User:Endorchicken/Caska

This is just a story idea that I’m hoping to offer to Disney once I work there. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or anything else, just post them on the talk page above. The story’s working title is called Caska, named after the main character of the story.

Plot
“Caska” takes place in Yellowstone National Park, where a pack of wolves live. Caska is the story of a young wolf's journey to finding his destiny. The story explores complex themes, including morality, redemption, and faith, trust, and hope.

Story
(Note: the plot is still in development and it may change later on. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or anything else, just post them on the talk page above.)

At the beginning of the story, Sacul, the wise old shaman of the pack, anoints the newborn pup of the leaders of the pack, Kane and his wife Jiana, and presents it to the rest of the pack where they celebrate. The pup’s name becomes Caska.

The first part of the next scene mainly involves Caska's early childhood, such as a walk through the woods with his mother, some time with the rest of the pack, and his first encounter of his rarely seen father Kane. Kane takes him over to a peak of a cliff overlooking the land of the pack, teaching him about the Circle of Life, the delicate balance affecting all living things. He also tells him that Caska that he will soon be gone and that he will have to take his place as leader. Caska feels unsure, but Kane tells him that if he has faith, trust, and hope, everything will turn out right, if he just believes himself and listens to his heart. Caska then walks off with his mother, saying goodbye to his father.

Meanwhile, various other animal children, each a different species from the other, either get lost from their mothers or wander off too far from their dens. Caska, among them, falls behind from his mother by getting stuck when squeezing through a fallen branch and sliding down a steep hill into a meadow. There, Caska and all the other lost animal children run into each other. At first, they are scared of each other, due to some of their species being “deadly” to the other, but they then realize that they are all friends. Caska’s new friends include Koan the grizzly bear cub, Rena the puma cub, Fineo the deer fawn, Jeffie the otter pup, Keet the raccoon kit, and Bobo the rabbit. They start playing with each other until their parents arrive, who take away their children from the other parent’s children, due to them being different species. Rena’s father gets angry at Caska for playing with his daughter and is about to kill him until Caska’s mother jumps in front of him trying to protect him. After a short fight, Jiana and Rena’s father discuss the matter and settle the fight. They then walk off with their children. Along the way, Caska asks his mother why he can not play with the others. She explains that every species keeps to itself, and reassures Caska that there will be other pups in the pack for him to play with. This upsets Caska so much that he runs off. Later that evening, Jiana finds him next to a puddle looking at his reflection. She then tells him that even though all of the species different they are all the same on the inside. Just have faith and it will turn out right. She then leads him back to the den where she puts him to sleep with a beautiful lullaby.

Meanwhile, some “years” later, a terrible famine has struck the valley. A pack of starving wolves enter the valley. These wolves are really aggressive and cruel, and it are lead by a tyrant leader named Zhar. Zhar is hoping on taking over the entire valley by killing off all the wolf packs that are already living there. There he tells his pack (and his son Valga) about his plan in order to take over the valley. They will attack the small pack living in the forest next to the river mouth as a test of strength before attacking the bigger pack living in the mountain pass. They are all ready for their battle.

Meanwhile, Caska is a teenager now. The pack had been robbed of their last prey. There is almost no more food left for them to eat. He walks over to his mother Jiana and asks her some questions about his rarely seen father Kane. Most of the questions she does not answer, making Caska wonder more about his father. Suddenly, a flock of crows fly past, spreading the alarm of an invading pack. Jiana tells Caska to tell the rest of the pack. He warns the rest of the pack who start running. Suddenly, the invading army arrives. The army turns out to be the other wolf pack. The army of a pack starts battling Caska’s pack who are no mach compared to the other pack’s power and strength. While the chaotic battle is still being fought, Caska is suddenly attacked by a huge enemy pack member. He is about to be killed until his Jiana jumps in the way and tells him to run. As Caska and Jiana run for the shelter of their den in the midst of battle, a storm gathers up in the sky. Suddenly, lightening strikes a tree and instantly, the whole forest is a blaze of fire. All the creatures living in the forest start retreating to the land beyond the mouth of the great river where the fire will not get them. The forest is packed full of the stampeding creatures and Caska and Jiana end up in the thick of it. Suddenly, a huge enemy wolf (Zhar) pounces on Jiana. She yells out to Caska while still battling the enemy to keep on running. Suddenly, Jiana is defeated and weakened by the enemy who later ends disapearing into the smoke. Caska finally finds the den and quickly jumps in. Soon, the huge forest fire is put out by a rainstorm. Caska emerges and turns around to find that his mother is nowhere to be seen. In a series of dissolves, Caska wanders desperately through the forest calling for her, but no answer comes. Suddenly, he finds her lying on her side, suffering from her injury, too weak to get up despite his urgings. Before she passes away, she gently says to him in her dying breath to never give up faith and to listen to what his heart tells him and reassures him that she'll always be with him, even if he can not see her. Then, finally, she dies. Caska tries to wake her up to no avail. There, he begins to weep and snuggles next to his mother’s body. Caska is then startled by the sudden appearance of his father, Kane, who tells him his mother can no longer be with him. Suddenly, some enemy wolf pack members attack them. Caska and Kane quickly run off into the raining forest with the enemy wolves closing in around them. Suddenly, they get cornered by the enemy with a waterfall at their backs. They have no other choice but to jump off the edge of a waterfall in order to escape, which they end up doing. They end up in a big lake, where they try swimming to the other side of. Caska nearly drowns, but Kane saves him.

