Here's Part 4. Mood roller-coaster is ahead so keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times. Enjoy.

Princess' POV

I woke up that morning in a bad mood from yesterday's events. It made me feel awful yelling at Hutch even though he didn't do anything to deserve it. The frustration of him telling me to talk with King just made me snap at him. I wanted to say I was sorry to Hutch when he woke up.

Realizing that a walk might help me clear my mind, I decided to head out of the den. I was parched so, I decided to head to the pond for a quick drink. The scenery sort of helped me relax, but I still couldn't get the thought of King out of my head. To be honest, a part of me really wanted King to die after he threatened to kill Runt. How could he have wanted to do that to an innocent pup?

Shaking my head, I stopped thinking about him. It took me a few minutes, but I arrived at the pond. There I was surprised to see Runt licking up some the water.

"Good morning Runt," I said. This caused him to jump a little. Runt looked at me and smile.

"Oh, good morning Princess," he 発言しました adorably.

I walked over to the water as me and Runt drank some of it. Once we quenched our thirsts, we began to talk. The conversations were mainly about how we slept and if we had any dreams. Then Runt asked me where Hutch was, so I told him that he was at the デン sleeping.

I frowned at the memory of me yelling at him and us not snuggling 次 to each other that night. Noticing my distraught expression, Runt had asked if something was bothering. I decided to tell him everything. Once I finished, Runt looked at me with a slightly disappointed face.

"How could あなた do that Princess," he scolded lightly.

"I know I messed up, but Hutch was frustrating me about my fathe... I mean King," I 発言しました with guilt.

"Well he was just worried about you," Runt said. "Are あなた at least gonna apologize to him?"

"Certainly," I answered. "The 分 he wakes up, I'll tell him I'm sorry for what I did last night."

"Good," Runt said.

Me and Runt went back to もっと見る casual chatting until we went back to our respective homes. Once I arrived at the den, I saw that Hutch was eating a piece of meat while a whole caribou was at the back of the den. I walked in as he continued eating.

"Good morning," I 発言しました to him.

"Hi Princess," he 発言しました with a tone filled with despair.

My ハート, 心 ached when Hutch sounded sad. I never truly realized how much I hurt him.

"Hutch, look. I'm sorry about last night," I said. Hutch lifted at my statement. "I shouldn't have yelled at あなた because あなた were worried. I can only hope あなた can forgive me."

Hutch walked over to me and hugged. "It's alright Princess. I already forgave you." Me and him snuggled for a while until we stopped.

"Thanks for not holding a grudge Hutch," I said.

"Why would I ever do that to my wife," He said. "I knew that あなた were just frustrated."

After that, Hutch gave me a piece of caribou as I filled my stomach. Once I ate the meal up, me and Hutch talked about our plans for a honeymoon.

Later in the afternoon, one of Hutch's friend Cando came によって our den.

"Oh こんにちは Cando. How's Reba," Hutch asked.

"She's good. Janice and her are out picking berries," Cando said. Something that was strange was the manner of his smile.

I decided to ask Cando is anything was wrong. When I did, he sighed and bore a distraught look on his face.

"Ok look, Kate and Humphrey wanted me to inform あなた about King's execution," Cando said. "It's scheduled for today."

My ハート, 心 skipped a beat at Cando's announcement. King was going to be executed today. When I asked what time he'll be killed, Cando 発言しました later at sunset.

I stood there shocked. Emotionless was probably the right word to describe my face.

Cando left as me and Hutch were left alone. He decided to change the subject to what we should do today. I myself wanted to dropped the discussion so I played along. But on the inside, I was torn apart.

During the 日 I felt depressed as I could barely smile. Hutch tried to cheer me up, but nothing really helped.

It was an 時 until sunset when I was alone in my den. A few 分 ago, Hutch 発言しました he needed to do something so he left the den. While in solitude, my feelings were conflicted. I should be glad that King was going to be rid from my life and won't hurt any other innocent wolf, but all I felt was despair and regret.

All of a sudden Hutch returned to our デン with... Runt?

"Runt what are あなた doing here? Shouldn't あなた be with your family for King's execution?"

"He's here to help me talk some sense into you," Hutch said. I was confused as to what he meant によって that until I realized it was about King.

"Princess look, what you're doing isn't good for your psyche," Runt said.

"What are あなた talking about," I 発言しました irritated.

"Hutch told me all about how depressed あなた were today after hearing about King," Runt said. "All you're doing is repressing your feelings about your dad."

"He's right. If あなた keep this up, あなた might be mentally and emotionally damaged," Hutch said.

"How do あなた know that might happen," I 発言しました defensively. "Plus Runt why do あなた care about me talking to my father if あなた know how much of a bastard he is?"

"Don't get me wrong. I still think your father's an awful 狼, オオカミ and I hate him for wanting to kill my family," Runt exclaimed. "But I care about あなた and I don't あなた to be like this forever."

