Chapter One: Bonds Broken.

I had noticed something odd about my older brother Blakean lately. It wasn't so much a big change but something. I had told our parents about it because he was normal around them it was only when we were alone did he shift. It was easy for me to notice this change because we had always been close. There was only one season between our births so we grew up together and that one year made no difference at least it never used too. I had always admired Blake, I doted on him always, I loved my brother and he loved me..yes he loved me.
One particular afternoon Blake had pulled me away from our mother to talk to me, there was nothing odd about it so no questions were asked. I followed him and when far enough away from our den and the ears of other pack members he turned on me. Attacking me but never marking me, he made me swear not to tell our parents or he would kill me. I was scared, my once loving brother was threatening me. I didn't understand it. What had I done?
Time passed and these attacks continued away from prying eyes, Blake's friend's would occasionally join in and I, well I took it. Remember I loved my brother. As the beatings continued I began to withdraw into myself, I would jump if my father touched me or shy away if a voice was raised. I began to talk less, I would sit alone and wait for Blake to call me. My parents soon noticed something awry with me and they questioned Blake about it. he denied all knowledge of what was making me so timid and since they had no reason not too they believed him. My mother fretted constantly over me and I could see the worry in my father's eyes yet each time they asked me I would lie. "I'm fine..
Something had changed in Blake and now even our parents were beginning to notice. He would snap at our father or strike out at our mother but it was I who bore the brunt of it all. He was an adult now, I was just turning and it was beginning to show. My mother beamed whenever she saw me, telling me how I was blossoming and I would smile but in my heart I knew this would only make things worse for me. Blake's friends noticed as well, I would hear them jeer and make crude comments to him and Blake would laugh, he was no longer protecting me like he used too. I walked everywhere in fear, constantly looking over my shoulder. I was right to do so.
One night I was alone in the den. My parents were out meeting the the elders. It was the waxing moon and this happened every year, they would be gone till sunrise. I had allowed myself to fall into a gentle sleep until a voice roused me. "Kera.." it was Blake. Opening my eyes I saw my brother standing in the den's entrance, behind him his two friends grinned and cackled to themselves. I pulled myself into a ball and watched as the two males moved from behind my brother. "Blake.." I stammered "This isn't funny.." His face was blank, his eyes were just fixed on me and his lips curled into a snarl. "You can have her.." he hissed and within an instant the two males attacked me.
I screamed and screamed but no-one would hear me, tears streaming from my eyes I called to Blake, asking, no begging for him to help me. He didn't move. He just sat there and watched.
Minutes felt like hours but eventually I was left alone, broken, beaten and bruised from my ordeal I sobbed. Dawn arrived and my parents returned to find me in that state. Panic set in with my mother and rage with my father. I told them everything, except that Blake was involved, why was I protecting him? I didn't know then and still don't now.
My father was given leave by the elders and their parents to exact his revenge upon my attackers and he killed them both with ease - such a crime as they had committed was punishable by death. Their deaths did not make me feel any better for I knew Blake had done this to me and would again.
Within the next month when I had healed I told my parents I was leaving. As usual as it was, for members of our clan usually remained either in the pack they were born in or moved to a sister pack. I was not doing either. My leave came as a great sadness to my mother who cried for days before I left and probably after I did. My father wished me all the luck in the world and I wept as I bid my farewells to my parents. I said nothing to Blake, I turned my back on him and walked away.
Eldamar will always be home but I cannot return, not as long as Blake remains - I only hope our parent's found out what he had done, if he had been punished for it and I was certain of change in him then I would go back. Until then I will not.

Chapter Two: Humans and Hounds.

Living on my own was different from anything I'd ever known to be sure. I was coping, my father had taght me how to hunt and my mother educated me in what plants were dangerous and what were medicinal if I ever got sick. I begun to feel like myself again, away from the fear Blake has been instingating I could smile and laugh - sing even. But I was to learnt the hard way that wolves don't so so well on thier own.
I was resting in a clearing, the remains of the hare I'd caught close beside me. Upon the log in the sunshine, the wind pulling gently at my fur, my tail flicked lazily I was content. I was certain that this new life was better than anything I'd have gotten at home. A sound caught my ears which caused me to stir and looked around. It was a howl..no howls. They weren't wolf, I knew that much. I stood up, curiousity gettign the better of me I inched closer to where it was coming from. I will never forget what I saw.
A pack of dogs - five of them. Snarlign and barking they rushed at me. Startled I turned tail and ran, thinking they were my only problem, I was unaware of the bigger threat that followed them. I was fortunate I grew up in a dense forest. My slim agile frame allowed me to weave through trees and jump obstacles that the cumbersome dogs found difficult to manuver. Panting I was certain I had lost them, I couldn't hear their barks or snarls anymore. Slowing to a trot then I stopped beside a creek to quench my thirst. If I hadn't stopped then maybe the following events would have panned out differently. Maybe.
Somethign snapped and I turned. Just in time to see a glint of silver in the trees. I didn't know them what this creature was or what it was doing but as I narrowed my eyes I saw it squint, the silver thing exploded with a bang and something pierced my shoulder. I yelped in pain and collapsed to the ground. Blood running from the wound. I didn't have time to act or move for the dog's were back, they had formed a circle around me. Snarling and snapping thier jaws. That thing, the human walked over to me, it grinned and muttered something in a language I couldn't understand, I growled and snapped at him but it was futile. He lifted the silver thing, the gun, and struck me in the head with it. I felt the pain then everything went black.
When I woke up, my head was throbbing and my shoulder burned. My vision was blurred. I tried to stand but something stopped me, tight around my neck and muzzle. I couldn't open my mouth properly. I paniced and tugged and pulled at my restraints until I had to stop because of the pain. Tears welled in my eyes as I looked around, huge wooden boxes with lights in them surrounded me. The strange human language filtered everywhere. Scared I began to howl as best I could through the binding. "Wont do no good.." came a voice, broken wolf tongue. I turned to see one of the dogs that had chased me. "Wolf. You Master's now. He happy, you big catch. Much money.." he sneered. I cowered against the wall and whimpered. "Very pretty fur..much money for you Master get." I didn't understand but was too afraid to speak, the dog seemed to notice and took it upon himself to fill me in. "Master kill you soon, take fur..sell it, lots of money for pretty fur".
I felt sick, he was going to kill me? The news sent me into a frenzy, the dog laughed and walked away. "bye wolf.." I was growling and crying. I didn't want to die. I wanted to go home..Blake was better than this. Exhausted I lay down, weeping softly. This was the end? Skinned and sold. I didn't want that. Eventually I surrendendered to sleep only to be woken by a gentle voice. "I'll get you out.."

Chapter Three: Sayance Valley.