Kane pulls his nearly drowned son up onto the shore on the other side of the lake. Caska recovers and asks his father on what happened. His father explains to him the reason why the enemy pack attacked them and who their leader was. Zhar and Kane are brothers. Kane was chosen to be the future leader while Zhar became a scapegoat, due to him committing a lot of crimes and schemes. Once Kane became the leader, Zhar became jealous and tried killing him in order for him to take his place. His plan did not work too well and he was officially declared an outcast and banished. But, somehow, Zhar became a leader of another pack (possibly by killing the other pack’s leaders) and, over time, planed his revenge on Kane and his pack. He then tells Caska that they have to go to the mountain pass where they hope to warn the nearby pack. Kane, however, does not tell Caska his full plan.

After a lot of travel, Caska and Kane finally arrive at the pass. There they met Garr, the leader of the pack, and warn them about the upcoming danger. Garr knows not to worry, for he has a spy living in among the other pack and the spy will warn them of if anything bad will happen. They also meet Kane's old friend Sacul, the wise old shaman who anointed Caska from before. Kane, whose war-battered body is badly wounded, knows that he is dying and persuades Sacul to become Caska’s teacher. Sacul thinks for a while, but ends up agreeing. Kane then says goodbye to his son and travels off to the land beyond the pass, leaving his son with Sacul and Garr. Caska, deeply heartbroken, learns from Sacul that he has to keep faith and keep on going, facing the unknown future.

Meanwhile, Clieg, the spy that is with Zhar’s pack, has learned that the pack is about to conquer the mountain pass with a surprise attack on the pack living there. He then tells Faj, a bat, to fly over and warn the pack living in the mountain pass about the upcoming attack. Faj takes off towards the pass.

Meanwhile, Caska encounters Hasha, the daughter of Garr and the rightful heir to the pack of the mountain pass. Caska falls deeply in love and tries talking to her. But Hasha pays no attention to him. They then end up arguing with each other. Just when they are about to leave each other alone after their fight, Faj (the bat who Clieg the spy sent to warn the pack) arrives, asking them where Garr is. Caska then leads him to Garr with Hasha fallowing behind. Faj then tells Garr what Clieg has already found from the enemy pack. Now knowing the plans of the other pack, Garr tells his pack to get ready for the upcoming battle. He then goes to Caska and Sacul and tells them to take Hasha to a far off place away from the battlefield before the battle begins. However, they are not to tell Hasha the plan.

The next day, the time for battle has come. Garr’s pack arranges a huge line positioned at the entrance of the pass. Face to face, the two armies confront each other. Suddenly, Zhar lets out a battle howl and his army charges first. Garr’s army does the same. Soon, the two lines meet and the battle begins. The battle is terribly intense and epic, plus extremely violent. During the battle, Sacul orders Caska to retrieve Hasha. Caska, at first, hesitates (due to their fight from before), but then carries on. He finds her watching the battle from a nearby view. Caska tells her to come with him, but she stays put, saying that she can stay wherever she pleases. Garr’s army is helpless compared to Zhar’s army. They are outnumbered and crippled. Garr gives the order to retreat. The weakened army retreats back into the woods. Suddenly, Garr encounters Zhar, who begins to fight him. Garr is easily defeated by Zhar, who runs off into the thickest part of the battle. Hasha runs out of her hiding area over to where her father has fallen. He orders her to go with Caska. She hesitates. Garr tells her go one last time and then dies. Hasha, in tears, has no choice but to obey. Caska, Hasha, and Sacul quickly retreat into the land beyond the pass.

