an over protective father who was too protective and let him down…’ feeling himself starting to mumble he looked up at Slate who laughed.

‘No he’s just evil, goodnight.’ Slate said before walking over to his mother and they both descended down into the Alpha den. Niju watched the den entrance before lying down on the ground, it was a long time before he finally feel asleep.




‘No…mother…please come back…’ Riddick said in his sleep as Blaine walked into the den unsure whether or not to wake his Alpha.

‘Riddick.’ He said softly as Riddick instantly stirred and spun around to look at him.

‘What do you want?’ he mumbled putting his head back down on his paws.

‘The pack is complaining of hunger we need to go hunt…’

‘Then go hunt but make sure everyone goes I will not have anyone slacking everyone needs to pull together to help each other.’ He stopped standing up and thinking for a moment. ‘If any try to escape kill them…just make they have enough for everyone.’ Nodding Blaine quickly left the den.

Stretching Riddick walked out of the den and looked at all the wolves in his pack standing nearby looking frightened, he smiled at them knowing that soon they would all think of him a great leader who cares and provides for his pack. Seeing an elderly wolf amongst the group Riddick walked forward up to her. ‘Now don’t you address your Alpha?’ He exclaimed looking at her but she didn’t reply. ‘What’s this bear got your tongue?’ He laughed out aloud.

‘Everyone lets go hunt.’ Blaine ordered at the group which was surrounded by Riddick’s followers who would keep an eye on them, but the elderly wolf didn’t move but just looked at the ground.

‘He said go hunt.’ Riddick ordered looking at her.

‘Please Alpha she is old and tired…’ Another younger female wolf said running up to them.

‘No everyone must pull their weight in my pack.’

‘Please she is old and weak…’

Riddick seemed to consider the option for a moment before yelling, ‘Anyone who refuses to hunt will not be fed or allowed to the river for a drink.’ Stopping he looked down at the young female. ‘Does that suit you?’ He scoffed and as though she was to scared to say anything she quickly nodded before following everyone else whilst the elderly wolf just stood where she was. ‘Those who do not pull their weight…are dead weight.’ Riddick sneered walking away.




‘Hey you...Niju’ Sable said looking down at a sleeping Niju who slowly opened one eye and looked up at her with a frown.

‘What?’ He mumbled.

‘I need your help with something.’

Standing up and stretching Niju followed her to a group of wolves who all stared at him. ‘Who is this!’ One exclaimed loudly.

‘He is from the Spirit Pack.’ Sable commented sitting down.

‘Blasphemy they all disappeared for all we know he is one of Riddick’s spies!’ The same wolf spat.

‘I am not with Riddick.’ Niju said calmly. ‘What did you need me for?’ He asked looking at Sable.

‘The Spirit Pack’s land is the closest line of attack to catch Riddick… with its lack of food he would not go there and thus would be a good place to hide before we launch an attack.’

‘The land is perfectly fine!’ Niju snapped suddenly defending his home land. ‘How ever I can lead you there.’

‘I still don’t trust him…’

‘Nero please we need him.’ Sable snapped turning to Nero just scoffed as he looked over at Niju who had a smirk across his face. ‘We leave as soon as word from the Ocean Pack is received.’ Sable nodded as everyone walked away except Nero and Niju who stood there staring at each other.

'Riddick has spies in every pack and I assume he has some in ours which will destroy any plans we have of getting him.’

‘I agree it is more than likely that spies are lurking in this pack, in the council even perhaps, so you better find them.' Niju sneered before thinking for a moment. 'Sable appears to be a strong leader but she is going in on this to quick, Riddick is no fool.’

‘Yes he’s no fool but neither are we. Long ago Aniu helped our packs from the fighting and wars over pack lands, what she has given us he is quickly taking away we must kill him.’

‘I will not take part in any murder.’ Niju snarled.

‘You sound like one of his spies more every second.’ Nero said walking over to him.

‘Prove that I am not and perhaps I will do the same to you.’ With that Niju turned and walked away with Nero frowning after him. Finding Slate amongst the groups of wolves Niju quickly walked up to him.

‘Have we heard of this other pack?’ Niju asked casually.

‘Not yet, mother is beginning to worry about their fate.’ Niju nodded in agreement as he walked away up to Sable who had just finished talking to one of the wolves in her pack.

‘Was that any news?’ He said sitting down beside her.

‘You will address me as Alpha before you talk to me.’ She said holding her head up.

