*Star was among the loudest of the howlers, and she seemed sad but kept her distance, letting Spirit decide when she wanted to talk*

The next morning, the air seemed chiller then normal, and SpiritWind woke to the same dream. She stretched and padded out of the den, and grabbed a deer's leg from the prey hole. She looked around the clearing for a place to eat, and headed to WhiteStorm, SteelPaw, and SilverSpot to eat. She didn't search the camp for Star like usual.

DustStep walked over to Star. " MaskedStar wants to see you in her den. Now, if that does good with you." She growled, before walking off.

*she wondered if she was in trouble as she went to the Alpha's den and when she arrived she bowed politely and said in her silky voice* hello m'lady, you requested to speak with me?

" Yes." MaskedStar said. She crouch down, so her eyes met Star's, and said simply: " Who, are you?"

SpiritWind still bore some scars from the fight, but she saw them as battle wounds. WhiteStorm can and sat besides her. " No patrols today. Betas wanna give us a chance to recover." He said. She nodded, and wrapped her tail neatly around her paws. WhiteStorm watched the camp, and so did SpiritWind. She saw SteelPaw playing with pups. WinterStorm, or well, Nameless, sitting outside her den. " If I was Beta...." She whispered to herself.

*she sighed and said* a simple she-wolf who was blessed with a gift that means no harm *she didn't want to show her full rank as she did not want to scare them again and she thought* "what if Spirit hates me now? then i would lose my only ally and friend, maybe i should go, it's after me so if i leave it'll leave them alone, and they'll be safe"

MaskedStar sat up. " Few wolves are blessed with gifts from the ancestors. But if you are, and you don't want to tell me, I have a right to not trust you as much as I thought I could. You may leave. " she closed her eyes.

SpiritWind casted a side glance at WhiteStorm. - No patrols today right?.- Quick as a flash, she pinned WhiteStorm, who gave a yowl of alarm. The two started play fighting on the camp ground, before WhiteStorm had her pinned. " Give up?" " Never!" She kicked him off, and he sat up, so did she. She brushed the dirt and leaves off his coat with her tail. " I'm glad to have a friend like you." She whispered.

.- Was Star ever who I thought I knew? Was she truly a friend?.-

*she sighed and said* i will tell you, but i must ask two things, one that you please don't freak out, and 2, please don't tell the rest of the pack, espically SpiritWind *she waited for her response then showed her full form, which showed that by blood she was the queen of darkness, but also queen of light, which meant that she was the Queen of Night and the Stars*

MaskedStar kept a calm stance the enter time. " Very well I won't tell my pack. But if they are endangered because of this, I'm going to tell them. And if you try and harm even the tiniest pup, I will slit your throat myself." She closed her eyes again, in deep thought.

SpiritWind wondered the forest, alone. WhiteStorm had decided to nap, so she was on her own. She felt a cold presence, and the wind was cold while it ruffled her fur. Voices filled her ears, but she blocked them. She slowed her pace, and notice the forest grow darker around her.

*she shifted back and said* i understand, and i appreciate you staying calm, few are not scared of me *she looked away, unsure if she should mention her thoughts then quietly said* if the dark creture i fought was coming after me, would you have me leave to protect the pack?

She opened her eyes again. " That, isn't my choice." She spoke softly. " What do you think is best for yourself?"

The forest grew darker, until she couldn't see around her at all. She started to trot, father into the forest. Once or twice she almost hit a tree,not seeing it. The wind picked up, and she ran faster. The voices grew louder, and more mixed. " Stop it!" She cried softly. Then, a orange light showed right in front of her nose, and she stopped to a halt, and stared at it. " Its that orange flame..." She breath quietly.