Chapter VIII: Wolves Never Cry

The three wolves started back toward Shadow’s home, already knowing what was in store for them. “Are you sure were ready for this?” Rose asked. “Yes, we are. It’s about time we face them and finish this.” Shadow said. “Yeah, Raiko used me to draw you out; I need to atone for that anyway.” Rose said. “Nomak and I have a score to settle so once he is down I’ll help you with Raiko.” Snow said. “No I’ll finish this alone.” Shadow said. “But I know you’ll need help Raiko and Kadaj are too strong to take alone.” Snow said looking at Shadow. “Snow please I have to face them alone with any help from either of you, if I can’t beat my own brothers how can father pups Snow?” Shadow said. Pups, so he does want me as a mate. Snow thought blushing hard and looking away from him. “If I’m there I can make sure you come back alive.” Snow said. “Enough Snow your not going to change his mind.” Rose said. “So be it then, if you must fight him alone go, I’ll be here waiting for you.” Snow said with an unhappy look on her face. “Don’t worry I’m not going to die on you, I’m promise you that.” Shadow said looking into her eyes. As they walked a little father Shadow stopped at a hill. “So this is where it ends, at the beginning.” Shadow said. “Ugh, wha- what is this strange feeling like death itself is around me?” Rose said breathing heavy. “My brother’s combined power is what you are feeling.” Shadow said. “Just their power is this strong? Its like the air got thinner.” Snow said breathing heavy also. “Why are you affected Shadow.” Rose asked. “I’ve been around this power all my life, I’m used to them combing it. Come on let’s stop this already.” Shadow answered. With that said the three went into Shadow’s clan. The instant they got there thought they were attacked by countless reapers. “Go on guy’s I’ll hold them off.” Rose said. “You sure?” Shadow asked. “Don’t worry they won’t get past me.” Rose said changing into her Lycan form and sent a large wave of petals at the group while charging at the same time. As Rose dealt with the reapers Shadow and Snow met the clan’s elder who was in a cave with the rest of the pack. “Elder Agni.” Shadow said bowing with Snow in respect. “Ahh young Shadow you have returned at last.” Angi said. “Where are they?” Shadow asked. “You already know the answer to that question, the past is repeating itself but will it end the same too? I think not.” Agni answered. “So there huh?” Shadow said. “We’re going to that high cliff again aren’t we?” Snow said. “Yep it’s where father’s power was sealed off at.” Shadow said. Instantly they pulsed to the bottom of it but when they did Nomak was waiting for them. “Nomak’s yours right?” Shadow said. Yeah go on I’ll keep him here.” Snow getting on her hind legs said as Shadow jumped upward to a ledge and jumped to another. “Aww you’re going to stall me while he goes to fight Kadaj eh. Good, play time.” Nomak said getting on his hind legs and changing into his Lycan form covering himself in earth. Snow blinked as Nomak pulsed right in her face. Snow blocked a slash and a punch but the slash dug into her skin and Snow pulled back. Seeing this Nomak punched her in the stomach, not giving her time to cough from the attack backhander her. Recovering slightly Snow with an ice covered paw struck Nomak in the chin but the ice shattered. “What, is that all the strength you muster?” Nomak said before moving her paw and side kicking her. Snow flew back hitting the rocky wall. Meanwhile Shadow had made it to the top of the cliff. “What the heck?” Shadow said seeing a beam of light. Great let’s wrap this thing up. Shadow thought as he hovered into the beam taking him to the same place he was in but instead the ground was white and the rain was black. “Brother, we found it at last.” Kadaj said on a high cliff. “Wait how did you two get in here? You needed all three of our powers to open this portal?” Shadow asked. “Remember that scar you gave me in your Lycan from? Turns out that had just enough of your energy to open it.” Kadaj answered. “So, what happens now?” Shadow asked getting on his hind legs. “Oh don’t ask me dude, ask Raiko. I’m only here to kick your butt.” Kadaj said. Shadow chuckled. “What’s so funny?” Kadaj asked getting on his hind legs. “I figured that Raiko wouldn’t tell, but of course exiles wouldn’t really know the plan.” Shadow said. “So what if we’ve been exiled.” Kadaj said the blue lightning in his paw turning purple. “As long as I get to kill you brother.” Kadaj said changing into his Lycan from Shadow doing the same. “I COULD’NT CARE LESS!” Kadaj shouted sending a large wave a blood red lighting at Shadow. Outside of the portal at the entrance to the Fire clan’s territory Rose was back in her regular from bleeding heavily but not giving up. “Ugh come on how many of them are there?” Rose said dodging a blade and slashing a reaper behind her. At the same time two reapers slashed her and another kicked her. Rose landed on the ground