Blood in The Mist

By- Mothpaw

*Hello, this book is inspired by Survivors.*

As always, before I start my non-cat books, I give information, so here you go!

## Information (BEFORE YOU READ)

This is a story of a dog-pack... here are the roles.

**Alpha** is given the title of leader. They guide the pack through their troubles. The only way to challenge an Alpha before they die is to challenge them to a fight. The fight can only dictate the Alpha if one of the dogs surrenders, or dies.

**Beta** is second in command. They take over the pack once the Alpha passes. The only way to take the position of Beta is (this is a little confusing) is that your the mate of the challenger of Alpha. If your the mate of the dog whom is wishing to challenge Alpha, you can challenge Beta.

**Hunter** is an honorable role that only a few get.

**Patroller** scout our for danger around the territory. On hunting patrols, a patroller dog is chosen as a scout, to warn the hunters if there is danger.

**Omega** is the lowest rank of the pack. An Omega replaces bedding, fetches water, and eats last during prey-sharing. Sometimes, an Omega doesn´t eat at all.

(Dogs that are expecting, or have pups, can take a break from their role until their pups choose their name! I´ll explain that.)

Pups start off with a name their Mother-Dog chooses, but once they grow in their adult teeth, on a full moon, the pack gathers around and the pup chooses the name it wishes it has. (It must go along with the pup´s characteristics.)

Now, that rant is over, Mothpaw presents- *BLOOD IN THE MIST!*

## ALLIANCES

(The leader of the pack)

**Alpha**- A black, sleek-furred she, with heterochromia. (One green eye and one yellow eye.)

(Also known as Raven.)

(The second-in-command.)

**Beta**- An average-sized, silvery-gray male, with ice-blue eyes.

(Also known as Moon.)

(An honor only a few get.)

**HUNTERS**-

Mango- A golden female, with a paler cream under-belly, and white ear-tips.

(Mother to- Cry, a fluffy pale-golden female, and Koi, a darker golden male.)

Bite- A skittish brown male, with green eyes.

Coyote- A golden female, with black markings on her sides, ears, legs and green eyes.

Dove- A fluffy white-furred female.

(Mother to- Cloud- A lithe, white furred female with silver patches and Swan- A pale, silver male.)

Stone- A dark gray male, with silver eyes.

(Dogs that have a keen-eye for danger. They are also chosen as ´´Scouts´´ for hunting, in case something goes wrong.)

**PATROLLERS**-

Twig- A small, brown she, with amber eyes.

Lavender- A light-brown she, with slightly purple eyes.

Ophelia- A cream-colored she, with green eyes.

Growl- A black-furred male, with sharp blue eyes.

Glare- A small, black-furred female, with sky-blue eyes.

(Lowest, and most unhonorable role of the pack.)

**OMEGA**-

Robin- A ginger-furred male, with extra big paws.

## PREFACE

Cave blinked, his eyes widening in terror as the large, fierce-looking dog towered over him, glaring.

¨Now, now.¨ The larger dog smirked, flitting his tail at Cave´s muzzle, his voice low and cunning, as if he was talking to an Omega, ¨No need to be afraid.¨

Cave felt words hang in his throat, but they shriveled the second the fellow male lifted his paws, revealing long claws, they glittered in the liquid pools of moonlight. But that didn't bother Cave. A tangy and sweet smell clung to the male´s paws, and it took Cave a moment to realize the larger dog's paws were soaked with red.

Blood.

¨It was you.¨ Cave whispered. ¨Talon. You killed Drizzle.¨

Talon laughed, ¨Took you long enough to figure it out.¨

Cave frantically glanced from tree to tree, as if he were trying to figure out a quick escape.

Talon grinned, his lips curling back over to show his fangs.

¨I won't kill you. If that's what your thinking.¨ Talon laughed again, so sharply, it sounded as if he was wheezing.

¨Just knock you out. Long enough for you to forget everything you just discovered.¨

Cave cowered to the ground, his breathing ragged, ¨I won't tell anyone.¨ He pleaded, ¨Just… let me be. I'll leave the pack. I´ll become a lone-dog. Drizzle was the closest dog I had to a pack.¨ He struggled to hide the emotion in his voice.

¨Just don't struggle.¨ Talon barked, before lunging for Cave,  knocking him down to the ground so harshly, the blow made his entire frame tremble.

Talon picked up his scruff again, this time, merciless,  he put his paw on his head, slamming it down on the boulder nearby.

The dizziness blocked out the intense stab of pain.

It was too late.

The world went black before Cave could cry for help.

## CHAPTER 1

"I'm bored." Swan blurted out sheepishly. All the other pups had been doing for the past hour is stare at the blue sky, which was fading into a warm, violet sunset. Cloud's eyes filled with awe, "It's so pretty."

Swan