‘Look I have issues with authority and I’m hardly a member of your pack I am only here to help, so don’t treat me like I’m one of them because I’m not.’ Niju looked up at the shocked look on Sable’s face but ignored it, he had always had issues with authority and would do almost anything to try and get power for himself rather than follow it. He was no fool though he knew quite well from the small time he had been with Sables pack that they followed her blindly and so any chance of him taking over or competing for Alpha was out of the question.

‘I can easily kick you out of the pack.’ She said angrily.

‘That’s fine with me I’m perfectly capable of surviving on my own…’

‘What about everyone else? Your pack, your friends and family won’t you fight for them?’ She said bitterly. ‘We all have something to fight for.’

‘I don’t have anyone Nero allready mentioned how they had all gone, or didn't you hear that Alpha…if you want me to show you to the Spirit’s pack meeting area then we leave tonight.’ With that Niju turned around.

‘How dare you order me, the Alpha!’ She yelled as Niju stopped and turned back to her.

‘I leave tonight whether or not you decide to come with me.’ With that he walked away to go hunt.

Once he was far enough away from the pack Niju slowed down to a slow walk and thought about what Sable had said, he had always looked out for himself because that was all had ever had and when ever he tried to look after someone else he lost them whether it be his, his mate, his family, his pack, they were all gone. Why should he fight and risk his life for a group of wolves who he didn’t know, that didn’t understand him, didn’t care about him? It was obvious that Sable and even Nero saw him as nothing but a worthless pack wolf who’s only use was to help them. He knew he could never hurt his son so how could possibly wage war against him when all war stood for was hurting others? But he to admit the compnay of the pack made him feel, almost whole again, he wans't sure if he could really survive in a world all alone. Somewhere deep inside he hoped that they came with him, whilst elsewhere he was to proud and hoped they didn't.




‘The Summit Peak Pack eh?’ Riddick said pacing slightly. ‘We have spies there yes?’ Riddick said turning to Blaine who quickly nodded. ‘Get a message to them to get rid of the Alpha and that we will have wolves on the border ready to go in and finish the job by morning.’

‘Yes Sir.’ Blaine nodded walking out of the den. Riddick smiled to himself everything was going to plan. Soon the entire lands packs would belong to him and with on giant pack he could make sure everyone was safe, everyone was looked after and treated equally.




‘Riddick what have you done!’ Niju screamed looking at his son and the cut on his left eye.

‘I was just trying to find you.’ Riddick wept as Niju walked closer to his son growling loudly.

‘You’ve just killed your mother and you almost killed me! Why don’t you ever listen to me Riddick you could have prevented this.’ Niju sat on the ground panting slightly as Riddick cowered beneath him crying. ‘Go live with the neighboring pack.’ Niju said bitterly standing up and turning his back on his son.

‘Dad please let me come with you…I’m sorry…I just wanted to be like you.’ Riddick watched as his father began to disappear. ‘Please wait.’ Riddick cried out after his father who soon disappeared. Turning around the small pup looked at the destruction around him before laying down on the floor ground crying not noticing as a small group of wolves approached him.

‘What’s this!’ One of them laughed pushing Riddick with his paw.

Quickly we must leave before anyone picks up our scent.’ Another one argued.

‘Who are you.’ Riddick said not looking up at them.

‘We’re loners, we don’t need a pack to survive but one day when we’re big enough we’ll get them all.’ The wolf laughed.

Riddick quickly stopped crying and stood back up, ‘Can I come with you?’ He said trying to hide his tears and sadness.

The wolf thought for a moment before saying, ‘If you can keep up…’ With that the group of wolves including Riddick slowly walked away and as he walked away Riddick’s sadness suddenly began to turn into anger not only at his father, but at all the packs who had let him down and it was at that moment Riddick knew that when he was older he would create a pack where no one was an outcast, no one was on their own, no one…




Night soon descended upon the land as Niju waited patiently in the shadows to see whether or not Sable and her pack would be returning with him or not, he would leave soon whether or not they were coming with him.

‘You must have known Nava.’ Sable said walking up to Niju who nodded as he turned to her. ‘He was a great friend of my fathers.’

‘You’re a little young to be Alpha.’ Niju commented.

‘My father died long ago…’

‘What about your son, where is his father?’

‘His father died soon after he was born, I changed when he died I had to be strong for my pack and for my son.’

‘Life’s not always a pretty picture.’ Niju commented bitterly.

‘You show very little remorse for others.’ Niju laughed out aloud but said nothing. ‘My pack is gathering and we will leave soon.’ With that Sable walked away not realizing that