Meanwhile, Zhar takes over the land where Garr’s pack used to live. With the battle now over, the rest of his packs start searching the woods for any surviving members of Garr’s pack. All the ones that are found are either made slaves or immediately killed. Zhar then finds out that Clieg was a spy for Garr’s pack. There, Zhar leaves Clieg’s punishment up to his pack. They immediately attack him and kill him, making a warning to all the other prisoners that it will be their “reward” if they disobey Zhar, their new ruler. Valga, Zhar's son watches the execution in fear.

Meanwhile, Caska, Hasha, and Sacul settle down for a rest that night. Caska had brought some meat for their journey. Hasha asks if she could have some of it. Caska goes to the area where the food was supposed to be, but it gone. Somebody stole it. Sacul scolds Caska for letting his eyes off of the food. Hasha then finds the scent of the thieves who have stolen their food. They go off searching for them. About a mile away, Hasha finally finds the thieves. Two lizards named Teeka and Logi. They start talking to each other when, suddenly; Teeka hears Caska and the others sneaking up from behind them. Logi says that it is probably a “cricket bug”. They argue among each other until the sound stops. Suddenly, Caska, Hasha, and Sacul pounce on them. They then take Logi and Teeka back to their camp as hostages. Logi and Teeka join their party with Teeka having intention of stealing their food and then escaping with Logi. Later, Teeka sets his plan to motion, but he is captured by Caska who knew all along that Teeka was trying to escape. It doesn't take Teeka too long to realize that he and Logi are captives who are about to embark on a dangerous mission with Caska and the rest. Due to Logi fallowing Teeka’s bad advice without acceptation, Logi is found innocent. Logi is then chosen to look after Teeka and make sure that he dose not get into any mischief or trouble.

The small group travels across the wastelands of the unknown land before them. Sacul explains to Caska that their destination is the tall, pinnacle-like mountain way off in the distance known to them as Goron, where they hope to find shelter and help from another wolf pack lead by a wolf named Ophuchi. Caska also hopes to find his father there. Overtime, their food supplies begin to run low which slows the group down considerably. One night, they drive into a terrible rain storm. Suddenly, in the narrow valley they were traveling across, the dam made up of dead trees and rock falls apart and a huge flood breaks loose. They quickly try climbing up the gorge ahead of them for escape, but Hasha, Logi, and Teeka are caught in the overflowing rapids. They nearly drown, but suddenly, they are brought over to a raging waterfall flowing into a deep canyon. But Hasha grabs hold to a nearby branch with her teeth, with Logi and Teeka holding onto her tail. Caska, running along the side of the raging river, tries to help them. He then comes up with a plan. He forms a chain with Sacul and a branch and reaches across the river towards the area where the helpless princess and helpers are. Hasha tries reaching, but she can not grab hold. Caska then does a brave and heroic thing, he jumps into the river with him still grabbing onto the branch Sacul is holding on to. It like there is hope, but Sacul looses hold of the branch. Now Caska is stuk in the same problem with Hasha and the lizards. And, to make matters worse, the branch that Hasha is holding on to is beginning to break. It now looks like there is no hope for any of them. But then, a unknown paw reaches out from behind Sacul, grabs hold of the unconscious Caska and Hasha (with Logi and Teeka still holding on to her tail), and pulls them to safety just in time. Caska recovers and looks up to the creature that saved him. He then recognizes his rescuer, for it is Koan the grizzly bear, his old friend from the past. Happy of seeing each other again, they embrace each other. The group then fallows Koan to shelter. The shelter turns out to be a cave. Koan shows them to his friends. Caska recognizes them all immediately, for they are all his old friends from the past. There are even new characters with them: Jova the male Puma, Aleena the doe, Jina the female rabbit, and “Orion the Wise” the owl. They each take turns to tell Caska and the others their stories on how they escaped. After they tell each other their stories, they laugh in anticipation of the blow they will strike Zhar’s pack in the name of their rightful leader, Caska. They all stop laughing, but the laughing continues and they look around in consternation. Caska is amused at the idealism of his old friends. He barely glances at them. The contrast between his friends and his terse nods, their meaningful glances, and Caska, being the rightful heir to his pack, a real person could not be greater. His friends plead to join the party to protect the princess, but Caska refuses, and insists they all return to their homes. They say they have no place to go. Caska still refuses. Sacul then tries to talk some sense to him about considering letting his friends join them. Caska, however, begins to loose trust with him and says that his decision has already been made. The whole reason why Caska does not want his friends to come along with him is because he wants to prove to his father later on that he is capable of supporting himself with no ones help. Next morning, Caska, Hasha, and Sacul leave (leaving Teeka and Logi behind) and say goodbye to Caska’s friends. Still wanting to join Caska on his journey, Caska’s friends begin to follow the party across the wasteland. That night, Caska, Hasha, and Sacul are stopped and questioned by one of Zhar’s patrols roaming the plains. Apparently satisfied, the patrol lets the group continue on their way, but a short distance into the wilderness, they are then attacked by the patrol. The patrol of twelve wolves is more then a match for Caska and his friends. Suddenly, the patrol is attacked by Caska’s friends. The patrol is outnumbered and mostly killed, only a few retreat and escape. Caska then, reluctantly, accepts the presence of his friends and allows them to join the group.