"Just shut up both of you," I 発言しました with fury. "None of あなた know it's like to be in this position."

"You're wrong," I was surprised to find the words come out of Hutch's mouth. "I know what's like to be in this situation."

Third Person POV

Hutch began to tell Princess about how his father, Hans, left him and his mother, Carol when he was only a pup. Years later when Hutch was a teenager, Hans had returned only to be struck with a fatal illness. Carol had wanted her son to reconcile with his father, but Hutch only thought of Hans as a dead beat dad.

Hans' condition was getting worse as he was closer to death. Luckily, Runt's grandfather Winston talked to Hutch about mending his relationship with his father. During Hans' last few days, him and Hutch talked to each other as they began to reconcile with each other.

One 日 however Hans was on his death. Though not before he told Hutch to be a good mate and father and become like Hans. Hutch told him that he forgave him for leaving him and his mother all those years ago. Hans smiled before passing away at that moment. Carol cried as Hutch comforted her while tears ran down his eyes as well.

Since that day, Hutch was devoted to fulfill his late father's wish of him being a great mate and an even greater father.

Back to Princess' POV

Once Hutch finished his story, he had started to tear up about as well as Runt. It struck me that my words the other night had hurt Hutch もっと見る than I thought. He's been through the torment of not being able to over come the terrible situation he was in.

After he wiped his eyes dry, Hutch spoke again, "I don't know how miserable my life would have been if I didn't reconcile with my father."

"Hutch I'm sorry," I 発言しました with extreme guilt. "I never knew あなた went through something like that."

"It's alright Princess," Hutch 発言しました as I nuzzled his chest.

"I understand now , あなた were didn't want me to have a life full of regret," I said.

"Exactly," Hutch said.

"Hutch and I care about あなた a lot Princess," Runt 発言しました with a smile.

"Yeah you're right," I said. I stood up and went towards the entrance of the den. "Now I know what I have to do. Can あなた two come with me for support?"

"Certainly," they both 発言しました as we ran towards the デン my father was being kept in.

When we arrived, it was close to sunset. The two オオカミ that were guarding my father noticed us, prompting them to walk over to us.

"What is your business here," the tan 狼, オオカミ asked.

"I'm here to visit my father before the execution," I said.

"Fine あなた may enter," the オオカミ went aside to allow us to go in.

Once we were inside, we saw my father in the back of the den. He was curled up in a ball with his head down.

"Father," I 発言しました to him. He turned around and was shocked to find us there.

"Princess, Runt? Are あなた doing here," Father asked.

"I'm here to talk to you," I told him. "But first I wanted to introduce あなた to my mate, Hutch."

"Oh so あなた must be my son-in-law," King 発言しました walking up to Hutch and extended his paw to him. "It's a pleasure to meet to あなた Hutch." The two shook their paws. King looked at Runt as there awkward silence. Runt looked a bit mad at King, but I didn't blame.

"Umm hello Runt," my father said.

"King," Runt said.

"Look, I'm sorry for causing a lot of trouble for あなた and your family," Father 発言しました with immense guilt.

Runt sighed heavily before speaking, "Look, I'm still hate あなた for trying to kill my family. The only reason I'm helping あなた is for Princess' sake."

My dad looked sad at Runt's response, but nonetheless understood Runt's anger towards him.

After that, me and my father talked.

"Princess, I'm sorry that I never acted like a dad to you," he said.

"No father, I know that あなた were only trying to take care of me によって yourself," I told him. "I was just being an ungrateful brat."

"What I did back at クリスマス was not justified at all," Father said. "All I wanted was power."

"Why did あなた want power in the first place," Runt asked.

"I just wanted a better place to live for Princess," King said.

"So doesn't that mean that あなた wanted power to protect Princess," Runt added.

"All I wanted was for my daughter to have a good life," Father said.

"You see father, あなた tried to protect me," I said. "I 愛 あなた know matter what, even if I lied to myself."

My father's face lighten as I told him I loved him.

"Princess," King 発言しました as he began to cry. "When my plan failed, the idea that I would never see あなた again horrified me."

"Daddy," I 発言しました as I cried as well. The two of hugged as we cried together.

After we finished letting out our emotions, we pulled out of the hug as we were relieved to have resolved our problems.

"It's good to get that off my chest," I 発言しました to my father.

"Ditto," he sniffed.

"What are we gonna do now," Hutch asked. "I mean we can't really have King be executed now, right?"

At that moment, the realization that my dad was going to be executed soon struck me hard. I had forgotten all about it when we reconciled.

"Oh no, what are we going to do," I asked a bit scared.

"I have an idea," Runt said.

"Really? What is it," I asked.

"Well it could get us in trouble," he said.

"Well we are desperate," Hutch said.

"Okay here's the plan..."

22 分 later

Two オオカミ came into the デン to take my father, "Hey King, it's time to pay your dues."

