Hidden Secrets Book One

The First Truce Meeting

The night ravens cawed in the trees, as a pack circled together. A few trees rustled in the light breeze of the clear night, the full moon shining on the fur of the Alpha's black fur. Fireflies danced around the excited dogs.
"All of our new apprentices will be going to the Truce Meeting, along with the picked hunters and fighters" the Alpha smiled down at his pack, "all other dogs will stay here as usual". The pack nodded, and the dogs staying padded to their dens. "Now dogs gather up!" the Alpha leap off the High Rock, the dogs who were left huddled around their leader. "Now all those who are new to the show, we don't babble any personal pack things to the other packs" Alpha hardened his gaze, "and truce means peace, don't start fights". Cloud and Midnight nodded to each other, understanding. "Now since I assume we have no questions" Alpha looked around for any confusion, "we shall go".
When the Pack of Rushing Water entered the clearing, Running Wind Pack's scent blasted their noses. The agile and smart dogs turned their heads to peek out at the arrived pack. Alpha bowed greeting to the other Alpha, who bowed back in respect. And not soon after did the Pack of Twisting Shadows show up. "LET THE BONDING BEGIN!" the alphas shouted, and all the packs blobbed together.
"Where should we go?" Cloud cowered away from the crowds. "How about over there" Midnight looked at a group of golden retrievers, about their age. Cloud looked up, "ok". The two padded up to the chattering group, which stared up when they came up to them. "Uh hi, we were uh, wondering if um we could join, um you?" Cloud stuttered nervously. A ginger golden retriever with milky brown eyes smiled, "of course". At first glance Midnight knew that this golden retriever and her would be good friends. "Uh thanks" Cloud looked at her paws. "It's cool bro, I'm Fire" the ginger one informed, "the tan one is Wind, the one with blue eyes is Rain, and the one who looks like me is Turtle". "Well I'm Midnight" Midnight blinked happily at Fire, "my friend over there is Cloud". Cloud smiled, still embarrassed at her poor greeting. Cloud sat by Rain, and Fire made room for Midnight to sit beside him.
"BONDING IS ENDING, PLEASE GO BACK AND SIT WITH YOUR PACK" the alphas ordered. Midnight bid farewell to Fire, and his friends. Cloud thanked them, and hurried away to catch up to Midnight. Sitting down in a good spot, the two sat still.
"I shall start" the Alpha of Rushing Water barked, "we have three new apprentices, Blacky, Midnight, and Cloud. Our hunting is good and we are living well". "Nice to hear that" the Alpha of Twisting Shadows smiled gently, "Our pack has one new apprentice, Wind. My pack has had plenty of filling meals and are doing well". "Good to see every pack is thriving" the last Alpha took over, "we too have new apprentices, Fire, Rain, and Turtle". "The hunting in our pack is outstanding" the Alpha of Running Wind went on, "we are doing wonderful". "If no leaders or dogs have any questions or a say, my pack will be leaving" the Alpha of Rushing Water padded off the tall boulder.
Midnight awed at the marvelous night she had, her first Truce Meeting was awesome. Cloud sighed happily, tonight had been pretty neat. The two padded side by side, awaiting what next adventure life would bring.