A few days later, after a lot of traveling across the wasteland, the group finally arrives at their destination. While there, they meet the wolf pack living there and Caska reunites with Kane, his father. Meanwhile, Sacul meets with the other pack’s leader Ophuchi. After some discussion, Ophuchi tells Sacul that he has surrendered and is working for Zhar, only if he can trap Caska and Hasha (the two rightful heirs of the packs Zhar had already defeated). Realizing that it is a trap, Sacul tries to run of and warn Caska and the others. Suddenly, Sacul is attacked by Ophuchi and is defeated due to Ophuchi being stronger. Meanwhile, Caska tells Kane all about his adventures with his friends and how he wanted to prove to him that he was worthy, but latter learning it was wrong. Kane becomes proud and says to him that Jiana would be proud of him. Kane also introduces him to one of his new friends, Swavay the beaver, who is also hoping to join Caska and his friends. Suddenly, Ophuchi asks for Caska, Hasha, and Kane to join him for a “little talk.” They join him, not knowing what he is planning to do. Once there, they are suddenly ambushed by some of Zhar’s warriors and taken hostage. Ophuchi then explains to them that he was planning on capturing them in order for Zhar to spare his pack and to get rid of Caska and Hasha. Suddenly, Sacul recovers from his previous battle and attacks Ophuchi. Kane helps and yells to Caska and Hasha for them to run with their friends for safety. Hasha runs off, but Caska stays and tries fighting the warriors. Suddenly, Sacul and thrown against the wall and is badly wounded. Ophuchi is just about to defeat him, once and for all with one big deathblow. Suddenly, Kane jumps in the way to protect him and is instantly defeated. Caska, full of anger, attacks Ophuchi and pushes him off the nearby cliff ledge. Sacul gets back up while Kane suddenly collapses onto the ground, breathing heavily and bleeding. Caska goes over to his side and asks if he is alright. Kane, however, says that it is too late for him to survive. In his dying breath, Kane tells Caska that he will soon be united with his mother and that he will be with him, even if he can not see him, if he just has enough faith, trust, and hope. Slowly and sadly, Kane dies. Caska begins to weep. Suddenly, the howl of another pack rings out. Zhar’s army is coming. Sacul tells him to hurry. They quickly run off back down to where the others are. Just before Zhar’s army arrives, Caska and his friends manage to escape into the unknown forest. Meanwhile, Zhar’s army can not find Caska, Hasha, or any of their friends. Zhar, however, finds his brother’s body. He also finds Ophuchi, who is badly wounded from his fall. Zhar says to him that since he did not manage to capture Caska or Hasha, he is doomed to die. Ophuchi pleads for mercy and forgiveness, and that he would try to do better next time. Zhar, however, shows no mercy and says to him that he already had his chance, but he failed. After which, he kills him with one slash. Zhar then commands his army to gather up all members of Ophuchi’s pack as slaves and to search for and bring back Caska and his friends, alive.

Meanwhile, Caska and his friends, along with Swavay the beaver, journey through the woods for shelter. Suddenly, a small search party of Zhar’s army comes across them. Immediately, they begin to pursue them. Caska and his friends manage to takedown many of the warriors chasing them under the harsh and uncompromising instructions of Caska. A few of his friends are angered at his cold and relentless directions, although they grow to respect him when they begin to see the results of his training. Suddenly, they are backed up against a cliff. Their only way of escaping is to climb up the cliff, but they do not have enough time. Swavay decides to distract and sacrifice himself in order for them to escape. Caska and the others say farewell to him. While Caska and the others are escaping, Swavay distracts the patrol and is immediately killed. Meanwhile, Caska and the others manage to escape.

