Amoux and Aurora: The Era of Wolves

Chapter 12: The Fight With Death

At the Sanctuary, the tribe were rebuilding the Sanctuary. "Alright everyone! Your doing great! Soon we'll have our home fixed in no time." said Carla as everyone cheered. She then sees Luna approach her. "Hey! Look at you all better." said Carla as she hugs her. "You feeling okay?" she asked. "I feel good. I've gotten over what happened and...I'll be ready this time." said Luna as she smiled. "That's my girl." said Carla as suddenly, there heard howling. "Aurora! Rogue wolves are coming!" said a guard wolf. "Everyone! Defensive positions!" shouted Carla as everyone got ready. Then suddenly, they heard noises behind the door as punches were thrown. There was silence as the door opens and reveals Amoux. Everyone stared in awe as Luna tearfully ran to her father. "DADDY!!" she yelled as she hugs him tightly and cried in his chest. Chris sighed as he embraced his daughter. "Your alive. I'm sorry for what I did. I felt guilty." said Luna as Chris shushes her. "It's okay, Luna. It wasn't your fault. You were only trying to help." said Chris as Luna smiled. He then approaches Carla as she was shedding tears. The two then come together and share a passionate kiss as their heads together. "Hi." said Chris as Carla slowly chuckled. "Hi." she replied. Dire, Kate and Humphrey both greeted Chris with open arms as the tribe were happy to see their leader back. But their reunion was cut short when they heard clanking. They all turned to the entrance and see Death slowly approaching them. Suddenly he drags his sickles to the ground as he thrashes the ground as a wave of fire surrounds them. "Daddy!" yelled Luna. "I've enjoyed the hunt. But I think we reached the endpoint of our story. No more interruptions. Me and you." said Death as Amoux turns into his wolf form and gets into his battle stance with his axes in hand. "Let's finish this." he said as they both charged for each other. The two clashed their weapons towards each other. This time, Amoux was not fazed. He parried every single attack and delivers a kick to the chin. Death chuckles as he wipes his mouth. "Impressive." he said as he turns his sickles into a glaive. Amoux chuckles. "Well, two can play at this game." he said as he goes into his staff mode. Death growled as he charged towards him and spins his staff at fast speed. He slashed Amoux's chest and kicks him to the ground, causing him to lose his staff. Amoux winced in pain as he sees his staff on the ground. "Like father, like son. Time to finish you." said Death. Luna looks in worry as she gasped and pulls out a small blade. "Daddy!" yelled Luna as she throws the blade his direction. Amoux looks up as he sees it flying towards him. Just as Death was about to finish him, Amoux grabs it and blocks it as he slides around and grabs his staff. "Say hello to my little friend." said Amoux as Death looks at him. Amoux charges at him and delivers multiple hits. He snaps his staff in half and kicks him in the face, causing him to drop his sickles. Amoux glares at him as he picks up a sickle and tossed it towards him. "Come on. Pick it up." said Amoux. Death looks at him with anger. Amoux sighed. "I know I'm not immortal. But that doesn't mean I'll stop fighting for my life even if I can't defeat you. You are right about one thing though. If there's one thing I fear in life...it's losing my wife, my daughter and my tribe. And as long as I'm still living and breathing. That will never happen." said Amoux as Death got up and slowly approached him as he picked up his sickles. Amoux and Death stared face to face. Death, hoping to draw fear from Amoux, but it was no use. He growled as he exclaimed and hits the ground. "You ruined it!! I've waited for the opportune moment to take your life, having you think your immortal!" said Death as Amoux stares at him. Death then sighs. "But I don't see him. Not anymore." he said as he sheathes his sickles. "Live your life, Amoux. Live it well." said Death as he slowly walking away before stopping once more. "You do know we'll meet again? Right?" said Death. "Oh yes. To the death." said Amoux as Death chuckles before vanishing and the fire clears. The tribe cheered as Luna ran towards her father and hugs him tightly. Carla then approaches him and hugs him. The two smile as they share a kiss once more. "You did it, Daddy! You won!" said Luna as Amoux took off his mask, got on his knees and held her shoulders. "Luna...thank you. You saved my life." said Chris as he kissed her forehead. Luna blushed as she giggled. "I figured my blade you given me for my birthday would be worth it." she said as Chris and Carla smiled. "You know, honey? After today...I think your ready to join us in battles now." said Carla as Luna gasped and squealed with excitement as she hugs her parents tightly. Dire, Kate, Humphrey join in as they celebrated. Later on that day, the Sanctuary was rebuilt and the tribe was celebrating Amoux's victory over Death. Chris was at the den looking over the tribe celebrating. "I'm very proud of you, son. You stood against all odds and conquered your fears. You are the true Mythic Wolf." said Malcolm in Chris's thoughts as he smiled. Carla then approaches him from behind and hugs him tightly. "Hi." she said. "Hi." Chris replied as he turned and the couple shared a kiss. "So Chris...I've been thinking. It's been 2 years since Luna was born." said Carla. "Yeah? What do you have in mind?" asked Chris. "How do you feel about...expanding our family?" asked Carla as Chris's ears perked up. "Having another kid?" he asked. "Well...maybe one or two. What do you say?" asked Carla. "You know? I think it wouldn't hurt to expand our family. Maybe when the time is right." said Chris as Carla smiled. "How about we take it inside the den? Get ourselves some privacy. Enjoy the moment." she said as the two head inside and the moon shining over the Sanctuary. Although Chris has defeated Death, the battle with him was far from over. But Chris has learnt a valuable lesson during these events. It's always important to value his only life. Even with his strong powers, he knows he's not immortal and can't escape death. But nonetheless, Chris will never stop fighting for his life and will continue doing what he does best. Bring peace and protection to his family and tribe.