"Yes. In fact when Aniu was alive she gave birth to two pups. Balto and Liberty."

"The reason I'm asking you is," Rush began, "I've been having these dreams." He sighed, "I keep on seeing a white wolf and she tells me" Rush paused and thought for a second, "She calls me her 'son', but I don't believe her." Rush spoke softly, "But, my parents died when I was a pup, and I just don't believe it."

"Do you mean that Aniu is telling you that Liberty may be your SISTER!?" she said, alarmed.

"You see," Rush explained, "That's why I don't believe it either. It's just not right." Rush sighed and continued, "But it may be a different white wolf." Rush asked, "Did Aniu have any sisters?"

She shook her head. "Nobody in Aniu’s family was purely white. Just Aniu."

"Did she have a brown brother with a white mate?" Rush asked with worry showing in his eyes.

She looked at him. "She had a few brothers but they never produced a white one." She explained. "Liberty is the only pure white wolf around here."

Rush looked at her unsure then said, "I don't think it's possible that Liberty, Balto and I are half siblings. It's unrealistic."

Starseeker felt an icy chill seize her body and before her eyes formed a fine mist. Aniu stood grandly before Rush.

Rush froze and his eyes glazed in astonishment he was speechless as he saw the fine details of Aniu, the white wolf.

Star also froze as Aniu took form. The beautiful ghostly white wolf looked straight at Rush and ignored Star completely, as if she didn’t exist.

"My son....." she said and looked at Rush.

Words choked up in Rush's throat when he tried to speak. His mouth opened but nothing came out. His jaw just dropped and wouldn't close. Finally, Rush stammered, "H-How?"

"You are a sky-wolf. You were born in the sky. You descended to Earth." Aniu informed.

Rush's eyes widened in realization. "That's why I was found at the peak when Nava found me." He muttered in awe.

Aniu nodded in comfermation.

"Why didn't anyone come after me?" He asked Aniu.

Aniu was already dissolving into mist, then she was gone.

"Aniu! Please let me go home!" Rush cried to the ghost figure.

Star looked shocked and hurt. Rush wanted to leave her. She turned around and started running off.

Rush realized what he said. He stood there, between two worlds then decided, “it was my destiny to be here.” He hesitated then ran off after Star into the woods.

Star slid to a stop and went to hide behind a tree.

Rush followed her until he lost her scent and shouted, "Star!" Rush's head dropped down and he pouted, "I have always been an outsider. I have always lost everything I had." Rush began to cry, "And I had a chance to get it all back." Rush lay down like a lost pup and began to cry.

Star heard this. She stepped out behind the tree and walked up to him.

Rush's ears perked up when he heard Star. He opened his eyes and lifted his head to see Star.

She smiled at Rush and forgave him.

Rush stood up and said, "Star, I'm sorry. It's just, I found out that I have a family for the first time ever."

Star nodded. "It is ok."

"We still have stars to watch" Rush reminded Star.

She laughed and nodded, helping him up.

Rush walked next to Star as they walked back to the patrol rock.

Star sat down beside Rush.

Rush sighed as he gazed at the stars, and he knew he was supposed to be up there, but he needed to be down where he was, next to Star. Then,

Star licked his cheek softly, to comfort him. Rush's eyes widened but he looked at Star with love filling his eyes and Rush knew, he was where he needed to be and where he truly wants to be.

Star laid her head on her paws and closed her eyes. Rush, also laid down next to her and soon he fell asleep under the stars, by Star’s side.

They fell asleep eventually. Rush woke up the next morning next to Star. He heard something in the bushes and quietly got up and walked into the bushes. The bushes shook and soon Rush popped out with two birds.

Star woke up, stood and thanked him. Then she went back home.

Rush stayed behind at the patrol rock. He was looking around when he saw a dark and unfamiliar wolf. The wolf dashed off, but Rush let out a howl of alarm and ran after the stranger. It didn't take long for Rush to chase after the wolf.

Star heard his howl and turned around. She darted off after Rush.

Rush grabbed the trespasser's tail but he stopped in his tracks when he saw how many wolves were surrounding him and the dark wolf. Rush let go of the wolf’s tail. Star ran up beside Rush and gasped in horror.

