Snowy

## About Snowy

### Biography

Snowy was born to Opal and Nightfall in the Sunset Viewplace, but adopted by Opal’s brother Juniper and his mate Hydra alongside two of her six littermates – Cryo and Aurora – due to the poor health of their biological parents. The den she and her closest family resided in was mere meters away from her birth den, so she wasn’t being forced to stay with her adoptive parents. She was given almost entirely free reign over the entirety of Sandly Slopes. Out of her other littermates, the one she was closest to ended up being Snowdrift, as they were both pampered snow-white damsels that got along with everyone. They barely ever had conflict with anyone, except for one time when Drift decided she liked Snowy’s side of the family better and refused to talk to the others. As it turned out, Twilight, Shadow and Moose would constantly push and shove her, take her food, and just exclude her from whatever it was that they were doing. She hated it and came to Snowy – the one she trusted most – to talk about it. And Snowy did not take this lightly. Instead of talking to the adults as a rational individual would, she decided it would be best if she handled it herself to prove that they messed with the wrong one. For the first time, she wasn’t gentle or soft with them; she used her teeth and claws to put them back into their place, and although she got into trouble over it, the three never bothered anyone again. Although, that ended up backfiring aswell.

Some more time passed, and the younglings were large enough to travel to the summer rendezvous site just south of their den site. The sandy dunes cascaded down the hill, and they were horribly slippery and easy to slide down. It was fun for some time, and the two sisters rolled and played in the sand until it was hard to even move. Their dizziness overtook them, and they were falling and slipping left and right. Juniper and Hydra followed closely behind, but once the sisters got lost in the grass at the bottom of the hill, they had to take the time to search for them while Opal watched the other five pups. An eagle with talons long and sharp as blades began circling while everyone was distracted with Snowy and Drift, and it was a game of who would get to them first. Time sped up. Then it slowed down. The colossal bird downturned its wings and took a deep plunge, aiming at Drift. The suddenly dangerous situation seemed hopeless for her, but that was when it happened. Shadow – one of the brothers that harassed her some weeks ago – slid downhill through the sand, tossing it everywhere. The eagle came to a short stop, redirecting its attention to him in an instant. And then, it stabbed its talons into his sides before knocking up a gust of wind with its flapping wings. It flew far, far away with Shadow, and that was the last anyone saw of him. No time to mourn, no ability to properly bury him. They had to continue moving without saying a single word, and Snowy felt absolutely horrible. Although she didn’t fully understand the concept of death yet, she was forced to face the overwhelmingly sudden truth that he was gone. She forgot all about the silly drama they had. *Shadow was dead.*

Time continued to inevitably pass even after the incident that was Shadow's death, and the world suddenly seemed a lot more dull. The death hit hardest for Opal and Nightfall since they felt they could've done something more about it. And then there were Snowy and Drift, who were aware that they would've been the ones to die if he hadn't slipped downhill and into the eagle's path, so the shock they felt was different. Forgetting that Shadow ever existed was the apparent solution to most, though the message of life's unpredictability was something that stuck to Snowy in particular. The group continued their silent mourning at the Traditional Rendezvous site, where the pups grew and matured in a relatively short span of time.

Forgetting that Shadow ever existed was the apparent solution to most, though the message of life's unpredictability was something that stuck to Snowy in particular. She took great care of all her siblings and made sure nobody was ever left out again, even in the smallest way. She wanted to ensure that everyone stayed happy for as long as posible, and it stayed that way until the second spring after their birth. A moon before the littermates dispersed, Juniper and the others decided to hold a sort of ceremony at Little Butte. It was an heir-picking ceremony, and Snowy was chosen as the Meadow Pack's first heiress. She was flattered, but also somewhat nervous - *was this meant for her*?

