Cordelia

Cordelia as a young pup - her appearance before death.

## Biography

Cordelia was born to Raven and Ridge in the Tree Hut, alongside Sunset, Amaryliss, Ione, Keziah, Wren and Oberon of the Meadow Pack. She was the youngest member. Since they emerged into the sunlight, the pups proved to be energetic, constantly running off into directions not even Ridge could possibly keep track of. In spite of Sunset always trying to control her packmates' every move, Ione stuck up for the ones that were less willing to defend themselves which made her parents proud, immediately seeing her as their little successor. But then there was Cordelia, who was always close to them, happily sunning herself in silence as she unwinded peacefully. She was the type to always make up little stories just for fun, and then retell them to her beloved packmates, whom she loved dearly, and they adored her in return. While her littermates were eager to play, she would be curled up against Raven's warm fur, comforting both of them in silence. One cloudy day, Raven and Ridge were unsuccessful in their hunt, and came back beaten, battered and limping, with the sand and dirt they clumsily kicked up almost forming a storm. Proudly, the quickly growing and maturing Ione showed off a squirrel she hunted all by herself while her parents were gone. Eating it made her feel somewhat sick, though, but everyone reassured her she would be alright as they praised her prowess and maturity. The older pair of wolves silently formed an agreement to rise at dawn of the next day, so the pack wouldn't stay hungry for long. Yet they were awoken in the middle of the night by coughing and gurgling, which had apparently come from Ione while Cordelia was leaned over her, worriedly tealling her how the squirrel she hunted was likely diseased. Raven facepalmed with a sigh escaping her mouth, concerned about her daughter yet angry at herself for not being able to hunt properly. She alerted her mate that he would have to do his best and provide food on his own for a short while, as she would have to watch over the pups in case anything happened. The next morning, as Ridge departed from the den with a lick to his mate's ear, more coughing was heard... except this time, Cordelia was sick aswell. At this point, Raven was extremely worried, stressing over every single thing that could cause further harm to her packmates and how to eliminate it all. With unbelievable toughness and resistance, Ione pushed herself to pull through and survive the sickness, and the only one left to get better now was Cordelia. Singing lullabies and stories to her young daughter, Raven expected her to get better around the same time as her slightly elder sister, and her spirits began to rise once more. Some days passed. Still absolutely nothing. The optimism that had slowly formed quickly fell, as the young one's health deteriorated further and further. Yet all her mother had strength to do was sing. So she sang bitterly, her hope crashing down and her emotions spiraling. All and any traces of Raven's boisterous, unhumble personality had fallen and dissapeared, and she didn't leave the den for as long as Cordelia still had a chance of survival. She begged the Starlit for a miracle, an exception that would bring the one that deserved her chance at life back - but her prayers went unanswered as her daughter passed away. Raven's body was overcome with grief and regret for not being able to successfully hunt that day. *If she brought back real food, Ione wouldn't have eaten that squirrel, and if she hadn't eaten the squirrel, she wouldn't have gotten sick. If she hadn't gotten sick, Cordelia wouldn't have fallen ill after her, and if that didn't happen-* ... Raising his voice slightly, Ridge let his partner know that nothing could have been done, and that the Starlit had called for her with a reason in mind. Raven wasn't the only one affected - *everyone* felt disturbed, especially Ione who blamed herself profusely and hated her recklessness and wish for early maturity more than ever before, promising to never be that quick to act and listen to others again. Yet Cordelia's spirit lingered before fully ascending, whispering to her grief-struck family that nobody was to blame - not Raven, not Ione, and not even the Starlit who had called upon her. Her parting wish was for everyone to *find new hope. (copied from Raven's bio.)*

## Personality

Cordelia had always appeared to be a very gentle, caring individual in her pack. She was a calm and nurturing presence at all times, trying her hardest to keep everyone happy. Unlike her more energetic littermates, Cordelia preferred quieter activities, as she felt soothed by the silence's embrace. Her nature was very soft, affectionate and loving, as she nurtured and comforted her ill sister Ione to her best abilities. She succeeded, yet her own life was taken from her, which crushed the others emotionally. Young Cordelia, on the other hand, felt happy and grateful to have had such a loving pack, and when she witnessed their despairful grief, she used up her strength to let out a faint whisper, leaving them a final message saying not to fight, but rather to find new hope and use her sacrifice as a stepping-stone to a better, more welcoming future.

## Appearance

In life, Cordelia was a small, petite, and soft-furred little female, the youngest of the litter. Her appearance was similar to that of Wren, with light, reddish beige across most of her well-groomed coat, and pale, white blush across her cheeks alongside an ashy little muzzle. A long, dark brown back stripe streamed freely, eventually ending at the very tip of her tail. Since she never got to grow up, her eyes were a gleaming sky-blue color.

## Echo of Wild Cordelia

### About The Echo of Cordelia

After Cordelia passed away and ascended to the Pack of the Starlit, she promised to cure ailments that befell her packmates and their descendants, as she didn't wish the pain of succumbing to illness upon anyone. Her new alias was the Wandering Hope-bringer, as she became a healer. Her ability to heal a wolf of their sickness finally arose, allowing her to save ***one*** life from succumbing to the same ailments as she did *every **generation***.

* **ABILITY:** *ECHO OF WILD CORDELIA* - Save one sick wolf from death every generation.

### Patients

1. Wren (sister)
2. Cascade (distant niece)
3. Seashell (great niece)
4. Midna (distant great-great niece)