Kotori

Backstory: Kotori was a very different wolf. He was never bound by a pack. Instead he was born from his parents whom he stayed with until he was an adolescent. Afterwards he was on his own. His life wasn't among the trees or the rolling hills. Instead they were among stucco buildings and fast vehicles. He walked the dark alleyways and golf courses in the day, and by night he pillaged people's trashcans and chased cats. His life was easy. He never went a day without food, if he was thirsty he drank from the decorative fountains, and he never had to fight for territory save for the occasional pesky dog.

Humans we're of no threat to him, or so he thought. One night behind a store there was a turkey carcass. What was supposed to be yet another free meal turned into being anchored to the ground by a back paw. For hours Kotori twisted and turned, trying to set his foot free. It was no use. When the sun was peaking over the buildings a vehicle with a trailer showed up. These humans he once thought nothing about were now terrifying. He heard a sound and felt something stab quickly on his hindquarters. Kotori snarled and tried to escape, but the feeling of sleepiness was too strong.

Kotori wakes up. He's no longer in the city with his foot trapped. He is instead inside a crowded metal box. Nothing can be seen outside save for a metal grid at the top of the door. His back paw is sore, but only bruised.

The movement ceases, a loud clanging is heard and the gate is suddenly opened. Out of fear, Kotori rushes out, running and never looking back. He runs across the unfamiliar terrain. The trees and flora are almost dizzying to Kotori's eyes. Suddenly he trips and a yip is heard.

A red furred wolf bares her teeth, growling at Kotori for running into her. He submits an apology and the red wolf decides to carry on. Not letting her get away he follows. He learns her name is Donoma, and she is very annoyed by him. Kotori tries to follow Donoma so that way maybe he can thrive in this land by observing her. After many failures, Donoma finally teaches him a thing or two out of sheer frustration (in hopes he would leave as well). Kotori develops and out of sheer persistence, gains the likeness of Donoma. Even convincing her to develop a pack, which was something she was highly against before. Kotori is slowly becoming one with the wild.

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Years passed by without fail. Kotori successfully became a wild wolf. The pack around him grew. Until... One day... Things were not right. Kotori, now old and grey, woke up to find that he could no longer drink water. His throat seized and spasmed by the mere sight of it.

Time passed. He became delerious. He was agitated. Seeing things that weren't there. Dehydration made him drool, froth always collecting on his lips.

The pack became fearful and worried. The herbalist gave him every medicine she knew, but nothing worked. Kotori continued to deteriorate. Soon, he was put in the infirmary, left to live out his last days ill and afraid.