Shorty Story- Lómë's Legacy

-Esteë

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Prologue: Missing Pieces

Wolves had been there since the beginning. We have always been where others don’t want us to be. Our external fighting keeps our mind off of what haunts us inside. Our problems encircle us in the metal undergrowth of deception. This is why others choose to live their life secret-free. Issues that build up cause trouble and havoc with in the places and ranks. One may feel overwhelmed, one may be careful with what they say, or one may just not be able to handle it, and leave. Unlike so many others, I made a mistake. I made a mistake.
“Betrayal,” He snarled just feet away from where I was struggling to get up on my feet. It was only him and I, in the large grassland that connected into the forest beyond. Nighttime made the eatage sway like the taunting tails of past wolves that preoccupy your mind, giving the significant other a chance to attack. I pushed myself onto my already weary paws, claret blood flowing gravely from the pads.
Crusted over my back the wounds had begun to heal, but he struck again with his colossal fangs and ripped into my skin with blood-lust scenting off of him like a dead carcass in a hard wind. My bark of pain surprised even myself and I tried to take control of the situation. When he pulled back I moved forward, the complete opposite of what he had been expecting.
My teeth grabbed feebly at his scruff, and he easily flung me off. I landed with a thud close by. He growled, “Idiotic Female,” Creeping forward he dig his claws into the dirt. I imagined he knew my pelt would be under there soon. “You need to learn your place.” He whispered into my ear.
I was weary, tired and I knew my demise would be coming soon. He howled victoriously the sound ringing eerily in my ears. I had done what was unforgivable; I knew I had to pay the price. But like this? No, it wasn’t to be. My death was to be by a mysterious force. A force that would probably kill others around me too.

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(The names are all in an ancient language Sindarin. Some other are of another language)

Aran (ah-rahn) Male "King"
Bein (bane) Female "Beautiful"
Lómë (loh-may) Female "Dusk"
Esteë (ess-tay) Male "Rest"
Dûr (dur) Male "Dark"
Wilwarin (will-wahr-in) Female "Butterfly"
Káno (kah-no) Male "Commander"
Ril (rill) Female "Gleam"
Taurë (tow-ray) Female "Forest"
Thalion (thahl-ee-on) Male "Strong"
Óre (oh-ray) Female "Heart"