Chapter 22: Home

AN: It has been a long time since I have last updated and many of you may be wondering why. Well first I moved into a new house that had no internet. Next and the most important I recently got married and then there is work so I never have found the time to post. I apologize to my fans. I have finally got the internet installed and I've got some free time while my wife is away at her mother's. Please Review.

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:BACKGROUND:

Its been 4 months since the last chapter where Humphrey decided to wipe out the Jasper pack and he has still yet to launch his offensive. This is becuase he wants to wait for the right moment to strike. For the last four months He, His squad, and Kodiak have been on the frontlines fighting off constant assaults on the terrirtory. Also a spy has just found out of the plans for the assault on Jasper, but he his not a spy for Garth.

:Unknown Wolf's POV:

I sat in a clearing on the outskirts of the forest waiting for my spy to report back. He finally came running out of the forest after 30 minutes.

"Report!" I commanded

"Sir, Humphrey and his allies to the south are about to attack the Jarper wolves. If they attack now they with the Jasper wolves unaware they will overwhelm them easily." reported the spy.

"We cannot let that happen if we allow them to over run the Jasper wolves our plans will be set back drastically." I said.

"What do we suggest we do sir?" asked the spy.

"We have to free the captured Jasper stratigist and tell him to warn his pack." I said.

"Why not just send one of our own wolves to warn the wolves in Jasper so they can mount a deffense." suggested the spy.

"Becuase if we whoever we send will be mistaken as part of Humphrey's army and he will be killed before he makes it to the inner most part of their territory." I explained.

"Understood Sir but how do you prupose we get the captive wolf out of Humphrey's territory?" ssked the spy.

"Simple, we send in Silver." I said.

"But Sir, he's an assassin. I would be much better suited for this task." argued the spy.

"No Nicholas, you will work with him and besides I plan on having him kill Humphrey while freeing the prisoner. Now go and get him and then get to work." I commanded.

"Yes Sir!" said Nicholas as he left to go find Silver.

:Anya's POV:

I woke up to the sound of a lot of commotion outside the den. I looked around wondering what it was when I noticed Humphrey wasn't in the den. I looked down and saw that our pups were still sleeping.

"At least you two are sill asleep." I said before I kissed each of their heads.

I walked out to see all what was causing all the comotion and I was surprised to say the least.

All around I saw our troops rejoining their famillies and celebrating and then I saw Humphrey standing their with Kodiak.

Tears of joy filled my eyes at the site of my brother and husband. It had been so long since I last saw the both of them.

I ran up and hugged them both.

"It's been to long you, I've missed you guys so much." I said as I held them.

"I've missed you to." replied Humphrey.

I then let go and looked at both of them as a realized the possible reason why everyone was home.

"Is it over...I mean the war...is it really over." I asked excited.

"No its not over we've just been granted some time to rest. Our southern pack allies have launched a massive offensive and because of this Garth had to pull most of his troops out of the region bordeing our territory so he could deal with the offensive to the south. We would have began our own offensive had it not been for the flooding of the border region because of all the recent rain fall. Its impassible right now so I decided to pull our troops out of the region for now." he replied.

"Oh...well at least the troops can see their families and you two are home." I said a little disappointed that the conflict still wasn't over.

"I know you want this war to end, so do I but we have to keep fighting." said Humphrey as he tried to cheer me up.

"I understand." I said feeling a bit better.

"Come on I don't want to spend my vacation just standing around." said Kodiak.

"Alright what do you guys want to do?" I asked him.

"Well first of all I want to see my sons." said Humphrey excitedly.

"You two go ahead I want to go hunting." said Kodiak.

Humphrey and I started walking toward the den when I started to get worried. Humphrey had been gone so long and the boys had grown alot since he last saw him. What if they didn't love him or even know him.

"Humphrey before we you see the boys I want to talk to you about something." I said as we were walking.

"What is it?" he asked.

At that moment I knew I had to tell him.

"You've been gone for so long and the boys were so young when you left so I think..." I began.

"You think...what?" he asked.

"I think they don't remember who you are." I finally said.

"Of course they'll remember who I am I'm their father." he argued.

"I know its just that you've been gone so long."

"We'll just see when we get there." he said trying to hold back his anger.

