A white, blue, and black pup squirmed. She had no idea what was going on. I can't see! Help! She started to whine. 

. What was that?! She started to whine more. Her stomach rumbled. She sniffed trying to find some food. The delicious smell of milk entered her nose. She followed it to the source and started to suckle. This must be my mommy. She has food. I'm going to stay right here. She felt something try to push her away. Indignant, she pushed back harder. No! I'm staying! You have to move!  Three more times, did she feel this. She didn't understand. What we're all these bodies? Eventually, she just gave up trying to move them and fell back asleep.

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She woke up to find that the squirming had stopped. They were also curled up against her mom. These must be my siblings. I guess I can deal with them. Doesn't mean I have to like them. She sighed and went back to sleep.

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ᎾᏁᎬ huᏁᎠᏒᎬᎠ fᎾᏒᏆᎽ sᎬᏉᎬᏁ suᏁs ᏞᎪᏆᎬᏒ

The white, blue, and black pup wrestled with one of her brothers. She nipped at his ears. He flipped her over and growled. She pushed him off of herself. Just then her mom barked. All the pups rushed over to her. She looked down at her pups, thinking. 

"Yes, mommy?" The white pup yipped.

"Today is the day you get your names."

All the pups bounced. They were so excited! It was about time! They were so done just being called pups. The mom looked down at the white pup first. 

"You will be called Freezing Rain because just like frozen rain your heart is soft but on the outside, you are very fierce."

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ᏆᎳᎾ huᏁᎠᏒᎬᎠ ᏆᎬᏁ suᏁs ᏞᎪᏆᎬᏒ

Freezing Rain ran over to the dead elk. Yum! Food! She had been waiting very anxiously for her first taste of real food. It has only been about fourteen suns since her mom and weaned Freezing Rain and her siblings off of milk. Since then she was very excited to try what the hunting party brought. Everybody else had eaten so now it was her turn. Freezing Rain sniffed the elk. She felt her mouth start to water. This smells so good!  I can't wait to try it! She plunged her nose into the elk. Looking up she saw Warm Sun and Moon Shadow walk over to eat as well.

"Hi, guys!" Freezing Rain yipped. "How are you liking the elk?"

Both Warm Sun and Moon Shadow were the same age as Freezing Rain. Three hundred sixty suns old. They also had just been weaned off their mother's milk. So, this was their first taste of meat. 

Warm Sun gave Freezing Rain a big smile. "It's delicious! How are you liking it?"

Her smile grew wider. "It's better than anything I have ever tasted!"

Warm Sun laughed, "All you have ever tasted is your mother's milk silly."

"Well, you knew what I meant! I can't believe this is what all the other wolves have been eating! Could there possibly be anything better?"

Warm Sun shook her head. "Definitely not. There is no way anything can taste better than elk meat." They both plunged their muzzles back into the elk.

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ᏆᎳᎾ huᏁᎠᏒᎬᎠ ᏆᎳᎬᏁᏆᎽ fᎾuᏒ suᏁs ᏞᎪᏆᎬᏒ

The pack had moved so much. Freezing Rain, however, was used to this. She had also sprouted a good few inches from head to paw and from head to tail. She was the middle child in height. She wasn't the smallest, but she wasn't the biggest either. She bounded around her siblings daring them to attack her. Tree Leaf finally succumbed to the teasing of his sister and jumped on her. Freezing Rain growled playfully. Rolling on her back, she felt the cold snow sticking to her fur. She batted at Tree Leaf's belly. He growled back then trapped her by putting one paw gently on her neck. Freezing Rain feigned death. "Ok, ok! You win!" She barked. Laughing Tree Leaf let her get up.

Freezing Rain's fur was covered in snow. She shook, getting it all over Tree Leaf. "Ha! Got you!" She howled. Tree Leaf shook his head. She then pounced on him, pinning him to the ground. "How do you like it?" Freezing Rain half whispered, half yipped in his ear. Tree Leaf growled, batting at her. Suddenly a bark snapped both their heads up. It was their mother. "Get over here! There is no time for rough-denning!" (A/N rough-housing basically. Since a wolf's house is its den rough-housing is rough-denning) Freezing Rain got off of Tree Leaf. "I win." She whispered.

