The little girl had been shielded her entire growing life so far. Her mother, Wisteria, was an absolute doll. The teen couldn’t help but feel so much love and empathy for her mother - knowing that she had gone through something traumatic. Her mother and father wouldn’t tell her what, but the little princess knew that something had happened. Father had told her that much. Apollonia was just happy she’d been born with her mothers bloodline - with a beautiful horn sprouting from her temple. Right above the star marking she had on her forehead. The little girl really didn’t know anything about the big wide world right now, but that would soon change.

She still shared the large den with her mother, father, and brothers and sisters. She still curled up at night in a huddle with them, but soon it would be time for them to part into different ways. Life had changed so fast for her, yet she was excited to learn about the world. She’d only ever been in Dawnshire land before - never outside. But as she woke up one morning with a light pink string dangling from her chest, she knew it would be time to venture out into the world. Father told her it was a soulmate tie. Something only she and her soulmate could see, as it connected them together until they’d found one another. Apollonia hoped, prayed, that the other wolf on this line was someone that was nice. Someone who would appreciate her as a soulmate. She was younger than some to get her soulmate tie, but hopefully that would be okay. Before the ventured out of Dawnshire land, she pressed against her father as she stared out into the territory. “Everythings going to be okay daddy. I’ll come home at the end of the night and tell you and mother all about it!” She spoke excitedly, smiling ear to ear. Helius nodded, giving her cheek a soft lick before sending her on her way.

The girl began her journey, simply following the string. Following her heart. A smile was kept on her face as she trotted along. Her mind flashed to her brothers and sisters, still at home. Vulcan, Ember, Cionaodh, Oni, Dragos, and Hesperia. Something was different about the last three, but Apollonia couldn’t put her mind to figure out what it was. She still loved them, she still cared for them. But they didn’t look like Helius at all, nor have his bloodline. Dragos had a star-coated pelt. Did Helius have someone in his bloodline who was an ethereal? Bloodlines had become common in these lands, magic apparent in everything they did.

Her journey finally left her at Star Lake. As she stepped out onto the shoreline, the breeze floated around her. The monokeros took a moment to breath in the wonderful scents before she felt a small tugging on her chest. As soon as she looked over, she saw a lad.. And her pink string connecting to him. The girl gave a bright smile before heading over to him slowly.

“Um.. hello. I..” She stuttered out shakily, not sure if what to say to him. He was a stranger. She didn’t want to give out her name right away, in fear he would be awful. But he was her soulmate, right? “I.. I see we’re connected. I’m Apollonia, from Dawnshire. What’s your name?”