POV: Elara The air was heavy with the scent of fresh pine and the earthy aroma of the forest floor as the pack gathered in the clearing for the Legacy Ceremony. This was the first time we would perform this new ritual, a way to honor the fallen and strengthen the unity we had built through shared sacrifice. It was a chance to create something that would endure, a tradition for future generations to follow and remember. I had spent the past few days preparing, gathering symbols from every wolf in the pack—tokens, carvings, or small stones that each wolf had chosen to represent themselves, their values, and their commitment to Talon Pack. Tonight, these symbols would be added to the Legacy Stone, a large, ancient rock that had stood in the center of our territory for as long as anyone coul

