All Chapters of The Deaf She-wolf: Kaya: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Kaya "Kaya, come on, keep up," Saka said over the link. I was running with them in formation. Len had talked Robert through a basic formation before we left. Robert was always with me if Cade was not, and that included hunting. He was learning what we did. Though this was the first time he was actually being a part of the hunt. I ran faster, trying to listen to Saka. "What do you smell?" Len asked. I was to find the prey with my nose. I had the best sense of smell, and when I was back in the north when I hunted, I was the one who always found the beasts to hunt. Now, it was no different. I sniffed the air. I mind linking them all. "Two miles about, there is an elk." It smelt stronger than usual. "I am guessing it is a herd the smell is strong." Kimi asked, "Do we want a male or female." We agreed on a female elk. No rack to contend with. It would be an excellent animal to teach Robert on. When we got closer, steps had to become light. Robert mind linked me. "How are we going to get

CadeMark was sitting looking at me like I grew two heads. I had finished talking to Jack. "What did he want?" "He wanted Kaya to act as his Luna." "What he said that?" "Not in those words, but yes, that is what he wanted." "What a freak." "Honestly, I don't even know if it is worth it to ally with him anymore. I doubt when he dies that Howi will still be our ally." "It is your call, man." "Whatever, we were talking about Howi." "Yeah, I am telling you something does not add up with him. I really think he is from the North." "If he was, why was he so nasty with Kaya." Mark just shrugged. "Send some scouts out. I want eyes on him for the time being. Just tell them to not get too close. Don't want them getting caught." "They won't be able to get much not being able to go on pack territory." "I know, but it is something." Mark nodded. He looked like he was mind-linking someone. I waited for him to tell me what was going on. "Well, Cade, it looks like they are back from their hunt. Helen

Cade I stood there looking at my mate. She had deep cuts on her white fur that were bleeding badly, but that had not stopped her from eating. Kaya had been determined to see what the mountain lion had tasted like. When her friends got there, they were overcome with curiosity. Mark, Robert, Helen, and I watched transfixed as the four gorged themselves. Helen's mind linked to me, "How are they still eating? They ate a lot of elk?" "I have no idea," I responded. "Mark, who killed the elk?" "Saka and he devoured the heart. It was massive, and he ate the whole thing." When everyone had finally finished eating, it was time to head back. Kaya ran slower. I knew her wounds would heal, but she was in pain, and that did not go unnoticed. We got back to the tree line, and everyone shifted. "See, Kaya, you wanted a predator, and you got one." Len laughed as he said it, looking at my mate so she could read his lips. "I was surprised you killed that thing with three," Kimi added, talking to me.

Kaya My wounds closed up. They were still visible, but they did not bleed, and by later in the day, the marks would be gone; if they did not fade, then they would be gone by tomorrow. I slipped on one of my sports gear, getting out of bed and brushing my teeth. "You are up early." Cade mind-linked me. "I slept well, so why would I not get up well." "What do you have planned for today?" "Same as the rest of the week. Morning with the warriors training and teaching. Then I go from there to shower and then hang out with the babies who are just starting to sit up. At least that is what I am doing before lunch." I knew he would ask that. He asks every morning what my plans are. I know he knows them, but he just wants to confirm with me. My afternoons are much more stressful. I must teach hunting to two groups. I am glad I have my friends to lean on. I only have the winter with them. Come April, they will be leaving, and I hope by then the pack is fluent in sign language and most can figh

Kaya Robert and I stood outside the packhouse. Both of us were ready to go look for some wolfsbane. Robert signed to me. "How do you know how to make ink?" "Everyone knows how to make ink in the north. We make ink and dyes and a bunch of stuff from plants. Do you even know why we have wolfsbane on this side of the world?" "No, I just figured it has always been here." He signed, and I responded, "No, actually, hunters introduced it to different places." I knew the plant was not indigenous to most of the world, but when hunters were prevalent, they distributed the plant. Wolfsbane was a unique plant. In the north, it would still bloom even in the winter. But it did not grow like wildflowers. It was spread out and grew like a weed that would bloom sporadically. Robert and I walked for over an hour until I saw small purple flowers peaking out of the snow. I grabbed my knife and cut off as many of the flowers as I could. I signed to Robert. "We need more than just one plant." He nodded,