Chapter 1

…Or so I thought.

Pain began to seep into my brain forcing my entire body to jolt up. I was panting, my breath exhaling small bursts of cold steam. I looked around me only to find myself in a forest. Actually, I should probably call it a tundra. With dead looking trees and the ground filled with ice and snow, there’s no other way of describing it than saying that it’s a tundra.

Wait, the location really isn’t important. What’s more important is… why? Why am I still alive? Also, why am I on all fours?

I stared at my arms only to find a furry white paw. I tried to say something, but only barks could be heard. I was very confused… until the headache continued. I placed my head on the snow, hoping that cold could make it better. It didn’t, but the headache did help me sort things out. Images began to flow inside of me, completely mixing in with my memories.

I’m… a wolf. One of the images that passed into my head had the wolf staring into a pond. There, the reflection of a graceful and beautiful wolf could be seen. Though, it looked young, you can tell that it’ll be a formidable beast once it grows in a couple more years.

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Just what in the world is going on…

I laid my head on the ground, partially relieved that the headache was gone. But now, the situation was strange. I am a wolf. But how did I become like this? Just how could this have happened? Am I actually just dreaming? I stared at my paw and bit down as hard as I can. Pain seeped through my bones, but I didn’t relent. After a couple of minutes, I stopped biting myself knowing that I wasn’t dreaming. I sighed.

What should I do now?

I stared at the surrounding much more. There really aren’t any signs of life. Furthermore, the sky was very grey, so a snowstorm may be coming. I need to find somewhere to lay low. Suddenly, an image of a den popped into my mind.

I forced myself to stand up. Luckily, I can move just fine. Is it because I have memories as a wolf that I know how to walk or run? Hmm… I pondered a bit as I dashed towards the den. Soon, the familiar snowy hill could be seen. I immediately plunged inside and was instantly met by the dry and cozy cave. It really felt comfortable. Before I knew it, my body suddenly felt tired. If I think about it, I ran all the way here. I must be really tired. I haven’t felt like this in a long while and completely welcomed the pleasant feeling. Soon, my eyes closed, and I pleasantly went to sleep.

Suddenly, I felt something on my nose. At first, I tried to move my nose hoping that the feeling would go away, but it didn’t disappear. Soon, my nose began to itch. Unable to take it anymore, I finally opened my eyes to see the cause of the problem. It was a butterfly. A yellow and black butterfly. It looked beautiful as it illuminated the cave. Yeah, it was actually illuminating the cave. Noticing that I woke up, the butterfly immediately got off and flew to the upper part of the room. I couldn’t help but stare at it in wonder. Then, I finally noticed the light that was coming from the cave.

I curiously walked up to the front and noticed that the grey clouds were gone. There were still clouds in the air, but they were lighter. Furthermore, I could also feel the suns ray shining down though it wasn’t enough to melt the snow. I instantly felt rejuvenated and had a complete desire to go out in the world. Well, I am already here and although it’s weird, I should probably explore the place a bit.

With that thought, I didn’t even hesitate to take my first steps into this world.