Prologue

Shakira looked down on the pregnant mother and the queen stared up at her in fright.

"Now dear Asune, normally you would be punished by death for your crime that you committed, but since you carry children they will live but then you will be banished if you carry two, if less, you know Asune, now get out of my sight!" She growled and flung Asune to the side and she fell with a gasp and slowly managed her way to her feet and she crept out after Shakira as she padded out. Asune slipped past one of the guards and she crept into the medicine den. Ayan was sitting on a rock.

"Asune, I can not help you although I wish. I cannot disobey my vows," He woofed, his head lowered and Asune scraped her claws on the floor.

"Please Ayan! I need help! I know I will give birth soon and I can't do it without medicine," she cried and Ayan gazed at her, his eyes swamped with pity.

"Oh Asune.." he said and then broke off as she stared at him.

"I know I'm going to die, and If I do please don't let them kill my pups," she pleaded and Ayan stood and he pressed his muzzle against hers.

"I can't promise that Asune," he whispered and he flicked his tail,"But I'll try," he whispered.

Asune howled inside the empty den, she knew that the pack was outside, waiting. She hated all of them in that moment. She hated her pack, she hated Ayan and even her love. Asune let a tear slip down her cheek as she strived to stay alive for her pups so they could live. Asune clenched her teeth, her body trembling. She collapsed from her position once her pups were born," Three little pups she murmured and she flicked her tail happily as they started to suckle,"I'll love you forever," she murmured,"No matter where I am with you or not, i'll be at your side, for one day I will see you again," she murmured and then took her last breath as her three sweet children started to cry and she could see two white ones and one black and she felt her muscles relax as she stopped breathing.

The pack waited outside, silent and waiting. Ayan felt unsteady and after a little while he crept inside and Shakira studied him as he disappeared inside. Ayan crept in and he looked around. There was a smell of new life in the room and Ayan smiled, despite the situation. Suddenly he saw Asune and three little pups. Ayan's heart pulsed with joy for Asune and then he saw her motionless body,"No," he whispered and flicked his tail in sorrow, the old queen was right. When Ayan padded closer he could see there was two white pups and one black. Ayan recalled Asune's words,"I know I'm going to die, and If I do please don't let them kill my pups," he heard her voice say and he pushed the pups toward their mother before she left them in her body form. Ayan padded out and he cleared his throat,"Asune has died from giving birth," he announced and the wolves cheered and some stared in disgust at the others. Ayan noticed Shakira looking at him, her face concealing her surprise and suspense," Ayan looked back at the wolves,"And she has three pups," he woofed and the wolves murmured among each other. Shakira's face was relief and small joy. Ayan waited for the wolves to stop muttering among themselves and he continued,"One is a black wolf and two are white!" he cried and the wolves surged forward.