Research Assistant

Misery sat on his own looking thoughtfully at a few mushrooms in the ground and then to a tree where crystals were sprouting, head tilted to one side.  Beside him lay four live rabbits lying quietly on their side.    The rabbits had their legs broken to make sure they didn’t go anywhere.  It had been irritating to catch them without biting or slashing at them but he had finally done it.  Each one had been checked over to make sure they didn’t already have the sickness.

Misery would have preferred more rabbits but for now, these were all he had.  The young wolf was impatient to see what would happen and could always get more rabbits later.  Better yet maybe he could get someone else to catch the rabbits for him.  “Well, let's see who I can find to help.”  Misery gave one of the rabbits a gentle pat as if he wasn’t just the one who had cruelly broken each leg.

Stepping away he howled, a casual someone for anyone who wanted to help him with a potential idea to help with the sickness.  There wasn’t any rush in his call but he imagined at least one wolf might rush in and hopefully not mom.  Mom was like the one wolf he didn’t need to help with this.  Wendigo would work, another pup, any lower rank really would be good.  Misery smiled wickedly, proud of the fact he had risen up in status.

"Misery"