chimed in before he picked up the rabbit.

"We must hurry." I explained, "He's not at my pack's campsite."

"Where is he?" Alina asked.

"The river." I replied with fear on my face.

Alina and Pablo looked at each other than back at me worried, "Shadow Peak Pack is going to the cross river tonight and attack Shaded Forest Pack."

I stared at them shocked and siognaled with my tail for them to follow as I sprinted off to the river. They were at my feet the whole way, desperate to help me find Balto.

When Pablo, Alina and I reached the river, I scented Shadow Peak wolves, but not David. "Get down!" I whipered.

Pablo and Alina crouched down and followed me into the bushes. Alina gasped but I hushed her quickly, "We can't let them find out we're here!"

Alina nodded in agreement the Pablo sugessted, "Should we surround the Shadow Peak wolves then attack?"

"You are kidding right? There's 7 of them and 3 of us, and a helpless pup!" Alina pointed out.

"Numbers never win a battle." I pointed out and muttered, "But, they do help."

I looked through the bushes again. There were seven Shadow Peak wolves, but they were very large. Aniu help me! I could see the Shadow wolves crowding over Balto a scare him with evil grins.

"He would make a great trade for David." One of the wolves pointed out, "Shaded Forest has been in need of pups for a while."

"But so have we." An agressive voice pointed out. It was a male black wolf large and musclear. "We need him more than that excuse of a heir of David!"

"Silence Niju!" This time it was a different voice, the voice of a leader. "I chose David to be the heir, because he wasn't as bone-headed as you!"

Niju looked at the leader with complete hate and anger. It was very clear that Niju wanted to become leader. He walked towords Balto and callenged, "This pup would be a better heir than David would ever be!"

All of the wolves growled at Niju but not the leader.

"How dare you say that!" A wolf spoke up, "Chief has always lead us well!" He continued passionatily, "He was being wise choosing David!"

Niju glared at the wolf that just defended his leader, Chief. He looked at Chief. "Well what are we going to do with this pup?" He arrogantly challenged.

Swap! Swap! Swap! Please swap him for David! I thought, don't take him! Alina and Pablo's fur brushed against me, trying to see what was going on. I didn't move I was frozen in my place, not even a tackle would take me away from my focus. I needed to see for myself if Chief, the alpha of Shadow Peak Pack, would live up to the rumors of the forest on Shadow Peak wolves.

"We will take him home to Shadow Peak." Chief declared, "Then I will send a war party to recover David and finish the rest of the Shaded Forest Pack!"

All the wolves howled their war cry, all but Niju of coarse. He just stood there while his pack mates howled their war cry with their leader.

I gasped when I saw Balto lie in the dirt whimpering and crying for me, practically begging for me to save him. I looked away, shocked that David was to be the leader of the Shadow Peak Pack and afraid that I would lose Balto forever.

I walked out of the bushes and went around the Shadow peak wolves, followed by Pablo and Alina.

I walked down river for about fifty feet and stopped in the water with my front paws in the shallow water. I stared at my reflection; a complete blur, like my thoughts.

Alina and Pablo just stared at me with sadness and loss in their eyes and fear painted on their faces. My eyes were tearing with complete worry for Balto.

"Luna, we'll help you get Balto back." Pablo declared.

Alina nodded in agreement to what Pablo said.

I felt sick inside but, I managed, "I will swim upstream and distract them. You will come in and get Balto out of there."

They nodded in agreement as I continued, "Do you know where the Tree of Hope is?"

Pablo spoke up, "The tree that divides the three packs?"

"Yes." I explained, "Balto know's the place well." I sighed and continued, "If I am trouble down there do not help me, just take Balto and go. They would trade me for a wolf they need."

Alina opened her mouth to argue but Pablo cut her off and said, "They will kill you for sure!"

"They will take me hostage." I retorted, "I am their key to get their soon-to-be-leader back from my pack."

Pablo nodded and said, "Alina, lets head off to the bushes."

I then responded, "Alina, go ahead. I must speak with Pablo."

Alina spoke, "I'll meet you in the bushes." She turned and head back to the bushes.

