Broken Boulder in all the possibilities

Last night, Lily had dreamed of a bear. Or, at least, what she thought a bear might look like. She'd never seen one in the flesh, but spurred on by Steele's story, it had burst onto the scene of a nightmare, all teeth and claws and matted hair. She'd been rooted in place like a tree as she stood frozen, helplessly watching as it ripped to shreds Korei. Lanawyn. Vilkas. Alarian. She was powerless. She could not move as the bodies piled up before her, and just as the bear went for her own throat, she woke with a shudder.

Alarian's call came from outside, and Lily slipped from her den, the lithe shadow-girl making her way out of the crevice to find four wolves assembled already: the Governor, of course, Lanawyn by his side, Steele, and a dark male she hadn't yet met. Ali looked fretful; this must be about the threat posed by the bear. Giving him and Lana a stiff, businesslike nod, she padded over to Steele and sat down next to him, giving the man a reassuring smile.

"Hello, I'm Lily," she said to the unknown wolf, grinning amiably. "You must be new; welcome to Bracken Sanctuary." Tail wagging just slightly, she turned her gaze toward Ali, patiently expectant.