"I would call it a tie. Come on we need to catch up with the rest of the pack." They both ran over to where their mom was. She turned and looked at them. Immediately both Freezing Rain and Tree Leaf lowered their eyes, and their tails lowered. Freezing Rain looked up and whimpered, "I'm sorry Momma. We just wanted to have some fun."

"You know that when the pack is moving there is no time for fun! You risk losing the pack because you are so absorbed in who can pin who first. Now come I have a feeling we will be settling somewhere for the night."

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A few hours had passed. Freezing Rain's mom was right. The pack had settled down for the night. She sighed. She still felt bad about upsetting her mom. I'm just a pup though! It's natural for me to want to wrestle with my siblings. She shrugged. It's life. Hopefully, the pack stays here for awhile. Freezing Rain thought that they might. It's a nice small clearing surrounded by pines. As was a lot of clearings. Freezing Rain really couldn't tell why the pack kept moving. There was no reason for it! Each place they went to was perfect! I have to lay these thoughts to rest. It really shouldn't matter tonight. I need my sleep. Freezing Rain sighed and closed her eyes.

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Freezing Rain opened her eyes. The rest of the pack was up and about. She didn't see any sign of the pack moving. She guessed that they would be staying there which made her extremely happy. She hated moving. It left her no time to have fun and was very boring. She hated walking. She would much rather be running. Feeling the wind hit her face. The ground flying beneath her paws. "Maybe I should ask if I could join the hunting party?" She took a deep breath, got up, and went to ask one of the wolves in the hunting party if she could join.

"Hey, Flowing River!" Freezing Rain greeted. So far, so good

Flowing River wagged her tail in response. "Hey there, Freezing Rain."

"I was just wondering if I could join the hunting party?"

Flowing River chuckled. "You sure? Aren't you a little young?"

"I'm five hundred eighty-four suns old!"

"I'm sorry, you have to be at least one thousand two hundred seventy-eight suns old to apprentice as a hunter."

"Oh, come on! I'm close!"

Flowing River shook her head. "Five hundred suns isn't close Freezing Rain. How about this. I will let you watch every now and then, but you can't join. Nor come with us every time. Also, there is a lot of running involved. Are you sure you are up for it?"

Freezing Rain nodded vigorously. She knew she was.

"Ok. I want to see you in action follow me."

Flowing River trotted for a little bit, Freezing Rain in tow. Flowing River stopped when they were a good distance from the camp. She looked over at Freezing Rain. "I want you to run back to camp. I'll be waiting for you there." She nodded. Flowing River started running very quickly back to camp. Freezing Rain started to follow, but eventually, she got left behind. Fear gripped her chest. Oh no! I can't be lost! Why would she do this to me? She started to pant, hard. Her heart was racing. While she was panting, she felt something odd. Trying to figure out what it was, she started to follow it. Walking at first, then running. Freezing Rain looked around her. Then down at the ground. She noticed some pawprints in the snow. Oh! My! Gods! Am I following Flowing River's scent? She started going faster and faster. Pushing herself as hard as she could. Eventually, she broke through the trees and found her pack.

Flowing River trotted up to her. She was surprised that she didn't have to go back and fetch Freezing Rain. Most pups just stay where they were and start to whine once she took off running. Freezing Rain however made it back all by herself. "I see that you were able to make it back." She nodded. Her tail wagging very quickly. "Guess what! I followed your scent! I didn't know what I was smelling at first, but then I looked down and saw your pawprints in the snow and connected them!" Freezing Rain rattled off without taking a breath.

Flowing River laughed. "Woah there. Slow down. You found my scent?"

"Yeah! Isn't that cool?"

Flowing River shook her head. Freezing Rain is going to be just fine as a hunter wolf. She is very smart.

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sᎥx huᏁᎠᏒᎬᎠ ᏁᎥᏁᏆᎽ fᎾuᏒ suᏁs ᏞᎪᏆᎬᏒ

Freezing Rain jumped up. Today was the day that Flowing River would teach her to hunt! Every now and then she would take her out into the forest further and further away from the pack, and expect her to find her own way back. She also pushed Freezing Rain to go quicker. Each day she was sore but ready to get back at it. Freezing Rain ran over to Flowing River.

