"Common Leva," I said trying to help her follow her father's instructions, "do as he says."

            Avis nodded and smiled at me then faced the entrance where a soldier was trying to squeeze in. Leva and I were already gone to a small tunnel, it was a straight shot, to where, I didn't exactly know but it was the only way to go, back was not an option. After a short distance however, Leva stopped and turned and began to dig at the wall. I felt it wise to keep quiet, the soldier being in the den just behind us, therefore just watched as Leva scratched at the walls of the tunnel. TO my surprise the wall gave way and opened to another small tunnel.

            Leva looked back at me and gestured for me to follow her. As I followed I saw the small detour tunnel open into a small room with a small window in it. It had a view right into the den we were in that held Avis. Leva was silent as she approached it only taking half the window, allowing me to watch through the other half.

            Inside the small room was three soldiers growling at Avis, who seemed to be completely unparsed. I began to hear voices that belonged to the soldiers. "Tell us why your here you dumb ass," growled one of the angry soldiers "and where is that wretched she-wolf?"

            Leva held her growls but still shook nervously. Avis was smiling and answered the soldier in a happy tone, "why young wolf, I haven't the slightest idea of any she-wolves that have been around these part."

            "Shut up you lying old hag, we saw her run this way, so tell us or I'll pull you apart" The soldier seemed to be getting even angrier at Avis. Who held his smile and kind tone?

            "Now that's no way to treat a man of my age, but that isn't what I'm trying to say, what I'm trying to tell you is that there has been no other wolf around here for years," he laughed as if he heard a joke, "well except you wolves."

            "That's it you serial fool," the soldier growled lowly, "you'll regret not telling me what I need to know.'' Then all three soldiers jumped on Avis. They ripped chunks of flesh from his flank and neck and tore there claws into his muzzle and head. Leva turned and buried her face into my fur; I felt tears seeping slowly from her eye. I turned away as well, for the site was too gruesome to bear. I backed away from the window bringing Leva with me. As she pulled her muzzle from my fur she gave me a look of desperation. I didn't know what to do except go for the tunnel. I went as fast as I could through the small tunnel Leva uncovered that led to the small room we were just in and back to the main tunnel. I turned and faced the direction we were headed in before and ran. Leva stayed close behind and I could tell she looked back repeatedly.

            We ran for what seemed like an hour and still we were not out of the tunnel, but I figured we would be safe from the soldiers for I hadn't picked up the slightest scent from them. I looked at Leva who appeared emotionless staring at the ground she sat on. I began to approach her when she through herself forward into my fur. She buried her muzzle deep in my fur and I looked down at her. She was crying again so I let her stay in the position she was in, in attempt to comfort her. Then I remembered my father, how my jaw's brought his death. I began to feel tears rising to my eyes as well so leant my neck over Leva's and buried my muzzle into her fur.

            "Leva, what are we going to do? There no hope around us anymore, there all... dead."

            Leva kept her muzzle buried in my fur but still answered, "Kay we are going to the land my father promised us, to peace, we are the only peaceseekers left of our pack, it would not be right to just give up now, we have to go."

            I smiled at her answer and nuzzled her again. Finally, she pulled away from my fur and smiled at me. "But first, we might need a little sleep," she yawned.