The female was silent, continuing to lick the wound until it was relatively closed. Then, and only then, did she raise her head. "I am called Tsuki by the few who know me. It is the only name I have, and the only one you will receive for now." She stepped back a few paces and sat, the remaining wind ruffling her fur.
The male wolves remained silent, watching her, unsure of how to react to this new turn of events. Toboe finally spoke up. "Your fur. It's silver." Tsuki nodded. "Yes. It is my destiny; my cross to bear to have this color. You will never find another like it. I am hunted for it, even more so than normal wolves."
Tsume growled. "So you'd bring them after us? We don't have time to be protecting strays. We have our own problems." Tsuki lifted her lips the smallest bit, revealing her fangs. "I do not seek protection. I seek Cheza." She heard their quick gasps of shock, but ignored them. She turned to Kiba. "And I seek you. The White Wolf who will find Cheza, and lead us to Paradise."
Kiba looked directly at her, his golden eyes boring into hers. "How do you know these things? Why should we trust you?" Tsuki lowered her head. "I come to you to find the White Flower. To find Paradise. I can help you. I have come to offer my assistance, such as it is." Hige looked at her questioningly. "What help can you give? There's no food to hunt; we wouldn't be able to feed you." Tsuki looked away from them. "I have…abilities. I can help you to find Cheza."
Tsume snarled again. "Now she's lying. Only Kiba knows where to find Cheza." Tsuki growled back. "He is. But I can help him. I can…sense her." "Liar." The silver wolf jumped to her feet, openly snarling now. "I do not lie. I am the Gin Rei. I seek Paradise for our kind!"
Silence, except for the wind, was loud in the white expanse of snow. Hige, Toboe, Kiba, and Tsume stared at her in shock, unable to say anything. Finally, Tsume spoke again. "The Gin Rei is a myth. The silver wolf of the moon has been extinct since she was destroyed years and years ago. One of the first wolves to be hunted." Tsuki's eyes were calm, and her silver fur glistened. "I was destroyed. But I have been reborn."