Me, Hutch and Runt stood in front of my father as we growled at them.

"The hell is this," one of them asked.

"We're not gonna let あなた kill my father," I 発言しました with determination.

"Well we really don't give a damn about what あなた want. So I think it's best if あなた get out of the way," a brown 狼, オオカミ snarled.

"Dude wait," a grey 狼, オオカミ said.

"What," the brown one said.

"The pup with them is one of the Kate's and Humphrey's son. If we attack him we'll be exiled," Grey 狼, オオカミ said.

"Aghh dammit. Well just tell them what's going on they'll sort it out," Brown 狼, オオカミ 発言しました as the two of them exited the den.

We all relaxed as we prepared for the 秒 part of the plan.

A few 分 later Kate and Humphrey rushed into the デン with looks of frustration.

"What's the meaning of this あなた guys," Humphrey sternly said.

"Kate, Humphrey look. My father can change if あなた give him a chance," I stated.

"She's right mom and dad. Even if he did some awful things he can still change," Runt followed.

"Runt あなた too," his mom questioned.

"King is actually a nice guy. He just made some horrid mistakes," Hutch said.

"Look I'm sorry あなた guys but King needs to pay for what he's done and him being alive can pose a threat to the packs," Humphrey stated.

"If there were rogues very loyal to him then he could possible tell them to stop," I objected.

"Sirs if I may intervene," a voice said. To our surprise, it was the golden furred 狼, オオカミ that was guarding my father.

"Ethan!? Now you're defending King," Kate said.

"While what he did was downright awful, what he 発言しました before might be proof he at least has a heart," The 狼, オオカミ named Ethan said. I was surprised this 狼, オオカミ defend my father. Ethan proceeded to tell Kate and Humphrey our entire conversation with my father earlier. Suffice to say, Humphrey and Kate were surprised によって what Ethan told them. "Plus, all sentient life has the right of freedom as long as they have not ロスト the right または at least regained it."

They looked at King before breathing in and sighing heavily. "I'm guessing what Ethan told as is that King fully regrets his actions and deeply cares about Princess," Kate said.

"And he apologized to Runt," Humphrey added.

"Fine, King will be spared," Kate 発言しました as we cheered. Though she cut it short によって added another part. "But he will be kept under surveillance until enough suspicion is lifted. Plus he only eat left overs."

"And Runt," Humphrey 発言しました causing Runt to seem a little nervous. "Just come ホーム soon."

Runt sighed a little in relief.

"I won't make あなた regret your decision," Father said.

"The only reason we're letting あなた live is because of Runt and Princess あなた got it," Kate said.

"I understand," King said.

Kate and Humphrey left the den.

"Well that went smoothly," Runt said.

"You bet," I 発言しました with extreme glee/グリー as I hugged my father. "I was worried they were going to kill あなた dad."

"Yeah I can agree on that part," my father 発言しました embracing my hug. We stayed that way for a good half of a 分 until we broke off.

We turned to Ethan to thank him for helping, "It was no trouble."

"Why did あなた help us," Runt asked.

"By the sounds of it, it seems King has at least one person who cares about," Ethan answered. "And it seemed wrong to let them suffer a great loss."

"Still think あなた should have let him be executed," the grey 狼, オオカミ said, earning himself a パンチ from Ethan.

"You know it was the right thing to do Drake," Ethan said. ドレイク, ドレーク proceeded to mumble something under his breath.

After around twenty 分 of talking, me and Hutch left to take Runt home.

We again thanked Ethan for his help as I gave my dad one もっと見る goodbye hug. I couldn't be happier to be honest.

When we arrived at Runt's family's den, Humphrey and Kate were outside.

They told Runt to head inside as we were left with them.

"Thanks Runt for everything," I said.

"No problem," he 発言しました before he was inside.

"So are we gonna be punished for insubordination," Hutch asked.

"No あなた guys and Runt didn't do anything wrong actually," Kate said.

"The reason we actually didn't kill King immediately was for the sake of your feelings, Princess," Humphrey said.

"Really," I asked.

"Yeah. When we saw how indifferent あなた were to meeting あなた father, we assumed あなた no longer cared for him," Kate said.

"Oh," was all I could say.

"Well all we can hope is that we made the right choice," Humphrey said. "Have a good night あなた two."

We all 発言しました our goodbyes as me and Hutch left for our den.

"Hey Hutch," I said.

"Yeah," he said.

"Thanks," I 発言しました licking him before we nuzzled.

"No problem darling," He said.

All I could say was that the world seemed completely peaceful that day.

So that was Chapter 36. I want to thank BlondLionEzel for some help on the idea's of this chapter. Also Hutch's backstory with his father was inspired によって and spoilers for Persona 4 the Sun Social Link with Yumi Ozawa. Pretty much what happened in the chapter happened to her in the game with a few alterations. Hope あなた enjoyed this chapter and I will cya guys later