Writer_JJ

On the night of the new moon, wolves shiver in fear of the shadow that covers the goddess Luna, who watches over them. The Alpha of the northern pack must find a way to keep his cursed Cub, born on the night of shadow moon, safe after an accident during exile that tears her away from her mother. How will the Alpha take a queen's job of raising and nurturing a normal pup, while also keeping her safe in unmarked territory? How will he face the bad luck evident on the cub's shadow black pelt?

The Cursed Cub

Solar shrunk with guilt when Luna's little light died, like a forest fire of hope put out by a storm of disappointment and fear. 


   "H, h, who are y, you?" Luna squeaked. She backed away slowly, never breaking eye contact. 


   "Go a w, way! I'm b, big and strong! I'll f, fight you and win!" Solar sympathized with the sweet thing, she tried her best to be fierce but her whole body was shaking.


   "Sloppy. tsk tsk" Solar stared her down diapprovingly. 


   "W, what do you mean?" Luna's face scrunched up in confusion. She narrowed her eyes at Solar, seemingly wondering why this stranger hadn't attacked her by now. 


   "If you're ever gonna defeat your enemy you have to plant your feet on the ground and stand firm. A mouse could knock you over with that posture and your shaking uncontrollably, A bird could tell you're scared." Solar mocked her and shook his head in disbelief, "No daughter of mine will be this clumsy. Your ma didn't teach you this yet?"


   "W, what!? D, d, DAUGHTER!??" Luna stopped shaking and stared at Solar with big bright questioning eyes. 


   "Nevermind that. Show me how to stand properly." Solar commanded. Now was as good a time as any to teach her this. Honestly he was surprised Sirus hadn't at least taught her proper stance yet. 


   "O, okay." Luna stared down at her feet, shifting her paws into the dirt and staring Solar back in the eye, "Like this?"


   "Better." Solar nodded and turned to leave. The sun was going down and it was harder to travel in the dark for a young pup like Luna. "Come. We'll go back to the makeshift den and try some more tomorrow."


   "What?! I don't even know you! Besides, I'm waiting for ma. She brought me that squirrel you know, so she must be around here somewhere." Before Solar could stop her Luna began calling for Sirus. 


   "Yes she will! Wait... How do you know ma's name? How do you know MY name?!" Luna seemed taken aback, the confusion on her faced returned but more intence, "And how could I be your daughter? My father was exiled before I was born."


   "I'll tell you the whole story on our way back to the den." With that Solar led Luna into the woods, back to the makeshift den for the night.


"Who are you?!"