Worms Forts Around the Globe

By the author of

　

　

　

　

Chapter 1: The Beginning…

Bliss gulped down the final piece of meat and began to lick her paws clearing away the blood which had stained on her paws while she had been eating the carcass.

“Mmm. Is meat always this tasty, Dad?” asked Bliss curiously to her father Boris.

“Well, it tastes nicest when it’s caught as a group.” replied Boris.

“Hah!” giggled Bliss. “You did all the work. I think I could with a few more hunting lessons from Ms.Louis.”

Ms Louis was a teacher to the teenage wolves in the Silver Fang Pack. She was kind and caring to all, never ignoring a problem regardless how important it was.

“Nonsense!” cried Boris. “You’ll make a fine hunter one day!”

“Here’s hoping.” sighed Bliss.

Then over in the distance Bliss noticed a figure immerging from behind the hill.

“Um, Dad?” stammered Bliss.

“Yes honey?” Boris gazed over in the direction of the rising sun.

“Who is that?”

The figure grew closer gaining speed; Bliss froze and gazed at her dad. However her dad seemed less worried about the figure coming their way.

“Dad?” Bliss gazed at her dad slightly concerned about her father laughing at a possible predator. But then as the figure came closer she realised it was her cheeky cousin, Jasper.

Jasper was a middle-aged wolf and was Boris‘s nephew. He lived with Bliss and her dad in a little hut in Malgin Village, which was just outside Vain Lake. But Jasper wasn’t actually from the Silver Fang pack at all. In fact he was from the Orchard pack. The members of the Orchard pack lived in Aton Village, which was only a few miles away from Malgin Village. But sadly, a few weeks ago, his father had passed away. This meant he would be the next Pack Leader, after his brother, Mac. So his mother had suggested he come here and stay with Boris just so he could learn what a Pack Leader’s duties were. And so far he’d been doing well.

“Finally I found you! I have big news………” panted Jasper.

“Jasper!” snapped Bliss. “I thought we told you to wait for us at Vain Lake! You know, you almost gave me a heart attack!”

“Right sorry!” said Jasper pronouncing each syllable clearly. “You know you’re such a drama queen.”

“Whatever” muttered Bliss. “Now what is this BIG news you were on about?”

“Hmm. A, yes!” cried Jasper. He turned to face his uncle. “Boris, they want to meet you in Malgin Village.”

“Whose ‘they’?” asked Boris.

“The Council” declared Jasper. “They’re having a meeting soon, they sent me to remind you.”

“Ah yes! I almost forgot!” said Boris. “Thank you, Jasper!”

“That’s it?” said Bliss staring at Jasper. “That’s what you ran all this way for?”

“Yep! Right on!” cried Jasper, clearly not annoyed by Bliss’s tone.

“Right well then I better be off.” sighed Boris. “You too can catch up later. That alright with you?”

“Yep!”

“Yep!”

“Good see you later then!” called Boris. “Oh and Jasper.”

“Yeah Uncle?” said Jasper.

“Look after you’re cousin.” said Boris sternly.

“Can-do! Bye Uncle!” called Jasper. But Boris had already disappeared over the hill.

“So what now Jasper?” asked Bliss.

“Let’s stroll back.” he announced. “Maybe we’ll be back in time to see what the meeting’s about.”

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A while later Bliss was strolling down the Malgin Road. Just up ahead she spotted the Malgin Arch. The Arch was like a sign to notify wolves, from different packs, that passing through this arch meant you were in someone else’s territory. But to the wolves of the Silver Fang it was a sign of home, for just beyond the arch was the Malgin Village.

The Malgin Village was a most beautiful place. It was full of tall trees and variously coloured flowers. Bliss loved living there with her father. They had a beautiful home with a gorgeous view of the lake.

“Heh, Bliss?”

Bliss looked up and realised that she and Jasper were walking under the Arch.

“Hmm. Oh sorry, Jasper.” said Bliss. “I just lost myself in thought. Go ahead.”

“Well, I was just thinking about me being a Pack Leader and well…..” began Jasper.

“Yes, carry on.” said Bliss.

“And well.” he paused a moment. “Maybe I’m not ready for it.”

