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Theia

Theia had been chased from her pack about a month ago. Now, she found herself wandering aimlessly in the Teekon Wilds, bitter as ever. She'd shed a lot of her weight, and she didn't have much to begin with. The young adult had never known hardships like this before in the shelter and support of her natal pack. Sure, she was a good hunter, but when one is alone, the fruits of your labor remain few and far between.

Perhaps worse than that was the lack of attention. She deserved worship from loyal followers who could see her value and power — something her family disgracefully could not. She had Nocturne and Amarantha, but they were fleeting. They came and went as they pleased, not restricted like mortals. Like... her. Oh, how dearly she missed her otherwordly abilities. While she loathed the thought of anyone considering themselves above her (or even equal to her, honestly), she was beginning to think perhaps she could swallow her pride enough to tolerate it if it meant protection and regular meals. Her current plan would be to either find or form a new pack, greatly preferring the latter, but beggars couldn't be choosers. For now, what she needed to focus on obtaining was food. Oh, how the mighty had fallen.

As the silver she-wolf mused, her legs continued to mindlessly take her through the wilderness. She ended up in a maple forest peppered with birch trees, though they were all dormant now. Unfortunately, she wouldn't be staying long enough to witness the place in full bloom. Eventually, amidst the maple scent came a new one. It was rancid, far from fresh, but to a starving beast such as herself, it was a godsend. Theia picked up her pace to a trot, saliva pooling in her mouth more and more as she drew closer to the source of the smell. Finally, she came upon it — a rotting bull moose. There wasn't much left, but she would make the most of it. She quickly got to work grasping any scraps with her incisors and tearing them off, scarfing them down before repeating the process. Theia was so engrossed in the task and eager to fill her stomach that she didn't pay ample attention to her surroundings.