Both boys changed their forms and began the hunt.

After a while of walking, Shadow suddenly caught a scent. The black wolf turned to Howl. The other wolf looked at him.

The grouse stood there a distance away. The wolves separated. Shadow hid among the darkness, while Howl attempted to scare the bird. The frightened creature ran, but couldn't get far, as Shadow pounced, biting deep into its neck until he can hear the bones crunch.

"Well done, Shadow."

The black wolf let go of the grouse and smiled at Howl. "Not bad for being under a coma for a month. Let's head back."

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Shadow carried the dead grouse in his jaws as they raced back to the hidden cave.

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The pack ate their supper with Hunter in silence. Shadow locked eyes with the new member for a while. Noticing this, Hunter looks back at the blond witch with unease, and turned to Max. "Why is he doing that?" He whispered.

Max follows his gaze to Shadow.

"He ALWAYS does that, it's just his thing."

But Shadow wasn't the only one staring at the stranger, Zack and Rose were too. It's no surprise the blame would go to him though. He does, in fact, do that.

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Later that night, Shadow pulls Zack off to the side. "Alright, I get first watch. Are you okay with me being in my other form?"

Zack sighed. "As long as you're not bickering with the wrong person, I will allow that." Shadow nodded, then changed his form.

The black wolf looked at Zack, and bowed his head respectfully, then both of them went inside.

The others rested as Shadow remained alert....his eyes focused on Hunter.