in pain. “Darn it…I…I can’t protect anyone.” Rose said struggling to stand as ten reapers charged at her. Hang on Silver I’ll be with you soon my love. Rose thought as waited for death the reapers blade piercing her heart. Suddenly it stopped. “Your giving up already? Come Rose, I thought you were stronger than that.” A voice said. Rose opened her pink eyes slowly. “No way, it can’t be?” Rose said. Meanwhile Snow and Nomak were still fighting. Even in her Lycan form Snow could not find a way to harm Nomak with that earth shield on. “Come on now it’s now that hard is it.” Nomak said sending a large earth spike at her. Snow pulsed to avoid it but when she stopped Nomak was right in her face and punched her sending her to the ground. “You said you didn’t want to play last time we fought. Or is this really the limit to the ice clan?” Nomak taunted. Snow got on her hind legs again. “Remind me to thank my father would you? Even though my body is screaming in pain I can still move…LET”S GO!” Snow said running toward Nomak. Nomak bent low moving his paw in a come on motion. Snow slashed at him twice but he dodged both and grabbed her by the throat lifting her in the air with one paw. Snow struggled and clawed at his paw only to have Nomak toss to the ground. “Well I guess that is the limit.” Nomak said. Snow kneeled on the ground as Nomak walked to her. “After I beat you down were going to have some fun.” Nomak said raising his paw. Just because one element is the opposite of another doesn’t mean it can’t work the other way around. Snow thought remembering Shadow’s words. Time slowed as Nomak’s paw came toward her. Snow sent her own paw at him. The paws crashed into each other, suddenly Nomak staggered backwards holding his paw which was frozen then melted and left him with mud. “What! What the fuzz is this? What did you do to my earth shield you little bastard?” Nomak said. “Well now it is true, just because water takes out fire doesn’t always mean it will work sometimes fire can be to strong. So if I can’t take your shield on the outside I’ll take it from the inside.” Snow said. Nomak growled understanding what she was explaining while shaking the mud off and recoating with earth. “Now that I understand what Shadow said this will be interesting.” Snow said charging. Nomak blocked a punch but at the same time Snow touched his side then punched it hard. Nomak staggered back kneeling as blood came out of his mouth. “So what’s in that portal?” Snow asked. “Why would tell you that if I haven’t lost.” Nomak answered getting up slowly. “Don’t delude yourself Nomak it’s over.” Snow said. “Heh I don’t think Rose told you, I don’t die so easy.” Nomak said recoating his side with earth. “Then I’m just going to have to play with you a bit more until you tell me.” Snow said. “Ha, ha, ha, what a relief I was worried you didn’t you like playing around, I so glad our paths crossed.” Nomak said. Snow growled lightly. Nomak gave her a smirk brown eyes glowing. Snow made an ice spike on her right arm. “So, ready for the Alpha?” Nomak started taking an attack stance. “Of the Omega!” Snow finished charging at him. Snow swung at him twice but he dodged jumping back. Nomak charged at her and slashed and kicked. Snow dodged both attacks spun and smacked him with her tail. Nomak staggered back slightly. Taking this chance Snow touched his chest freezing the inside of his shield. Nomak slashed at her but she spun to avoid it. Coming back around she drove her arm spike toward his chest, but Nomak did the same. The two wolves stood there their spike forced through each other. Suddenly Nomak pulled back and kneeled. “Man didn’t think the shield had a hole too it.” Nomak said looking up at her. “You’re pretty good.” Nomak said before bending back all the way. Snow went back to all fours and walked slowly toward the cliff. “Hang on Shadow I’m coming.” Snow said vision getting blurry before falling to the ground blood coming out of her wounds. I love you. Snow thought before closing her eyes. In the portal Shadow felt something was wrong. “Don’t space out bro.” Kadaj said sending a bolt of lightning at him. Shadow pulsed away from it and onto a ledge. “Time to end this.” Kadaj said jumping back. Shadow pulsed where he was and struck him only to had Kadaj grab him slam him into and wall and shock him with lightning. “Come on, die.” Kadaj said seeing him flinch at little. “Come on.” Kadaj said increasing its power changing purple which caused Shadow groan. “COME ON!” Kadaj shouted increasing it even more changing it red which caused Shadow to cry out as his fur started burning. “Yeah there you go, now just DIE!” Kadaj shouted. Suddenly Shadow covered his body in flame and Kadaj jumped back. “So you want to play like that huh?” Kadaj said doing the same thing except with lightning covering him. In the blink of an eye the two beowolf brothers were attacking each other with such force that shock waves were forming where they struck. Shadow shot multiple fire