Snowy went on to travel to Amethyst Mountain where she learned to hunt without Juniper and Hydra's help alongside Aurora, Twilight and Drift. They traveled to The Burn - the forest that had been scarred by fire too many times to count. Juniper told them tales of it - the day he and Opal lost everything, but also the day they were saved by Hydra and **Snowfall**. In fact, the latter was the one Snowy and Drift got their names from; it was to honor Snowfall's legacy. When Juniper and Hydra returned to Slough Creek some days later, Snowy met Bear, also known as *Kuma*, a descendant of the long-standing Beartooth pack. The reason he would always tell everyone his name was Kuma was simply because he believed it sounded cool. She fell for him quickly, and they became mates not too long after meeting. It was a healthy pairing, and they complimented each other very nicely. After spending some time together on the mountain, Snowy said goodbye to Drift and headed toward Slough Creek. She and Kuma settled back into the old Meadow Pack territory, which they re-marked and revived. Juniper, Hydra, Opal and Nightfall were all there, and they stayed in First Meadow as Snowy decided to go further east towards the Moon Pack. She and Kuma chose the Rocky Hillside den just north of McBride lake.

When Snowy first entered the den, she felt odd. A song gently chimed through her ears. It was a voice she had never heard before. The lyrics foretold a prophecy of self-sacrifice, stating that for blood to flow, it must be given fuel of something that once was. Snowy quickly understood, but she wasn't scared. She would go on to raise her and Kuma's litter of 5 very protectively, yet also very gently. Their names were Sirius, Usagi, Night Sky, Gloom and Lunar, and they were raised outside the den, so the flea load never got too high. It was a nice, secluded area, and food was plentiful. A beaver lodge resided nearby, and there was an elk herd just downhill. The moment she saw them, Snowy fely great affection for her pups, but was still gravely worried about their futures... and also her own. She would tell them tales of the Starlit, but never of that faint whisper she heard. Night Sky always listened the most attentively, and he felt great affection for both Snowy and the stories. She was the only one he would spend time with due to his shyness around others, but with time and effort, she managed to make him comfortable enough to spend time with his littermates aswell. They would play chase around the boulder next to the den, which also happened to be where the food cache was - so they would often get covered in scraps of food due to their playful natures. Once the pups were large enough, they moved to the Grassy Lakeside just southeast of McBride Lake, closer to their cousin pack - the Moon Pack. They stayed there for some more time, often encountering Junction Butte wolves - but nothing bad ever happened. However, they were shocked to find out the wolves they considered their passive acquaintances had killed not only one of the Moon Pack's pups, but their heir Cloud aswell. Sirius, Gloom and Night Sky became resentful of them, and vowed to avenge their fallen cousins. Snowy took this as no more than a bluff, and attempted to teach them bloodshed was pointless.

Almost two years had passed since the pups were born, and Snowy was still thinking about the song she heard in her den, even while trodding through the cold blizzard snow. The cold weather was bad for the environment, and all the plants were covered, leaving nothing for the herbivores. That also meant they had nothing to eat, and slowly, starvation set in. Food was so incredibly scarce; everyone was ravenous. Soon, realization set in for Snowy - that this is what the lyrics meant. She would have to let herself starve when the pack next found food so that everyone else could eat. And so, with a heavy heart, Snowy slowly lost her life so that the others would live on. She had lead a successful hunt at long last, but she refused to eat, leaving it all for the others. In her last breath, she chose Night Sky as her successor, and she attempted to reassure him that he would be alright. Seeing that he was in the worst distress he had ever been in, she told him that she would always be with him in one way or another. It stuck to him like resin as her consciousness was redirected, and she was welcomed to the Pack of the Starlit having proudly fulfilled the prophecy.

### Strength

Snowy was always a very speedy wolf, though she lacked in stamina. Her level of bruteforce was fairly large, but she prefered not to use it. She was relatively healthy aswell. Her height and weight was below average, but she managed.

## Personality

As a pup, Snowy was an avid storyteller and would let her imagination run wild as she reeled in everyone's attention. She was constantly careful not to get in anybody's way, as long as they respected her back. Those that disrespected her or her packmates would first be warned, as she didn't wish to harm anyone, but if they continued with their antics, she would retaliate with her teeth! Although she enjoyed the company of others, she would usually stay in her den, and mostly went out when it rained or snowed.

