I had seven months to get my hunger under control. Luckily for me, I managed to get it done in three. It was my last night alone in the dense forest before I could finally return to the meadow, where everyone was waiting for me. I was beyond excited. During the past three months, I was able to quickly learn to control my hunger, which set a new record, while also discovering some new abilities. Since I couldn't be in contact with anyone, Gaia and I spent most of our time training. When I felt my hunger starting to rise, I would instantly go on the hunt. I became faster and more efficient at catching my prey. Some big, some small, but nonetheless, it was prey. I spent the first month learning my limits. Like my mom and Selene said, I needed to feed more often than I used to. It went from

