I wasn’t quite ready to return to the pack yet, so we meandered through the dense, shadowy woods a little longer. The trees formed a protective canopy overhead, their leaves whispering secrets in the gentle breeze as we ventured deeper. Soon, we stumbled upon the ruins of an abandoned town nestled within his territory. The buildings stood like ghostly sentinels, mostly half-standing and cloaked in vines and moss. We wandered through the remnants of what once was, discovering the bare, forgotten spaces where echoes of life still lingered. Sunlight filtered through the crumbling walls, casting eerie patterns on the ground as we explored each dilapidated structure. Eventually, our footsteps led us to a small park near the town's main street. The grass was overgrown but offered a welcoming