Why are there stars?

She would hear the sound of another's approach, the soft crunch of paws on the earth and the general presence a wolf made. She didn't bother to avert her eyes from the stars, expecting the wolf to be going about their business or perhaps even creeping closer to mind Ray and ensure she didn't somehow find mischief.

When the wolf lay down beside her, the little pups ears twitched and she had to fight the urge not to look. Who was it? Was it an authority figure who was going to ruin her fun, or an Auntie/Uncle she could use as a shield to find amusement without getting into trouble?

The person beside her didn't speak, and after the few agonizing moments of waiting, Ray gave up expecting the person to tell her off or take her away and let out a breath, relaxing again and enjoying the stars, and the quiet, and the presence of another person beside her without them smothering her with their presence of warmth. Actually, it was quite nice. She liked how the person didn't speak, there was nothing intrusive about whoever it was, and a sense of comradeship began to form in her mind without even knowing who it was with. If there was one thing she hated, it was people automatically invading her person space. Honestly, people seemed to think that just because she was a pup she craved cuddles, and they couldn't be further from the truth.

At long last, her curiosity winning out, she turned her head to see the dark lady beside her. “Hey Auntie” she whispered softly, that was a safe thing to say since she couldn't remember the ladies name. She hadn't officially met many of her fathers siblings, and certainly didn't know them by sight. It was just, safe to assume that anyone she met within this pack was family to her, even when she didn't know their names. "Do you like watching the stars? or do you not like sleeping all the night too?"