Meanwhile, the patrol reports back to Zhar. They then regret to tell him that Caska and Hasha managed to escape. Zhar, angrier then before, kills the patrol. He then orders his army to fallow Caska and Hasha and to bring them back to him. Valga watches his father in fear. Meanwhile, Caska, Hasha, Sacul, and the rest of the group stop to rest for the night. Later, Teeka then realizes that Logi has disappeared into the forest, looking for food. The group decides to split up. Caska and Hasha and off in one direction while the rest of the group go off in the other direction. Teeka finds Logi first and by the others. Meanwhile, Caska and Hasha come across a group of wild sled dogs. The dogs quickly attack them, but Caska instantly changes direction on to a side path. Hasha follows closely behind, being chased by the dogs. Caska drops behind and begins to pounce on each of the dogs, flatting them with his strength. Caska defeats the last dog just as he reaches the gate to the dogs' territory. Caska tries escape, but is immediately attacked by a huge Great Dane and is knocked out. He and Hasha are now in the enemies' hands.

Meanwhile, Caska's friends begin searching for Caska and Hasha. However, the end up finding the area were Caska and Hasha were captured and are taken into the dogs' territory and put into the same "prison", an old log cabin, where Caska and Hasha are held captive. There, they tell each other their stories on how they got there. After a while, a guard takes them out of the prison and is lead towards a huge meadow overlooking a huge cliff. The dogs give him room and seem puzzled by these intruder and jabber to themselves. Two leaders carry on a heated argument. Finally, one storms off in disgust and the other summons a guard who steps forward with his teeth showing. Caska and the huge dog stand surveying each other. The dog makes a lunge, Caska counters, and the fight begins. A desperate fight ensues, but eventually Caska wins by cutting the dog's ear in half with his teeth. At this, all the dogs work into a frenzy mob and carry him over to the cliff, overlooking a huge geyser. They then throw him over the thousand foot crevasse into a boiling hot geyser.

Caska's sure death terrifies his friends and leaves Hasha heartbroken. The dogs then lead them to a small den where they are imprisoned. Unknown to everyone, Caska grabbed onto a overhanging vine on his descent. From this, he swings to safety. He starts back to rescue the others when he encounters one of the dogs. Caska starts to attack, but the dog drops to the ground jabbering and carrying on. The Caska then recognizes the Alien as the one who argued with the leader, who ordered his death. The general tries talking to the dog, who says that he has to go to some place urgently.

The dog leads Caska to a clearing where a platoon of the Zhar's army are lounging, obviously waiting for someone or something. The general jumps undercover as a group of dogs arrive with the Hasha in tow. A trade is made and the platoon leaves with her. The Caska tries to follow, but is unable to keep up. The dog then leads Caska to a small cave where he discovers his friends waiting for him. The den is owned by a cantankerous old malamute who is married to an female wolf and has a litter of hybrid pups. Caska's friends tell him how they escaped from the sled dogs and how Hasha was captured. The malamute, named Tarku, tells Caska that he hates Zhar and that he is willing to stop him one way another. He then shows him the location of an outpost where they might have taken Hasha.

Caska and his army of youthful warriors plan an attack on the small outpost. They use surprise and the general's rigorous training to overcome the enemy and capture the outpost. However, they were all mistaken. The enemy turns out to be stronger then they expected. Soon, a fierce battle begins. Soon afterwords, they are forced to retreat. Sacul, however, is attacked from behind and defeated. Caska, however, manages to drag Sacul to safety. Suddenly, the outpost is attacked by a patrol of the wild sled dogs. The patrol turns out to be very prepared and manages to crush the outpost, causing Zhar's troops to retreat. The sled dogs then vanish into the wilderness. Meanwhile, the badly wounded Sacul tells Caska that Hasha had been taken back to the valley, where Zhar is. And that Zhar now has control over the entire valley. Because of his tyrannical reign, the valley is badly devastated and the famine also has grown more badly, turning it into a barren wasteland. They then tell him that if he does not return soon, all the captured pack members and all the other creatures living there will die of starvation. Sacul then tells him that he does not have that much long to live, but Caska must go back, face Zhar, and undo all his evil. Caska, however, says that he can not face Zhar because of his fear of confronting him. Before Sacul dies, he tells Caska to listen to what his heart tells him, for it will guide him through his choices and decisions and can help you see through your fear. He then dies. Caska, heartbroken, goes into a beastly rage. His friends try to cheer up, but, because of his rage, threatens them go away. They then head off into the forest, thinking that there is no hope for Hasha and all of its inhabitants. Caska, remembering what Sacul, Kane, and Jiana told him about faith, trust, and hope, finally listens to heart in order to make his choice; which tells him that he has to return. There, he makes his decision. He decides to go back. Caska catches up with his friends and tells them that he has decided to go back. They then celebrate, for he had finally decided to do something right. Caska then summons Tarku and the unnamed dog and orders them to go search for the wild sled dog, for they are going to need new allies and reinforcements. Tarku and the dog retrieve the wild sled dogs and form a treaty of peace between them. All of them are now ready for the rescue. Caska, his friends, and his new allies return to the valley where the famine had taken its toll.

