Hey readers! This is chapter 9 of Hell's Isolation. Enjoy!
Now, Humphrey knew that Kate loved him back. But it was not just the kiss he received moments ago, but right after, she had allowed her emotions for him be revealed. She told him how she fell for him on their way back to Jasper, but it was against pack law to love an omega with her being an alpha. So she did not tell him, she even told herself it was nothing. But the day he died, the feeling of complete isolation she endured made her feel like taking her own life. This is how she knew she truly loved him back. But he was dead, there was no way she could tell him she loved him. So she remained in isolation, being secluded from the rest of the pack so she could mourn.
But now, now that she finally got him back, she could tell him. She did, and he was very happy. They embraced each other in a hug as they wagged their tails in unison. As they were together in the embrace, Humphrey began to glow. Kate was surprised, and watched the phenomenon occur. Since Humphrey was still just a soul, and this was his act of reclaiming his hope, his soul form glowed as an indicator that he was no longer a hell prisoner. Nor was he a guest of the Heavens. He was now property of Earth.
He smiled big as he realized he was now going to be revived and be able to live again. A portal formed on the wall, but this one was different. It was a white portal, and as Kate and Humphrey approached it, they could see their home. They were joyous to return to Jasper. She looked over at him smiling, and he returned the smile. The connected their lips together for a brief kiss, then drew away, smiling and wagging their tails.
"Ready to go home, Humphrey?" She asked.
"Boy am I..." He began. "Ive had enough magic powers for a lifetime."
Together the two wolves joined paw in paw, and walked through the portal. They immediately appeared in Jasper. They made it home. Kate looked over to Humphrey, and every lively detailed of him returned. He was now alive again. She smiled big and embraced him lovingly. He wrapped his arms and held her close. Humphrey finally achieved his reclamation of his life, and got to be with the love of his life. His dream had finally come true.
They decided to return to his cave, and so they did. They walked for a brief time, and arrived. Together they walked in, and layed down next to one another. Humphrey yawned, obviously exhausted from his "adventures".
"Tired?" Kate asked, looking at him.
"Yeah, very," He replied.
"Come here," She said, smiling as she gestured for him to come closer.
He scooted closer to her, and she wrapped him in her arms. She cradled him protectively like a newborn pup, wrapping the two of them in her fluffy tail. He yawned again as he got comfortable in her embrace and rested his head on her chest.
"Sleep," She cooed into his ear. "Rest, my love. You need it."
He nodded and slowly closed his eyes. He began to drift off to sleep, but was awaken by "You!". He opened his eyes and looked up at the mouth of the den, and their stood a black and red wolf with fiery red eyes. This was Black Heart, the one Lupious wanted dead eventually if Humphrey would have followed his original orders.
"You killed him!" Black Heart yelled.
"Lupious? Why do you care? He wanted you dead..." Humphrey said as he got up.
"He didn't actually want me dead, he just wanted you to bring me home." Black Heart explained.
"Home?"
"Yes... Hell is my home... and Lupious... is my father." Black Heart eventually let out, shocking both Kate and Humphrey.
Humphrey looked at Kate, and in his eyes she understood what was going to happen. In his eyes she seen that he wanted her to back away. She backed up toward the back of the den, and Humphrey transformed into his Dark One form. Black Heart was shocked at how Humphrey kept the power. Humphrey then turned to Black Heart, and raised his paw, pointing his index digit at him.
"I'm going to use this curse..." Humphrey began. "And i'm going to keep it, passing it down generation after generation. And it's going to be used to protect Earth from devils like you. Fighting fire with fire."
Black Heart did not like this, and snarled ferociously. The world turned a dark blue and red as Black Heart flashed through his full devil form, then faded away. The world returned to its natural color. Black Heart was gone. Humphrey transformed back to his mortal form and turned to Kate. He nodded to her, telling her it was safe. She came walking up to Humphrey, embracing him in a hug.
"He'll be back," Humphrey said. "I need to make sure that he doesn't harm anyone on Earth. This is my new duty, fighting Hell for Heaven, using a curse that was given to me."
"I understand," Kate said. "And I'll be right by your side, assisting you in this fight. Because there is a strength in numbers."
"I am Humphrey, and this is my story. This is the tale of how I gained my power that saves Earth from Hell, and what comes next will be the tale of how I defeated Black Heart and closed Hell's Gates, saving Earth entirely. I am a Dark One, I am a mortal of Earth, and this is my legend."
THE END!
So Humphrey came back, and now he can use his powers while in the mortal world as a mortal himself. He ran into Black Heart, who ran off. Black Heart will be back, and there will be a whole new story. So stay tuned! Peace!