Animal Life: Wind’s Story (Book 1)

## Prologue:

The wolf howled as pups crawled out from her. The wolves name was Moon-Walker, and she was laying with her partner, Shadow-Claw in her den. The first pup was out. Her fur was as white as winter. Winter-Caller. The second one was out. Her fur was as gray as a stone. Stone-Seeker. Then the last one came out. Her fur was as silver as iron, as white as snow, and as beatiful as the moon.

The pup walked outside into the open world. It gazed outside, and saw the moon. It shined like a diamond in the sky, with it's many fiery children. The pup howled in excitement when it felt the wind. And then... it was like it was singing. "Call to the wild... call to the wild... howl at the stars... and then you'll go far." It howled. "Howl at the moon. Or your life will zoom. Answer the call. Don't fetch a ball." It's voice was like a singing goddess. Immediatly, her parents knew the pups name. They turned to each other and nodded.

The pup turned to her parents, and smiled. Moon-Walker picked her up, and put her back with her siblings. They wrestled, and barked, with happiness in their hearts. Moon-Walker and Shadow-Claw, hugged each other the way wolves do. They looked up at the moon. The stars. The freedom. The world. Then they turned to the pup and said, "Welcome to the world, Whispering-Wind."

## Part 1:Out of the Den | Chapter 1

The first thing that Whispering-Wind, a wolf, remembered, was looking up at the bright moon. It shined like a star in the night sky, and Wind whished she could grab it, and worship it forever. Of course, the pup could never see it, as she was only about four days old, and she couldn't see anything. Her fur was gray, and her eyes were down, like any wolf pup. Wind got a lot of excersise in, by wrestling with her siblings. Winds life was good, just like her mother said it would be. "Remember Wind, one day, you'll be the beta of the pack." Said her mother every day.

Mother said she named her pup Wind-Whisperer, because when she was born, she sang an ancient song, that was created by the first wolf. And this is where this story continues. One day, Wind layed down in the den, with her siblings, Winter and Stone. But they woke when they smelled the best smell of all. Mother. They all yelped in excitement, as their mother walked in the den. She layed down like usual, and the pups began to nurse off her. The milk tasted like the only food in the world, because it was to Wind, Winter, and Stone.

It went on like that for days, the pups slept, and mother came and they were feed. But one day, mother didn't come back. The pups stomach growled as they whined and called for their mother. Finally, they smelled something. Something new. But it wasn't the smell of a wolf. It smelled more... hairy. And large. But whatever was out there, it was another wild animal.

## Chapter 2

Wind, and her siblings staggered back until they were at the bottom of the den. Wind sniffed the air. The wild animal smelled like something new. Something that Wind had never smelled before. *Maybe it elk.* Wind thought. *Mommy said elk walk by here. Mommy also said that bears are dangerous. Maybe this is bear.* The pups cuddled each other.

Then, Wind smelled mother approaching. She sniffed the air more. *Mommy? If it bear, kick it's hairy butt!* For a few moments, Wind saw pebbled falling into the den. Like someone was wrestling or fighting. Finally, mother walked in the den, and Wind smelled something on her. Mother licked herself, and layed down on the ground, and Wind, Winter, and Stone were feed. They played for a little as usual, and went to sleep. *Mommy hero!* Thought Wind. The pup drifted off into a deep, dreamless, sleep.

She woke early. Wind walked over to mother. "MoMmY?" She asked. Mother turned toward her. "WhEn CaN wE LeaVe DeN?" Mother thought for a moment. Wind layed down beside her. The wolf family was happy, but they all knew that one day they would have to leave the den, and go into the large world. Finally, mother said, "Soon Wind. Very, very, soon."

## Chapter 3:

The next day went well. Mother came in, and the pups nursed on her. It repeated day and night, until one day, mother brought something that the pups had never smelled before. It was hairy. And it smelled rich. Stone was the first one to jump up and sniff it. He sniffed it for five whole minutes, until he started to chew on it. Moon followed soon after, tugging on the food, until she ripped off a whole chunk.

Mother walked towards Wind, who was cowering in the back. But Mother picked her up, and placed her next to the food. "Eat." She said. "It will make you stronger." Wind, agreed. At first he nibbled slightly on it, then when he tasted it, it was nothing compared to milk. It was glorious. It was rich, and fresh. The pups chewed and munched on it, for a few minutes, until all that remained was scraps, and bones. *Good. Me hope we can eat more like that.* Thought Wind. Later that night, mother came back and slept with the pups.

The next morning, something amazing happened. Wind and the rest of the pups, opened their eyes, and unfolded their ears. Wind took in all the sights to see, and she heard chirping noses, and footsteps. The footsteps came from her siblings, and they jumped and played with her. Then mother walked in the den, and said, "You guys are growing up. I knew you three would."

## Chapter 4:

The next week, was the the twelth day, the pups had been alive. But everything was normal. Mother brought in food, which she called meat, and the pups ate and wrestled. And everytime they did, Wind felt stronger, and stronger. The world seemed to get brighter, and the sounds seemed to get louder. The scents got stronger, and the pups got bigger.

Things were definetly changing. But one day, mother came back, but Wind smelled something else. *Someone* else. Wind, Stone, and Winter, poked their heads out of the den and saw five more wolves. One had a long scar on his face, and smiled at the pups. He walked toward them. "Such mighty canine's you have raised, Moon." Said the wolf. "Yes Shadow-Claw," Said mother. "This is Stone, Winter, and Wind." She pointed at the pups. The wolf, Shadow-Claw, as Wind remembered, smiled at the pups.

"Well, what do you say?" He said to mother. "To what?" Asked mother. Shadow walked towards the rest of the wolves. One of the wolves was a sleek silver, while some where midnight black. Some were winter white, and other's were stone gray. Shadow turned back to the pups. Wind looked up at him curiously. "What about," He said. "We go for a hunt?"

## Part 2:In the World | Chapter 5:

Wind watched father's exact moves. He crouched low to the ground, keeping his eyes on the elks legs, and nothing else. Then, he ran in and the rest of the pack followed. Wind rushed towards the elk father was going to, and watched father bite at it's legs. Wind saw a rock she could jump off of and use it has a launching point, then jump on the elks back and kill it.

But her brother Winter, was one step ahead. He gathered up all the speed he could, and jumped on the elk, before Wind could lift a claw. The elk tumbled to the ground, dead. Winter got the first bites, then father, then Wind, and everyone else. By the time Wind got to the elk, there was almost nothing but some small scraps and bone. She took some small bones, and licked out the insides, saving the rest of the scraps for the pack.