Meanwhile, the patrol returns to the part of the valley where Zhar rules, turning in Hasha for Zhar to kill. But when Zhar sees Hasha, he falls deeply in love with her. He then tells the patrol to leave so that he can be alone with her. Zhar, full of lust and desire, begins to court Hasha, who he thinks will make a great future queen, and tries tempting her to join him. Hasha, however, gets the courage to finally say what she thinks about Zhar. Her reply angers Zhar so much, that he strikes her down for criticizing him. He then orders his troops to put her into the “dungeon” (which turns out to be a deep and dark cave), where he hopes to continue his courting. He then goes down into the cave and continues to court Hasha, who denies once again. Zhar then briefly fights her. Zhar, who ends up winning the fight due to his strength, goes back up to the surface, but says to Hasha that he will back tomorrow and that she only has one more chance to make up her mind.

Meanwhile, once back at the valley, Caska is shocked finding out how true Sacul's descriptions of how the once-majestic place he remembered when he was younger turned out to be. Caska, convinced of what must be done, comes up with a plan. He encourages Logi and Teeka to distract Zhar’s army while the rest of the group tries to rally the prisoners and slaves. The army of wild sled dogs are to remain there until battle opens up. Caska, meanwhile, sets off to find Hasha. Once he arrives there, he sneaks down into the cave, slipping past the guards and waking up the unconscious Hasha. Caska then explains to her his plan for escape. They are ready to escape when, suddenly, they come across Zhar's son, Valga. Thinking that he might alert the guards, Caska tries fighting him. Valga, however, shows his innocence by explaining to him that he realized that his father is completely without honor and that he has more in common with the young Caska's believes than with his father's teachings. Turning his back on his father, Valga, then tells Caska and Hasha that he is willing to help them escape. Quickly, they run towards the entrance, hoping to escape from there. However, once they arrive at the exit, they run into Zhar, standing at the mouth of the cliff, getting ready for his final proposal confrontation with Hasha. Zhar, upon seeing Caska, says he is “proud to see him.” Zhar then turns towards his son and says that he knew all along that he was one of them. Caska then confronts him, saying that his heart is telling him that Hasha is his true love. Hasha agrees and says that she loves him as well. Caska also tells Zhar that he wants to stop and undo all what Zhar had done to the valley due to his want of revenge. Zhar, however, corners Caska out on the surface with his army. Hasha and Valga try helping, but they are held back by the warriors. At the same time, a storm gathers up and lightning strikes the dry brush, surrounding the peak with flames. As Caska presses hard against the wall with flames around him, an over-confident Zhar tells him that Hasha will soon be dead after he dies. Enraged with Zhar’s remark, Caska leaps up and pins him to the ground. Suddenly, a fierce battle between the prisoners and Zhar’s army ensues. Hasha, the wild sled dog army, and the rest of Caska’s friends join the fray as well. This time, Caska’s friends, the prisoners, and the sled dogs have the advantage. Soon, after a long and frightening war, the chaotic and epic final battle is finally over. At the top the peak, however, Hasha, recovering from the battle, gets attacked by Zhar, who says that she had her chance but she refused it. Hasha is then thrown into a nearby wall and knocked unconscious. Sensing Caska’s presence approaching, Zhar slowly disappears into the thick cloud of smoke. Caska then comes across the unconscious Hasha, who asks if she is alright. Hasha does not answer. Caska then begins to weep, believing that she is dead. Zhar then reappears and seizes the opportunity to kill Caska. Caska, sensing Zhar’s presence, avoids Zhar’s attack and confronts him. Suddenly, he promptly attacks him, resulting in a violent final duel with Caska’s friends watching from below. Hasha recovers and also witnesses the final duel. Zhar, during the fight, sees that Hasha is still alive. There, he attempts to kill her again. Caska, however, blocks his attack and attempts to kill him first. Valga, however, jumps in front of Caska and is instantly killed. Caska grieves the loss of his new friend while Zhar remarks that he got what he deserved. Caska, enraged with anger tries pinning down Zhar. Zhar, however, blocks his attack and strikes back. Hasha watches in fear. After another fight, Caska gets badly hurt. Zhar then towers over him and starts to ridicule his mother’s and father’s teachings. Caska, however, tells Zhar that what he is saying is wrong and that he is willing to forgive him for all the bad things he done, remembering what his father and mother said in the past. Zhar, however, rejects it. Zhar then says to him that his mother (the one who had faith, trust, and hope) paid her price when she died, and that all people who believe and fallow the myth of faith, trust, and hope will end up dieing as well. After his remark, Zhar attempts to defeat Caska once and for all. Caska tries to fight, but, however, is no mach to Zhar’s brutal strength. Zhar triumphs over Caska by knocking him over a high overhanging cliff, causing a rockslide which crushes and buries him in a mound of rubble, killing him instantly. Hasha, his friends, and everyone else on their side watch his death. Upon seeing his victory, Zhar gives out a howl of victory and begins celebrating his triumph. Suddenly, a lightning bolt strikes the edge of the cliff where he stands, causing Zhar to fall into a chasm below to his death. Immediately, Hasha and Caska’s fiends rush up towards the pile of rubble where Caska’s body lies beneath. A downpour extinguishes the brushfire. They stand still, with their heads bowed. The enslaved wolves and the sled dogs begin to circle around the death place of their beloved hero and savior. Some even begin to cry. Hasha, standing over her truelove’s grave, who is now deeply heartbroken, whispers that she loves him. Slowly, a tear falls from her eye and quietly splashes onto the rubble. Suddenly, the rubble opens up. Everyone steps back in fear. And out of the rubble steps Caska, the hero. Surprised and happy beyond doubt, the whole crowd begins to celebrate the hero’s return from death. Some ask, “How is this possible?” Caska replies, like what his mother said to him before, that a little bit of faith makes things turn out right if you believe. Caska then subsequently reconciles with his friends and once again embraces with his true love, Hasha, whom he thought was dead. As Caska reaches the top of the overlook, he howls to signify that he is now king of the valley. All the inhabitants of the valley rejoice and celebrate. With Caska and Hasha as the new king and queen, the valley becomes green with life again.

