For a few years, Zolziac continued to visit Ponyville and Canterlot. He loved it there, the sights, shapes and the smells! But he knew that he couldn't enjoy it that much, as he knew that Shamak would be spying on him from every bush and tree.
A number of times Anique, Applejack and Celestia had suggested finding his own flock of sheep to herd. Celestia even said she could make arrangements for Zolziac to be Applejack's farm wolf. But Zolziac had to turn them all down.
"I don't like turning those opportunities down" Zolziac said to Anique one day "But i need the pack to see that they can visit the tame world without becoming tame"
Everytime he arrived back at the pack, he would see wolves eyeing him suspiciously. No one wanted to hear about the tame world. Only Harinka, and his friends, were willing to have Zolziac's company. They were the only wolves in the pack that would ask him about the tame world. Though never wishing to go themselves, they loved to hear about Zolziac's adventures in the tame world.
"You'd better watch yourself kid" Shamak said to him one day "Put one paw out of line, and i'll be onto you"
"You won't have anything to go by" Zolziac smiled.
One day, Zolziac was out in the field with Applejack.
"So he flew straight onto his back and slid all the way down" he laughed. Applejack giggled.
"Sounds lahke you're always havin' fun" she smiled before she hugged him again. Zolziac looked at her.
"Sorry" Applejack said.
"Why do you ponies do that?" Zolziac asked.
"Well it's to show affection" said Applejack "What do you wolves do?"
Zolziac snuffled Applejack's ear. Which made her laugh again.
"That" he said.
"Are you sure you don't want to come and stay on the farm with me, granny smith, applebloom and big mac?" Applejack asked.
Zolziac smiled. He had enjoyed working with Big Mac and playing with Applebloom. He had enjoyed listening to Granny Smith's tales about the history of Ponyville and the orchard. Since they had met a few years ago, he and Applejack had developed a real friendship. But no one else knew about it, except those from the tame world.
"Shamak doesn't want me in the pack anymore" said Zolziac "So i don't want to say that his accusations are justified"
"Ah see" said Applejack.
Suddenly. A voice called over the field.
"ZOLZIAC?!" it was Harinka "What are you doing?!"
Zolziac's heart stopped. Harinka had seen him talking to a pony. Harinka stood there, staring in bewilderment for few minutes, before he ran off.
"Harinka!" Zolziac called "Wait! I can explain!"
But Harinka was much faster than Zolziac. By the time Zolziac arrived at the den, he saw everyone looking at him in bitter hatred.
"Hello Zolziac" came the familiar voice of Shamak. Shamak prowled out from a bush "What was it i said? Break any pack rules and you would be expelled?"
Zolziac said nothing.
"Meet me, and everyone else, tonight when the moon is in the height of the sky" Shamak growled.
Zolziac went back and explained to Applejack what had happened.
"Oh my. Ahm so, so sorry sugarcube" she apologized.
"What are you apologizing for?" Zolziac asked "Go back to Ponyville before they take you"
Applejack turned and ran for the town.
"Zolziac" Shamak said on his rock "You are being charged tonight for crimes against the pack."
Growling and snarling came from the pack behind him. Zolziac stood his ground.
"Niak?" Shamak said. Niak stepped forward.
"My son is a prime witness sir" she said "He say's he was talking to a pony in the field today"
"Talking to ponies eh?" Shamak's grinning face turned to Zolziac "My, my that is a big crime. But we have a bigger crime than that on our paws tonight my pack" he continued. "For Zolziac has gradually become tame over the past few years"
"How can you say that?" Zolziac said "I haven't accepted anything off them!"
"Oh really?" Niak asked "Then what is this?"
She threw a collar down at him. The collar was a red dog collar with the name 'Zolziac' beared on it.
"That was a gift" Zolziac explained "From Celestia, in case i did decide to become tame someday. I've never worn it though"
"and even that can make you go tame" Niak said "Wearing those tatty things around your necks."
A wolf came from the pack and ripped the collar to shreds. Zolziac stared solemnly at the shredded mess.
"Look at the way he stared at it your honour" Niak growled "He looked at it, as if he was sorry it was torn up"
"Indeed" Shamak grinned "May the witnesses step forward"
Harinka came from the pack. Zolziac glared at him, but Harinka didn't even look at Zolziac.
"Please speak your cause" Shamak said.
"I saw him with that farmer pony" said Harinka "He was talking to her and she was offering him the opportunity to become tame. He said he would if he could still visit the pack"
"That's not true!" Zolziac burst out. Harinka growled.
"Thankyou" Shamak said "You may be seated with the rest"
"Why did you lie?" Zolziac hissed as Harinka walked on past.
"He pays Zolziac." He said simply "A whole carcass for just a little white lie? It was an offer i couldn't refuse"
Zolziac snarled as Harinka sat back down with the rest of the pack.
"Well my pack" Shamak said "Clearly i have enough evidence to go by when i say that Zolziac, you will be taken and killed at the height of the moon"
"Killing me won't get you anywhere" Zolziac said. Shamak paused.
"You know something Zolziac?" he grinned "You're absolutely right! Bring in the second prey!"
Zolziac then heard an extremely familiar voice.
"Get your paws off of me! You rotten tailed son of a Mary Sue!" It was Applejack.
"We found her in the forest" said the wolf carrying her "Said she had some 'Important farm business' to attend to"
"I would have done if you damn wolves hadn't stopped me!" Applejack cried.
"and the lies continue" Shamak smirked "Interesting"
"Let her go" Zolziac said
"Oh? and i suppose a tame like yourself is going to stop me are you?" Shamak grinned.
"I'm NOT TAME!" Zolziac roared.
"Take her and kill her" Shamak said.
"You know something Shamak?" Zolziac repeated "You're absolutely right!"
With one second passed, Zolziac leapt from the rock he had been seated on. Now Shamak was going to pay...