The founding backstory
Lotusray had just set out from her old pack, determined to start her own legacy. As she pads away from the only home she'd had, her mother, Starbell, runs up beside her. "Honey, please be careful, a-and make sure to visit!" She worries, stuttering over her own words as she can't believe her little pup is going to leave her so soon. "Yes Mom, I'll be careful. Plus, I'll make plenty of allies!" Lotusray replies, smiling reassuringly. "I suppose so, but make sure you don't make any enemies now. Remember sweetie, " Lotusray finishes for her, "The only way to have a friend is to be one." "Bye then, I love you!" Starbell says while padding away with a slight wave of the tail, but then runs back, "Oh I'm so proud of you honey!" "Thank you mother, may I go now?" Lotusray asks, amused. "Oh, right. Sorry honey, I'll be off then. Remember to visit! Oh, oh! Send an owl too, so I can hear all about your new life!" She replies, excitedly wagging her tail at her idea. "Okay, will do. Bye Mom!" Starbell's daughter chuckles, leaving with a few last waves of her tail. "Bye sweetie!" Her Mother calls back, "I better get an owl when you have pups!" Lotusray gives an embarrassed titter before dashing off toward the horizon.
~Later in her journey~
Lotusray pants, she had been running for hours with no break. So she stops for a minute to catch her breath, then she sees a silhouette in the distance. As she pads closer she sees that it's a wolf, then as she is studying the figure she suddenly starts talking. Is she talking to her? It seems so because she asks her name. "Oh, -uhh- Lotusray." She replies. After talking a while she learns that her name is Tala, she even offered to show her the perfect place to raise a pack! "Yes please!" Lotusray smiles. "Great! Where do you think you want to live? There are forests, mountains, and even grasslands!" Tala says, looking at Lotusray. "A forest would be nice!" Lotusrays replies happily, surprised by her luck. "Alright, I'll take you there." Tala says, gesturing for her to follow.
~The end~
