Shadowsteps

Light's Shadow
After Samson died and the Redmask Sisters shortly took up Leadership of Dawnrise, things began to change. Autumn suggested to Triticum that as the Pack grew, more wolves would be required to be Hunters, so Triticum was tasked with helping the wolves separate into appropriate Hunting Teams.

The Redmask Sisters - all quite knowledgeable Shaman of Dawnrise - knew that to have this many wolves out hunting at once would be devastation to the wildlife, so they told the new Hunting teams that they would be tasked to go to different territories to hunt. Although many of the wolves knew this would be dangerous, many did welcome the challenge as they all knew the Dawnrise Valley was very well-protected from threats.

One of the teams - led by the colorful Stalker, Sunspeckles - would venture out to the tough and rocky Mountain region to the west of Dawnrise Valley.

Sunspeckles' team were in for quite a surprise as they ran into another Wolf Pack. Led by a large black wolf they were an impressive sigh to behold. They were unaggressive but were not very interested in much chit-chat, which suited the Hunting Team the same. Eventually, the two groups went their separate ways, with one of the more gentler wolves of the Black Wolf's pack suggesting where Sunspeckles' and his team could find some food.

Once the two groups dispersed, Sunspeckles came to the confusing conclusion that a new wolf had been unknowingly added to their team - and seemed to be quite attached to him!

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Shadowsteps is a wolf from a Pack that lives far-off from Dawnrise. Sunspeckles' and his team had met them once, which seems to be how Shadowsteps began to follow them.

Shadowsteps doesn't seem to speak, but she clearly understands the wolves around her. Intriguingly, she seems to value her ability to be quiet very highly and is actually quite a good Stalker - she's accidentally snuck up on some wolves, giving them a fright! Autumn and the other Redmask Sisters can't help but giggle and say that she reminds them of Hearth when she was a puppy.

Because of her inability to speak, she let the wolves of Dawnrise give her a new name, and accepted the nickname of "Shadowsteps" (due to her "shadow"-like fur and quiet steps).

Above all, Shadowsteps seems to be quite attached to Sunspeckles. Although Speck found this to be annoying at first...the affection grew on him quite fast. After some attempts initiated by Shadowsteps, Speck finally accepted her invitation to snuggle - after that day, they've just grown closer every day until it was obvious they had become mates.

Even though it doesn't really matter anymore, Shadow still sometimes wishes she could tell Speck how impressive and captivating his fur is - her becoming awe-struck by his fur is the reason why she crushed so hard on him in the first place! But she's learned she loves more than just his colorful fur - she loves his colorful personality, too. She hopes one day they might have colorful puppies.

Additional information:
g4 NIB, Melanism

Pair Bond with Sun Speckles - attempt dual Alb / Mela Cars

Bought for: 2 GC
Aging Crystal: 500 SC

SpoilerBought out trade G4 NIB Mel (#3359644) from Battery (#17634) for 2 GC and received:
1 wolf (Isabel Mel G4)