enough to go with Owl, just to get back at Thunder for punishing her.  Owl had taken a good and wise punishment, and turned it on its head.

 

 

 

“Thunder!  I must speak to my brother immediately.”  Noticing that River was already gathering a search party, Star added, “And no one is to leave the Camp until Thunder and I reach a decision.  Pine, take roll call.  If any wolves are missing, notify me.”

 

 

 

“But, Star, my daughter is missing…”  River trailed off at the look Star gave her.

 

 

 

“My order stands,” she said firmly, adding a bit of a growl to her voice to get her point across.  River’s tail went down into a submissive position.

 

 

 

Thunder walked out of his cave and smiled at this sister.  ‘You wanted to see me, Star?”

 

 

 

Star nodded her black head gravely.  “It is urgent, Brother.”

 

 

 

Thunder nodded in reply, then the two walked into his den, and Star related what Pine had said, and her suspicions about Owl’s activities.

 

 

 

“This is urgent indeed.  We can deal with Owl and the Stone Pack, but what about Cattail?  She is our pup.”  Thunder sounded very grave, and indeed he was.  One of his own Pack, a traitor!

 

 

 

Just then, Pine rushed into the den.  Her eyes were wide with panic.

 

 

“What’s wrong, Pine?” asked Star.

 

 

Pine turned to her, took a deep breath, then said, “Besides Cattail, two are missing.”

 

 

Star felt a lump form in her chest as Thunder asked, “Who?”

 

 

Pine replied, “Pond, and…”  Pine hesitated, tears beading in her eyes, and Star knew who it was before Pine even uttered the word.  “…Owl.”

 

 

 

 

 

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