Lupine

Lupine is a simple she-wolf who was fortunate enough to become the leader of the pack. Although, how to say, lucky ...

  The family of the young wolf was quite religious and believed in otherworldly forces. She was taught from childhood to perform rituals or speak words against corruption. In adulthood, when the wolf cub becomes an adult, it was customary in their family to make a sacrifice and ask the higher powers for blessings. Everything seemed to go according to plan, a sacrifice was made, blood was shed in the full moon, but the words were not the same ... Lupine inadvertently conjured something more than just a request for blessing.

  She was given strength. A blessing to create your own herd and others like you. A chance for life was given. But the price ... was high. The spirit took the souls of the parents, but since that was not enough, it took Lupin's right eye as well. It is dangerous to play with higher powers, but this realization came too late ...

From year to year, her soul was consumed by other forces. Slow exhaustion and the curse of the pack ... Lupine couldn't find anything better than just leaving, although she knew she was unlikely to go to heaven. Alpha was able to explain this to Eteri and then accept death in her clutches.

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- Eteri? - quietly called the she-wolf of her future heir.

There was a rustle in the back of the tent, and the red eyes of a wolf cub appeared from there. The albino approached the alpha in surprise, not understanding why her name was.

“Eteri, this is very important ... I hope you will understand me correctly,” Lupine began, looking the puppy in the eyes. - I'm going to leave

For a few seconds, Eteri just stared at the alpha, and then, with a sob, buried her nose in Lupin's fur.

“I will miss you,” the heiress whispered.

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