All Alone

Chapter 12: Happiness

Nicolas Griffin
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I ran after the she wolf. She was fast and gracefully. Her fur was astonishing to me. It was pure black, with no trace of any other color in it. And oh, her eyes. They were gorgeous. Bright green eyes with blue around the edges. Wow it was pretty.

I was confused as to where she was going and I bet she was leading me away from her territory, but I didn't care. I was filled with joy that there was someone else like me. What I didn't like was that she was taller and more muscular than me. I mean come on! She's a girl! Okay, I admit, that sounded really sexist.

She noticed I was right behind her when I slightly tripped over a fallen log. I heard her snort, almost sounding like a chuckle, but what confused me was what she did next.
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Elizabeth Williams
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I laughed when he tripped over the log. I never thought I'd live to see the day when a wolf could be so clumsy. But then I stopped in my tracks when I heard a wolf cry from nearby.

I sprinted at full speed towards the source of the noise. When I got there, I saw the pack's Alpha, Hunter. He was standing in front of two three month old pups, snarling. And there was a cougar trying to kill the pups.

I jumped in between the two and snarled at the cougar. She hissed at me so I knew she didn't know what or who I was. I shifted, not remembering the other wolf there.

I spoke cautiously, "Calm down, just leave and no harm will come to you. I promise."

She looked at me weirdly before saying,"What the... wait! Are you 'The Protector'?"

"Yes I am. And I would be greatly disappointed if I would have to force you to leave." I said calmly.

"Don't worry I will leave and thank you for letting me off with a warning. I have heard great things about you. You are a legend." She said bowing down.

I laughed. "I wouldn't say legend and please get up. You may call me Elizabeth."

"Thank you, Protector Elizabeth. I am Kris. Short for Kristina."

"Well, I'm glad we met Kris. I hope to see you soon, just not like this." I smiled lightly.

"Of course. It's been an honor. Sorry I hissed at you."

"It's quite fine, just don't let it happen again. Goodbye now." I waved as she started to walk away.

"Bye!" Kris yelled.

I turned around to Alpha Hunter and smiled warmly. I kneeled down and opened my arms widely. He may be a leader, but he is a big softie and acts like a pup sometimes. Hunter jumped into my arms and I wrapped my arms around him.

"Thank you, Elizabeth. It's so good to see you!!!!" He said wagging his tail rapidly. He licked my face a couple times as he knocked me to the ground.

I laughed. "Down boy down." I said sarcastically. "It's the least I could do. I mean come on. We're family. Now lets get the pups home." I said.

"Right." Hunter was a red wolf with a white muzzle. It seems odd but it's really pretty. He also has the normal brown eyes like most wolves have.

I shifted and Hunter and I each picked up a pup in our mouths gently and walked back to the den.