BURNING PYRES

BURNING PYRES

With heavy hearts, the Blue Moon pack members gathered to bid farewell to their fallen comrades. Alpha Amanda knew that they could not risk burying their dead, not after the recent threat posed by wolf hunters. Instead, they followed the ancient tradition of their kind, choosing to honor their fallen by performing a solemn funeral pyre.

Under the moonlit sky, the pack members formed a circle around the funeral pyre, each holding a torch. The flames roared to life, consuming the wooden structure that held the bodies of their beloved pack members. As the fire burned brightly, tears streamed down the faces of those who mourned the loss of their friends and family.

It was a painful but necessary act of protection, ensuring that their deceased pack members' remains would not fall into the hands of those who sought to harm them. The scent of smoke and ash lingered in the air, a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made to safeguard their pack's honor.

As the last embers of the