Chapter IX

                                    

                                          
Tao smiled as Boa worked at Thunder's wound till really late, they had to light some fire in the fire pit inside the cave to be able to see. It had been a while since Boa had seen him smile, she looked to Muta. "Is anyone coming?" She asked, concerned. She wanted to keep the wolf here. It helped with Tao's happiness. Although it was against the rules, they could help the wolf. It might become useful having a wolf around. Especially since the rebellion needed more people? Boa wondered if Muta would join the rebellion. "Muta," She said. Muta looked at her. "There's no people coming." He smiled. She looked at Muta then back to Thunder's wound. "Muta... How would you feel about joining a rebellion?" She asked, then a big sigh came from her mouth. It was harder to say it rather than just thinking it. Muta looked away from Boa. He took a deep breath in, and then let it out. "Not sure. I dislike Shang, and I want him gone; but if we were to rebel against him and kick him out who would lead us?" Muta replied, bringing up something Boa had never even thought of before. "I- I don't know. We'll figure it out when the time comes." She said. 
                          
"It's true, Byung Ho. Whether you believe it or not. I am your father." Shang smiled, widely. Byung Ho stepped back. But how was this possible? "How is that possible?" Byung Ho asked, he couldn't remember anyone saying- not even Cheol- that Shang had a mate, let alone a child. Shang hadn't thought of the story properly, but he was going to make it up. It was the best option for him. "Oh, Byung Ho. Don't you see? We see eye to eye." He said, walking over and holding Byung Ho's face in his palms. He was shocked. Shang, he had the same green eyes that Byung Ho had. He was the only other person in the pack that had them. Even Jun didn't, nor did his parents. Shang smiled. "Do you really think you and Jun were real siblings? You didn't look alike at all!" He said, trying to convince the boy that it was all true. Even though it wasn't, and Shang knew this. Though the being the kid's father wasn't true, they were still blood related. After all, Byung Ho was his nephew. He even resembled Shang's mother in some kind of way. All the pack remembered her. She was from the snow tribe down South. Byung Ho's eyes widened. "If I am your son, then... I must know... who has my features? Can you tell me that?" He asked. Shang smiled. He believed him. The first person to believe him, ever. "My mother- your grandmother- was from the snow tribe, which is why you have such light hair." Shang explained, and it was true. Byung Ho ran over to Shang. "I'm... I'm terribly sorry for doubting you. I- just, it's just..." Byung Ho couldn't say anything to describe his feelings. Shang smiled. "I understand, my father wasn't really around me much, he always paid more attention to my brother, Cheol." He said. "So, I didn't really see him as the fatherly type. I-" He was cut off his sentence when Byung Ho suddenly rushed forward- and wrapped his arms around Shang. He was shocked. No one, had ever willingly given Shang a hug. Not even his own parents. It warmed his heart, and was like as if, he actually cared about the kid. In response, Shang returned the hug and wrapped his own arms around the boy. He flicked a piece of hair from Byung Ho's neck. The family birthmark. It was on the boy's neck. And it looked just like his own birthmark. 
                          
"Byung Ho! You're back!" Boa exclaimed. He smiled, and walked over to Thunder and Tao, who had curled up together by the fire and were asleep. He looked to where Muta was, and he too was asleep by the mouth of the cave- and drooling on the floor. Boa smiled. "Tao sat by that wolf the whole time I was helping." She said. "And, he was smiling." She looked at Tao and Thunder. The wolf woke slightly, and licked Tao's face- then he fell back to sleep. "I think the wolf will be a great companion for the rebellion, don't you think Byung Ho?" She looked back to Byung Ho. He gasped slightly. "Rebellion?" He questioned. A rebellion? For what? "Oh, did Tao not tell you?" She asked, and he shook his head in response. "Well, myself, Muta and Tao are gathering some of the pack who dislike Shang, and we're going to bring him down. Care to join?" She smiled. Byung Ho was torn. He did want to join the rebellion, it's just, and he now had different feelings for Shang. He also just found out about Shang being his father. He couldn't do it. He had to give Shang a chance. "I- I'll... Maybe I'll think about it. Okay?" He looked at her. He didn't want to lose Shang, he just wanted to help him. "I'll be off now, okay?" Boa said, leaving the cave. "Goodnight." Byung Ho said, smiling. Then he walked over to his sleeping place, and lay down. 
                          
'The light shone to Byung Ho's face. "Byung Ho!!" It called. "You again!" He shouted back to it. The light grew stronger, and Byung Ho turned to face it. "What do you want this time?!" Byung Ho screamed. The voice was getting irritating. Not slightly, very irritating. It seemed to show up every so often. And he couldn't even see its face. He didn't even know what gender it was! "I came to warn you about- about..." It was breaking. The voice... was stuttering. He was confused. "What?!" He shouted. "I need to-" The voice stopped. The light went out. A green mist came from the direction of the light. He was scared, and confused. "What... is that...?" He asked himself, as the green mist turned into the shape of a human. "Byung Ho... You need to find a way to stop Boa and Tao from the rebellion." It said. He was confused. "Who... are you?" He asked. "Who I am is not important to you right now, young Byung Ho." The voice started to laugh. It wasn't a kind one either. Byung Ho turned, and ran. "Leave me alone!!" He shouted. "There's no way of escaping this, young man!!" It cackled. "You must kill them!! Before they kill your father!!" The green mist surrounded Byung Ho. Suddenly it turned to red, and Byung Ho screamed...' 
He woke, with sweat running down his forehead. "Byung Ho... are you okay?" A voice said. Byung Ho screamed again, moving away from the new voice. "Muta!! Wake up!!" The voice shouted. Byung Ho couldn't see. All he could see was green mist. "Help me..." He whispered. 
                          
Tao heard a scream. He woke, quickly, and gently moved Thunder to a dark corner. He walked over to Byung Ho. "Byung Ho... are you okay?" He asked. Byung Ho screamed, as Tao gently touched his friend's shoulder. Byung Ho moved away from Tao, he was breathing heavily, and sweat was running down his head. "Muta!!" He shouted, running over to Muta. "Wake up!!" He shook Muta awake, and Muta woke. "Somebody pass me the chicken!" He exclaimed, and looked at Tao. "What in the world is the matter with you?" He asked, looking at Tao. Another scream from Byung Ho's side of the cave made Muta realize what was happening. "Help me..." Byung Ho whispered. Tao rushed over. "Byung Ho!! Snap out of it!! It's me, Tao!!" He called, grabbing both of Byung Ho's shoulders. Muta looked at the boy. Byung Ho grabbed a tight grip on one of Tao's wrists. Tao screeched in pain. "Byung Ho!! Y-You're hurting me!!" He screamed. Byung Ho gripped tighter onto Tao's wrist. "Leave me alone!!" Byung Ho suddenly screamed, and pushed Tao away. Muta ran to the mouth of the cave. "I'll get Boa!" He exclaimed. Tao nodded. "I'll try calming him down again."