"You ready to teach me how to hunt?" Freezing Rain yipped happily.

Flowing River nodded, "You do know that you won't actually be hunting right?"

"What do you mean?" Freezing Rain's tail dropped.

"You pups get to just watch us at first, then after awhile once we think you know your role in the hunt, you can help us and join the party."

"Oh."

Flowing River noticed her sadness. "Perk up! It's not that bad. It's all about practice. First, you observe. Hunting is very dangerous. Multiple wolves have gotten injured, even killed while hunting. It's best that you just watch. Wouldn't want you getting hurt ok?"

Freezing Rain nodded. Flowing River noticed this and barked happily, "Ok then. Let's go!"

Flowing River started walking over to the hunting party. "Hey Firm Grass, is it alright if Freezing Rain joins us as an apprentice?" Firm Grass looked over at her. "Have you tested her?"

Flowing River nodded. "When she was a pup. She very quickly learned how to follow scents and I've been helping her to get faster ever since then." Firm Grass gave Freezing Rain one more look over.

"Ok, I guess we can give her a shot." Freezing Rain beamed. She never expected this!

Firm Grass looked over at the rest of the hunting party. "Let's go, group! We have food to get!" They all nodded then started to follow Firm Grass. Flowing River looked over at Freezing Rain. "Now this is when you put your nose to the ground and start sniffing for any sign of prey." She nodded and put her nose down to the ground.

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Days had passed with no sign of prey. At this point, Freezing Rain knew that the pack would be following their scent knowing that the hunting party wouldn't want to have to drag the elk or whatever they found all the way back. Suddenly somewolf yowled, "I got a scent!" Firm Grass looked over and barked, "Lead the way, Silent Falls." Freezing Rain smiled. The chase is on!

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The hunting party stood on a hill. The gang of elk were at least a hundred wolves lengths away. Flowing River glanced over at Freezing Rain. "This is where you stay and watch. Let us do the work. You are here just to watch. You got that?"

Freezing Rain nodded. Just then, Firm Grass started to run towards the elk. The rest of the party followed suit. Flowing River and the rest of the females started running towards the side of the gang, making sure none of the stronger elk tried to interfere with the kill. The males started trying to make one of the younger or sicker ones break rank. When the hunting party started to get out of sight Freezing Rain started to run after them. As she ran after the party she saw an elk break ranks. The females continued to herd the rest of the gang away from the one that broke rank. Freezing Rain sniffed behind her.

The rest of the pack was almost there. They better hurry and make the kill! Firm Grass jumped up and bit the nose of the older elk. Another wolf bit at the hind of it while another bit at its throat. They continued to do this until it fell. Freezing Rain gasped at how quickly they took it down. Eventually, that will be me!

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ᎾᏁᎬ ᏆhᎾusᎪᏁᎠ ᏆᎳᎾ huᏁᎠᏒᎬᎠ sᎬᏉᎬᏁᏆᎽ-sᎬᏉᎬᏁ suᏁs ᏞᎪᏆᎬᏒ

Freezing Rain woke up to the call of the hunting party. She had finished her apprenticeship with Flowing River. Just as she decided to stay with the elders. Freezing Rain ran over to the leader, Silent Falls.

"Morning!" Freezing Rain yapped.

"Morning, Freezing Rain." Silent Falls replied. "You ready?"

Freezing Rain nodded. This would be her first time going hunting and she was really excited! Her whole life led up to this moment! She flexed her now fully grown legs. As soon as everywolf was gathered Silent Falls howled and they were off. Noses to the ground. Sniffing for any sign of prey. The ground was nice and soft with green grass. The smell of pines dominated the air.

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Freezing Rain looked at the gang of elk. She knew what she had to do. With Silent Falls' command she started running after the elk. The ground passing beneath her paws. The wind whipping her in the face. She got engulfed in the thrill of the hunt. Then she stopped feeling the ground. Her wings had opened. 

(A/N So very sorry it took me so long! School just started up and apparently high school teachers just LOVE to give homework on the first day, and lots of it! If you are confused, the other chapters came out before this one. I decided to write this one kind of like an after thought. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it! Please vote if you liked it. That means a lot to me! Also, leave a comment if you have any questions or if you just want to talk. I'm always here! I will see you wolves... in the skies!)