FallenLeaves was the child of a dog and a wolf. He didn't fit in with normal wolf packs, and he definitely didn't fit in as a dog in a human's world. He was cast out and ostracized for being mixed race, for being different.
He wandered the wilderness for a year, looking for a place he could belong. Because he left his pack so soon he could barely take care of himself. His bones shown through his skin and fur, he was covered in ticks and fleas, but still he was searching.
Aspen and StoneFang found the poor bastard out on morning patrol one day, sleeping under a bush in a gully. FallenLeaves begged them not to hurt him, saying he didn't want any conflict and that he was just passing through to find a place he might belong to.
StoneFang was a hardass for sure, but he was a good wolf and he wouldn't just sit there and pass FallenLeaves by, not in the pathetic condition he was in. Aspen and StoneFang dragged poor scared FallenLeaves back to their home, howling loudly and demanding LakeRunner's assistance.
FallenLeaves cried as the whole pack surrounded him, fretting and concerned over his well-being. He knew deep in his heart, he had finally found a family and a place to call home.