A black wolf then emerged from the shadows and stood in front of Rex.

‘ I am Storm and I lurk in the shadows, but what you’ve said moves me.’ Storm said.

‘ I’m Rex and I stay in the light.’ Rex said as he investigated Storm.

‘ Do you know a white wolf dog?’ Storm asked.

‘ Yeah, I do. Why?’ Rex asked as he stopped investigating.

‘ One known as Soul has been spotted around Star territory. She has made quick friends with Fireheart, the alpha.’ Storm said as he faced Rex.

‘ I need to save her! Before she forgets who she is and why she’s out here, which I don’t know either. Are you gonna help me?’ Rex asked as he walked towards Star territory.

‘ Yes, I will, but only because you’re my friend, who stays in the light.’ Storm said.

‘ Thanks, Storm, wolf of the shadows.’ Rex said as he stopped and watched Storm as he smiled. Then they both started running with Storm in the lead.

About 2 hours later, Storm stopped and sniffed the air and ground.

‘ This isn’t Star territory. This is no ones territory. Normally, each piece of the forest belongs to someone, but this part doesn’t belong.’ Storm explained as he stopped sniffing and he looked around. He then stared at a bush with eyes of stone and started growling.

‘ Storm-?’ Rex asked, but was interrupted.

‘ Come out you cowards! I know you’re there, no use hiding.’ Storm said with a firm voice.

‘ You don’t need to shout.’ A voice said as it came from the bushes with 6 wolves coming behind it. It turned out to be a wolf as well. It had a light yellow-ish coat with two white front legs and darker yellow back legs. It’s eyes were forest green, like the rest of the wolves.

‘ Do you come from the Forest pack?’ Storm asked with a gentler voice.

‘ Yes, we do. We rebelled against our leader, Icepaw, but he had about 20 more wolves against us so we were defeated and were banished to this place: No wolf land.’ The yellow wolf said.

‘This land has no owner since humans destroyed it years ago, but since then the land recovered and grew again. Aniu kept the land safe from harm, but since she passed, no one knows if they’re protected or not, so they don’t come. But we believe that she’s in spirit among us, still.’ A brown and white wolf said as it stepped forward.

 ‘ How did you know that they were Forest wolves?’ Rex asked quietly to Storm.

‘ All Forest wolves have green eyes and they’re always together, especially during hunting.’ Storm answered in a whisper.

 ‘ I am Blue Sun, alpha of this small pack. The brown and white one is Star Field, the very dark grey one is Diamond Sky, the white and grey one is Lightning Blaze, the grey one is Grey Heart and the black one is Thunder Claw.’ Blue Sun said as she walked around the wolves. Rex looked at Lightning Blaze whose face was covered.

‘ Why are you hiding your face Lightning Blaze?’ Rex asked as he went over to him. Lightning Blaze showed his face and Rex saw a lightning shaped scar over his left eye.

‘ Because of that. I was born with it, I think. I don’t know.’ Lightning answered.

‘ When he was born, the Thunder pack came as they did every month to make sure there weren’t any wars between them, but when they saw Lightning, they realised that he didn’t belong with us, but they didn’t give him the scar, he was born with it. The Thunder pack saw that he had no father so they asked his mother who his father was and she answered: Black Paw. Black Paw was the Thunder packs old leader until he disappeared after his daughter was born. Well after that… no one really knows what happened’ Star Field explained as she comforted Lightning. Rex then walked to Blue Sun.

‘ Can you help me? I’m looking for Star territory. My friend was captured by them and I need to rescue her.’ Rex said.

‘ Sure we can help you. We know where everyone’s territory is,’ She then turned her head. ‘ Front and centre!’

Everyone sat in a line and sat very still, excluding Storm and Rex.

‘ We are going on a rescue mission for the wolf dog.’ Blue Sun said as she pointed at Rex. Then Storm sniffed the air and ran to his right with Rex and the others behind.

****

Soul and Fireheart talked as they walked through the forest. Soul then remembered what she had come for.

‘Fireheart, can you help me? I came here looking for my boy-ish friend when he fell off a cliff a couple days ago. I need to find him before he dies or he gets killed.’ Soul said as she stopped and let Fireheart pass her.

‘ What does he look like?’ Fireheart asked as she stopped and looked at the ground.

‘ Well, he’s a dark