"Yes?" Pablo asked when Alina walked off.

I sighed and asked, "When you called me Luna," I continued, "Why did you call me that? I never told you my name."

Pablo looked down on the earth and sighed deeply, "Aniu told me about you."

"Where?"

"In my dreams, a few nights ago." He replied.

"She, visits you in dreams?"

"Yes."

"What did she tell you about me?" I asked curiously.

"She only told me that a white wolf with the black moon, named Luna would meet me and ask for assistance." He revaled, a little ashamed.

"Thank you, Pablo." I concluded, "You should go and take your position, next to Alina."

He nodded, turned and walked after Alina. I stared at my reflection in the water, in it I saw my black moon on my chest. He does not know who I am entirely. I thought, but he soon will.

I dove into the inviting water. I was now in my own domain, the water. The water felt cool and calming to me as I felt my worry and fear drain out of me and bravery and strength flood through my veins. I am the Moon Wolf. I thought, I must have no fear but be strong and brave.

Swimming up river to me is like breathing; it was easy. It took me a few minutes to fight the current but the Shadow Peak Wolves were fighting over who should stay behind and "babysit" Balto. They all weren't expecting an attack, let alone an attack from the river, but surprise was on my side.

I stood up on the slippery rocks benith my paws in the shallow water. I shouted boldly and cooly, "Hey numbskulls!"

The youngest wolves jumped out of their pelts in surprise and the other half turned and looked dumb-founded. It took a few seconds but, they shook themselves from shock and stared at me and growled, all except for the alpha, Chief, who just locked eyes with me.

"Who are you?!" Niju spoke up, snarling and growling at me as if I was a threat.

"Luna." I replied calmly. My eyes stared into Niju's soul, but all I was complete hate and anger.

"That is a strange name for a wolf of the Shaded Forest Pack." Chief asked, "Were you born there?"

"None of your business." I retorted to the alpha, "But, I am the worst wolf to mess with right now." I began to snarl at the leader, that threw attention away from Balto and now to me. All eyes were on Chief and I, and not on Balto. I could see Pablo's white fur slightly in the bushes as he quietly moationed Alina to grab Balto.

"How dare you speak to the alpha of Shadow Peak Pack like that?!" One of the younger wolves challenged.

I smirked and retorted, "How dare you," I began, "Speak to the Moon Wolf with such disrespect?!"

Everything then froze. Even Alina froze in horror to what I just said.The older wolf just stared at me in disbelief and the younger wolves looked like they haven't heard the legends, but Chief just stared at me, with no expression on his face.

"That's impossible you're a Shaded Forest wolf!" An older wolf accused, "The wolf from the legend is to be born at the Tree of Hope."

I just stared at Chief, hoping he would believe the truth. Then another older wolf added, "I don't believe you! There are supposed to be four wolves from the legends!" Then the rest of the wolves accused me of being a fraud, but Chief jus stared at my moon.

It was amazing how many wolves didn't believe or want to believe that I was a legendary wolf. Luckly Alina grabbed Balto without getting any attention and Pablo and Alina probably ran off to the Tree of Hope, hopfully.

Then something amazing happened, Chief shouted louder than ever before and spoke wisely, "She has the mark of the chosen one."

"But, Sir." A wolf began, "She is a Shaded Forest wolf."

"The fact that she swam up river without us knowing." He defended, "And that she does not have the features of a Shaded Forestt wolf, only helps prove her cause."

The wolves looked at him, appalled that he was on my side.

Then Niju spoke, "Have you gone mad?!" He shouted boldly, "Those tales are for pups! There was no Aniu, the White Wolf! And there is no Sun Wolf, Water Wolf, Earth Wolf or Sky Wolf either!! It's just a pup's bedtime story!!"

I glared at the dark and evil wolf. What was his problem?! I just was glad that Balto, Pablo and Alina got away. I moved my gaze to Chief, who was just staring at Niju with great disgrace.

Chief then spoke, "Niju! When we get back home, your fate will be decided." He then turned his head to me, "She will be our prisoner."

My appreciation left for Chief. I just stared at him with hate but then I smirked, I was still in

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