Golden Sun Rise

A loud yelp woke you in the middle of the night. It seems like an annoying fly decided to make a meal out of Golden Sun Rise's rump, who was sleeping far from the rest of the pack, unsupervised as usual. After killing the fly, you helped to soothe Golden Sun Rise back to sleep, before examining her nasty-looking bite. You decide to keep an eye on it for infection.

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Golden Sun Rise whined softly. She had been adopted, taken from the warm care of Mother Bear by a pair of nice wolves - so why were they getting rid of her? Why did they not want her anymore? She huddled down, curling into herself as wolves and other creatures wandered past, her eyes wide at the large Trading Center.

More and more they passed and ignored her, the more her ears drooped as the pack who had taken her in, had vowed to be family, growled and grumbled to each other, wondering if they had to keep her. Would she be chased away?

Days they stayed out there, waiting and hoping, as Golden's hopes withered away, her anxiety rising. One day she just couldn't take it, impulsively darting from the wolves trying to sell her - trade her like some measely scrap, she was so much more, how dare they-

OOMPHF!

Golden bounces backwards, landing on her rump and staring up at the wolf she had rammed into. Her eyes widen in horror as the she-wolf passively stared her down, before giving an affectionate rumble. Surprised, Golden Sun Rise lowered herself, hesitating, as she could hear the wolves of her pack rushing over, barking at her in reprimand - until the large, dark furred she-wolf rose her paw in front of them.

"Andrei?" She'd question, turning her blue gaze to a male who had padded up beside her. He was massive, even larger than the already oversized she-wolf, with a pelt of pale golds and deep blues, who stared at Golden with equally blue eyes. A quiet chuff, before he nods, and the she-wolf turns to Golden's pack.

"How much?"

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Golden watched as the Trade Center grew smaller and smaller, carried by the scruff of the overly tall Andrei. Her tail curled between her legs. Would they sell her too? Trade her off for even more acorns than her previous pack had?

The she-wolf glances to her, almost has if hearing her thoughts. "I am Katyusha. I wasn't intending on trading for a pup today, but... you carry his scent." A slow blink followed as Golden mulled over that, tilting her head slightly as she stared at Katyusha. "His.... scent....?"

"Elismir. He was your grandfather, yes?" Another blink, before Golden nodded. "He is my grandfather too, little cousin. We will take you under our wing; you shall be one of us, with no worries to a fate subjected to the trading center. So relax. Rest. You are safe."

She was... she was safe? Golden Sun Rise looked to Andrei, who glanced down at her from where he held her, and gave a small nod, tipping her body a bit. With tears building in her eyes, Golden gives a grateful yip, her curled tail beginning to wag as the three headed home - home, a real home.