Jaggy

Jaggy was a big wolf cloaked in brilliant white fur, his ears notched in the jagged shape that gave him his name. Scars crossed his whole body, and his blue eyes stared out of a frame Kawaki judged ferocious on sight.

Fearsome as he looked, Jaggy warmed quickly to anyone who showed him kindness, nuzzling Himawari's hand after she fed him and stretching out contentedly under her touch. His first meeting with Kawaki drew snarls, yet in time he relaxed around the boy as well. His loyalty ran deep enough that, realizing his pale coat made his packmates easy prey, he chose to walk away and spare them, holding to that choice even when the pack later branded it a betrayal.

Life alone wore the wolf down after he left the pack, and hunger had reduced him to a frail, half-starved state by the time Himawari Uzumaki stumbled onto him. She took to feeding and tending the sick animal, becoming the one person he trusted completely. Her secret outings eventually drew Kawaki along, curious what she was up to; though he figured the scarred wolf ought to fend for himself, Himawari talked him into helping, and Kawaki found himself relating to the lonely creature. The pair returned the next day with more food, only to find Jaggy gone and bear tracks leading out of his den. Following the prints into the forest, they came upon his body, slain by the bear. Himawari grieved, and together she and Kawaki buried him and raised a small marker, vowing to visit now and then.