Alpha Orion
The wind howled like a mourning widow.
It swept through the hills of Clan Seven, sharp as a blade, carrying with it the scent of pine, frozen bark, and the stench of blood. Orion crouched low on the tree line, the crisp edge of winter biting at his bare forearms, but he welcomed the sting. Pain had long become a comfort, one of the few sensations he still trusted.
Before him, a stretch of white snow lay untouched, serene. Except it was only an illusion; there was nothing serene about it.