An Arctic Wolf Who Roamed AloneChapter One An Arctic Wolf Who Roamed Alone She was born on Baffin Island An arctic wolf who roamed alone She survived the Arctic winters Without a den to call her own She didn't choose to be alone To be a wolf without a home She lost her pack and family One night when it was freezing cold They huddled close to share the warmth That their bodies could produce But the cold night just kept coming There was nothing that they could do. She awoke a winter's morning When the sun refused to shine All alone and full of mourning The warmth they lost kept her alive 'Cause It Was the Right Thing To Do She heard it come down from the sky A meteor fell from on high Crashed into a helicopter Damaged the craft but no one died They hit a tree which stabbed her paw,
And caused a severe injury When they realized what had happened. They treated her emergency "Can you hand me that needle Bob?" "What are we gonna tell the boss?" "That it was the right thing to do." As a hand held her good front paw. Cissy tranquilized the patient And bandaged up her broken leg She lifted her into a cage And to the wolf she then did sing. It Is Going to Be Okay When there is good inside your heart You will know the right thing to do But only you can know the part That you must play, What you must do It is going to be okay You're gonna see a brighter day You are going to find the strength To make it through every day Each day the sun brings us new life But don't forget to dream at night For when hope is within your sight It is going to be alright I only want what's best for you So please believe the words I say Please trust that the things that I do Will help make everything okay When she awoke in a kennel, She heard the voices of humans A high pitched voice was new to her "Good girl!" exclaimed this woman, Good Words Bad Words Dr Cracker talked to her guest To calm her nerves to help her rest 'Sit , come here, Good girl, stay, It is going to be okay" "We will take good care of you here" Is something that was also said During that quarter of a year While she was cared for and treated "Is that a wild wolf in there? Suspiciously asked the gate guard "That seems kind of dangerous I didn't think it was allowed" "I am allowed to treat my pet It's written in my contract Fred" I guess you wouldn't have read it Thanks for your concern she said. A Temporary Home Away from Home It was a long healing process Her bones were broke and needed rest A vet named Dr Sue Cracker Gave her care and encouragement Then exercise to build her strength In a service dog training yard Cuz the wolf was a secret guest. This task proved to be really hard When she regained more of her strength She slept each night in Sue's garage And roamed each day in her backyard Where she could play, howl and bark. Sue knew soon she'd need a new home A place where she could hunt and roam So Sue called Cissy on the phone And asked her if she'd take her home Cissy Answers the speaker phone "I'm so grateful for all the care You've given her while she was there I've got a lot of interviews Can I come by Wednesday at noon" "Yes Cissy that'd be fine with me, It's my lunch break, so I am free" When Cissy came, Sue asked her straight "Girl, how you getting her home?" I do not know Cissy replied To Baffin Island I can't go Until I get another job That sends me to the arctic snow I know it seems kind of crazy To save a wild animal To call in favors so quickly But what was I supposed to do Cissy Tells her story to Sue "Sue I could not just be silent There was no place that she could go We took responsibility Because we caused her injury Her cries of pain outside the door Were powerful and I was sure I could not leave her there alone She needed help to recover I'm aware of the risk you took I knew that you could give her care We were out in the wilderness And there are no vets stationed there" "You did the right thing saving her She would have died without good care Now you need to have a new plan I can no longer keep her here" Cissy Sings "A Bird in a Cage" "I'm the one who got you into this mess?" And I'm gonna get you out I'm gonna find a solution, someway, somehow, You deserve to be wild and free, not to be toted round by me You're a bird in a cage who needs to fly away. It was not my plan to take you so far away Your fate is in my hands and I worry every day I hope you understand that I don't want to make you stay But your home is so far far away. "I'm the one who got you into this mess?" And I'm gonna get you out I'm gonna find a solution, someway, somehow, You deserve to be wild and free, not to be toted