I poked my head out of the narrow entrance of the den; still no sign of Ryan. I got a cold feeling in the pit of my stomach, for I don't know what was taking him so long. I looked back at the pups, all huddled next to each other to get warm. I sighed heavily and turned back to lay down next to them. I nuzzled Twisted Fate with my nose, making him roll over on his back. I smiled and helped him back onto his belly. His small fluffy tail hit me in the face, making me smile. I looked at the only light part of his pelt, the little gray-ish black spot on his tail that would one day be white.

I wondered then, Why does he and BlackOut have white in their coat, when Ryan and I are all black?

I thought for a minute about that. I couldn't think of why they would have white... But in the pit of my stomach, I knew it had to have something to do with my family.. Or, a sibling maybe? ...My brother?

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Kahitra was the one to finally break the silence. "Please tell her I miss her, sir. I hope to meet her someday before we both pass." He bowed his head and slowly turned to venture off the other way.

"Wait," I whispered softly. "dont.... go. I want you to see her. I know she'd love that. And I know you will too. Just please, come with me.." I look in his deep set of amber eyes.

He was quiet for a few seconds, and then sighed heavily. "I will, but only if you do something for me.." His voice is deep and haunting, almost like his sisters'.

"..What will that be, Kahitra?" I challenge him and tilt my head to the side, a twisted smile crossing my face.

"First, well, tell me your name. And second-"

He never finishes his sentence because a raged wolf, lurking the shadows of the forest, came from behind and leaped in on him, locking it's jaws around Kahitra's throat. Everything happened in slow motion, and I tried to throw myself at the wolf, but I was too slow. Kahitra was thrown to the ground with such force, I heard a crack that was sure to be his neck bones.

I had to run away immediatly. But I couldn't. I couldn't, and wouldn't, let Overrated's brother die. I wouldn't want her lost brother to be lost forever. I didn't want to have to live with the guilt that I let her brother die..