Your new life

She had not anticipated the journey to wherever Mortis was taking her. Near starved, most likely dehydrated, her fur full of salt water, and pain throbbing at the back of her skull, she had seen better days. Yet, she couldn’t speak and from her recollection, she couldn’t hunt or do much to care for herself. Natural instincts though, she probably could have figured it out. Thankfully with the help of his snow leopard, the girl was able to keep up until they made it to the border of the forest.

Looking up at Mortis, she nodded in understanding. Glancing around at the tall trees and bare brush paths, her nose twitched at the scent of other wolves. With how overwhelming it was, it was obvious that wolves lived her. Instinctually, her tail tucked itself between her legs until it touched her belly and her hackles rose slightly as the nervous feeling came back to her. Without noticing, she inched herself to stand in Mortis’ shadow as she suddenly felt afraid to meet this father of his.

When he asked her softly if she were hungry, she nearly jumped. Having focused on the shadows of the woods to see if this mysterious leader was coming, she had been in her own little world. With her hair standing more on end and her ears falling back against her skull, she nodded lightly. Her stomach felt emptier than empty and even grumbled loudly in response.