round by me You're a bird in a cage who needs to fly away. I'm gonna make a plan and carry it all the way I will not rest until You're safely on your way There's got to be a way, to get you home to stay So you'll be, free to roam, all your days. "I'm the one who got you into this mess?" And I'm gonna get you out I'm gonna find a solution, someway, somehow, You deserve to be wild and free, not to be toted round by me You're a bird in a cage who needs to fly away. I'm taking you to Nome But you need to go back home. Where you'll be free to roam Naturally. I do not know how now But I promise somehow That I will figure out how to set you free. I see you in that cage, in which you have to stay, And every single day I hope and pray that everything is gonna be okay. Boy Meets Wolf Cissy rolled the dog carrier, Towards the lobby elevator, Cissy reached to press the button, But Jack Boren pressed it quicker. "Thank you" she said to Jack Boren "You're welcome," he said back to her She glanced briefly at his i.d. He smiled politely at her. The Artic Wolf saw a young boy Standing waiting with his father The boy noticed the wolf in the cage And was curious about her. Then the boy Billy Boren asked "Is that a wolf inside your cage?" Cissy said "Yes it is young man" "What is his name?" Billy then asked. "She's not a he, this wolf's a she," "Sorry," he said, "That does sound lame to assume that she was a he I guess it does sound kind of lame." She is beautiful all the same "It's just that she has got no name, An arctic wolf is not a pet She is a wild animal Who's been treated here by a vet." My names Billy, this is my Dad He took me to the doctor here." My Dad just got a job nearby So I'll go to school here this year" His Dad said "I'm Jack Boren Mam" She shook his hand and then replied, "Cissy Jackson" pleased to meet you Pleased to meet you Cissy, ''How do?'' Then Billy asked "Why is she here?" Is she tracked by the government Then Cissy said she's a patient She was hurt in an accident Billy asked her, "Where is she from?" "Baffin Island" she then replies. "Wow," Billy said, "from Canada? That is a long long way to drive. A Wolf with No Name "What do you call her then?" he asked. '"Good girl's" what I call her most You should call your wild wolf Luna Because wolves howl at the moon" "I don't want to get too attached And she is not my property, So I didn't give her a name Cause she does not belong to me" "Is she going to Canada" Or is Alaska now her home?" "I haven't figured that out yet. I can't afford to get her home." If she's not going home today, Then where is she going to stay? Must she go back to the Arctic Or could she stay here in the states? I'm taking her to my folks home They have a fenced in yard near Nome She'll be safe and their yards secure My grandpa housed (hunting/husky) dogs there And then Billy looked at his Dad, And asked him in a high pitched voice "Could the Mahigan Indians Give her a home on their reserve?" "I suppose son" Boren replied They have a Wolf carved on their gate Wolves are native to this region She can if they say it's okay." And then Billy turned to Cissy With an urgent look on his face "Miss Jackson, you could call them up Maybe they will give her a home." "I've seen their wildlife reserve And it is a beautiful place. You don't have to take her so far Alaska now could be her home." "Mahigan Wildlife Reserve Is the name they carved in the gate. You can probably look that up I'm sure it's on the web someplace." As they ride the elevator Cissy thanks them for their advice As they exit Jack tells Cissy I hope we meet again sometime Cissy Dials the Phone and Drives When Cissy gets inside her car She tells her phone to do a "search" "What would you like to search for Cis?" The telephone says back to her. She tells the phone to "search number" "Who's number do you want to call?" "I want you to search for and call Mahigan Wildlife Preserve" "The number is 907-555-6663" "Would you like to call this number?" "Yes please call it" replied Cissy. "Speaker phone" she then commands, It makes a high pitched tone then says, "Hi this is Gary Wolfe speaking, Mahigan Wildlife Preserve." Then she looks at her phone and says. "Hi my name is Cissy Jackson I am hosting an arctic wolf Who was hurt on Baffin Island I've got no way to send her back" Can you accept an animal Who used to live in the wild, Is that okay, is it legal? "Yes we can" the cell phone replied "I think that we can help you out. And give your wolf a proper home Can I ask you some questions first" "Go ahead" she said to her phone How is her health? He inquired "She's vigorous, with one weak paw. Which was injured and recovered "Has she been domesticated?" "No she hasn't, she's not my pet. She was full grown when we rescued her, After the accident." She's only lived domestically During the time she was treated Right up till that moment in time
