Loyalty

Many moons later...

Icepup has now become Iceheart. She has glossy silver fur and a good heart. Today she has become a proud, starving, but proud queen of two pups. Owlpup has now become Owleyes. He was Iceheart's mate. He had grown to be the wisest wolf, and had the sharpest sight. Viperpup has now become Viperfang. She has the speed of a viper. And her teeth were like that of a viper as well. Must be some very sharp teeth.

Fernspice was in the medical cave tending to Hawk's wounds regretfully. "You are a good and loyal medic, Fernspice. And beautiful too. My friend Tiger would love you. I should get you two to meet." Oh dear. 'Why be loyal to you Hawk? You killed our alpha', thought Fernspice, 'Is he really going to make me meet Tiger?' Fernspice looked outside her cave to see the starving queen Iceheart, with her skinny pups Strongpup and Orchidpup. Hawked howled a meeting and all wolves walked over, including Hawk's 'High Wolves' who followed him every word, every heartbeat. Fernspice slowly walked over and sat at the edge of high stone, only to back up when she saw Tiger staring at her. 'Oh no! What am I going to do', Fernspice thought, 'How am I supposed to get out of this?' Hawk looked back. Fernspice was crouched nearly into the bushes, and he barked for her to come back up. "Today is the day that Strongpup and Orchidpup become apprentices." A number of gasps rose up from the crowd. Fernspice was shocked. This is madness! Iceheart's pups are barely weaned. Even one of the High Wolves winced at the announcement. "NO," Iceheart snarled, "I WON'T ALLOW IT!" Hawk motioned for two wolves to go after Iceheart. "Orchidpup, with your skills, Tiger will mentor you." Hawk motioned for Tiger, a loyal follower to come up. "And Strongpup, I will mentor you." And with that, he jumped down to signal that the meeting was over. Then he and Tiger took them out for battle training straight away. Fernspice began to walk back to her den, but before she could, she heard Tiger say, "I'll see you tonight." Orchidpup and Strongpup came back from training that night with wounds all over. Fernspice led them to her den for treatment. Tiger walked in, dropping his prey down as he entered. "I feel very sick Fernspice."  "Save it."

"I thought a medic was supposed to take care of all wolves..." Tiger began rubbing against Fernspice, and licking her on the cheek. Tiger lifted Fernspice's chin. Then licked her nose. "Hawk is right. You really are beautiful, Fernspice."  "I hope you don't mind Tiger, I have work to do. Thanks to you," Fernspice growled. Orchidpaw twitched her ear in curiosity. "Could you not do this to me infront of the pups?"  "They're no longer pups Fernspice."

Later, Iceheart got up and stretched. She thought she should check on her pups and see how they were doing. However, she had to be quick. If she was caught, the consequences could be many. But when she reached the apprentice cave, Orchidpup was missing. Iceheart dashed to Hawk's cave and barked. "WHERE'S MY PUP?" Hawk jerked up and looked at Iceheart for a moment before he finally said, "My dear Iceheart, you must have had a dream. And even if she is gone, it's not my concern." "Because you killed her," Iceheart growled. Hawk barked loudly for his wolves to come and take her to the elder's cave. Iceheart dropped to the ground, crying hopelessly, as Thornfur held her within his paws. Fernspice managed to sneak an extra hare into the elder's cave for Iceheart. Hawk came back to the elder's cave and glared at Iceheart. "Do not accuse me again. Otherwise I will, and I mean I will kill Strongpaw." He then leaped onto high stone, and howled for a pack meeting. "From here on out, no one is allowed to leave camp without the my permission." Murmuring rose among the pack. How ever will Fernspice get her herbs now?

[Meanwhile in Fire Pack...]

Oh, so you remember me I see. Yes. I am Robinfur. What am I doing here you ask? Good question. I was born to this pack. They loved me. But the alpha, also my mother, hated me for being silly....Yup. It looks like, Eclipse is calling a meeting. "A spy tells me that Leaf Pack is defenseless, and no one can leave camp" she barked loudly, "so I say 'we attack now'!" Howling and barking rose from the crowd.  Rain started to drop from the sky, and all fell silent. Eclipse leaped from the high stone and howled a call for her fighters. Eclipse and the fighters ran as hard and as fast as they could. The rain itself started to fall faster, and harder. But that didn't stop them. Except for a pup by their border. Many stared in awe as the pup tried to practice attack moves. "Hey, mother, look at that pup's spirit," Lilith laughed. Suddenly all the others began to laugh. "I believe our Pack ancestors have sent a sign," Eclipse shouted above the rain, "We must not attack tonight. But we will take this pup to our camp. Moon will raise her. And to this pack from this day forward, she will be known...as Robinpup!"

How dare she.