In that moment, the "wolves" weren't predators. They were the personification of her own resilience—the wild, untamed parts of her soul that had kept her moving through the dark. She realized she hadn't been searching for a person, but for the strength to be whole on her own.
Suddenly, a low howl broke the stillness. Then another. They weren't cries of hunger, but calls of recognition. Elena looked toward the tree line and saw them—shadows moving with liquid grace. They didn't approach to hurt; they stood as sentinels. Selena Gomez, Marshmello - Wolves (Lyrics)
She reached the edge of a black-water lake, its surface a perfect mirror for the stars. This was the place where they used to sit, back when life felt simple. She had crossed internal oceans and climbed mountains of regret just to stand here again, hoping to find the version of herself she’d left behind. In that moment, the "wolves" weren't predators
She stepped off at a station that smelled of pine and damp earth, far from the concrete labyrinth she called home. The lyrics of a half-forgotten song hummed in her head: I’ve been running through the jungle, I’ve been running with the wolves. Suddenly, a low howl broke the stillness