This is an original story, all characters are of my own creation, follow a young she wolf as she struggles in the pack to find her own pack, fighting against the path and role she was born into but should she be? When the pack faces trouble will she be the savior of the pack?

Little Moon

Excited yips and yelps. The sound of paws tussling all round. A soft growl rising in her throat as something landed heavily on top of her. A warm earthy milk scent filled the den as she felt the weight lifted from her. Sighing happily as warm fur surrounded her, the warmth of her mother's tongue gently caressing her.

"Come now" her mother's silky voice, so soothing, enough to lull anyone to sleep "Your late my little one, don't you want to play with your brothers?"

She squirmed, barring herself in her mother's fur, until she felt a soft tug on her scruff. Whimpering a soft protest.

"Little one, open your eyes my Little Moon" her mother cooed, licking her muzzle.

She lifted her head, and slowly but surely she blinked. The world around her hurt her eyes. She had to blink repeatedly until the haze and blinding brightness came into focus. The bedding under her paws was a soft mix of furs and straws of earthy hay. A thumping sound caught her attention, turning around she had to strain her neck back to see the face above her. At first she shrank away as the figure moved closer, but after giving attentive sniff she knew this smell, this warm earthy rich milk scent to be her mother, the thumping sound to be mother tail thumping happily against the ground. Gathering her courage she gave a playful yip, licking at her mother's muzzle. Her mother in turn licking her from nose to tail.

"There's my Little moon" her mother's warm earthy brown eyes gazed upon her with pride

Little Moon looked at her mother, studying her. Her mother was lean but with each movement, each flex of her muscles showed the power under the surface, her fur a silky cream color with the tips of her tail and ears a brilliant. Little Moon's eyes then settled one three bundles of tumbling fur, the three pups were three times her own size, a matched set each the same creamy color fur and earthy brown eyes of their mother though they lacked any silver. Little Moon's mother followed her gaze, showing Little Moon a toothy smile she let out a soft commanding bark. The three older pups rushed over answering her call with submissive whimpers and wagging tails.

"Come my boys meet your little sister" Her mother nudged her forward

The first of the three stepped forward greeting her with a wag of his tail sniffing her eagerly, he was the biggest of the three males, his scent was warm and friendly but held its own presence that left her feeling that he was a powerful though still a pup himself.

"This is Bear" Her mother said proudly puffing out her fur

The second stepped in line shyly. He was lean like their mother with gentle eyes, his scent friendly but nervous.

"This my dear is Swift"

Swift gently pressed his nose against her check in welcome

The third pushed his way in between Bear and Swift smiling a toothy smile that showed off his rather long fangs. Though not as built as Bear he wasn't as lean as Swift and out of the three he was the boldest, thrusting his nose into her fur unexpectedly. He smelled wild, and fierce it made her slightly nervous.

"And this…" Mother chuckled playfully pushing back off of Little Moon "This is Fang, my boys meet your little sister Little Moon, Now darlings I must cut this greeting short, the moon is high in the night already, Bear, Swift, Fang, beta is waiting for you, your lessons begin tonight now off go" Their mother shooed them all out of the den "and stir clear of the cliffs the grass is slick after last night rain fall I don't want any pup falling into the river!" she ordered after them

"Yes Cloud!" all three male pups called as they hurried off

Little Moon watched curiously as her older siblings padded out of the den, Her mother nudging her gently to the pile of furs and straw.

"And as for you dear" her mothers attention returning to her, nuzzling her with loving affection "Rest now you have a big day tomorrow when you meet the rest of the pack, I must go and fetch your father he will want to see you since you've opened your eyes now"

She watched as her mother, Cloud, leave in the same way her brothers had.

Time pasted and Little Moon soon grew restless with boredom. Sighing, shifting from side to side unable to truly settle. When a sudden sound and flash of movement caught her attention. She sprang to her feet curiously, her fur fluffed out so she looked double her size.

"Rrrrrrrrrraaaaakkk" It croaked before fleeing from her in long quick hops

The creature was round and much smaller than she was, it smelled funny and the fact that it was fleeing from her drove her to take chase. Stocking it and leaping after it, only for it to escape her paws with ease. Growling the most threatening growl she could mustard, which she had to admit wasn't much she was having too much fun with the hopping creature to stay serious. Her focusing on her target, her hind quarters wigging in the air behind her as she prepared to pounce, she waited for the hopping creature to stop and hold still, not daring to move herself in hopes of catching it, her tongue lolling out of her mouth as it settled in a corner of the den. With one last wiggle of her rump Little Moon pounce, only to be met with a sharp blow on the head as she collided with the rocky wall, yelping shaking her head and pawing at her muzzle before rolling over onto her side looking around in confusion. Her ears perking to the sound of the round creature croaking with glee, mocking her. Huffing in frustration as the creature again escaped her, continue to croak its pleasure in her failure as it hopped swiftly away, she charged after it out of the safety of the den.

The world outside the den took her breath away, everything towered over her. Though it was dark out everything had color, and everything had a smell, it fascinated her. With a wag of her tail she trotted about happily sniffing anything and everything around her. Little moon was sniffing curiously at a bush when the sound of her rival caught her attention again. Growling in satisfaction when she spotted the round hopping creature, noting there was no ground behind him for which he could hop away to. Charging forward letting out a howl of triumph, she sprang into the air. With ease it jumped out of the way, leaving her paws to meet nothing but the slippery grass, yelping as her paws didn't catch the ground right, tumbling tail over head over the ledge, the wind engulfing her, her terrified howl ringing through the air.

