That's not a puppy...

Bramble was excited to be able to wander outside the castle walls. While still young and growing a lot by the day, she had much to learn. Her curiosity brought her to the shady oaks of Wildberry Grove. Trails wove in and out of the forested area as bushes full of berries led her toward the grove's center. Something she had not seen before had caught her attention! Large raking indents on the trees had stripped them of their bark. Littering the trail before her were smashed berries and decimated bushes.

What kind of creature could have caused such terror? The beauty of the grove was diminishing before her eyes as she wandered closer to the strong unfamiliar scent. Winding around a corner with both ears pressed forward and tail lifted above her haunches, the Carpathius pup was suddenly taken by surprise. Lumbering out of the shadows, a dazed bear with a full stomach of toxic berries lifted up onto its rear paws. Letting out a fearsome roar, Bramble braced herself. This had to be the creature that was ruining the grove!

Unsure if she could take such a large beast down by herself, she wasn't going to be scared off so easily. Releasing her scariest growl (which really wasn't that terrifying yet), Bramble held her ground as the bear took notice of her. "You'll pay for what you did!" She yelled at the bear before running in to snap at its paws.

Bramble Carpathius