The story then ends with the birth of Caska and Hasha’s litter of pups, with all of Caska’s friends and their children celebrating, and Caska standing proudly at the top of the mountain, looking down at the newborn pups and letting out a lone howl.

Setting and style
The setting of the story falls into the same category that the films Bambi and The Lion King are in. However, instead of being a growing up-type story (Bambi), or a Shakespearean-style plot (The Lion King), it goes back to the classic fantasy-style setting (as seen in Star Wars). The story's mood goes for a poignant and more moving feeling. In the beginning, the mood is naive and slow while the moods in the rest of the plot (beginning with Zhar's invasion) are more dramatic, darker, and more intense. The comedy scenes (which usually star Logi and Teeka) are a reminiscent to the classic slapstick humor of the classic comedians ranging from the thirties to the fifties. The final battle scene and the ending of the story are similar to the final battle/ending scenes found in the classic Disney animated films.

Characters
The story has a large variety of characters. The ones listed here are the most notable ones in the story.

Note: some of these characters may end up being deleted later on if the plot changes. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or anything else, just post them on the talk page above.

Wolves

 * Caska: the main character of the story. He is a young, strong, and handsome wolf who has a hard time understanding the ways of faith, trust, and hope. He is the rightful heir of the leader of his pack. He's a good son, and "one heck of a fighter", nearly invincible when fighting. He is strong willed, somewhat arrogant, and has a hard time trying to fit and connect with the others. He even has a connection with Hasha, who he later falls in love with. He believes, at first, at that running away from your troubles can put them to an end. When he is in his youthful stage, his personality is full of charm with a curious, naive nature and a childishly cute voice. As he grows, he gradually becomes more mature, but also more lively and arrogant and carries lots of grudges and was vengeful. He gets killed by Zhar, but later comes back to life.


 * Hasha: the female character of the story. She is a young, beautiful, wolf with an iron will. She is proud and sarcastic, and finds it hard to show her softer side. Nonetheless, she falls in love with Caska.


 * Kane: the father of Caska. Kane is a large, burly wolf who is the leader of the pack. He is very old and is rarely seen. He is very wise, but very stern and strict; reminiscent to Mufasa. Kane is slowly dying from his wounds. He gets killed by Ophuchi. Caska gets deeply impacted by his death.


 * Jiana: the mother of Caska. She is a slender and beautiful wolf, the female ruler of the pack. She is gentle, kindhearted, and very caring, but very protective and defensive when danger is around; reminiscent to Bambi's mother. She gets killed by Zhar. Caska gets deeply impacted by her death.


 * Sacul: the wise, old, wizard character of the story and the leader of the alliance of creatures. Sacul is an old and elderly wolf, a few centuries old, and aura of magical power seems to radiate from him. His face, cracked and wrinkled with age, is set off by a close silver beard, and dark, penetrating eyes. His personality is reminiscent to Gandalf's. He gets killed by Zhar's forces. Caska gets deeply impacted by his death.


