what is going on?” Fell asked looking at the grinning wolves.

“Promise you will not overreact” Aniou said.

“Fine I promise, now will you please explain.”

“I carry Kar’s cubs” Aniou replied, looking at her brother’s stunned face.

“YOU’RE WHAT!!! KAR YOU PROMISED TO TAKE CARE OF HER. THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT!!!” Fell shouted, jumping onto to Kar.

 “Fell no!” Aniou screamed as the two wolves fought, Kar receiving the full force of Fells anger. The fight only lasted for a couple of minutes with Kar gasping for breath, two large cuts on his left shoulder, one across his muzzle, and the beginnings of a black eye.

 “Fell there was no need for that” Aniou snarled licking Kar’s wounds and glaring at her brother.

 “He deserved it for what he has done to you” Fell replied, glaring at Kar. “I allowed this because I trusted him not to hurt you.”

 “I have done nothing wrong” Kar gasped sitting up. “I have not hurt Aniou.”

“She is carrying your cubs. That is not what I call taking good care of her.”

“I have not broken my promise to you Fell, I am happy about becoming a father.”

“You little….” Fell snarled.

“Do you honestly think that this was all Kar?” Aniou said walking up to brother. “I am happy Fell these cubs are a sign of our love. If you think Kar…..I had expected better from you brother.”

 “This is……..I trusted him with your heart…” Fell replied stalking off.

“Well that went well” Kar replied as the pair walked back.

            On arriving back the pair were met by Starlight who was utterly shocked at Kar’s appearance and what Fell had done. Shaking her head she stormed off to the search for the black wolf, eventually finding him sat on the cliff tops. On finding him Starlight gave him through talking to, telling him exactly what she thought of his actions. Hearing this condemnation Fell began to feel guilty but a part of him still hated Kar for what he had done with Aniou. Walking back down Fell stopped as he saw Aniou and Kar together both nuzzling each other.

 “Er….I’m sorry” Fell said hanging his head.

“Apology accepted” both replied.

“But you will be cub sitting as punishment” Aniou replied.

“WOW hold on! Cub sitting me! Has pregnancy turned your head sis?” asked Fell in shock. ”Listen I do not have a clue about taking care of cubs!”

 “Well then you had better ask around” Kar replied. “Cause you will be their uncle and you will be cub sitting, call it revenge for what you’ve done to me.”

     Slowly days turned into weeks and time passed, Aniou grew bigger everyday and Kar grew increasingly protective. Clouds cubs were born and the pack grew to accept the strange situation, seeing it all as a positive, a sign of their new beginning. As the day of the pup’s birth grew closer Aniou became increasingly concerned about what powers they would inherit. For many nights she had dreamt of a white wolf with black markings on its ears, a wolf which was always stood on a hill in the midst of a blizzard. This concerned Aniou as the wolf looked very similar to her and Kar and she felt connected to her.  

    Finally the day arrived, with Kar by her side Aniou gave birth to three cubs, one male and two female. One female was grey with white marking in her legs, chest, eyes and tail, a perfect mix of both her parents, the male was grey all over and the second female was pure white with a sliver of black on her ears.

“They are beautiful Aniou, what shall be call them?”

“I am not sure.”

“How about Kuno (brave) for our son?”

“Perfect our little Kuno, for the first female how about Valeria (meaning strong)?”

“Now for their white sister….”

“She is beautiful those little black markings are strange though.”

“Very, but a name for her” Kar wondered, and then it hit him. “Of course, Aurora, we can call her Aurora.”

“Oh Kar you are amazing, that night under the Northern Lights, another name for them is….”

“The Aurora Borealis….Aurora, in memory of our magical night” Kar whispered nuzzling his children.

   That was how Fell found them some time later, all fast asleep together, the perfect family.

       Ice Playground    

Days passed and slowly the pups grew bigger. A fortnight after their birth Aniou was nursing them when into the cave walked the Eagle, Polar Bear, Deer and Wolverine spirits.