“What?! No way!” cried Bliss. “Of course you’re ready!”

“Yeah, I had a feeling you’d say that.” sighed Jasper, standing still for a moment.

Bliss stopped and retraced her steps so she and Jasper were side by side. “Look, I know I’m always supportive and quite predictable.” Jasper laughed. But Bliss just carried on. “But I mean it this time because I know with all my heart that you’ll be great.” Bliss sighed she could feel a lump emerging in her throat. Thankfully Jasper seemed to notice her silence and decided to change the subject: “Um, want to race to the Announcement Hall?”

“Ya sure!” Bliss liked the idea of a race. “Three… Two… One… Go!”

The cousins sprinted down the road, Bliss keeping good pace with Jasper. The turned the bend into Malgin Village and raced off into the direction of the Announcement Hall. After passing through May Lane they reached the Announcement Hall.

“Few!” sighed Bliss. “I’m glad that’s over with I don’t think we could’ve lasted another minute running!”

“Speak for yourself!” said Jasper rearing up on his hind legs. “I could run another five miles if I wanted to!”

“Oh……..” just the thought of running again sent a shiver down Bliss’s spine. “I don’t think I could run again if I wanted to!”

“Tut, tut, tut.” began Jasper.

“Don’t start Jasper I haven’t got the energy for it.” moaned Bliss.

“Should we go in or should wait here for Boris to come out?” asked Jasper changing the subject.

“Hmm.” Bliss thought a moment. “Let’s go in. It might be fun.

“Watching a group of wolves make decisions is your idea of fun?” asked Jasper.

“Think about it. If its big news they don’t want us to hear about, or something, then at least we‘ll here it first hand.” stated Bliss.

“Tempting, very tempting.” Jasper thought a minute. “OK! I’m in!”

Bliss walked casually up to the guard of the Announcement Hall and said: “Excuse me, sir, but may we enter? We’re here for the meeting.”

“Sorry miss but members’ only.” replied the grumpy old guard, whose name Merlin.

“But my dad, Boris……”

“Boris! That must mean you …….Oh sorry! I didn’t know it was you. Bliss isn’t it?” said Merlin blushing slightly.

“Yes.” she said politely.

“You may enter and I guess that guy can too. Only if he is with you of course.” said Merlin.

“Oh yes indeed he is.” said Bliss grabbing Jasper and giving him a hug. She could feel every piece of his fur rubbing against her. She wished she could have kept on hugging him but he seemed to look at her rather oddly and immediately she dropped him.

“Ouch” he muttered.

Bliss hurried in through the main entrance calling to Merlin behind her: “Oh, and thank you, Merlin.”

“Always a pleasure madam.” he replied.

“C’mon Jasper” whispered Bliss. “Better go see what all the fuss is about.”

 

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

Chapter 2: Talin & Bronzer

Bliss squeezed into a seat beside an old wolf. The wolf smiled pleasantly at her and then, like Bliss, turned his attention back to the meeting.

Boris was sitting alongside the rest of the council, which included Zoe, Ms.Louis and Ms.Jessica. They were looking down at a young wolf roughly Bliss’s age, maybe older, and to be honest Bliss didn’t like the look of him. He seemed, well, like a trouble maker.

Beside him was another wolf he too looked troublesome. The only difference between the too was their colour. The first one was a light grey colour with a black mane and the other was completely dark grey.

“Let us review our current trial.” called another wolf from the council who‘s name was Anton. Bliss looked up deciding to pay special attention to this as it would update her on the current happenings.

“Here before us are these two, Talin and Bronzer. They claim they were sent here while their pack the Dark Blood pack recovers from an attack. But though we usually allow wolves who have been cast aside into our pack we have pointed out that the Dark Blood pack is known for causing trouble and even worse.” said Anton. “So we’ve heard all we need to know so, do they stay or leave? Lets have a vote, shall we? All those in favour say ‘I’. ”

Bliss looked around the room, some wolves were calling: “YEAH! LET HIM IN!” and others called: “THEY’RE CLEARY TROUBLE! KEEP THEM OUT!”

But after a few minutes Aton quietened them down and consulted with the council to see what the conclusion was. After a

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