LichenStrike

She/Her

A pup adopted by SharpTongue, the pack's herbalist and her mate.
When LichenStrike was just an adolescent WaitingLeap passed away. The pack didn't have an heir ready to take his place. Much arguing broke out in the pack about who should be the new leader. after almost three moons of unled chaos causing extreme tension, an unexpected thunderstorm raged through camp. Lightning struck a tall pine that sheltered the nursing cave, sending it crashing down into the hollow. Pups, nursing wolves and pup-sitters were trapped behind a wall of wood and leaves.

LichenStrike (at the time just Lichen) noticed a small gap high up in the twisting branches. The hole was far too small for a full-grown wolf to fit through. The bark was too slick and slippery from the downpour for even the scouts to climb safely. Despite this Lichenstrike scrambled her way up the trunk.
Digging her claws firmly into the mushy dark wood she reached the hole and squeezed through into the den. Luckily no one was seriously injured, just a few bruises and cuts.
She carried out the youngest puppies, careful not to slip on her trek down the tree, and placed them in the medicine den with her mother to keep them warm.
She then returned to the Nursing cave with herbs. Using what she'd picked up from her mother, she treated the worst of the injuries and calmed the worried mothers as the storm raged outside.

After the storm had cleared and the tree dragged from the den, the pack elders decided that LichenStrike should be their leader despite her young age. Her mother gave her the suffix "Strike" to honour her brave actions in the storm.

Later when she walked the land of dreams she found WaitingLeap's soul. Warped from his curse, it resembled an enormous owl with smouldering blue eyes. despite his appearance, he was still the same wolf he once was.

Genetic changes.
Skin: Pale to Moonbow. 01/03/2022