reason I could never get myself alone with Achak to get closer to him. I had found opportunities, but I supposed my reserved ness was the main reason why. I had never felt this way around anyone before and I assumed it was still love. But I wasn't sure if it was love for Achak or love for his power.

I still didn't let my feelings get in my way. I felt I was getting closer to my goal whenever Achak praised my actions. He never gave me myself compliments too often, but he would often praise the pack as a whole. 

One day the pack and I noticed a team of dogs trespassing into our territory. There were about six or seven of them pulling a long wooden man-built object with one man riding at the back of it like he could control anything. But what I found amusing was the lead dog halting without orders. She knew of our presence. I was about to call down to her in a sardonic way, but Achak left the scene and I followed him along with everyone else. I took one last look at the lead dog, not helping but finding her suspicious.

I awakened the next morning with Achak missing. The pack was a bit confused about his absence, but it wasn't long before he returned. We asked him where he went, but he only gave orders to move out. He seemed to be hiding something, so I asked him what it was myself.

"Don't question me." he replied, sounding a bit vexed. I backed off from him for the next few days, not wanting to anger him. But one day the pack stumbled upon a surprise I found familiar, but irritating. I gasped at the sight slightly. It was the lead dog we had seen a few days ago. All by her lonesome. Some pack members didn't think twice about her.

But when I looked in Achak's direction, I could tell that he took interest in her. And I was not about to let him take interest in anyone but me.