Dire Reach: Outer Exile

Prologue

                                         

The rowdy camp of the Twlight Dawn shook with the chatter and daily activites of the large pack.The hunting patrol had just returned carrying a large elk,as the older wolves gathered around accompanied by the younger generations.The large onyx colored Alpha took three young wolves away from the pack into the forest. He stood vigilant as he looked at the three who impatiently waited for him to say something.The Twilight Dawn Alpha remained quiet for a few minutes,ears pricked and eyes alert as they wandered the lush,deep green forest.

"Father,why did you bring us here?" asked a young Roark as his tail slapped against the earth excitedly

"We were just getting ready to eat! The hunt was very exhausting" Erevar barked as his tongue layed outside of his mouth.

"When can we go back?" Garmuk asked shaking water from his gray pelt, spewing onto the other brothers making them leap back, lightly growling in response.

Rahmir silenced them quickly before getting them into a line,they all looked confused as their father gazed at them all,a mix of pride and sorrow in his eyes.

"Tommorow,you will not head into that battle" Rahmir orders as his son's look at him in shock. "It's too dangerous and I can't risk you getting hurt,I'll let Jaruk look after the camp while we defend our territory"

"Father please! Reason with us." Erevar his eyes becoming wide,the other two remained silent as their father shushed them again.

"Don't disobey me,my son's" Rahmir replies,the three took a good look at their Alpha just now noticing the small shades of grey and age in his pelt and body. They also fewed the vast amount of small scars that laid on his pelt from previous encouners.

"If things take a turn for the worst,I need to be sure you three and the camp are okay" Rahmir gently speaks as he gaze falls on each of the brothers one by one.

"Promise me,promise me you won't follow tommorow" Rahmir pleads as Roark looks at the others,they look at him.The young black wolf steps forward in front of his father.

"I don't know about them,but I won't go to the battle tommorow" Roark tells Rahmir as he nods his appreciation.

"I won't go either,Father" Erevar said as he looks at the ground briefly before turning his attention to the Alpha.

"Nor will I" Garmuk finally speaks as Rahmir slowly turns around,before padding off back to camp,not a word spoken betwen him and his sons with them slowly one by one following him back.