00:00I found a woman at my dorst, limbs hacked, tongue torn, tortured to the edge of death.
00:05I washed her clean, and realized she was my daughter.
00:09I was sitting in my office, working on Pack Matters.
00:13Suddenly, the door burst open and Beta rushed inside, looking flustered.
00:17Alpha Eleanor, we've got a problem. At the back door, there's a...
00:21He stopped mid-sentence, with an expression of dread and disbelief.
00:25I asked in confusion,
00:27There's a what?
00:28It's a woman. A woman wrapped in a worn-out blanket.
00:31But Alpha Eleanor, I suggest you don't go see it. It's horrifying.
00:35I stood up, put on my jacket, and walked to the door.
00:38I'm the best healer all over the kingdom. Nothing can scare me.
00:41It was raining outside. The sky was gloomy.
00:44Followed by Beta and a bunch of men in black, I held an umbrella and walked to the back door.
00:49We stopped in front of a blanket.
00:51It was a tattered blanket wrapped up, squirming slightly.
00:54Drenched in rain, the blanket was dirty with bloodstains on it.
00:59The rain fell on it. Dark red liquid seeped through the blanket, mixing with the wet mud on the ground.
01:04Some men in black covered their noses with their hands and frowned in disgust.
01:08Damn, what on earth is in this blanket that stinks so badly?
01:11Who knows?
01:12I've smelled weak old dead rats, and it didn't stink this bad.
01:16Take a look.
01:17One man walked over and lifted the blanket to check, covering his nose with one hand.
01:22Taken aback, he fell backward in shock and fear.
01:25Oh my goodness!
01:28Everyone present looked and their faces changed.
01:30I widened my eyes in surprise.
01:32A young woman lay in the blanket.
01:35She wore dirty and worn out clothes.
01:37All the sleeves and pant legs were empty. She had no arms or legs.
01:41Her face was smeared with dirt and blood.
01:43There was a large and startling dark bruise on her neck.
01:46Her hair was dirty and matted.
01:48Though she had her eyes open, they were cloudy and unfocused.
01:51She opened her mouth, but there was no tongue inside.
01:54She could only let out low and hoarse growls from her throat.
01:57The man scrambled to his feet and turned to me with a disgusted and terrified expression.
02:01Alpha Eleanor! All her limbs have all been severed!
02:05Her tongue has been cut!
02:07This is the most horrific thing that could happen to a person!
02:10Everyone present gasped in shock and disgust.
02:14Alpha Eleanor!
02:15Let's get rid of her as soon as possible!
02:17We don't know if she carries some venomous curse or not!
02:20Yes, Alpha Eleanor!
02:21With this kind of injuries, there's no way she can survive!
02:24Let's just get rid of her!
02:26I ignored their suggestions.
02:27I looked at her eyes, pressed my hand against my chest.
02:30A strange tightness was rising there.
02:32Weird.
02:33Why does my chest feel so tight when I see her eyes?
02:36Take her back to the pack.
02:38I'll heal her myself.
02:39Everyone present changed their faces to surprise and confusion.
02:43Alpha Eleanor!
02:44Please think twice!
02:45We don't even know who she is!
02:48I scanned them and took a tougher tone.
02:50Take her back.
02:51Beta and the men in black all bowed to me.
02:53Yes, Alpha Eleanor!
02:55The men in black carried the blanket into a desolate and run-down cottage.
02:59Amber lay on the bed.
03:00I stood in front of Amber, looked at her, and reached out my hands.
03:04A magical wave flowed from my hands to Amber.
03:07The magical wave gradually faded.
03:09Nothing happened.
03:11I put down my hands and looked at Amber with a frown.
03:14The limbs were cut with silver swords.
03:16The vocal cords were destroyed by Wolfsbane.
03:19Even I cannot heal you.
03:20I turned to Beta, who stood at the door waiting for orders.
03:24Get the best herbs.
03:25Do whatever it takes to keep her alive.
03:28But Alpha Eleanor, she's already on her deathbed.
03:31Isn't that a waste to use rare herbs on a dying woman?
03:34Do as I say.
03:35Yes, Alpha Eleanor.
03:37Beta left the room.
03:39I fetched a basin of water and a washcloth.
03:41I dipped the washcloth in the water.
03:44I wrung out the water, sat at the edge of the bed, and began to wipe Amber's face and body.
03:48I wiped away the dirt and blood on Amber's face.
03:51Although the dirt had been wiped away, the scars and wounds on Amber's face made it impossible to recognize her.
03:56With young face, who would do such heinous thing to such a young woman?
04:00I began to wipe Amber's neck.
04:03I brushed aside the matted hair that stuck to her neck.
04:06The next second, my movement stopped.
04:08I froze with my eyes widened open.
04:11There was a birthmark in the shape of a wolf claw at Amber's neck.
04:14I was thunderstruck, rooted to the spot.
04:16The washcloth in my hand fell to the ground.
04:19This birthmark?
04:20Why is this birthmark exactly the same as my daughter's?
04:23I looked at Amber lying on the bed.
04:26Then, for a moment, I saw her the way I remembered her clean and healthy, smiling at me.
04:31I shook my head in disbelief.
04:33No, that's impossible.
04:35My daughter Amber is now the Luna of the Icewood Pack.
04:38The envy of every woman.
04:40There's no way she could end up like this.
04:42I remembered sitting in my study, holding a letter in my hand, reading it with a happy smile.
04:47Dear Mother, I have the most wonderful news to tell you.
04:50I just gave birth to my fifth pup with Nash.
04:53She's a beautiful baby girl.
04:55I looked back at the bed.
04:57Three days ago, I just received a letter from Amber.
04:59How could she possibly be my daughter?
05:02Overwhelmed by a sense of dread and absurdity.
05:04I could barely stand.
05:06I leaned against the wall and gasped for air.
05:09Alpha Eleanor.
05:10Another letter arrived from Lady Amber.
05:12Beta entered the room holding an envelope.
05:15Beta gave the envelope to me.
05:17She says she's recovering well after the pup.
05:19She also sends her best and hopes everything...
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