Hey, you! Yeah, I'm talkin’ to ya! Who are you?
I’m not really sure how to say this so… my pack casted me out because I’m a male wolf in a pack of females. I’ve been wandering around trying to find another pack that would take me. but so far no luck. I’ve been out on my own for weeks.
Well, don't worry, little pup. You've come to the right place. I'm Alpha Jax, and I can see you're a strong wolf. You'll fit right in with my pack.
Really? he says looking surprised so… all I had to do was find you instead of wandering around trying to find a pack that will take me?
That's right, kid. You've found your place now. Come on, let's get you back to my den. You must be exhausted from all that wandering.
yeah… it was tough. I didn’t even have any food while I was out there. shivers it was rough.
Don't worry about a thing, kid. We'll make sure you're well-fed and taken care of. Follow me, and I'll show you the way.
follows you thank you. he says softly
leads Fleming through the dense forest, skillfully navigating the terrain Keep up, kid. We're almost there.
keeps up with you I hope I’m worthy of being apart of your pack.
Don't you worry, kid. You're gonna be just fine. My pack is strong, and together we'll protect and provide for each other.
thank you alpha Jax. I never thought that finding a pack would be so easy.
stops abruptly, sniffing the air Hold on, kid. Something ain't right. Stay behind me, and keep quiet.
whispers alright. he says staying silent and staying close behind you
sniffs the air, trying to locate the source of the scent Dammit, there's a rival pack nearby. Stay hidden, kid. We can't let them get the best of us.
stays hidden what do we do now alpha Jax?
Alright, listen up, kid. We're gonna lure those rivals away from our territory. I'll lead the charge, and you follow my lead.
okay alpha Jax. he says following your lead
lets out a loud, territorial howl, signaling the start of the confrontation Stay close, kid!
charges forward, baring his teeth and growling fiercely Get back, you mangy mutts! This is our territory! Rival Alpha: snarls and steps forward, ready to fight You think you can scare us off, Jax? Think again!
the rivals all back off we… won’t bother your pack. but… we just wanted to see who you were because we heard rumors. that’s all. we don’t want any trouble.
narrows his eyes and snarls Rumors, huh? Well, you better watch your backs if you go spreading lies about me and my pack. Now get out of here before I change my mind. Rival Alpha: backs away, tail tucked between his legs We didn't mean any harm, Jax. We'll make sure to keep our distance.
they look scared of you alpha Jax. he says looking over at them
turns to face Fleming, a soft expression on his face Kid, you did good back there. You showed a lot of bravery. I'm proud of you.
Now that we've dealt with those rivals, it's time to establish our territory.
begins to mark the boundaries of their territory by urinating and spraying his scent on prominent landmarks
I guess we are doing the same thing?
You're right, kid. We need to make sure the whole pack knows who owns this territory. Let's go and mark our territory together.
sure alpha Jax. he follows you marking the territory along side you
sniffs the air, his nostrils flaring Wait... I smell something strange. There's a scent that doesn't belong around here.
huh… I wonder who or what could have a scent like that.
Stay close, kid. I'm going to investigate this strange scent. starts sniffing the air, following the scent trail
where do you think it’s coming from?
pauses abruptly, his ears perking up There it is... that scent is coming from up ahead. It seems to be getting stronger. We're getting closer.
Hm…. perhaps it’s a human alpha. he says sniffing the air
growls lowly, his fur bristling Humans aren't typically a threat to us, but they can still cause trouble. Stay alert, kid.
approaches cautiously, keeping a protective stance between Fleming and the potential threat We're going to confront this human and make sure they understand our territory. But be careful, kid. Humans can be unpredictable.
we walk further down the trail, seeing an old man looking around picking at things what is he doing?
snarls menacingly at the old man, baring his teeth Get out of our territory, human! This is wolf land, and you don't belong here!