nothing’s changed?!

 

 

 

            He has no clue. Niju thought. And as much as he wanted to say it, he didn’t want to increase the chances of his throat being ripped out.

            Niju could see in the distance, a wolf running towards their direction. As he got closer, he could see who it was. It was Balto! What is he doing here? What ever the reason, he looked just as panicky as Aleu did. It seemed like he somehow had a feeling that something like this was going to happen.

 

 

 

Aleu: Papa! What are you going here?

 

 

 

Balto: Farris! It’s alright, don’t hurt him-

 

 

 

Farris: Stay out of this, Balto!

 

 

 

            Neither of them had ever seen Farris so mad before. He looked so menacing. It seemed like it wasn’t even Farris that was yelling at them.

 

 

 

Niju: Farris, please. Just hear me out.

 

 

 

Farris: I could care less of what you have to say! Nothing comes out of your mouth but lies and deceit.

 

 

 

Niju: I’ve changed, Farris!

 

 

 

Farris: You?! Changed?! Ha! That’s a good one. The day you will ever change will be the day a grey hair falls off of your back… You’ll never change.

 

 

 

Niju: That’s not true!

 

 

 

Farris: Ha! We’ll see about that.

 

 

 

            Farris began to approach Niju slowly. He began to snarl at him. His piercing eyes were filled with hatred. Niju realized that there was going to be a fight. He didn’t want to fight Farris at all, as much as he insulted him, he didn’t want to hurt him. He just wanted him to realize that he had changed. And it seemed like there was no hope for that.

 

 

 

Farris: (snarling) I’ve been waiting so long for this…

 

 

 

            Niju looked all around him for a way to escape. There was no way out. No way to turn back. He saw that the others weren’t snarling anymore. They were watching closely to see what was going to happen. He looked over at Aleu. She looked so unbelievably scared.

 

 

 

Niju: Aleu.

 

 

 

Farris: Leave her out of this!!!

 

 

 

            Farris pounced towards Niju, a menacing look on his face. Niju quickly slid to his right, dodging his blow. Farris landed hardly on the ground and got back up quickly. He took a second leap towards him and knocked him on the ground. Niju landed with a thump on his side. It hurt a little bit, and he tried to bet back up.

 

 

 

Farris: Get back up and fight like a real wolf, you coward!

 

 

 

            Aleu couldn’t take it anymore. She couldn’t just stand there and watch Niju get killed.

 

 

 

Aleu: (running towards them) Farris! Stop it!

 

 

 

            Farris glanced over at Aleu, showing his teeth.

 

 

 

Farris: Stay back, Aleu…

 

 

 

            Niju tried to lift his head up. He could see Aleu running towards Farris. What are you doing, Aleu?! He thought. Get out of here?!

 

 

 

Aleu: Stop hurting him!

 

 

 

Farris: (snarling) I said get back!!!

 

 

 

            To everyone’s surprise, Farris turned quickly towards Aleu and snapped at her. Aleu stepped back in surprise and fear. Everyone around them gasped at the sight of it. Farris had just snapped at their alpha female. But the minute Niju saw Farris’s fangs directed towards Aleu, he began to show his own. And when he snapped at her… that did it…

            A deep hatred grew in the pit of Niju’s heart. Oh, no you don’t! Niju thought. I don’t think so! Niju quickly got up and bolted towards Farris. No one messes with my Aleu!  

            Niju approached Farris, snarling. He clamped his fangs onto Farris’s back, and chomped tightly. He could hear the loud whimper that Farris gave out when his fangs pierced into his back. Niju then brought all his force into his shoulders and neck, and flung Farris across the opening with all his strength.

            Balto watched in horror as he saw something too similar to what happened to him a long time ago with Steel. Farris flew across the ground, landing on his back, tumbling over and over and finally making a loud thump on his chest, where he had been hurt before. He stood still for a moment.

            Niju stared at his opponent on the ground, breathing heavily. As the seconds, passed, he began to realize what he just did. He looked around him. Everyone was either in awe or in disappointment. He looked to his left and saw Aleu, in front of her father. She looked… afraid. Niju felt a deep guilt for what he did just then.

            Niju stepped closer to Aleu.

 

 

 

Niju: Aleu?

 

 

 

            Aleu quickly stepped back from him as he got closer. Niju’s heart died when he saw this. He stepped forward again.

 

 

 

Niju: Aleu… please…

 

 

 

            With every step Niju took, Aleu took a step back. He looked at her face. There was a tear trickling down the side of her face. Niju looked at her with saddened eyes, pleading her not to be afraid. He looked back over at Farris. He was trying to get up, making grunts in pain from the effort. What have I done? He thought.

            Niju closed his eyes and turned away. He growled at himself and bolted out of the clearing, into the woods. With every second that passed by, the more his heart began to fade away. He began to cry as he ran. Aleu was afraid of him. That was the last thing that Niju ever wanted her to feel. He could hardly bare it. He wanted to get away from everyone. He forgot even wanting to apologize for everyone. The look on Aleu’s face when she saw him haunted him. Just… the way she looked at me…

            Aleu stared at the ground as everyone neared her. The more she thought of Niju the worse she felt. She never would have thought it would come to this. She seemed so positive about it before, and now it was the complete opposite. She never knew if she was going to see the love of her life again, and she felt a strong feeling of guilt for making him feel the same way.

            Aleu began to cry. She collapsed, and sobbed her heart out. Everyone gathered around her quickly. They were so confused about what just happened, but what ever it was, it was practically killing Aleu. Balto lied next to her to comfort her. He reached over and nuzzled her.

 

 

 

Balto: I’m so sorry, sweet heart…

 

 

 

Aleu: (sobbing heavily) I loved him so much…

 

 

 

Balto: I know…

 

 

 

            The clan looked at each other in surprise and confusion. It seemed to all make since. When Aleu tried to stop Farris from hurting Niju, it wasn’t because she didn’t want violence… it was because she loved him. They all thought of the times she had gone out to take walks, and the times she spent the night in the forest… she was spending time with Niju. Neither of them even knew where to start. The last time they checked, Niju was their enemy. And now he was someone that Aleu held dear to herself. They all began to question themselves… what happened?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 47

 

 

 

 

     Aleu and Balto were inside the medical center with Farris. They had to get Steven to get him again, right after he just got out. Farris was still sleeping. Steven approached him and patted his sides softly.

 

 

 

Steven: How much trouble are you getting yourself into, buddy?

 

 

 

            Aleu and Balto looked at Farris. His eyes began to open slowly, and right when they opened, they met Aleu’s.

 

 

 

Steven: You should only be in here for a day or two, ok? Just get some rest and you’ll be fine.

 

 

 

            Steven walked back over to his father’s office. Aleu walked foreword to talk to Farris.

 

 

 

Aleu: Hi, Farris. 

 

 

 

Farris: (in a tired whisper) Aleu…

 

 

 

            Aleu didn’t want really want to say anything more to Farris that she was sorry about what happened. She wasn’t being a best friend to him and she felt that she needed to apologize.

 

 

 

Aleu: Farris, I’m so sorry about everything.

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