mind.”

 “Then we pay Fire a call when we get there.”

         Continuing on their way the pair were oblivious to the magnificent bald eagle who flew above them, his eyes fixed on the pair.

 

        

Town meeting     

         Two months had passed since Cathán and Aniou had left Fairbanks, stood on a hill above Nome they looking down into the town as the sun set.

“We should go now, town will be quiet few humans will be around. My friend lives on the edge of town, by slipping through town we should be able to reach his home without getting caught” Cathán said looking over the town.

“Alright if you think that is the best option, then lead on” Aniou replied.

“We go now, it will be safer” Cathán replied.

        Heading into Nome the pair slunk through the streets, keeping to the back alleys to avoid detection by the humans. As they walked Cathá could not help but remember his old life and part of him felt drawn towards the humans. Arriving at a street called Wolf’s Walk the pair stopped outside one house as Cathán caught the scent of food from within drawn in part by the bright light shining from the window. Walking over to a window Cathán put his paws on the window ledge, looking at the humans inside while remembering his former life. Seeing the hint of pain in his eyes Aniou joined him, putting her paws on the outside window ledge next to his.

      Looking through the window the pair watched the family inside, their gaze falling on a three year old girl with red hair who was playing with a doll. Suddenly the girl looked around and saw the pair, her eyes widening at the sight. To their surprise she walked over to the window, climbing onto an armchair that stood next to the window. For a moment Aniou stared at her with shock, having never met a human that young before. Seeing the girl Cathán smiled, wagging his tail as he had met the girl before when he had raced in Nome. Then the girl placed her hand on the glass, seconds later Aniou did the same on her side of the glass. Aniou’s paw dwarfed the human’s small hand. Wolf and human were united as yellow eyes stared into emerald.

  “Rosie what are you doing?” called a voice, and the human turned her head to see her Father looking at her.

“I was looking at the wolf and husky outside” Rosie replied.

“Wolf? What the heck?” Rosie’s father replied walking into the hallway and opening the door.

     Outside Aniou and Cathán jumped looked at the human, their emotions hidden, desperate the keep the situation in control. Looking at pair Rosie’s father was conflicted, on one hand he knew how dangerous wolves were yet at wolf in front of him appeared tame. Then Rosie appeared next to him, her eyes fixed on the white wolf.

 “Thank you wolf, you are nice and pretty” Rosie said smiling at the pair. “I am happy you came here.”

    Seeing the happiness, innocence and sincerity in her eyes, Aniou howled a song of freedom that rang through the street. As she howled Rosie felt something deep inside her reach out towards the magnificent wolf. Ending her song Aniou smiled at Rosie as she and Cathán walked away from the house, disappearing down a side ally.

“She as pretty daddy” Rosie said as her father carried her to bed.

“She was” her father replied smiling at his daughter in amazement. 

         Walking through town Aniou and Cathán soon reached his friend’s house, the latter barking to attract his friend’s attention. Seconds later Fire and a female red and cream husky appeared the female visibly pregnant.

“Cathán! What the flippen heck are you doing here?!” Fire asked in shock. “You did a vanishing act!”

“I didn’t have a choice I wanted to be with Aniou, we could not be together in Fairbanks.”

 “Fair point.”

“So this is Aniou” the female said stepping forward. “Cathán, do you have any idea how much trouble you caused?”

“No but I have no doubt you will tell me Fiona.”

“I will and it was a lot, half the town was out looking for you. Pulling that moonlight flit had the entire town talking for weeks!!”

“I take you are not happy with it” Aniou said looking at Fiona.

“Unhappy? Only that he did not tell Fire of his plan. You certainly shut those interfering gossips up, showing them what real love is about” Fiona replied grinning at Aniou.

“It certainly did, you both caused a right stir among all sled dogs” Fire replied grinning mischievously. “As long as you are happy then so are we.”

“Fire is right you both deserve to be as happy as Fire and I are.”

“I’m glad to hear that. Are my humans still hunting for me?”

“No any longer, your team keeps an eye out on trials and during races, but when you didn’t appear after six weeks they gave up.”

“That is wonderful news I was worried they might still he hunting for me.”

“Not any longer” Fire replied shaking his head. “So tell me, what brings you here?”

“I am leading Cathán to my old home and we have to pass this place” Aniou replied.

“I wanted to call on you guy, to find out the situation with my former humans.”

“Well we are glad to help.”

“One more thing” Aniou said explaining the encounter with Rosie. “Could you possibly tell us something about her?”

“Her name is Rosanna” Fiona replied with surprise. “She is such a lovely girl kind hearted and so innocent, she is has a talent of seeing people for themselves.”

“We should add brave to that list” Cathán mused. “She showed no fear of us.”

“I am impressed, she is a special child” Aniou replied.

“She is indeed. We heard your howl, sooner or later the humans will come looking for you” Fire replied. “You had better think about leaving soon, the last thing you need is for a human to see you.”

“Yes and the saloons will soon be calling last orders.”

  “Then we had better leave now” Cathán replied. “Thank you both for your help.”

“Yes thank you both for accepting our love” Aniou replied. “You have shown yourselves to be true friends.”

“It was our pleasure, we have known Cathán for a long time” Fire replied.

“You make him so happy Aniou, you are perfect together, good luck” Fiona replied.

       With that Cathán and Aniou left Nome, running as fast as they could to the forest north of the town. Both were unaware of the events to come for even Aniou had not foreseen the significance of her chance meeting with Rosie nor the impact Fire and Fiona’s daughter would have on the life of their son.

 

 

 

 

 

       Forest Paradise

      A couple of weeks after leaving Nome Cathán and Aniou arrived at their destination, arriving in a valley just as before sunset. Under the shadow of a mountain was a cave, next to it was a small lake and all were in a forest clearing, it was a place that few animals knew existed, a place that was safe and private.

“This place is fantastic” Cathán said as they walked into the clearing. “I would never have imagined it could exist.”

  “This place is paradise and perfect to raise a family” Aniou replied smiling.

“Family? You mean you are?”

“Yes. I carry our cubs!”

“This is…..oh Aniou” Cathán replied licking her.

“I knew you would be pleased.”

“How could I be anything but? This is perfect now.”

      As the weeks passed Cathán took increasing responsibility for hunting, meaning he was often away for hours at a time. It was during one of these occasions that Aniou’s oldest children, the white wolf Aurora and Valeria the grey and white wolf came to visit.

 “I was wondering when you both would come and see me” Aniou said as her daughters sat down next to her.

 “We wanted to wait until you were alone” Valeria replied.

“We have been watching you both, we have seen your new mate, he is not like our father” Aurora said flicking her tail.

“He is not, and I have not forgotten your father” Aniou replied softly. “But I love Cathán, how or why I feel in love with him…..I want to be with him, all I hope is that you are willing to understand.”

“We do Mother, he makes you happy we can see that, as long as you are happy then so are we” Aurora replied as Valeria nodded in agreement.

 “He loves you just as much, he was willing to sacrifice his racing career for you, he is virtually a wolf” said Valeria as an eagle landed in a tree.

“I am so glad that you are happy with my choice, I have thought about telling him about you, but that would mean telling him what I truly am….that I cannot

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