Chapter 2~

Amato and the others finally returned when they were done with there little meeting. Yukio and Hala greeted them, but as always, Yukio always looks hyper, excited, and happy. Not even the big huge snow storm outside made him mad!
But... He was only eleven months, yet he looked so big and grown already! Amato nodded to him, and then looked over to Hala. The wolves stomachs, were empty. With nothing to eat and with the snow storm getting worse, they had nothing else to do but wait.
That's until Yukio spoke.
"Amato, I'm going to go look for food."
Yukio suggested, with a grin on his face. Amato looked up at him, and looked over to Nora. Nora simply nodded, already knowing what he wanted, and she got up and went on Yukio's side. The two of them, both walked out of the cave and in search for food.
When the two of them got out, it seemed like the snow storm was endless.
"Nora... I don't think we can make it..."
Yukio said to her, and Nora looked over to him. Surprise started to panic her.
"What... Do you mean?"
Nora asked, Yukio's face was no longer happy. But the hint of happiness was shown in his eyes. He was like the sun, coming out to make it a bright new day. But when the sun is tired, it drowns back to the bottom of the ocean.
"Seriously... Were not going to make it to the mountains, are we?"
Yukio said, and Nora gasped in shock. How could Yukio say something like that?! That was there dream! There whole point of coming on this journey, and he just backs out and gives in?! Nora was never one to give up.
"Yukio! We came out on this journey for a reason! Not to give up and-"
But before Nora could finish, Yukio interrupted her.
"And die?"
Yukio finished and Nora gasped. But... He did have a point... A lot of wolves died... It just dropped to the six of them... Who's going die next? No one, hopefully.
"Yukio, if the others died on there journey, then we should to. But if we can make it, there souls will be put to rest. Because they could finally rest in peace without having to worry."
Nora pointed out and Yukio looked away from her. But she was right. The others died, fighting for survival. Yet there body's just become with the ground. They tried so hard, its to bad that there lives had to end in something that they tried accomplishing so long. Now, it will never be accomplished, unless they make it.
"I suppose your right Nora."
Yukio said to her and a smile appeared on his face when he noticed the storm lowering down. He then sniffed, and smelt something. Nora looked at him, puzzled. Then she sniffed also, and detected a scent. It was meat! Enough to fill there bellies!
Yukio and Nora exchanged glances before running into the direction of the scent.

Amato looked outside the cave, and watched as the two shadows, began to fade into the seemingly endless storm. Amato looked over to Kita. Kita was wrapped up beside Veno, getting warmth from eachother.
Hala watched as Yukio went into the depths of the storm.
Amato walked up to Hala and sat down beside her.
"Worried?"
Amato asked, and Hala quickly looked to her side and then back at the storm. Though, she was indeed worried. She never left her eyesight off of her little brother. Hala sighed.
"Well, I never left my eyes off him even once..."
Hala said and then began to shake. Amato went closer to her, until there fur touched. Hala looked at him, but his face was expressionless. Hala sighed and looked back out to the storm.
"Hala, you need to calm down. He is with Nora. Nora is a great fighter."
Amato said to Hala, and it made Hala feel a bit relieved, but not fully... She still seemed to be worried for her little brother. He was the only thing she had left... That was... Family... Hala dug her head under Amato's chest and sighed.
"Even so... Strength isn't everything to survive."
Hala said softly and then began to shake. Just the thought of her gone is indeed horrible. Hala sighed again.
Amato chuckled at her words, which Hala widened her eyes in shock. He never laughed in ages!
"A-Amato!"
Hala said as she quickly moved her head from his chest and looked at him. She saw him chuckling, then Amato looked over to her and smiled.
"Oh Hala... Always have to worry, worry, worry."
Amato said and kept on chuckling softly. The thought of her panics makes him laugh. She always expects the worse! Which made it funny on celebrations and what not.
Hala smiled, and let out a chuckle herself. Ok, maybe she was a little to worried, but that's just her in general! Hala chuckled along with Amato. Though, she wished he laughed more like this. It would have been better...

Yukio and Nora were still scenting for the scent, until finally they have stumbled upon it. They halted in there tracks, and finally, when the part of thick dog moved out of the way, they both widened there eyes in joy.
There was plenty of elk! They were all roaming around in the snow, and looked almost happy that it was snowing! Nora looked over to Yukio and chuckled. But then... She kind of found it... Weird...
"Hmm... Its pretty old that there in the middle of a huge snow storm... I find it... Suspicious..."
Nora said, but all Yukio did was laugh.
"Nora! If its there its there! Just look on the bright side!"
Yukio said, and Nora looked at him pretty puzzled. Did he mean where was sun was or...? She looked around, but there was no sun.
"Huh?"
Was all Nora said, and Yukio just laughed more.
"Wow! You need a total new humor upgrade!"
Yukio said and then grinned. Then he looked back at the elk, and smirked. He started stalking towards it, until Nora jumped in front of him.
"Nora! What are you-"
But before he could finish, Nora stuffed her tail in front of his mouth to keep silent. There was something very odd around here...
Nora looked at the elk closely, and when she did... Shadows were going onto them, but the elk didn't even notice! It was... A wolves shadow...
Nora quickly investigated.
"Yukio, you go back to the cave. Its dangerous!"
Nora said to him and Yukio nodded and turned around and ran back to the stone cold cave. Nora promised Hala that she would protect him. Plus, Yukio was not a one for fighting! He was mostly a hunter.
Nora stalked toward the elk, but she wasn't into the elk. She was into the shadow. She saw it crawling up onto the elk, and she growled very softly. This wolf, however, was indeed alone. But... It had a strange scent on it. Like, a pack scent... Nora started thinking into this more. If it has a wolf pack scent, that could possibly mean... Is this there territory!? No... It cant be. There's not even a single scent marker around here! It must be far away from its territory then...
Nora stalked closer, and then, she saw the wolf pounce onto the elk, which made the elk head straight toward her. Nora widened her eyes, and quickly ran away from the elk. Nora, however, was not heading straight to the stone cave. She headed in the opposite direction. She couldn't risk any lives! Nora kept on running and running, until she felt herself fall onto the snow cold floor. She looked up to the elk running toward her, and she prepared for pain, until she got grabbed on by the side, and out of the elks way.

"Amato! Amato!"
Yukio shouted as he entered the cave. He halted, completely out of breathe. Veno and Kita perked there ears and looked up to see Yukio. Amato and Hala looked at him, but Amato's eyes widened once he saw Yukio alone.
"Where's-"
But before Amato could ask, Yukio already answered.
"There was this strange shadow crawling around the elk, and she told me to run back to the cave since it might be dangerous!"
Yukio told him quickly, but Amato wasted no time. He was about to exit the cave until, a strange black wolf, with white sparkling claws, stumbled into his way. Amato glared up at him, growling. But as soon as he saw Nora by his side, he quickly went to Nora's aid.
"Nora, are you alright?"
Amato asked, and ran to her side. Nora nodded and once Amato saw her nod, he felt completely relaxed. However, the black wolf with yellow dazzling eyes, spoke.
"I saved her..."
The black wolf said, and Veno quickly got up and went in front of the wolf. Though, Veno looked angered. Even if this wolf did save her, he might be playing some kind of trick.
"Who are you?"
Veno asked, and Kita went beside Yukio. Hala sat where she was and watched. Amato looked over at Veno, and signaled with his tail, to not attack. Veno nodded and looked back at the black wolf.
"I'm, Rebel."