Hunt

By Isabella Boone

Kenai Hunt wasnt expecting the cruel act from Zuko that cost her pack leaders life.
The wolves believe that there is only one creature advanced enough to bring Lina back from the deadHumans.
With the help of the West Pack, Kenai is transformed into a human and sent off onto an adventure that could mean life or death.
While Kenai learns to become one of us, shes swept up into a humans home and adopted
Would she dare leave the humans shes grown to love?
What will she chose?
Staying a human
Or being a wolf?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 19, 2013
• ISBN: 9781479785704

Isabella Boone

ISABELLA BOONE… has been writing books since she was four years old, grabbing notebook paper and a stapler to make her own novels. She’s written everything from fiction books to gossip magazines for everyone at school to enjoy. Not only does Isabella write her books, but she also illustrates every single one of them. Most of her books were left unfinished because when a new idea came to mind, she would start another one………

Book preview

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The wolves of the North Pack walked to their normal spot, checked to make sure no one was looking, then hid.

Lina, the leader, watched the path to make sure the rabbits didn’t start their journey early.

Kenai nudged her father. When are we going to attack?

Soon, he responded quietly. Act professional. You’re finally old enough to hunt, and I want you to try and act like an adult. Just for now.

But I’m hungry. I don’t want to wait.

Her father, Chandu, glared at Kenai with his deep green eyes.

I am too, Kenai. But that’s the thing about hunting. We have to wait.

Kenai could never wait. It was just another thing added to her list of things she couldn’t do.

She became impatient fast, so she ran over to her friend, Kisa.

Kisa was concentrating on the path, eyes sturdy and paws trembling.

You bored? Kenai said with a gloomy voice.

Kisa shot a glance at Kenai. Are you kidding me? This is so exciting! Our first hunt. Can you believe it?

No.

Come on, Ken! You have to be patient. She turned to face the road again. That is the key.

Why don’t you and I go together to get them and bring them here? Kenai persisted.

That’s dangerous, Kenai.

Dangerous! How?

We just can’t, okay, Kenai? I want to do what we’re supposed to, not get in trouble.

Goody-goody, Kenai mumbled under her breath. Look, Kisa, I’m about to be the leader of this pack, and I demand that you—

You’re about to, Kisa shot back. You aren’t one at the moment.

I’ll go by myself then, she said quietly.

What!

You heard me. And you’ll be the one hungry after this ‘hunt.’

She started away, first walking, then speeding up to a run.

Kenai! Kisa yelled. Get back here!

Get her, Lina commanded.

A wolf, about Kenai’s age, sped after her, his long gray hair streaming down his shoulders like a thick silver wave.

Kenai stopped and spun around to face the wolf.

Are you coming to help? she asked, staring ignorantly into his sea-blue eyes.

To help our pack, yes. But not to help you.

Ugh. Why can’t you guys just leave me alone?

Look, I know this is your first time hunting, and it’s mine too. But you can’t ruin the hunt. Lina’s orders, pup. Turn around.

You’re Komora, I remember you. We used to play around together a while back. You’re Lina’s son. You’d listen to her any day, or she’d send you off to the South Pack. I hear they don’t even eat, she said, matter-of-factly. But not me. I’m a free wolf! A lone wolf. Like Nagaina, the great Galth Pack leader!

If you were anything like the Great Nag, you wouldn’t ruin the hunt. Now— Komora was cut off by the thumping sounds that shook the North grounds.

Preparing for what they thought were rabbits, they ran and joined their pack on the side of the path.

But instead of seeing rabbits, they saw a sight they all didn’t want to see that day: the East Pack.

The East Pack was a mean and evil pack, commanded by the vicious leader, Zuko.

Well, well, well. If we haven’t ventured into the North, Zuko said, using his signature smile he only used when he said clever, evil sentences.

Oh, shut it, Zuko, Lina snarled.

Oh my! Zuko said, mocking Lina’s voice. I’m so scared!

Lina squinted in disgust at the evil wolf in front of her.

Why don’t you run back to your smelly little land and leave us alone? Lina asked. We don’t want to fight.

Zuko laughed. Oh really? Well, we don’t care what you want. We want to fight.

Lina listened to every greedy word he said. You’re just like Panoa. Greedy, mean, and evil, she whispered.

She was referring to Zuko’s father, whom she had killed in a fight a few years earlier. She wasn’t afraid to fight Zuko. He was not even old enough to be a leader. If she fought Panoa, she would have no problem killing Zuko.

She pounced on Zuko, snarling and growling. The two packs watched closely, eyeing the two as they kicked up dirt and soil and weeds.

Nobody was going to be surprised if Lina won since she was such a good warrior, so the North Pack didn’t have to worry.

The fight went on, and since nobody lost yet, it meant that they are as equally good as the other.

But before anyone could say it was a tie, a terrible thing happened.

A shriek echoed through the trees—Lina was dead.

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Mom! Komora yelled, running to his mother’s lifeless body.

No one messes with Zuko! Zuko boomed. Who’s gonna get the chance to fight me next, huh? Who’s going to be the next North Pack leader?

Laughs came from the East Pack.

Gasps came from the North.

My daughter, said a low voice.

Komora looked up, tears in his eyes. So did everyone else.

Who? laughed Zuko. Another girl?

Not just any girl, said the voice, my daughter. The wolf pushed his way toward Zuko.

Chandu? Is that you? The past war leader? Zuko announced. Your daughter will fight me?

Yes, Chandu said, remembering the first time his father let him go as a leader.

But you were so chicken, you dropped out of the war!

I dropped out to take care of her! Chandu snarled. Kenai!

Kenai looked around. Everyone stared at her with worried and questioning faces. Me?

Zuko’s chest swelled with pride. Her? He laughed. This puny pup is going to fight me?

I’m NOT puny! yelled Kenai. I’d go against you any day!

How about now? he boomed. Let’s get this over with.

Not now… I’m still hungry. Where are the rabbits? Kenai whined.

Again, Zuko laughed his greedy laugh and put on his signature smile. Well, too bad! He growled back. We drove them all away from here!

Again, the North Pack gasped.

Why, we must eat before the winter, or we’ll go hungry, whined an old, shriveled voice.

We haven’t eaten all day, mister! cried a young pup’s voice.

The East Pack laughed. I guess you’ll have to die on us then! yelled an East Pack wolf.

With a laugh, Zuko and his pack turned and left.

Kenai peered over toward Komora, who was still hanging over his mother.

She looked at the sad, confused pups that were asking what was going on, not understanding anything that had to do with the whole war situation.

She looked at the families, hugging and crying, and finally, at her father, tears in his eyes, staring right back at her.

As leader, she announced shakily, we must start towards the West. There, we can consult help and find some way to heal Lina.

What about their pack? someone asked, starting a rumble of Yeah! and I agrees.

Kenai thought, then began again. They’re not like the East Pack, believe me.

Some wolves nodded in agreement; others asked questions.

The questions piled up on her, a wave of uncertainty covering every word that left her mouth.

What about food, Kenai?

And paths? Which paths shall we take?

Do you have a plan after that, leader?

What if the East follows us?

And times? Do you know when the sun is going to set tomorrow? I’m sure we need to be aware of the times before we leave.

Kenai questioned some of the things they were asking her but answered everyone with the most leader-like answer she could give.

So now that all your silly questions are answered, we walk to the west tomorrow, bright and early, so we get there at night, agreed? she said, scanning the crowd for any uncertain faces.

One more thing, leader, said a voice Kenai knew well. Pick your crew.

Kenai smiled at Kisa and nodded.

Oh yes, my crew.

Again, Kenai searched the