just stared, watching blankly. He howled in pain, and whined when the owner had finished, leaving deep wounds on his back. However, the husky still had to pull along with the others, until they returned from their warm up. The musher unclipped the dogs one by one, and tied each dog to a specific post outside. Ibbiq was tied as well, and he lay down in the snow, a little dog bowl standing beside there.

" What are you looking at?" He asked it, but sighed, nonethless it wouldn't respond.

" One day here and I'm talking to my bowl." He thought to himself as he sat up, turning his head to face the exit of the kennel. All day he didn't eat, or get something to eat for that matter. None of the dogs did, but he was the only one who was bothered by this.

" Hey, take care of your bowl. If you lose it you won't get another one." The  chinook tied to his side told him, a bit sternly.

 Ibbiq half smiled, half heartly. At least he was good enough to tell him some advice. That was interrupted by the lead dog, who was tied to a post on the other side. He started to bark and bark for no reason, and it annoyed, obviously.

" Does he ever shut up?" The brown husky asked.

" Shh!" The chinook silenced. " He'll hear you." But it was too late.

 The dog could only glare at the nervous Ibbiq, and lunged, being pulled back by the leash. He pulled harder and harder, and the rope that held him got thinner and thinner, the hard threads untieing. Ibbiq stepped back as far as his leash let him, and soon was doing his best to defend himself from the lead, as his own rope set his limits.

 The musher saw through the window what was going on, and ran out the door. He separated the two dogs and hit them both with his whip he had used earlier. Finished, he put them in seperate kennels, and went back to eat. Ibbiq looked at the door, and walked up to it. He started digging from under it,

  Ibbiq had tired out and was resting on a tree. He caught a smell, it seemed wild and untamed. He gulped and looked around, some bushes near him rustling. He turned to face them and saw a silverish gray and creamy white wolf with aqua blue eyes staring at him. A low growl emitted from it, and he noticed it was obviously annoyed.

" State your name, tresspasser." It said with anger, it must've been a scout.

Ibbiq just froze, his muscles tensed up as he stared blankly at the wolf. By the voice he could tell it was a she, a she-wolf. His mind was at panic at what to do, although at the same time he felt happy to see a wolf this close.

" You know, it is rude to not respond." She said coldly, interrupting him of his own thoughts. He could only stare, trying to decide on what to say.

" Maybe you are the kind that don't talk." She added, and turned around to start to walk away.

" No!" He blurted out all of a sudden. "I...  I mean...  Well, um. My name is Ibbiq."

 The she-wolf stopped, and turned her head a bit to the side, to be able to see him from the corner of her eyes. " Hmm, you do talk. Island." She turned around.

" Well, what are you doing here?" She added.

" Running away."

" From who?"

" A human."

" Stupid humans. I'm not surprised." Island said, sitting down.

" I don't understand. Why would he treat us like that?" He asked himself.

Island sighed. " You have to get out now. If someone sees you, they won't hesitate to kill you." She said, looking at the sky in embarrasment.

" Could you maybe help me find a cave?" The husky answered, starting to follow her out of the marked territory.

" That I can do." She said, anf then kept quietly.

 They both headed towards the limit boundaries of the place, and pretty soon were out. Weeks later, Island had a talk with the alpha, and he had made up his mind.

 " Hello Ibbiq. He started. "Island has told me about you. I will put you on a trial basis of two weeks. Then we'll see if you can join the White Mountain Clan."

" Yes, sir. I hope I do well." He answered nervously.

 Everyone went back to their stuff except a white wolf with golden eyes. It walked up to Ibbiq.

" Hi." She started. " My name is Aniu."

" Uh, I'm Ibbiq. Nice to meet you, Miss." The husky responded.

" So, why are you out in the woods instead of town?" She asked.

" My former owner kinda mistreated me so I ran away. Then Island found me." He said, turning to look for his friend.

" Island?" She asked. " That's weird. Scouts don't do that."

" You know her?" He asked, a bit shocked.

" Of course. We're friends, and the wolf you saw her nuzzling is her mate. His name is Stripes." She said with a smile.

" Do you have a mate?" He asked randomly.

 " No, not yet." She said, shaking her head.

" Well, I need to find a...cave to sleep in." He said, and walked off.

" Good luck with that. I hope you know how to hunt." She ran up to him.

" Oh, Island's been teaching me." He admitted, though it felt weird.

 Aniu nodded and left. Ibbiq had this strange sensation in his tummy, it was pleasant and weird at the same time. He wanted to follow her, but a home was what stopped him. He turned around and searched an available spot. The next day he was going to help in the hunt. A chance to impress Aniu. She was coming also, and Island too.

