Moonspear their blades were bared

Her mother hadn't seen the elder sister she sometimes fondly referred to as "KJ," though Amekaze promised to point her in Galaxy's direction if they did cross paths. "Thank you, mommy," the pup murmured happily.

She would've loved to linger here, catching up with her mother, but she knew the Alpha female was headed off to attend one duty or another and Sirius was waiting on Galaxy. There really was a very narrow window during which the star would be optimally visible and she didn't want to miss it. She knew Amekaze would understand.

"I'll see you later?" she said brightly after a brief pause, reaching to kiss the soft, grizzled underside of her dam's chin. "Bye, mommy!" Galaxy said, eyes gleaming and tail waving before she swiveled on a milky white paw and continued her ascent.