Username: silverwolf26282
Name: Orion
Gender: male
Age: unknown
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Short story: Orion was a normal pup growing up. His fur was plain black, unlike his siblings' ginger and blue and sunset-y colors, and his designs were a mirror image of his mother's. But his mother's designs were green and clashed wonderfully with her coat, while his were a kind of yellowish color. So wherever they went, his family stood out while he just lurked behind them.
Even worse, his siblings were energetic and athletic. Orion, although he was a curious pup, much preferred to think things through. Thus he was once again overshadowed. But Orion was a kind pup, and never resented them for it. In fact, his best attribute was his gentle nature. Too bad kindness was overlooked in this world, or else things might have turned out differently for Orion.
When the pups were no longer pups, but on the verge of leaving the pack to go off on their own, they decided to go exploring. While his brothers and sisters raced through the underbrush, Orion ambled through the forest. Suddenly, he heard a weak groan. He followed the sound to the base of a large oak tree, where he saw an elderly she-wolf covered in dried blood.
Orion immediately rushed over. He let out a quiet woof to indicate his presence, but she didn't seem to hear him. Thinking fast, Orion searched the forest around her. Finally, he detected the scent of a rabbit, snuck up on it, and killed it. He dragged the carcass over to the she-wolf and nudged her awake. She seemed surprised, but ate it anyways. The effort seemed to drain her, and she collapsed again. Orion hovered uncertainly by her side.
The sun slowly set. While Orion was keeping his silent vigil by the stranger's side, she had awoken only twice. Both times, he'd rushed to a nearby pond and soaked moss in the water to bring back to her. She'd drunk it gratefully, her eyes saying what her voice could not. Finally, her breathing quickened as she awoke. Orion turned to face her.
"I am dying," she rasped. Orion jumped to his feet in shock.
"No, no, no, no, no! My siblings will come for me soon, and then they can help, and we'll get to camp, and my parents will heal you, and you can stay with us, and-"
"Thank you, pup. You have a heart of gold." She reached out a frail paw and placed it over his heart, Her eyes flashed violet and she collapsed. As Orion opened his mouth to howl, maybe for help or just plain old horror and shock, the world went black.
When he awoke, something was different. The world seemed sharper, somehow, and the shadows not quite so dark anymore. His tail felt slightly heavier, and as Orion twisted around to look at it, he noticed a glowing golden pendant on it. Odd.
Orion padded over to the pond and examined his reflection. His markings were golden now, as were his eyes and nose. A brighter flash of gold caught his eye, and he shifted slightly to see a new marking: a glowing golden heart surrounded by golden lines.
Orion smiled humorlessly. He truly did have a golden heart now. He returned to the she-wolf, paid his respects, and walked away, never to be seen again.
Legend has it, that when one is dying, a black wolf with glowing golden markings will appear and guide you to death's door.