She was not domesticated
"How is her temperament he asked?" "She is not trained but well behaved," She's strong willed but she doesn't bite. With a voracious appetite. So Gary asked, "Can you come by, At 6:00 PM tomorrow night, So we can meet your Arctic Wolf, "Yes" she said, "That would be alright." The Wolf Meets Two Men with a plan Gary greeted them at the car Right as Cissy pulled in to park The arctic wolf looked at Gary And he returned a glance her way. They took the cage out of the car And as they placed it on the ground The arctic wolf barked at Gary He told her "It'll be okay. They carried the cage through a gate Into a fenced in area Then Steve climbed up over the fence "Hi there Cissy, nice to meet ya" As he shook her right hand he said "May I give your wolf a checkup To make sure she's fit for the wild?" "Are you a vet?" Cissy asked him. "Military or medical?" Was how Steven Wolf responded "Veterinarian," she said And then Gary interjected. My brother Steve is a medic He saved the lives of many folks He was stationed in Syria Please forgive him for his joke Your wolf is safe in Steven's hands" "If Steve clears her, then she can stay." She responded, "I understand" and asked him, "How long will that take" Steve said, 'Bout a half an hour." You and Gary can take a break. She looks at Steven Wolf and sighs, "I guess that I would do the same." Gary invited her inside, "I just cooked up some homemade soup"
"If you're hungry, please have a bite."
Steve Examines the Arctic WolfShe said "okay" and went inside The wolf was let out of her cage inside of the gate Steve opened up a smaller cage in front of her face Steve released a field mouse near her, The Wolf did not wait. She got her catch, and ate the mouse, The Wolf had won the race She growled at his first touch on her. But then looked in his eyes, She barked a quick "Woof" in his face he reached out his forearm It bumped her snout, she took a nip, then quickly let it out "I understand" Steve responded, "You're figuring me out," She lowered her body quickly to the ground She then lied down upon the ground Rolled over a full turn Then got back up on her four legs And licked Steve's open hand He examined her limbs, checked for infestations He held her leg, and then her paw, she made a quick withdraw He saw the scar that was well healed and hard to view He promised her, "I will be gentle when touching you there." He checked for infections, injuries and rashes, He picked up a stick, she gave it a bite And as she chewed and tugged, he lifted her lips and checked her teeth, She leaped back temporarily Then dropped the stick and opened wide Steve said "Excuse me' and took a look inside Before Steve let her off the leash, he ran his fingers through her hair He found no scabs, no bugs, no snarls All signs that she received good care "Roll over," he said as he tugged on her collar She did and he examined her Then he said good girl and unleashed her ... forever Steve then climbed back over the fence And said "You're in good health girl" I am going to tell your friend That you're welcome to take refuge here Steve knocked lightly upon the door Gary opened and let him in A few minutes later they exited the cabin And opened up the gate and opened up the Fence that was still keeping her in LUNA Gary asked "What is her name?" "She doesn't have one." she replies "Do you mind if I give her a name?" "Sure I guess that'd be alright" And then she changed her mind and said I didn't give her a name Gary But I got one from a kid A boy I met called her Luna Because wolves howl at the moon Gary smiled and said "I like it" Do you want to say goodbye to her?" She nodded her head and went in side "Good bye Luna." Cissy sighed And gave her a pat on the head And sang a quiet song to her You are such a good girl Now you're back in the real world Cuz once we open up that gate You will be free to fly away You are not on Baffin island But now you have got a real home This isn't the solution I planned But it's better for you than Nome I wonder if there is someone who misses you so far away. Who cries out in the night your name, Who misses this good girl today At least now you're wild and free At a wildlife sanctuary I hope I've done the best for thee "This may not be your destiny, but it is going to be okay."
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