Jealousy and anger welled up in Kiyiya's chest when Maheegan darted past him. Even though he had transformed, and was very obviously larger and stronger than she, he still couldn't match her swiftness. He skidded to a halt behind her, nearly running into her due to his lack of attention. Following her gaze, he stared in horrified awe as a large, black wolf wreaked havoc upon their village. Their home that they'd known all of their lives.

Many smaller wolves of varying colors and sizes aided the black one in destroying the village. Kiyiya and Maheegan watched helplessly as villagers were thrown about, gaping wounds being torn into their skin. He stared as a large, brown wolf dug into the throat of Onaiwah, the herbalist's screams piercing through his ears like a blade. They flattened against his head, and he whimpered.