey, I'm never going to see them again anyway, and maybe getting all this off my chest would relieve some stress.'
So he decided to tell them. "Its my father," he started remembering everything his father had made him endure. "Where I come from, up in the north, things are done much differently then from the other packs. One of the differences is how the pups are raised. From a very young age we are judged on weather we would become alphas or omegas. If chosen to be an omega then that's it, have fun the rest of your life. Then there are the alphas. They are trained to do things even before they go to alpha school, nothing to intense just basic survival skills. Then there's me." he paused for a second letting all of them comprehend what he was saying, and by the looks on their faces, they were iffy on it.
Then he continued, "I, being born into the highest class there is for a wolf, had it the hardest. I was pushed to the extreme having to endure anything my father through at me. Weather it was swimming through an ice cold river, or being dropped off in the middle of nowhere and having to find my way back to my pack by myself. I never got to hang around with other pups, I was forced to be alone by my fathers demands. Not that anyone would be my friend anyway, I saw the looks on all of your faces, people are terrified of me just because of my rank. You don't understand what that's like. Being lonely for most of you puppy-hood, not being able to show any weakness, to have the weight of all of this pressed against your backs. All of this and I'm only five months old." By this time McCabe was balling, tears streamed down his face like a river. This was the first time in his life he had ever cried. He wasn't allowed to show any weakness in his pack, but as of right now he didn't care he just let the tears flow.
"Why doesn't my dad love me, all I've ever tried to do is get him to accept me. I always work my hardest and not once has he told me that he loves me, or that he cares for me." McCabe wailed now exposing the true reasons of his despair.
McCabe fell to the earth and curled up into a ball and continued to cry. The others sat back in shock, never had they thought a northern wolf would break down crying like this, pup or not. But here McCabe was just crying away. The others were sympathetic towards him, it must suck to go through all that.
Humphrey went over to McCabe and picked him up off the ground. McCabe sat on the ground with his head hung low, he didn't think he would get this emotional. He never expected to say all that stuff, but when he started he just couldn't stop. His heart was shattered and torn from realizing his true despair. He felt as Humphrey lifted up his head and met him eye to eye. Why was this wolf this strange wolf being so kind to him, why did he care about anything that had to do with McCabe. Because he has a big heart, that's why.
"Don't worry about your dad, I'm sure he does love you he just wants what's best for you. Trust me he'll come around eventually." Humphrey assured him.
"You've obviously never met my father. Besides, I cant go back, not anymore. I ran away, he'd be furious with me if I returned." McCabe told them.
"If he really does love you then he'll be in his den waiting for you to return. I bet you he's really worried about you. Besides, your lucky to have a father, I never knew either of my parents." Humphrey said.
Seeing the points Humphrey was making, McCabe started to soften up to the idea of going back. He could go back and if he saw that his father really didn't care for him then he would leave for good ad never return, but if on the slightest chance that his father actually did care for him then he would stay and continue what he was doing.
McCabe put on a slight smile and looked up at Humphrey, "Thank you Humphrey, if I had any friends I wish they could be like you."
Humphrey put on a smug smile, knowing that he had once again resolved a problem. Like always his omega like nature prevailed over all.
"Ok, enough of all this sad emotional stuff, lets play a game!" Humphrey said.
McCabe looked nervous about this, he'd never played anything before. Like he had said he didn't get a childhood most others got. "And don't worry McCabe, we'll play a simple game. Lets play some tag." Humphrey said remembering that McCabe has never done anything like this before. They all started with saying 'not it' and of course McCabe not knowing what was going on just stood in silence.
"Ok McCabe your it, all you have to do is catch up to one of us and touch us and then they are it and you have to run." Humphrey explained, and right after doing so said go and everyone took off.
McCabe didn't see this as much of a challenge, he had speed and good hunting skills, he would be able to catch one of them easily. He took off after the last person he saw and the game was on.
Once everyone was gone, two wolves stepped out into the open and watched as the others play. These two were also pups both about seven months of age. But what made them different from the others was that they are from the southern pack.
One of the wolves was a white wolf with a black tipped tail and red eyes, the other was a dark brown color fur and brown eyes.
"So David, do you think these are the bunch of wolves we need for our plan?" The brown wolf asked.
"I honestly don't know, Andy, we'll just have to wait and let nature play its course. And if these are the wolves we've been looking for then so be it. But for now we wait and watch from the shadows." David explained. All Andy did was nod his head and then the two went back from the way they came.
Back to the pups, they played for hours on end playing non stop games and having a great time. The one who had the most fun was McCabe, never having a fun day in his life it was understandable.
But the day soon came to a close and everyone started to head home so that their parents wouldn't get to suspicious of where they were. Its sad, this day was a great day for everyone, and only one would remember any of it, McCabe. The others would lose this memory in time and would be replaced with other fun memory's, other important ones. But not McCabe, he would always remember this day as when he first met true friends. He would cherish this day forever and would always keep it in the back of his mind.
No one from the group would meet up again until Garth and Kate would meet up, but still then they wouldn't remember one another due to being so little when they first met. Only in time would they realize when they first met and soon they would all undergo an adventure that would change the life's of all of Jaspers wolves.
Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you, "The Rebels of Jasper Park"