Chris! Heller is after your blood! Why did you do it? Have you gone insane?"
Chris smirked "Well, guess what I just got over that 'little stunt' buddy"
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Nearby, Lance was drowning out his sorrows.
"You only have yourself to blame. You didn't act quickly enough. Now you've lost her. Lost her for good" he muttered, tears clouding his vision.
At that moment, he picked up a scent. He recognized it as Chris's. But, there was another scent. And it didn't smell friendly.
Intrigued, Lance followed the scent into a nearby clearing. Through a gap in the bushes, Lance could see Chris talking to another wolf. They were speaking in low voices, and both of them were scowling.
Something didn't feel right. Not right at all. Lance perked up his ears.
"Well, guess what I just got over that 'little stunt' buddy" Chris growled.
Lance was surprised. Chris's voice was different. It was colder, menacing even. He'd only heard that kind of voice before, and it hadn't been pleasant.
"What? Do tell me" the other wolf said. Lance saw Chris smirk. It wasn't a friendly smirk.
"I've gotten onto the team. I don't have to try out tomorrow. Therefore, there's no more risk of me failing" Chris sniggered.
The other wolf smirked "Which means...?"
"I'm in charge of protecting Aleu. My job just got a whole lot easier!" Chris sniggered.
"This is perfect Chris! Whilst everyone else is occupied with the fighting...''
"I can take out Aleu. Allowing Grant to take over" Chris finished.
Lance felt his blood run cold "Grant?" he thought with horror.
Lance watched as the two wolves parted company, and Chris began to pad back to the cave. He allowed the younger wolf a head start, before he started to head towards the cave himself.
"I've got to warn Saba!" he thought as he bolted towards the cave.
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Kodi’s eyelids fluttered slowly open, and he stared groggily around the room. It took him a few moments to realize that he was in the back room, having apparently fallen asleep while watching over Dusty.
He raised his head, letting out a yawn as he did so, and looked across to regard Dusty. He was surprised to find that she was gone, the blanket flowing over on the floor.
"She must be outside doing her...business" he muttered, still groggy.
His thoughts on her were immediately swept aside as he heard a sharp thud against the door. Jumping to his feet, he watched nervously as the door leading outside gave another ominous lurch, before it broke off its hinges completely and hung off one hinge comically. Kodi couldn't help a low growl eminate from his throat as he realized who it was.
"Well...well! Look who it is! Now, where did we leave off last time, hmm?" Zao's lips curled into an evil grin. At his side, Whistler grunted.
Kodi sized up the two wolves in front of him as they slowly advanced. The silver one, Zao, was the obvious threat. The wolf's pale gray eyes leered at him strong enough to pierce through him. The other wolf, white with a vast array of scars around his neck and throat, bared his teeth. Kodi weighed him up. He was obviously quicker, but appeared less muscular and so would be less of a threat.
The three of them leapt at each other simultaneously, and Kodi managed to slash at Zao's muzzle drawing blood. The two circled each other slowly, but Kodi was taken by surprise as the other wolf leapt on his back. Kodi felt blood trickle down his back as the wolf bit him.
He shook himself hard, knocking the wolf off balance, and latched his teeth around the wolfs front paw. He bit down, hard. The wolf winced in agony as blood seeped out of the wound, but managed to belt Kodi round the muzzle with his free paw. Kodi shook his head and bit down even harder. The wolf growled as Kodi's teeth went straight to the bone, and decided that enough was enough. With a sharp wrench, he got his paw loose from Kodi's grip and pulled back.
Kodi turned to face Zao, but was taken completely aback as the silver wolf savagely caught him across the nose, blood spraying across his face as his nose began to flow crimson. Kodi staggered back, as Zao reared himself up. Kodi tensed up for the impact.
Kodi heard Zao yelp in surprise as something barged into him. He opened his eyes just in time to see Kirby and Ralph pin the silver wolf to the floor.
"Get the hell out! Now! Or I swear I will kill you here and now!" Kirby growled in a voice Kodi had never heard before.
Zao growled, and wrestled himself out from under Kirby's grip. He leered at the three canines.