Rush stared at about 20 wolves but whispered to Star, "Star, you need to get the pack." He sighed, "I will buy you some time. I don't want to see you get hurt in this battle." Rush felt tears swell in his eyes, "You have to get Liberty."

She nodded. It was their only hope. She ran hard and fast to get to the pack.A wolf leapt at Star but Rush darted into it and bit into it. The whole pack joined in. Rush clawed and bit furiously trying to buy as much time as he could for Star.

"HELP! HELP!" Star screamed and the whole pack followed her. She ran as fast as she could to the spot.

Rush was losing badly. When he saw the Nome pack coming he took his eyes off his opponent, and a wolf grabbed him and threw him against a rock. Everything went black for Rush. The last thing he thought he heard was Star scream.

A huge wolf had Star by the shoulder and was shaking her. Her father slammed into the wolf. Star was free and she ran over to Rush. She grabbed him and began pulling him behind a tree. "RUSH! RUSH!" She screamed. She frantically licked him on his face. "RUSH!!" She screamed again and started crying.

Rush came back to himself and woke up to see Star, "You seem to forget that Sky Wolves can't die." He muttered to her. Rush groaned and smiled and Star’s beautiful face.

She let out a sharp cry. "I thought I lost you!" Star said, the tears still streaming down her face.

Rush smiled at her. A blood curdling scream took it away when he turned his head to see, Fuze fall to the ground. Rush felt anger rush through him. Rush stood up and tackled a large wolf who almost bit Fuze in the neck. Rush tumbled to the ground. The huge wolf turned his attention to Rush, who was weaker and more vulnerable. Rush desperately tried to get out of the wolf's way but his legs would not move.

Star shoved Rush out of the way and delivered a horrific bite to the leg and a crunch was heard. She let out a cry of pain.

"Star!" Rush screamed, Rush finally found the strength to get up and dashed over to Star, who was bleeding. Anger rose inside Rush and he sprinted over to the large wolf and bit down on the wolf's neck hard until he heard a crunch and blood started to fall out of the wolf. The wolf fell to the ground. All of the enemy wolves looked at Rush, in fear.

Star let out another cry. She flopped her head to the ground, and moaned in agony.

Rush limped over to Star and whispered in her ear, "Star, stay with me." Rush prayed to Aniu, that Star would stay here.

Star gasped again. Then she looked at Rush. "I.....I....I'm ok." She managed.

The enemy pack ran off and Rush limped over to Star. He lay down next to her, tired and blood stained.

She whimpered as another pain shot through her leg. Rush's head shot up like a rocket to see what happened. He looked at Star who, looked at him and smiled with hope in her eyes.

Rush looked at her bleeding leg and asked, "Can you move it?"

Star yelped and shook her head in pain.

Rush couldn't help but look away at Star's leg. It was very bad and Rush needed help getting her on his back if they could get back to the den site. Rush looked around then called to Silver, "Hey Silver! Could you help me out?"

Silver whipped around. She was limping heavily. "What is it?" she mumbled.

"Do you think you can help me get Star on my back?" Rush asked

Silver nodded and helped. Soon Star was riding on Rush's back and then went back home with the pack. Star was half-conscious when they arrived.

When they got back, Rush walked into Star's den and set her down. Rush almost collapsed himself on the way back. He was walking out when, Fuze walked up. "Thanks for helping my daughter." Fuze said and smiled at Rush.

Rush was sore and tired but replied, "I would do it anytime." Rush looked over to Star. She looked so weak and fragile. Rush managed after the scarring sight, "Do you think she'll make it?"

Fuze nodded and continued, "Just a broken leg. I'll have to re-break it and she'll be fine."

Rush's eyes widened, "Break it AGAIN?! Hasn't she suffered enough?" Rush was shocked that Star's own father would break her leg again.

Fuze was surprised at Rush’s reaction. "I have to. Or she will be bow-legged forever." Fuze explained.

Rush thought for a moment and said, "I guess it for the best." Rush sighed when he looked at Star then offered, "Are you ok with doing it? I could do it if you wanted."

Fuze shook his head. "My daughter. I can do it."

Rush stumbled out of the den and headed to his den, below the patrol rock where he could see the stars. He stumbled