Several hours later, the crew had all returned safely and the balloon had been patched; finally in the air again. The tiny lion cub, who was now named Amber, lay on the deck, the emergency blanket wrapped around her. All the crew sat on the deck, their stomachs full and their throats moist.

Kara stood alone gazing into the distance. She thought she would never tire of the incredible views and the gentle breezes. Quietly, Leo tip-toed over to her, thinking of the old times they used to scare each other. Placing his hands on Kara’s hip he realised he was still too short to get her.

Just moments later, they saw an outline beneath the star stepper.

“Stop the ship!” Leo yelled but nobody listened or even worried.
“It’s the shadow of the ship, from the moonlight. Now go into your bunks so you don’t imagine anymore nonreal creatures.”

Ten minutes later, they were both fast asleep dreaming of more adventures and challenges they would face in the future. Amber star fished on the floor she was now the star stepper pet. The ship drifted of into the morning sky.