 * Garr: the ruler of the pack at the mountain passes to the land of Goron, and the father of Hasha. He is a wise and elderly wolf. Besides his age, he is amazingly youthful in spirit. He gets killed by Zhar.


 * Aherba: the wife of Garr and the mother of Hasha, a warm, silver-haired wolf. She dies in Zhar's attack on the mountain pass, after making sure Hasha escapes.

Accompanying characters

 * Koan: the grizzly bear, one of the “tag along” characters in the story. His personality and appearance is based on Koda's from Brother Bear when in his cub stage and Kenai's while in his adult stage.


 * Rena: the puma, another one of the “tag along” characters in the story. Her personality and appearance is based on Nala's from The Lion King in both her cub and adult stages. She is joined later on by her boyfriend Jova.


 * Fineo: the stag, another one of the “tag along” characters in the story. His personality and appearance is based on Bambi’s from Bambi in both his fawn and adult stages. He is joined later on by his girlfriend Aleena.


 * Jeffie: the river otter, another one of the “tag along” characters in the story. He is smart and clever, but not a boastful know-it-all. His personality is based on Peter Pan’s from Peter Pan.


 * Keet: the raccoon, another one of the “tag along” characters in the story. He can not speak; reminiscent to Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but his appearance is based on Meeko’s from Pocahontas.


 * Bobo “Jumper”: the rabbit, another one of the “tag along” characters in the story. He likes to go by the name of “Jumper” or “Jumps”. He has a Bugs Bunny-like personality, but his appearance is based on Thumper’s from Bambi in both his young stage and his adult stage. He is joined later on by his girlfriend Jina.


 * “Orion the Wise”: the owl, another one of the “tag along” characters in the story. He is extremely wise but very grouchy and cranky (trying to hide his gentle, friendly side); reminiscent to Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and his real name is never revealed.


 * Jova: the puma, another one of the “tag along” characters. He is strong, brave, and clever. He is the boyfriend to Rena. His personality and appearance is based on Simba from The Lion King.


 * Aline: the doe, another one of the “tag along” characters. She is brave, smart, and clever. She is the girlfriend of Fineo. Her personality and appearance is based on Faline’s from Bambi.


 * Jina: the female rabbit, another one of the “tag along” characters. She is not too smart or clever, but very strong willed and brave. She is the girlfriend to Bobo. Her appearance is based on Thumper’s briefly seen girlfriend from Bambi.


 * Logi: the lizard, one of the comic relief characters of the story. He is extremely friendly and nice, but cowardly, clumsy, and not too smart. He hangs around Teeka.


 * Teeka: the other lizard and the other comic relief character of the story. He is clever and crafty, but too practical, dry, boring, mean, and self-centered (only caring about himself); the exact opposite of Logi. He hangs around Logi, treating him like he is stupid and often gives him cruel orders and bad advice.

Allies

 * Clieg: a wolf part of Zhar's pack, but serves as a spy to Garr. He gets killed by Zhar after his attack on Garr's pack land.


 * Faj: the bat who sends Clieg's message to Garr. He later gets killed during Zhar's attack on Garr's pack.


 * Swavay: the beaver and Kane's old friend. Now retired, he used to go on adventures with Kane. He later sacrifices himself in order for Caska and the others to escape.


 * Valga: Zhar's son. His exploits are legendary, but for his failure in one battle, he is demoted to a minor class in his father's pack. He later joins Caska and Hasha when he realizes that his father has no honor. He later gets killed by his father when he tries defending Caska from a deadly blow.


 * Tarku: an old malamute who is married to a female wolf and has litter of hybrid puppies. Formally a sled dog, now lives in the forest with his wife. Tarku is aged and scruffy looking. His wife is warm and plump-looking. Tarku helps Caska and his friends attack a nearby outpost and later helps them in the final battle.

Wolves

 * Zhar: Kane's banished brother and the main villain of the story. A tall, old, evil, grim-looking, treacherous wolf with solid black-colored fur, stone-cut angular features, piercing yellow eyes, and a low-rumbling laugh; somewhat based on both Scar and Chernabog in both appearance and personality. He is the leader of a very large pack and is responsible for the deaths of Jiana, Garr, and Clieg. He also, later on, defeats Caska, but gets killed by falling down a cliff which gets struck by lightning.


 * Ophuchi: Sacul's old friend who later joins Zhar in a bargain. He attempts to kill Sacul, but ends up defeating Kane instead. Caska defeats him by pushing him of a cliff ledge, but survives; only to get killed later on by Zhar.