Later in her life, and especially after the prophecy, Snowy became rather protective but still motherly and endearing to her pack. She raised them as well as she possibly could, and she didn't hesitate to give them her life. When the pups were still fairly young, she kept an eye out for them at all times, constantly on high alert. She also kept a large food pile next to her den in a place that other animals couldn't scent it out.

## Appearance

Snowy is a stunning almost entirely white dame. Her coat is pale as snow and very thick, with only a few silver accents on her face, neck, and sides. Her eyes are also a very silver colour, and she has a very thin black line around each eye, slightly resembling eyeliner. Her snout is dark gray, almost blac, and it's a very stark contrast from her coat. Her ears are small and mousy with a gray hue on the inside. She is of a rather small build, and she's slightly underweight. She also has a back curve. The thickness of her fur hides it, though.

## Litters

### First and only litter - Kuma - Age 3

Due to Snowy's fairly early death, she and Kuma were only able to have one litter, despite having planned a second one after winter. It consisted of five pups - three females and two males.

Sirius was a quiet dark gray male of a slightly larger build. He didn't really speak much and usually kept to himself, only opening his mouth to throw out snarky remarks. He wasn't particularly close to anyone in his litter, but if he had to pick his favourite littermate it would probably be Night Sky. He was very *serious* at almost all times, and he was almost impossible to amuse, uninterested in everything you threw at him. His voice was very stern and unapproving, and he had little regard for those around him. He just wanted to be by himself.

Usagi was a lighter gray-and-white female, always hopping around. She was rather happy-go-lucky in contrast of her brother Sirius, and she was also very, very hyper. She loved social interaction and the company of others, and she was rather optimistic. Her name means 'Hare', so naturally she's realy speedy, often leaving her packmates behind after seeing something that caught her eye - although she wouldn't mean to. She was very curious, and also rather playful, but she never really listened to Snowy's stories as her attention span just wasn't large enough.

Night Sky was a tawny light-brown male. He was slightly timid and introverted, but he cared for his packmates the most. He was a careful and surprisingly modest wolf, and he was also an attentive listener. He adored his mother's stories, and would always pay his utmost attention to them. Eventually, Night Sky socially warmed up to his littermates, often playing with them. He was rather sentimental and thoughtful, but also held the others very dearly. The death of his mother impacted him the most, and he held onto her promise to see him again closely.

Gloom was a very dark gray female. She, like her eldest brother Sirius, didn't indulge in social interaction that much, except in her case she was shy yet respectful, unlike his bitter snarkiness. Gloom was somewhat pessimistic, almost always fearing the worst. It was a rare sight to see her play with her littermates, as she prefered listening instead of speaking, but when she did, a smile would appear on her face. Most of her emotions were usually kept to herself due to her slight paranioa, so she only expressed them to her absolute closest packmates.

Lunar was a medium gray female named after her great grandmother Luna after her small, floppy ears. She was exceedingly adventurous and never said no to a trip outside the den. Her curiosity overwhelmed her, so much so that she never had time to properly sit down and socialize too much with everyone else, although she wanted to. She was easily persuaded and often dared to do dangerous things, such as peeking out of the den during predator attacks. Somehow, perhaps due to her *luck*, nothing bad ever happened to her from it.

## Trivia

* Originally, Snowy wasn't going to be related to the Moon and Meadow packs. She was created as a joke when I began getting bored of Amethyst Mountain, as Slough Creek hadn't been released for the Anniversary Edition yet. Only later did I think of her story. This also means Juniper and everyone else before her doesn't appear in the family tree, as her being related to them was thought of way later on.
* Snowy was the very first Anniversary Edition wolf to have pups - the same day the update was released (30th December, '20).
* Her litter and overall Slough Creek experience was completed in just one day, with a playtime of 6 hours.
* At first, she had the Original White coat, but once the Yelowstone Coat DLC came out her coat was changed to the DLC White Wolf. This is possible because, again, she wasn't actually part of Juniper's family tree.