It is the night of the Council of Wolves, but the respected leader Akela is nowhere to be seen. Seizing the opportunity, Phaona declares himself leader of the pack and is keen for Akela not to return. Eventually Akela is found close to death after a snake bite, Mowgli volunteers to go and steal some medicine from the man village as this is all they can do to prevent his death, but the evil Phaona has other plans.
