Not now, not after everything...

"Mom, will I be as beautiful as you one day?" Belladonna asked once, at a time when everything was still peaceful, no hunters, no rifles, no vampires and certainly no Wendigo, it was a time Belladonna had no fears in the world.

"You're my daughter Bella, so naturally you will, who knows? Maybe you'll be even prettier than me..." Haila said.

Belladonna frowned at her then smiled "Nothing can be as pretty as you mom"

Haila only laughed but the young girl followed up "Will I be as fierce a dad?"

Haila reached a hand up and placed it on Belladonna's head "My dear girl, your heart beats with both mine and your father's, so naturally you'll be more beautiful than me, and way more fierce than your father, just remember not to be afraid, your wolf will protect you..."

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