Continued from my previous fanfic "A Wolf's Struggle (Part 2)" If you haven't read Parts 1 or 2 yet please do so before you start reading this one.

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Patrick had been living with his new pack for about a month. Just as it would seem that he was going to settle into his new life his brother Yak was found in almost the same situation Patrick was found in! After telling Patrick what happened to the pack and how he escaped Yak also revealed that he knew where the pack was being held!

"You know where they are!?!?" said Patrick in astonishment.

"Yes!" replied Yak. "They're about 20 miles north in some forested canyon. You'll have to climb some steep and dangerous mountains to get there, but once you do cross you can't miss it!"

"I know that place!" said Sara. "It's called Heisler canyon. That place is always swarming with coyotes! And steep mountains aren't the only things you'd have to worry about. There's also a huge river with a strong current that you'd have to swim across to get there. And if were lucky enough to get past those we'll also have to somehow sneak past all the guards and traps that surround the area! I'm surprised you even made it out!"

"Well we were able to distract most of the guards with the rock slide and the "stolen food" chase so they weren't a big problem. Plus while we were there the other prisoners taught us how to detect the traps the coyotes set so that made evading them easier, but the coyotes I had to fight got me pretty good, plus the mountain and river crossings beat me up, but as you can see I still made it!" said Yak with a proud smile on his face.

Patrick just rolled his eyes.

"Anyways," continued Yak. "If you follow my scent you'll probably be able to make your way to the canyon, providing the river crossing didn't cover up any of my scent. 

Patrick stood up and said "Well I guess I know what I'm doing tomorrow!' and he started to walk out.

"Whoa hold on!" exclaimed Yak as he grabbed one of Patrick's legs. "Are you seriously going to try and rescue them by yourself!? Are you crazy!"

"Maybe I am." said Patrick "But I don't care! That pack is our family! I'm not just going to leave them in that hell!" 

Sara stood up "Look Patrick. I know those wolves are important to you, but you can't just go running around trying to save them with no prior planning. If you do try to save them right now I guarantee you, you won't make it out!"

"She's right Pat." said Yak. "I had to wait for several days to make the plans for my escape and I barely made it! Plus if you go in alone you won't have anyone to help you out and that will just increase your chance of getting killed!" 

Patrick thought for a brief moment. "Well then I'll make sure they don't detect me! I'll be stealthy. It'll be better than just trying to run as fast as you can like you did." he said to Yak.

Yak wasn't impressed. "I'm sure that will help a little. But you have no idea how stealthy those coyotes can be. They'll end up seeing you before you see them."

"Well what do you want me to do?" exclaimed Patrick.

"I want you to wait and plan this thoroughly. Also if you think you'll be alone on this you've got another thing coming because I'm going with you!"

Patrick was shocked. "Are you sure? Look at you, you can barely stand." 

"Not now." said Yak "But in a couple days I'll be good to go!"

"I'm not sure I can wait that long. I really want to get them out of there now!"

"Look I know you want to help them, but you gotta remember that that pack is my family too and I want to get them out of there just as much as you do! Plus if we wait until I'm good to go that will just give us more time to make plans and we'll be able to get more wolves to help us! The more help we get and the more we know what to do the better our chances are! The key is not to wait too long, just long enough to make the plan work!"

Patrick knew Yak was right. "Alright." he said smiling. Then he turned to everyone in the cave. "Well you heard him. Anyone interested?"

There was a long silence. Finally Nava and Pirta stood up. "Look you two." said Nava. "You both have been through a lot and you both are extremely brave and determined and I admire that about you two, but what you're planning is very dangerous and too risky. If we get involved it will just create too many problems for our pack and that's the last thing we need. All I can say is I wish you luck." and with that Nava walked out of the cave. Then Pirta spoke up. "I wish I could help you boys, but this is something that is too dangerous for any pack leader to attempt. I'm not trying to stop you, but if you do follow through with this plan then I hope you can succeed." And then Pirta left.

Patrick then turned to Nuk, Sumac, and Niju. "Guys?" asked Patrick. 

"Oh me no know." said Sumac. "Coyotes strong and dangerous and vicious! Me too scared to go!"

"I'm not so sure." said Nuk "I can handle a few coyotes, but an entire pack? I'll have to pass, sorry."

"So will I." said Niju. "And it's not that I'm scared," (which was a lie) "I'm just not so sure a small group like us can take on a huge coyote pack! They probably outnumber us 10 to 1, but if you guys want to do it go ahead. We have faith in you." (Niju wasn't sure if he was telling the truth or not.)

With that the three wolves walked out. Patrick and Yak were very upset. They were hoping that by now they would at least have some volunteers that were willing to help them, but that hope was quickly dying. With one last feeling of hope Patrick turned around "Sara?" he asked. Sara was silent for a moment. "Patrick," she said "you're my best friend," (she was fibbing because she felt closer than just friends to Patrick and had for some time now) "but I ..." she tried to continue, but didn't know what else to say.

"Forget it." was all Patrick could say. When Sara walked out there was a long silence between Patrick and Yak when at last Patrick spoke up. "Guess we're on our own." "Two wolves are better than one!" said Yak hoping to raise their spirits. They both smiled. "Well lets start planning." they said.

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It had been a week since Yak arrived at the pack and already he was making good progress with healing. As long as he could remember Yak had always been a relatively fast healer. This was one reason why he wanted Patrick to wait. The sooner he could heal the sooner he could help free his pack, Patrick though the same thing. Ever since they were reunited the two wolves spent almost all day of everyday planning their "liberation" going over as many details as they could and always being aware of anything that could completely ruin their plan. They tried recruiting other wolves to help them, but the word of the plan seemed to spread at the speed of light. There were several wolves that thought this plan was going to be fun and easy and volunteered to join, but when they would discuss what would actually happen they soon realized that it wasn't going to be the walk in the forest they thought it would be and immediately wanted out. 

After over a week of rejections and cold paws Patrick and Yak just about gave up.

'It's no use!" said Patrick "No one's going to help us! We're just going to have to face the fact that we're on our own !" 

Yak had always been the one to look on the bright side, but at this point he knew Patrick was right.

"I guess that'll give us more time to plan this out." he said hoping this would at least boost their morale.

"We've probably gone over this plan a million times! I've already memorized the whole thing! I say we leave now!" said Patrick ready for action.

"Not yet." said Yak. "I've still got a few injuries I want to make sure get better. Just a few more days."

Patrick was furious. "GOD DAMNIT!" he yelled. "Now your just trying to prolong it! I'm ready, you're ready, the plan's worked out, LETS FUCKING GO ALREADY!"

"I swear." said Yak. "Just give me a few days and I'll be ready! And if I'm not healed I'll still go!"

Patrick sighed. "Fine! But you better be ready!"

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It had been two days since Yak said that he needed a few days to be ready and now he was feeling ready. It was evening and the two wolves were making last minutes plans. 

"Okay we've got everything worked out now. Are you good to go now?" asked Patrick.

"100%!" said Yak. "So it's agreed we'll leave tomorrow at dusk?"

"Definitely! Oh and by the way we probably should tell the others we're leaving tomorrow."

"Yea I guess." 

"Since we're on the subject I've noticed you've been hanging out with Nuk, Sumac, and Niju." 

"Yep! Those guys are awesome! We have a lot in common too!"

"Besides being complete idiots?" Patrick snickered.

"What?"

"Nothing." said Patrick nonchalantly. "So what do you guys have in common?"

"We have the