Chapter 10

The next day was a little strange to me. Tony, Winston, Tony's wife Tatum, Eve, Humphrey's father Jackie, Humphrey's mother Haley, the Southern pack leader Thomas, Thomas's wife Sally-Jo and the remainder of the Northern pack grieved at the loss of Rex. The rest of the United Pack and Southern Pack grieved because they knew Rex was a little more than just a common enemy to their leaders.

Winston stood outside Kate and Humphrey's den, Tony stood outside his den, Jackie stood outside his den and Thomas stood outside his den. They all shared the same flashback.

It was just before the Alpha Wars. Well... Actually before Alpha School of the previous year...

"Alright, guys." said Winston. "Everyone ready?"

"I think the odds that we'll survive this are-" began Rex.

"You're such a nerd." Tony laughed.

"That's nothing funny." said Jackie. "He's a handsome nerd!"

"Umm... you didn't mean-" Thomas began.

"Tommy, get your head out of the gutter." said Winston.

"We're all gonna die." said Rex.

"Quit worrying." said Jackie. "Just hop on."

"Well, if you're all so sure..." said Rex and got on and waited for the motion. "Hey, this isn't so bad."

"That's because we're not moving, Re-" began Winston, but at that moment, the log sled went down the hill. "HEEEEEX!"

The boys had fun that day. They did 360s, backflips, and a bunch of other kinds of stunts.

In the present, a tear ran down his eye as Eve came out.

"Why'd it have to be like this?" asked Winston.

"He realized how wrong he was before he passed away." said Eve. "I have faith that wherever he is, he's in peace."

"You can't be so sure." said Winston.

"I know." said Eve. "But you have to believe."

Rex's funeral was held on the border of all territories. All pack members still alive attended. Most of them behaved.

As her father spoke, Kate was staring up at the sky and feeling the breeze when Rex's son walked up to her.

"Don't think just because this funeral is being held here that we're no longer rivals." said Rex's son. "I'm taking his place."

"He was killed by the bears and caribou." said Kate.

"Your dad and Tony are the reasons there was revenge." said Rex's son. "Technically, they're the reason why he's dead. I will leave your pack be for now. But in time, we'll fight again. That time, we'll win."

I guess the North never took a hint. Although I was technically "forced" to claim it, I was dubbed the hero of it all. For being the leader of the United Rogue pack. My pack remains in tact. Ready to defend the United Pack wherever trouble runs into them.

THE END