Ama

It's uncertain if you found Ama or if she found you, but she greets you with a benevolent bow of her head, wishing you well on your travels.

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"She won't survive," her father had said. "A runt born in the winter has no chance. And the pack is hungry."

In the warmth of her mother's den, she nestled in amongst her siblings, eyes not yet open as she struggled to fight past her blind siblings for milk. "Then she won't survive," her mother said calmly, leaning down to push Ama close. "You can concern yourself with the matters of the pack, but my pups are my own burden."

In spite of all expectations, Ama survived to adolescence. Her father and alpha retained his cold feelings towards her, giving her scouting duties for the pack once she was old enough to not require supervision. It was out in the plains where she met Soot, a young, lone male in search of a new home. Entranced by the strong demeanour and the appeal of those pale eyes, she left her pack to be with him.

She and her mate traversed the wilds in search of a territory of their own. At first, they settled in the deciduous forest, where they had their first litter and accepted others into their pack. As the seasons changed, they then moved to the riparian woodland before moving north where they are currently; the coniferous forest, where they had their second litter.