Fall, a time for change and a time for fun. Which was just what two little wolf pups were about to experience.

A young, tan she-wolf was urging her friends up a hill, a large log in tow.

"Kate are you sure this is a good idea?" Hutch, a grey and black wolf called out to his friend. The young girl turned her head and smiled widely.

"Of course it is! Think of how fun it will be!" She said, finally reaching the top with her uncertain friends. The two boys, Kandu and Hutch looked at each other before hopping into the log behind Kate.

"Ready?"

"How do we start?" Kandu asked, gripping the sides tightly.

"Well," she looked around, slightly unsure, "I think all we need is a push." She reached her paw down and pushed slightly, tipping the log just enough over the edge.

"You think?!" Hutch yelled as the log began its chaotic descent. The two male wolves screamed as and held on to each other as they sped down the hill, Kate screaming in joy.

Meanwhile, two future Alphas were running through the woods, chasing each other.

"I'm gonna get you, Lily!" Humphrey, a grey and black wolf, yelled as he ran after his sister.

"Ha! Not a chance Humphrey!" She yelled back. Humphrey smiled at the challenge and sped up. He was gaining on the white female and was about to pounce.

"You can't escape the greatest alpha of all time!" He yelled and leapt!... right into a tree.

"Ha! We'll see about that!" She laughed at her brother and kept running. Humphrey stood up and was about to run after his sister when he heard screaming. He looked up at the hill and watched as three wolves in a log sped down the hill. He smiled when he heard the familiar laugh of his best friend and ran forward, following the log.

The three omegas screamed as they raced down the hill, barely dodging trees and rocks. After a particularly close dodge Kat laughed and let out a playful howl.

"See! Isn't this fun!" She called back to her friends. The boys had to admit that while it was terrifying, this log sledding was fun. Kandu was about to respond when the boys saw ahead. There was a massive rock and they were heading straight for it. Kate looked at them, confused by their silence and scared faces.

"What's wrong? It's not that scary." Hutch pointed ahead of her, shaking slightly.

"R-Rock!" They yelled. Kate turned around and her eyes widened at the rock. She wasn't strong enough to make such a sharp turn, so she went with her first instinct.

"Jump!" She screamed and the boys immediately leapt out of the log. Kate, always putting others before herself, waited until her friends were out of the log before she jumped herself. She jumped out just as the log smashed against the rock. She had leapt forward, going over the edge of a steeper part of the hill they were on, and ended up rolling fast down the hill. She let out scared and exhilarated shrieks as she rolled down the hill, just hoping that she would reach the bottom soon.

Humphrey watched in horror as the log his best friend was on crashed into the log, and as she rolled down the hill. He ran to where he estimated she would stop rolling, but when she came to the flatter ground her speed made her barrel into him. The two young pups rolled with each other, screaming for it to stop. As they began to slow down, Humphrey was able to speak to his friend.

"Kate!" He yelled.

"Humphrey!" She cheered, realizing who she was spinning around with.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"Trying out a new game!" She laughed.

"The log?" He asked. Just then the two pups slammed into a tree, Humphrey's body pinning Kate to the tree. When they looked up after the impact, Humphrey smiled at his friend brightly.

"Sounds fun." He told her. She giggled and Humphrey joined in on her laughter. Humphrey loved spending time with Kate. She was his bestest, most greatest friend, and he truly adored her. He thought, even though they were both so young, that she was the prettiest wolf he had ever seen. And he loved how fun, clever and kind she was. In short, he deeply loved Kate.

The two young pups' laughter was interrupted by the call from Humphrey's father Lars, the leader of the pack.

"Humphrey! It's time to go!" Humphrey stared off in the direction of his father's voice. Alpha school. He knew this was coming. He knew that, as the oldest of Lars' children, he had to go to alpha school. It was his duty to the pack and to his family, even if it meant giving up the things he truly wanted in life.

Kate looked down at the ground in sadness. She knew this day was coming too but she dreaded it. The last thing she wanted was to lose her most treasured friend. The two had been almost inseparable since they first met, and once Humphrey became an alpha all their fun together would disappear. She didn't want that. She looked forward to spending time with Humphrey every day, and she cared for him more than anyone else. She had hoped that he would have become an omega like herself. She had hoped that if he had been the same rank as her that they would… no. She couldn't think like that. He would never see her like that.

"Do you really have to go?" She asked quietly. Humphrey looked back down at her and slowly backed away so she could sit.

"It won't be for that long." He said softly. Kate looked down at the ground.

"But it will be different." Humphrey sighed, hating seeing her so upset. He was about to respond when the voice of his father interrupted him once again. This time he was right behind the two pups.

"It's time to say goodbye, Humphrey." The young boy looked back and nodded before leaning down and nudging Kate's head optimistically.

"It will be fine. I'll see you in the spring, okay?" Kate looked up at him, staring into his eyes for a moment before putting on a bright smile.

"Got it." Humphrey smiled before turning and following his dad. Lars let his son go ahead of him, while he hung back and turned to Kate.

"Kate." She perked up and looked at him. "I know you and Humphrey are friends, but come spring he will be a trained alpha. He won't have time for omega games. You know this, right?" Kate's ears lowered.

"Yes sir."

"And you know that alphas and omegas may not…" His voice trailed off, unsure of how to tell a child this.

"I know, sir."

"Good." He turned back around and went after his son, leaving a disheartened Kate behind them.