   “Greetings and congratulations Aniou, you have found happiness” Bald Eagle spirit said smiling at her.

 “They are beautiful Aniou” said the Deer.

“If you are willing I would like to bring my cubs to play with yours when they are older” said the Polar Bear.

“That would be wonderful, what are you all doing here?” asked Aniou.

“A visit that is all. Each of your cubs will have a choice on what life they wish to lead, that of a mortal wolf or that of a spirit. This choice will have to be made on their first birthday, after that time they will grow to adulthood but as one kind or the other” Eagle spirit said.

 “A choice, I am glad, thank you for being so accepting of them.”

“It is natural for spirits to have young, they are to be treasured” replied Deer spirit.

“For now farewell” Eagle spirit said, all four spirit vanishing.

       The cubs grew, their eyes opened one day when both Kar and Aniou were in the cave. They took their first tottering steps under the eyes of Aniou, Kar, Fell and Starlight, with Kuno walking over to Fell and collapsing onto his back. Looking at his nephew Fell smiled as the cub playfully bit his ear. Looking at her brother Aniou smiled as she caught a glint of mischief in his eyes. On the day that the cubs made their début to the pack Aniou smiled with pride as they were greeted by friendly muzzles.

    “Mama what is that?” Valeria asked, looking a snowy owl.

“An owl” Aniou replied smiling at her seven week old daughter. “An owl spirit as well.”

 “She looks beautiful” Valeria replied.

“Very beautiful, she has her own cubs to, look” Aniou said point to three chicks that could just be seen through the grass.

“It must be nice to fly; do you think I will have the Sight?”

“Perhaps” Aniou replied as Kuno and Aurora raced up to their sister, all three cubs engaging in a game of tag.

    Aniou watched them as they raced around the den site laughing at their antics. Then the cub’s eyes fell onto a snoozing Fell, all exchanging identical mischievous grins, as they jumped onto his back.

“Owe, you little….” Fell yelled glaring at the three.

        Instantly the three cubs ran off followed by Fell who quickly captured Kuno, gently picking the cub up in his jaws. Hanging from his uncle’s jaws Kuno glared at him as Fell walked over to Aniou.

 “I believe this little rascal belongs to you” Fell said dropping on the floor. “He just had the bright idea to jump on me.”

“It was a joke Uncle Fell” Kuno said looking up at his uncle.

“Well two can play at that game” Fell replied grinning at his nephew.

“Fell you were just like Kuno as a cub” Aniou replied shaking her head.

      A couple of week later Kuno, Valeria and Aurora were playing out on the ice under their parent’s watchful eyes. Though the ice was melting it was still strong enough to support them. Channels in the ice had opened up so marine mammals had flooded onto the area. Valeria and Kuno chased Kar across the ice, laughing with delight. Nearby Aurora stood looking watching the narwhals, utterly fascinated by them. Then out of the water rose a face, followed by the torso of a human girl, with blue eyes and white hair. Watching her Aurora gasped as she pulled herself onto the ice, and long silver tail and fins following her.

 “Oh hello little one I am Kesuk (means water/sky), please you have no need to fear me, I will not harm you.”

“I am not scared, I have not seen a creature like you before, I am Aurora.”

“You are Aniou’s cub, yes Narwhal spirit told my kind of your birth.”

“What are you?” asked Aurora walking up to her.

“I am a mermaid I live with my family in the sea.”

“Wow, it must be beautiful under the ice, do you swim with narwhals?”

“It is a different world Aurora. I do swim with narwhals, just as you walk with their lands forms” Kesuk replied stroking her fur.

“Land form?”

“Yes, when it is a little warmer you will see that form” Kesuk replied as Aniou walked over to the pair.

“Good morning, I hope my daughter has not been troubling you.”

“Oh no, she is so cute, it’s nice to talk to land animals, I am not yet an adult myself.”

“I am happy Aurora has made a new friend” Aniou replied. “Come on now, we are walking

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