Er's mortal life was rather unremarkable in the eyes of their pack, a tragedy in its own right. A lowly omega in a large pack, if Er had ever been given a name, it was soon forgotten. On the off chance they were noticed, they were simply referred to as "omega". They didn't mind the lack of attention, though; they were content to just watch, a nameless observer to the endless cycle of pack life. It was through this constant observing that Er discovered a unique talent for matchmaking. While Er never found much appeal in taking a mate and having pups of their own (the reason for this would not become clear until some time after their mortal life comes to a close), Er delighted in bringing their packmates together. Once they saw a suitable match or unrequited love, they did everything they could to subtly bring them together. It was a common occurrence for them to bear gifts and lie about who they were from, or carry false messages to arrange romantic moonlit meetings. A great many of their packmates were brought together this way, and while their involvement in the relationships was never recognized, seeing their packmates happy was its own reward. …show more content…
It was only witnessed by two wolves, a young couple whose forbidden love was Er's greatest achievement. Their pack was as strict as it was large, and the two wolves would face severe punishment if their relationship was discovered. Yet Er was not to be deterred, so they did everything they could to ensure that a relationship would flourish. While they were successful in that regard, they didn't fully consider the repercussions of the relationship being discovered. When they caught wind of a dangerously accurate rumor that the two wolves had a secret relationship, Er was driven by guilt and stubborn pride to quickly find a way to protect