She plummeted down into the icy rushing water below. The shock forced her breath from her lungs taking in water, her lungs burning and choking in protest, desperately trying to escape. It pulled at her fur dragging her down, rolling and tossing her over and over, until she didn't know which was up and which was down. Quickly the cold water was sapping her strength, giving into the darkness that blurred her vision seemed so much easier, to let the cold embrace her.

Until she felt a pair of teeth grip tightly on her scruff, and it was like the life inside of her suddenly burst screaming for the right to live to not give up. Instinct taking over for her, she went limp, letting her rescuer drag her to the shallows and gently placing her on the soft bank. She heaved as water spill out of her mouth and nose. Little Moon felt the warm lap of a tongue stroking her fur soothingly until she was breathing properly. Shakingly she looked up to see just who had rescued her. He was not much bigger then her older brothers.

"Thankyou.." she whimpered, submissively wagging her tail

He starred at her, his amber eyes unreadable, his white fur plastered to his body showing off his muscular build as his sides heaved up and down.

"Of course Little Moon" He voice made her shiver with its smooth confident tone "Any future guardian would have done the same, even more so for our pack leaders pup" his eyes narrowed growling at her slightly "But as our one and only future Alpha female you should be more careful! You shouldn't even be out of your den yet your only a moon old"

His tone was harsh, Little Moon puffed out her chest fluffing her wet fur out, returning his growl.

"I can take care of myself" she snapped growling louder as he huffed at her bluff "And your not much bigger are you sure YOU should be out of your den" she felt bad seeing a flash so hurt in his eyes but with her curiosity getting the best of her she laid her fur flat and settled calmly "Whats a guardian? And what do you mean by pack leader?" she questioned tilting her head slightly hopping her puppy eyes would help get the answers she wanted

He seemed to smirk at her questioning

"how little you know pup" he paused looking her over "You are member of the sky ridge pack and you are daughter of Night and Cloud our Alphas and pack leaders" his stare turned into a glare for a moment before he continued "And for your information I'm 8 moons old, your only one moon old and from what hear late with opening your eyes"

Narrowing her eyes at him, she still had a lot of questions she wanted answered so for now she would play nice

"And who are you, and how do you know my name and who I am if ive never left the den" smirking hoping to get the better of him

He bowed his head swiftly "I am Ice, and anyone would know your pelt from a mile away not to mention your smell, and barring your fathers eyes? Another give away" he shrugged

Little Moon flattened her ears leaning to really look at her pelt for the first time. It was a brilliant silver. Even wet it was as pale and silvery as mist in the moon light. Both jumped at the sudden howls that rang threw the air in the distance, a fierce growl sounded behind them at the same moment she smelled something sharp and woodsy. Ice didn't flinch and spin around to face the growl as Little Moon did, instead he yipped a welcome as a large Jet black wolf approached them. The sight of this new wolf spooked Little Moon, making her tuck her tail between her legs, he was scared, gruff looking with a look that could kill, his piercing blue eyes rested squarely on her.

Ice lowered himself wagging his tail whimpering and showing submission. Quickly Little Moon copied him. The large growled at Ice until he had backed away from Little Moon, the black wolf stepped forward shoving his nose into her fur with such force making her lay on the ground rolling her over exposing her soft belly, once he had sniffed every inch of her, he let her up. Ice dared to step closer, earning a harsh growl from the black wolf as he barred his teeth. Little Moon flinched away.

"Are you alright my Little Moon" The black wolf questioned not taking his eyes off of Ice "You've worried your mother and I"

Little Moon quickly realized that his Black scary looking wolf was none other than her father. Giving a yip of relief and excitement she rushed forward to him nuzzling his flank.

"I'm alright now… thanks to Ice" she looked to Ice gratefully "I'm sorry to have worried"

"Why are you both wet?" Night questioned eyeing Ice sharply

Ice quickly lowered his head wagging his tail softly as he was about to explain.

"It's my fault!" yipped Little Moon quickly "I fell into the river… Ice saved me"

She looked over to Ice seeing him wag his tail dipping his head gratefully to her, shyly she looked at her paws. Nights stare hardened as he looked from Ice to her making her shift uncomfortably.

"Then I owe you my thanks Ice" Night looked at him approvingly "Your father will approve as well I will be sure to mention this to him"

Ice woofed a thanks bowing his head, his eyes glowing from Nights praise. Teeth softly grasped her scruff lifting her up. Night turned away from Ice carrying her towards the hill back the way he had come. She whimpered a soft good bye to Ice as she lost sight of him. Not long after they arrived at the mouth of the den and Night set her down. Fondly nuzzling her.

"You've had a big day" he laid down close to the ledge where she had fallen.

She nodded yawning a big yawn as she settled down to cuddle in between his forelegs laying her head against his fluffy chest "Do I have to go in? I would rather lay here with you, I'm just gonna rest…my… eyes…. Just for a moment….."

Night watched as his little pup drifted off to sleep, his mate Cloud approached nuzzling his face before entering the den, looking up at the moon above he let out a content sigh "Good Night my Little Moon"

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