:Humphrey's POV:

I couldn't believe what she was saying. Telling me that my own sons would foget who I was but for some reason in the back of my head I couldn't help but consider if it was true.

We finally reached the den and I could hear them playing, laughing and...talking, they were talking.

"I'm gonna get you Nikki." I heard Maxim shout.

"Oh no you won't Max. Kate will protect me, wont you Kate?" I heard Nikkoli say.

"I don't choose sides, remember." I heard Kate.

Kate what the hell was Kate doing with my sons. I was about to run in when I felt Anya's hand on my shoulder.

"I said she could watch the pups while I was away." she said.

"And you trust her with our SONS!." I said furious that anyone would alow that bitch near my pups.

"Yes I do and I don't think barging in their will be a good way to make an impression on your sons." she argued.

"Fine." I said before I walked in.

As soon as Kate saw me she backed up and away from the pups.

"Whats wrong Kate?" asked Maxim. The pups were not aware of my presence yet.

Kate didn't reply she just walked toward the mouth of the den. I glared at her the entire time, I could sense her fear.

Anya walked over to the boys and turned them around. As soon as they saw me they backed up towards their mother. I tried to take a step toward them but all they did was run behind Anya and hide.

"Mom, Kate who is this?" asked Nikkoli and as soon as he did it was as someone had driven their paw into my chest and ripped it out. I couldn't believe it my own sons didn't know who I was and what was worse was the fact they knew Kate more then they did me.

I turned around and started to walk out of the den but Anya tried to stop me.

"Humphrey wait." she said as she tried to stop me but I justed shoved her aside.

I was at the mouth of the den when I saw Kate who had stopped at the entrance to watch.

I walked up to her and pinned her against the wall, as I did I heard the boys gasp.

"You come near my family again and I swear to god that I will rip your fucking throat out do you understand." I whispered loud enought so that only she could hear it.

All I got in response were terrified eyes and a frightened nod. I then threw her to the ground and walked away and as I did I could feel tears begin to roll out of my eyes and down my muzzle.

"They don't love me." I whispered as I walked away.

I found myself sitting alone in the forest depressed that my own pups didn't know who I was. I sat there for hours just starring up at the night sky. At the moon and the stars think of my greatest failure, my failure as a father and as I did many tears rolled out from my eyes.

"I was never there for them." I whispered.

"Never their for who?" I heard someone say.

I turned around to see it was Sera and next to her Marcus who seemed annoyed by her presence as always.

"No one, what are you two doing out here." I asked.

"I was on patrol and she tagged along." said Marcus in his usual annoyed tone.

"Wait are you crying." asked Sera.

"It's none of our business, now come on lets go." Marcus said.

"If you want to talk I'm here." Sera said ignoring Marcus.

I gave in and started talking to her.

:Nicholas' POV:

"I can't find Humphrey, looks like you're gonna have to kill him some other time assassin." I said to him

"Pitty and please call me Silver." He replied.

"Whatever we still have a job to do. Come one lets get started." I said.

We stealthy searched everywhere for where the prisoner was kept but we just couldn't find it. That was until we saw Kate she was walking by herself. She didn't know I was a spy so I decided to just ask her where the prison was.

She gave me direction and I was off to go free the prisoner. When we got to the den where they were holding Noah we hit a snag. Two of Humphrey's best men were gurading the entrance, their names were Hunter and Shadown.

"I'll handle this." Said Silver. I tried to stop him they did not need to die but it was too late.

"Stop." Shouted Hunter as Silver approached. Silver ignored him and kept walking forward.

"I said sto-" began Hunter but he was unable to finish because Silver had sliced his throat.

"Hunter! NO!" shouted Shadow as he began to attack Silver.

The two fought for some time but eventually Silver gained the upper hand. Badly injured Shadow turned around and ran into the forest. Silver tried to go after him but I stopped him, I saw how baddly Shadow was bleeding, he was as good as dead.

We freed Noah and informed him of Humphrey's plans we then prepared to escort him back into Jasper territory.

:Humphrey's POV:

I had been talking to Sera for about an hour now when we heard panting and then we could smell blood in the air.

We were just about to go investigate when Shadow came barging through the forest bleeding heavily.

He finally collapsed infront of me and as he did he looked up and said "Help me."

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