Wolves

Chapter 4

Everyone stopped talking as the search party entered the den, and watched as Liflean placed Juniper's lifeless body carefully on the stone floor.

Twisty gasped, breaking the silence, just as Gothliea rushed in, probably noticing the sudden stop of voices.

"What happened? Wh..." Gothliea saw her pup laying motionless on the ground. "Juniper!" She rushed over and collapsed at Juniper's side.

The wolves lowered their heads in respect to the life they had lost. Jacer did so as well, even if he was not part of the pack.

Suddenly, Gothliea jumped up. "Who has done this?" She cried, still sobbing.

Liflean shook her head. "There was no evidence where Juniper's body was, just...just him in his blood."

Gothliea's eyes flared with hatred, and she sharply turned her head to look at Jacer. "Well I think it's quite convienent that he is here while this murder happens."

Jacer felt offended. "I wouldn't do that! I loved little Juniper!"

Moslern spoke up. "But your new here. We have no right to trust you."

A few wolves nodded there heads. That was, until Twisty jumped in with, "Jacer couldn't have! He's been sleeping this whole time!"

Murmers were starting to grow louder as the wolves got more and more confused.

"Wait!" Everyone turned toward the voice. It was Fosleet. "Look," She said, while pointing her tail at Gothliea's fur. "She has blood on her fur."

Jacer jumped up as he realized that the red streaks on her fur wasn't markings.

Gothliea turned. "I...I... No! It...it probably came off when I was sitting next to him!"

Snosali growled. "First off, the blood from Junipers cuts are dried. Second, you were quick to blame Jacer, who is untrustworthy at the moment."

Gothliea stared at the wolves in disbelief. "You think I would kill my own son? Why? You are all foolish. Foolish, I tell you!"

"That's enough!" Darox shouted. "I have discussed with Tamalee, and we both agree that we can't take our chances. Gothliea, you are banned from this pack."

"WHAT?" Gothliea shouted. "Fine. Let Jacer kill you all, then."

Twisty growled. "Jacer didn't kill anyone!"

There was no response as Gothliea's tail disappeared through the hole.