The Northern Howl

"Aki?" Skyuka howled. "Aki!" She came across the lifeless hunters. "Aki....." she whispered.
she continued sprinting through the woods, following a trail of blood.
"Aki!?" Skyuka called, her voice full of worry as the blood trail became heavier.
Suddenly she camcan to the river, the blood stopped on the bank, she scanned the shore, looking for his trail, any sign of him.
she jumped into the river, the water was cold, she jogged through the water, droplets clinging to her pelt and glinting in the sun. She reached the other bank, she began sniffing the ground, working her way from the bank, she found a faint trail. She raced after it, racing through the forest, small branches ripped into her fur. She smelled a strong scent of Aki ahead, she skidded to a slow walk, she carefully walked through a thick boxwood shrub.....

Aki jerked his head, as bush in front of him rustled, he struggled, kicking blood stained snow everywhere. "Who's there?" He meant his voice to sound threateningending, but it came out hoarse and weak.
"Are you okay?" A voice asked from the shadows.
"Skyuka?" He gasped, as piano washed over his body.
"No." The voice said, stepping from the shadows... the sun revealed a large gray, male, wolf.
Aki tried to snarl, but was choked off by a coughing fit. "What do you want?" He choked out.
"I was......." His words cut off as the ninety pound Skyuka slammed into him.
Skyuka bristled, her head low, her body guarding Aki. Her eyes burned with rage, her white fangs gleamed in the broken sun.
"Stay away fomfrom my Alpha!" She snarled.
the male wolf was thrown back, his body slamming the ground, a cut on his shoulder oozed blood. He leapt to his feet, a low growl rumbling in his chest, he took a deep breath and calmed himself.
"I'm not here to hurt you or anyone." He whispered. "We are looking for a home." His voice was tired and low. "We have been loners for so long, we were hoping to join a small pack." His words pleading.
Aki looked at the old male. "We?" He said, suspiciously.
"Yes, my sister and I." He whispered.
"An where is your sister.?" Skyuka growled.
"I'm here." A small voice barkeD.
out from the shadows stepped a young pale gray wolf, her frame was sunken from lack of food, her eyes dull, her coat stained with mud.
Skyuka's eyes softened at the sight of the pitiful she-wolf. She looked to Aki.
Aki looked at the two wolves, then nodded.
Skyuka turned to them. "Help me get him back to the dens." She commanded quietly.
"Sure." The two wolves chimed in unison.
they slowly gathered Aki onto their backs, and began a slow walk to the cave.
"Who are ya'll any way?" Aki asked, wincing with each step.

"I am Koga.'' the male said. ''i am 6 years old and have been aloner for most of my life." he paused and added ''i'm a fairly good hunter."
the little she-wolf timidly said. "I am Rain." she smiled shyly. "I'm 3 years old, his little sister," she swung her head towards Koga. "i only became a loner when our parents died." her voice filled with sadness.
"well Wecome to the pack, sort of....." he paused. "My mate, Eclipse, will have final say." he whimpered as the paddded up a hill. "I'm aki.' he said proudly. "i am alpha."
"and...and I'm Skyuka." she whispered, out of breath. "sorry for the bite." she looked at Koga.
"eclipse is My mate," Aki's words came across possivive. "and we have two young pups. Nighta and Luna." he paused, suddenly wondering if brining two new wolves in was a good idea.

They reached the hill top, at the entrance of the cave. Aki slowly limped towards the deN. "Eclipse?" He called.
"AKI!" She barked, elated that her mate was okay. "O Aki." She nNuzzled her nose into the fur of his neck, inhaling his scent. "wh......" she noticed the two new wolves. Her instinct over rode her compassion and she charged forward, a fierce snarl ripping from her mouth........
 
