Shaking Ground

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   "Hope...I mean Alpha! What happened" cried Shadow. Shadow was Hope's best friend since birth. Hope didn't know what to say because she herself didn't know what had happened. Alex stepped forward to Hope "Alpha, this rock has keep peace for our pack from the beginning of our pack". Hope thought about what her sister said and remembered her mothers story. Hope had a flash back to the night her mother told the story "if any thing is to happen to the great rock our pack will fall into complete hell" her mother added. "Hope! Hope!" Alex had been trying to get Hope's  attention, but Hope had zoned out her pack and focused on her mothers story. "My pack" Hope finally called out "clearly our great rock has fallen" really Hope! Hope thought thanks for stating the obvious. " What should we do" yelped Omega. Omega was a mean discussing little dog! Why had father let a dog in the pack! "Tonight we will still have the great howl and I still will select my Beta. "Our howl won't be the same without the rock" responded  Shadow. "Yes, I know Shadow but we must deal with it for tonight until we figure out what to do". Shadow looked at Hope with doubt. " My pack, I have selected my Beta" again, all eyes were on her. "My Beta will be" again she paused "Storm" Hope finally finished. "Storm, please step forward" many wolves stepped to the side as Storm walked forward with his head held high with confidence. He must be holding in his excitement Hope thought as she rolled her eyes. "I am honored to serve as your Beta" Storm said in a mature voice. " I believe I have chosen wisely" Hope said in response. "My pack we now howl". Hope continued " we howl in hopes that we solve our problem with the great rock and we howl for our new Beta, Storm". Once Hope started to rise the howl Storm joined and then the rest of the pack. This doesn't seem right Hope thought. " STOP" Hope yelled. "What's wrong Hop... I mean Alpha" Alex said with confusion. Hope calmed herself down " as Alpha I have made the choice to..."  Hope stopped what am I doing Hope thought again. "What is it my Alpha" Storm questioned. "This...This doesn't feel right" Hope finally managed to say. "What do you mean" Shadow asked.
"The howl, with out the great rock underneath my paws it doesn't feel right". "What did we try to tell you!" Spike shouted. "You are not permitted to talk to Alpha that way" Storm shouted as he took a confident step up to Spike. "Enough" Hope stepped in between the two aggressive male wolves. "Look at you guys" Hope said.  In mothers story she mentioned the pack falling apart Hope remembered. "Alpha, could our pack be falling apart because of the rock" Alex asked. Hope took a moment to think about what her sister just said. Storm stepped forward to Hope and asked " what must we do"?