Well other than what's in the story, there was a prophecy talking about how the barrier is gone and that it's just the start, that they may lose their powers. My characters Natalia and Bane who are both ex-members of the pack, came back because of rumors and discovered that other packs in the forest have gone completely missing, no signs of a fight, just gone, scents are stale, nothing is right. They went to the pack to tell them and after chose to leave, and move into the empty pack territory to be there in case help is needed and try to find answers. Vera sent our patrols to check both the borders and the claims that Natalia and Bane made. Here was the previous recap that included that
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