"Your all dead, you know that? We're gonna wipe all you stinkin' house dogs into extinction!" Zao snarled, before bolting out of the house, a badly limping Whistler in tow.
Kirby turned to Kodi "You okay Kodi? Your bleeding pretty badly"
Kodi nodded and used his paw to wipe away the blood that continued to trickle from his nose "I'm fine. Thanks guys"
Ralph smiled "You did a good number on that other guy Kodi. Got him real good!"
Kirby padded up to him "They were the wolves that attacked Dusty weren't they?"
Kodi nodded, then looked up sharply "Where is she? She wasn't here when I woke up!"
Kirby smiled "Kodi relax. She in the sitting room asleep"
Kodi looked confused. Ralph smiled "She couldn't get out from in here, the door was locked. She used the porch door and tired herself out"
Kodi sighed with relief, then looked at Kirby and Ralph "You guys take care of her. I'm going after them"
Ralph gawped at him "Are you nuts? Kodi, those guys almost killed you!"
Kirby nodded "Yeah. If me and Ralph hadn't of heard you, you would be dead right now"
"Which is why I have to go after them. What if they come back again, and you guys aren't here to help me out if I need you? I can't risk her again. Tell her that...that I love her"
Before either canine could react, Kodi took off out the door in pursuit of the two wolves. Kirby sighed.
"You wanna tell her, or shall I?"
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Lance ran as fast as his legs could take him, blood pumping in his ears as he headed back to the cave. He had to tell everyone about Chris, before it was too late.
As he neared the edge of the foliage, Lance felt a weight suddenly barge into his side, knocking him off balance. He stumbled sideways, and his attacker hit him in the side of the head, throwing him over backwards.
Rolling to a stop, he looked up at his attacker.
"I thought I heard someone spying on us" Maxwell smirked.
Lance attempted to stagger to his feet, but the gray wolf rushed him. Lance felt a stab of pain as Maxwell belted him round the head. Maxwell was on top of him before he could attempt to run.
"Sorry pal, but I can't allow you to interfere"
Maxwell lifted his paw, and cuffed Lance around the muzzle. His head impacted with the ground, and he fell unmoving.
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It was the next day, and Balto smiled as Chester padded out of the chamber, Stacy at his side. It was the day of the contest, and already crowds of wolves were gathering outside awaiting the start of the event.
"Ready?" Balto asked. Chester nodded.
"More than ready" the husky smirked.
Stacy nuzzled him "You be careful Chester"
"I'll be fine Stacy. Don't worry" Chester smiled.
"No, I mean it. You make sure you don't get hurt. Remember the kids"
Chester licked her cheek "I intend to"
Balto moved up to him "Stacy’s right Chester. I've been talking to Sirius, and this competition is going to be tough. Some of these guys may actually kill you if you let your guard down"
Chester nodded "I'll just have to keep an eye out. Thanks Balto"
Balto smiled "I know you will. Good luck"
Balto padded away towards the chamber he and Jenna had been sharing. He poked his head inside.
"Jen?" he padded into the alcove and moved up to her. "Jenna, what's wrong?"
Jenna looked at him "Balto, have you seen Dingo?" she asked.
Balto shook his head "No, not for a while. Why?"
"It's just that, no ones seen him around the cave, and Saba said that he didn't come back to the chamber last night. I'm getting worried" Jenna said.
Balto frowned "That's not like Dingo"
"I know," Jenna replied. "That's why I'm so worried"
Balto sighed "Jen, I have to get ready for the contest, but after it's over I'll ask Sirius to look for him, okay?"
Jenna sighed "If you make it out alive that is"
Balto nuzzled her "Hey, it's okay to be nervous. I am as well. But I'll be all right"
"I mean it Balto, I'm really scared. I'm worried about Dingo and I don't know what I'd do if you got hurt or...killed" a tear trickled down her cheek.
"That isn't going to happen Jen. I will never leave you, I promise" Balto licked the tear from her cheek.
Jenna smiled, and lay her head on her shoulder "I love you so much Balto"
"And I love you Jen. More than anything in this world" Balto whispered in her ear.
Jenna lifted her head off his shoulder "Right then...shall we go down?" she smiled. Balto returned the gesture.
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