Orphaned at a young age when her pack was wiped out by human hunters, Artemis learned how to take care of herself and hunt with proficiency to ensure her survival. It wasn't until after her second year of being on her own without a home, a rogue if you would, that her nose picked up the scent trail of Alou and Hiro.
The two smelled friendly and lonely, Artemis thought for the first time about possibly being part of a family again, a pack. Muling it over and finally agreeing with herself that she needed a better purpose, she tracked the two of them down and joined by their side as one of their strongest hunters. Hiro and Alou had welcomed her with open paws and treated her like a sister ever since.