" I'm kinda nervous." He said, anxious.

" You'll get used to it. I used to feel that way when I started hunting too." She answered.

" Come on! Someone found a herd of deer!" The gray wolf shouted from some rocks.

 Everyone headed towards the herd.

" Good. Now Ibbiq, Island, Aniu and Stripes, you'll help me. The rest knows what to do." The Alpha ordered.

 All the wolves (and dog) went to their positions. Soon, a stag was keeping his ground as a group surrounded it. Ibbiq looked for a way to knock it down and soon thanks to him the pack dragged the dear back. As they ate, Aniu sat down next to him. He felt his heart beat faster.

 " You hunt very well." Aniu said, with a blush.

" Thanks." He said, nervously.

 He kept on eating. Aniu did the same. Ibbiq wondered, maybe Aniu has feelings for him. He did also, she was beautiful. But others also liked her. It was one out of five, and besides, he was a dog. A wolf interested in a dog? No, it just wouldn't seem right. Still, miracles happen. That night, Ibbiq looked out the horizon, into the night. He wondered about his family. That night, the moon was out, but the aurora wasn't. It looked beautiful with all the stars around. He heard some paws crunch the snow and looked around. There standed Aniu, she sat next to Ibbiq.

" The night is beautiful tonight, isn't it?" She calmly said.

" Yeah, it's very pretty." He said looking at Aniu, then quickly turned around and looked at the moon.

 " You know, tomorrow's the announcement if you can stay in the pack." She said softly.

" Yeah." He said, staring at the moon.

" Aren't you nervous?" The white wolf asked.

" Oh me? Nervous? No, I think I'll make it."

Aniu: " I think so also."

Ibbiq: " Aniu, have you always wanted puppies?"

Aniu: " Yes, I would. I know that they'd have a good father."

Ibbiq: " And a good mother."

Aniu: " *giggles* Have you ever dreamed of forming a family?"

Ibbiq: " Yes, I used to have this crush on a husky, but we're just friends now. Or used to more like it."

Aniu: " I have to go now. My brother Shaman wanted to talk to me."

Ibbiq: " How many brothers do you have?"

Aniu: " Three."

 She got up and nuzzled him, then left.

Ibbiq: " I hope she likes me."

 

Alpha: " Ibbiq, come up here."

 He walks up towards the alpha, Aniu winks at him and he smiles back.

Alpha: " You have shown to be a good hunter, made a friend. And you have a good sense of smell. I have decided to..."

Ibbiq: " (thinking) Here it comes."

Alpha: " Let you be in the pack."

 Ibbiq raised his head as wolves cheered him on while Aniu ran towards him and licked him on the cheek.

Aniu: " Congratulations."

Ibbiq: "Thanks."

Island: " Hey, Ibbiq!"

 He looked back at Island with her mate.

Island: " Good luck, you're now part of the pack."

Stripes: " I heard about you, name's Stripes. You can see why."

Ibbiq: " I'm Ibbiq."

Stripes: "  Ibbiq, where have I heard that before?"

Ibbiq: " It means mountain."

Stripes: " Oh. You don't seem very strong, or big."

Ibbiq: " Maybe, but at least give me some credit for being in a wolf pack."

Island: " That's very true."

Aniu: " Hey, I buried some extra fish. How about we celebrate?"

Ibbiq: " Sure!"

Island: " No problem with me."

Stripes: " Count me in."

Aniu: " Well then, let's go!"

 They all headed out. Later, Ibbiq was thinking. He and Aniu were very close friends.

Ibbiq: " Should I ask her? It's worth a try."

 He went and looked for Aniu and found her near a creek surrounded by beautiful flowers.

Ibbiq: " Aniu?"

 She looked around.

Aniu: " Yes?"

Ibbiq: " I was wondering and wanted to know...     do you, maybe, want to form a family, with me?"

 Aniu got up and licked him.

Ibbiq: " I'll take that as a yes."

 They didn't know that someone was watching them.

Wolf: " Sorry, but Aniu will be my mate. Even if it has to be by force."

 He stepped out of the bushes and growled at Ibbiq.

Ibbiq: " Who are you?"

Wolf: " Surely Aniu must've told you about me."

Aniu: " Black Cloud, I've already told you, I won't be your mate."

Black Cloud: " You don't have much of a choice. I brought a pack with me and their much more than yours. Either you be my mate or I'll destroy them all."

 Aniu's eyes widened. She looked at Black Cloud.

Aniu: " You wouldn't."

Black Cloud: " I will."

 He howled out loud and Ibbiq heard some barking in the distance. Aniu tried to run and warn her pack but Black Cloud got in the way.

Aniu: "

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