#1 “The Forest Pack is stealing our prey, and even the forest seems to be starving. The trees are bare, and it feels like we’re being squeezed tighter every day. Every time I catch a scent of them, I want to rip their pelts off and run them out of our land! But I have to stay calm. Frost always tells me to think before acting, but I can’t stop my claws from itching.”

#2 “Lina’s headache was bothering her again today. I told her to rest, but I don’t think she heard me. It’s hard to focus on her when the world is so loud with hunger. I found some prey—finally. A squirrel, two birds, and a rat. Frost’s gonna be so proud! But I don’t know if I can fill all our stomachs alone… the forest feels emptier every day.”

#3 “Lina snapped at me when I asked if she was ok. She’s never been like this before—why is she so angry all the time? I know she’s hurting, but I can’t help her if she won’t listen. I didn’t find anything today, and I’m starving… but when I came back, Frost said there was still some hope. I found a vole. I have to keep pushing through, for the pack.”

#4 “Lina attacked me today when I asked if she was ok. I never thought she’d hurt me like that… Frost says I should stay away from her, but I’m not sure I can. I can’t just leave her like this. She’s… sick, and I don’t know what to do. I found a deer today. Me and Frost tracked it down and caught it. Finally, enough food for everyone. But when I look at Lina, all I see is a wolf that’s fading away. Her fur’s thinning, and her bones are starting to show. Maybe it’s just the scarcity of prey, but it doesn’t feel like that anymore.”

#5 “I don’t think Lina’s ok… I can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong with her. I don’t know how much longer she has before the disease takes her. I wish Frost could see it, but I can’t bring myself to say it out loud. I’m scared. I’m scared that one day, Lina won’t be Lina anymore. And when that happens, will she come after me? Will she attack me too?”

A few diary entries into the mind of Squirrel, a young wolf. Tell me if you want more!