Hellebore

Hellebore
"Winter Rose"

Hellebore (Former name Jacob) was born the weakest of his litter; not particularly strong, nor fast and agile, he was always made fun of and picked on by his packmates. Only and adolescent, he decided to run away.
Thriving alone in the unknown, unfortunately proved to be just has hard. He was never a skilled hunter as his siblings, so he struggled to find food and when the cold months started to approach, it just kept getting worse.

It was during a winter morning that he met Yarrow, who was out on one of her early explorations. Her pack only counting a couple of others at that time, she looked upon the young, malnourished wolf and invited him to rest with them, at least for a little while.
A little while became a long while, and has Hellebore grew, so did the number of wolves in the pack. Along with his fear of having to leave soon.

Yarrow saw no reason to cast him away.
Sure, he may not have been a skilled hunter or fighter and preferred to stay in the Glade rather than adventuring outside, but he was a gentle, kind soul, always ready to lend a hand if he could. There where other roles he could fulfill.

When the day of his new name came, he knew he had found his place.
"I think it fits you" Yarrow told him with a smile. And has he trotted away, he felt happier than ever.

Hellebore - Winter Rose/Snow Rose
In the depths of winter, on the coldest and darkest days, when everything else has frozen, this mysterious flower will bloom.