A lone wolf trotted along through the forest. Heavy pawprints crunched through the freshly fallen snow. Trees whispered a song of freedom in his ears. Though his gait was steady and true, it almost seemed like he was trying to escape something. A tremor swept through his pelt from time to time as a fresh assault of memories flashed unwanted in his vision. He was exhausted, but still he kept on, trying to escape, be it a place or memories. His paw pads were raw and icicles embedded themselves in the tender skin between them, leaving the faintest trail of blood in his wake.
Suddenly, he came to a stop. His nares flared as he caught the scent of other wolves. He groaned, his legs trembling and finally not holding his body up anymore, as the exhaustion threatened to overcome him. The wolf-scent still flooded his senses, but he had no more fight left. He had travelled a long way, and at last, he finally... just... stopped... Crumpling where he stood. He knew that if the wolves didn't take too kindly to an interloper, he wouldn't have the strength to fight them off. Finally, just maybe, this would be his final resting place.
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