A couple days later the whole pack stood at the peak of the territory, the place where Anya was accepted into the pack, not once by twice, and where her mating links were made.

Dressed in black formal clothes the pack stood next to Anya's grave, blue flowers place on top.
Smith stood with Luna at his side, the locket around her little neck. She wouldn't remember today, she was too young, but she knew her mum wouldn't be coming home, and that she has gone to live with the Stars.

Stepping forward Lewis began to say as few things...
"A star will shine brighter tonight and forever more as Anya Smith joins the wolves that walk the night sky"
"She will look down on us, watch over us, and her memory will forever live on in her mate, her daughter and her friends"
"From mutt, to alpha female, she understood the joy of life and refused to take it, even though she ended up losing her own"
"Forever, and till the end of time, she will not be forgotten"
"Rest well Aurora"

Many wiped tears from their eyes as Lewis spoke and once he finished they slowly disappeared back into the trees.

Smith didn't move, he couldn't. His blue eyes welled with tears as he looked down on where Anya has been buried.

"Smith, mate it's time to head back" Trott said coming up beside Smith and placing his hand on his friends shoulder.
"I know.." Smith said taking one last look at Anya's grave.

Ross had also stayed behind waiting for Smith, knowing that he needed his friends round more than ever.
Walking across Ross held his hand out to Luna and the little two year old took his hand, with Wolfie in the other.
"Come on Luna, Uncle Ross will give you a piggy back" Ross said picking up Luna and putting her on his shoulders.

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Everyone returned to Smith's flat for drinks and to chat, in the attempt to keep Smith company in this hard time.

Luna played with Kia and Logan, while Smith slipped off into the bedroom where the two envelops still remained sealed on the bed side table.

Sitting down on bed Smith put his head in his hands and cried, he hadn't cried since he had held Anya in his arms, he knew he had to be strong, strong for Luna who still needed her Dad.

Lifting his head he looked at the envelops through his tear blurred vision.
One had been written to him while the other had been written for Luna, for when she was older to understand its contents.

Taking a deep breath he picked up his envelope and opened it to find a hand written letter and her green woven band.
Swallowing back the tears he began to read through the letter...

Dear Moon of my life,
I wish I wasn't writing this letter, but I know what is to come. Way back when I was first bitten I had a nightmare that depicted my death, it was the first time I had experience the Sight.
I knew it was coming and the voice in my head constantly reminded me so, but I still wanted to live my life with you, and not worry you with my stupid ability.
These last five years have been the best of my life, I couldn't have asked for a better man to be my husband.
Take care of Luna, she's always been a daddy's girl.
I love you, and will be waiting for the day we meet again.

I'm sorry
Anya xx

Smith hands shook with emotion as tears dripped from his face onto the paper. Taking her woven band in his hand he rolled it in his fingers, "I love you Anya" he sobbed.

Then a distant wolf call echoed though his head giving him strength, and he smiled weakly.
Standing up he walked to the window and stared up at the night sky, placing Anya's woven band on a photo frame which held a photo of Smith, Anya and Luna playing in the Old Oak meadow.

Reaching down Smith cupped his Star pendent in his hand, "I know you will watch over us, till we meet again my Star".
High in the sky a star glimmered, Anya's spirit had joined the wolves that run through the night sky.

The End