Chapter 14. Home
Koga's eye grew wide as the black fury of Eclipse fell upon him, she drove him deep into the slush covered ground.
"Who are you?" Her voice demanding, and angry.
"My....my name is Koga." He whimpered, he rolled, exposing his belly, tucking his tail tight between his legs.
Rain yelped, her ears pinned back she eyed Koga, full of sadness, she knew better than to challenge the alpha to save. "Koga....." she whispered.
She lowered herself onto the ground, her belly dragging the ground, she crawled forward, inching her way towards Eclipse.
"And who are you!?" Eclipse turned her fury on the tiny form of Rain.
Rain let out a yelp, she slowly reached up licking the side of Eclipse's jaw, just as a pup would do. "My name is Rain." She whispered.
"We were loners." Koga said, still laying on his back.
Eclipse looked back at Aki and shook her head, she was mad that he had dared to bring unknown wolves here when she had pups. But she also knew that a large pack would guarantee a good life for her pups.
She turned and walked away, disappearing into the shadows of the cave. Moments later she reappeared with Nighta and Luna in tow.
Luna was the first to spot Koga and Rain, she froze, dashing beneath her mother's legs. "Wh...who are they?" She whispered.
Before Eclipse could answer, Nighta charged up to Koga and Rain, a tiny pup growl parted his lips as he curled his teeth. "Who are you!?" He had the commanding voice of pup belonging to alpha's.
"I'm Koga, and this is my sister Rain." He smiled at the small pup, impressed by his fearlessness. "We come from far beyond the mountains."
"Really?" Nighta's eyes grew wide with wonder, he had often dreamt of what lay beyond the jagged barrier of the mountains. "What's it like?" He asked.
"Its beautiful.......and deadly." Koga replied, "There are rivers and lakes, and meadows as far as the eye can see. And there is a huge herd of bison, a big hairy beast that would feed for weeks, that roam far and wide." He paused reminiscing about the world he came from. " but there are also many dangers, loud machines that sped along a hot hard trail, man with guns, and hard traps that bite into your leg and won't let go."
Nighta's eyes sparkled at the old wolf talked, taking in every word. "It sounds amazing!" He smiled.
"It is." Koga replied simply.
Rain turned her head away, "no it isn't." She whispered timidly. "That world killed our parents." She let out a soft growl.
Luna looked at the small older wolf. "I'm sorry." She whispered, taking a few cautious steps towards Rain.
"Thank you." Rain nodded her head.
Aki smiled as his pups talked with the new wolves. He sighed, then winced as he struggled to his feet. He limped into the cool of the den, and slowly laid down.
Eclipse eyed the new wolves and her pups, then turned and followed Aki. She laid beside him, and gently licked his wound, and his fur trying to rid his coat of the matted blood. "Are you okay?" She asked, her eyes filled with worry.
"I'm okay." Aki nudged her, holding her gaze. "I'll be fine." His voice was confident and reassuring. "I'm glad you and the pups are safe."
"Thanks to you." Her voice cracked, with a small sob.
Aki turned and looked out at their growing pack. "So?" He looked down at her. "Can they stay?"
Eclipse let out a small laugh, a smile stretching her lips. "Yes."
Aki smiled and stared out as Nighta initiated a game of tag. He sighed, life was good, and with another male wolf to help protect the pack, Aki relaxed and fell asleep.
Eclipse watched Aki in his peaceful sleep, she laid her head over neck, content that the pack was safe, she fell asleep along side her mate.

Nighta and Luna raced around, weaving between the legs of Skyuka, Rain and Koga.
"You can't catch me!" Nighta yapped.
"Yes I can!" Luna yipped, trying to grab her brother by the tail.
Nighta spun, dodging behind a bush. "Hahahaha!" He laughed "your to slow!"
"No I'm not!" Luna barked, she wrinkled her lips and snapped her teeth, clamping down on Nighta's tail.
"Ugh....you got me." He giggled as he tripped and hit the ground.
Luna pounced, grabbing his ear and tugging.
"Owwwww let go!" He growled pawing at her face.
Skyuka laughed, shaking her head at the pups. "Hey you two, come back here."
"Okay." Luna trotted up the hill.
Nighta crouched and jumped onto her back and the two pups tumbled back down the hill.
"Hey!" Luna squealed.
Skyuka laughed, then trotted down the hill, she grabbed Nighta up by the scruff, "Come on!" She mumbled. Bringing them back towards the came, she plopped Nighta down. "You can play Up here!" She said sternly.
"I'm tried." Luna whined.
The sun was setting, and the shadows grew long as the day ended.
"Okay everyone to bed." Eclipse called from the cave.
"Yes mom." Nighta yawned and raced into the den with Luna. The two pups curled up and nursed.
Skyuka dragged her tired body towards the back of the cave "Coming?" She asked Koga and Rain.
"O uh yeah." Rain smiled and she and Koga trotted into the cave to sleep.
 
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Sorry, I wrote chapters 15-18 and then WHAm, my phone crashed and I had to get a new one and I lost all those chapters, plus the phone I was using until a couple days ago had a tiny keyboard no qwerty and it was a pain to type. But I'll try to get some chapters up tomorrow.
 

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